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Barely 20 minutes into the start of the 30th anniversary St. Matthias Carnival, finding a spot in the church parking lot was already a dicey proposition. The beautiful weather no doubt played a part in the huge early turnout, but it seemed as though people were ready for the event that could be called the kickoff to the summer season. …

The annual township Memorial Day Parade will kick off on New Brunswick Road at 11 a.m. May 29. The parade route will stretch from New Brunswick Rd. to DeMott Lane, and will end at the Municipal Building. A special ceremony will take place at noon at Veterans Memorial Park, located in front of the Municipal Building. For more information, or …

Submitted by Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Freeholder Brian D. Levine has announced that the county Office on Aging and Disability Services is looking to identify residents who will be age 100 or older in 2017. “We are asking residents to help us honor the centenarians in our community,” said Freeholder Levine, human services liaison. “These resilient individuals, who …

Submitted by Jim Zeitler. Boy Scout Troop 154 at the end of last year assisted the American Legion with the proper disposal of dozens of American flags with a Flag Retirement Ceremony. Although many of us know proper methods for displaying the flag, a much smaller number know the proper method for retiring the U.S. flag. The Boy Scout troop …

The Franklin Woman’s Club is looking for help from knitters and crocheters to material donors in its Purple Hat Campaign. The Purple Hat Campaign supports the “Period of Purple Crying” program, developed by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Woman’s Club members are making purple newborn and preemie caps that will be donated to Prevention of Child Abuse – …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 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 …

Hundreds of walkers and cyclists took off from various points in the township April 30 to help raise money for the Franklin Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/franklinreporter/videos/1153276984784012/ They participated in the 28th annual Tour de Franklin, the food bank’s premiere fundraising event. Food bank executive director Frank Hasner estimated that 800 people participated in all of the events, which included bike tours …

Franklin Township PBA 154’s annual wine and spirits tasting fundraiser has grown each year, and the event’s coordinator sees no reason for that trend to stop. “Each year it’s grown, which we’re very happy about because it helps us give more and more to our community and beyond,” FTPD Sgt. Anthony Bisignano, the event’s chairman, said at the April 21 …

Submitted by Lisa Krueger, Leadership Somerset Assistant Program Director. Youth Leadership Somerset, a leadership development program for Somerset County youth entering grades 9-12, is accepting applications for the 2017/2018 program year, which runs September through May. Classes are held one Saturday per month for approximately four to six hours. The application deadline is Monday, May 15. “The Youth Leadership Somerset …

After days of rain, the skies finally cleared April 8, allowing for the sightings of some sure signs of Spring. The annual Bunny Jamboree, sponsored by the township department of Parks and Recreation, and the kickoff of the spring season for the Franklin Township Soccer Club were highlights of the windy, chilly day. The Franklin Township Little League was scheduled …