State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) figures that he’s collected about $100,000 in the 10 years he’s been a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds research into childhood cancer. And although he says that helping kids get a second chance is “the most righteous thing” he’s ever done, this year his fundraising efforts had extra motivation. Danielsen’s 16-year-old daughter, Ava, was …
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After a two-year absence, Somerset County Freeholder Brian Levine was once again in the township library on March 12, squaring off against a bunch of kids. Levine, also the township’s former mayor, went up against 11 members of the library’s chess club in a rotating game. The last time he did this was in December 2014, when he faced half …
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The third annual “BeerFest” fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank is set for noon to 5 p.m. April 1 at Suydam Farms, Route 27 and Skillmans Lane. Formerly known as “Going for the Green,” the fundraiser’s name was changed because of the misconception that it was connected with St. Patrick’s Day, according to the food bank’s web site. What it …
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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 …
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The Franklin Food Bank’s 28th annual Tour de Franklin Charity Bike Ride is set for April 30. The first bike ride of the season for many cyclists, the Tour de Franklin is also a day when avid cyclists and the Franklin community join together for a common mission, to fight local hunger through supporting the Franklin Food Bank. The Tour …
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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. (NEW) 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 …
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The second annual “Hoops for Troops Basketball Classic” fundraiser is set for Jan. 28 at Franklin High School. Sponsored by the Franklin Athletics Booster Club, proceeds from the event will go to U.S. veterans. Last year, the event raised $1,310 for Support Arms and $100 and 1o pounds of food for the Franklin Food Bank. The day will feature six …
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A co-founder of the township’s longest-running multicultural event helped celebrate its 20th anniversary Jan. 16 with exhortations to hold leaders accountable and listen to one another. Former schools Superintendent Frank Pepe spoke to more than 500 people at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast, held at the DoubleTree Hotel on Atrium Drive. Pepe helped create the annual event …
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One of the founders of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Community Breakfast will be the keynote speaker for its 20th anniversary. Frank V. Pepe, a former township schools Superintendent and one of the three founders of the event, will headline the breakfast, slated to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 16 at the Doubletree Hotel, 200 Atrium Dr. The …
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Submitted by Somerset County Park Commission. Reservations for wedding ceremonies and photographs at several gardens in Colonial Park are now being accepted by the Horticulture Department of the Somerset County Park Commission. Reservations are being accepted for the Arboretum, the Perennial Garden, and the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden (for wedding photos only). The one-acre Rudolf W. van …
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