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Ghosts, ghouls and goblins were joined by superheroes and other characters Oct. 28 at the Hamilton Street Trunk or Treat event. Sponsored by the Franklin Township Week of the People Organization and the Hamilton Street Business District, the event took over part of the John’s Plaza parking lot for a few hours. A DJ provided music and MC’d some of …

The Bound Brook High School Alumni Newsletter is looking for township residents who graduated from BBHS before the township had its own high school. Prior to the construction of the first Franklin High School, township students attended BBHS, as did students in other Somerset and Middlesex County towns, according to a release from the alumni newsletter. The Alumni Newsletter is …

Submitted by Somerset County Park Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park Gardens staff will welcome family and friends of all ages to enjoy a goofy afternoon from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22. Garden staff will organize family-friendly activities including crafting with nature, games, pumpkin bowling, and pumpkin painting. The witch in the Stone Cottage will be serving up cider …

Local Boy Scouts were commended for their help in a township event, and two religious observances were commemorated Oct. 10 by the Township Council. The Scouts, Alex Cocuzza, Sam Makowski, William Smith and Kyle Smith and Scout Leaders Dave Cocuzza, Jim Makowski and Randolph Szabo were commended for their participation in Operation Secure Shred in July. Operation Secure Shred is …

Hot dogs, brats and burgers were on the menu Oct. 8 at the annual Hot Dog Sunday fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank and Franklin Township Police PBA Local 154. The event was held at the Corner Cafe Deli, Amwell Road and DeMott Lane, and sponsored by the cafe, PSEG, Stop & Shop, Bimbo Bread, Frito-Lay and Coca-Cola. PBA member …

Two events benefiting the Franklin Food Bank are scheduled for the first two weeks of October. The first, the annual “Hot Dog Sunday,” is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Corner Cafe, Demott Lane and Amwell Road. The second is the seventh annual Delaware & Raritan Canal Festival – or CanalFest – set for 11 …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. All programs begin at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise listed. Table Tennis (Ping Pong) – Monday – Friday. Take a ‘shot’ at being a tournament master by playing single or doubles games. This competitive game has been an Olympic sport since 1988 and …

A township resident is hosting a fundraiser designed to raise awareness about autism. Entitled, “Journey to Expression,” the event is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Holmes Marshall Fire Company, 5300 Deborah Dr., Piscataway. The event’s producer, LaQuina “Quana” Fladger, said she chose to do a fundraiser for autism awareness because “to be heard, recognized and …

Flemington Car & Truck Country Family of Brands is the title sponsor of Frenchtown’s 150th Birthday Celebration, set for 3-9 p.m. Sept. 30. The festivities will take place at the Old Frenchtown Field – across from the elementary school on Harrison – with evening events moving downtown. As part of the celebration attendees can enjoy music, games, food, a beer …

Submitted by Raritan Valley Community College. A township resident has been named to the Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Foundation Board of Directors. Jeffrey Brenner of Somerset, Managing Director of MidCap Advisors and CFO Advisory Services, was named to the position earlier this summer. Brenner founded CFO Advisory Services, a New Jersey-based accounting and operations consulting company that serves start-up, …