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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. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. (Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic  mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple and easy …

Township resident LaQuina Fladger is hoping too see a sea of fancy hats May 1 at the East Franklin Fire Station on Pine Grove Avenue. That’s because Fladger, who also goes by “Q,” is hosting a charity event to benefit breast cancer and domestic violence charities. The event is “Q’s Fancy Hat & Tea Party,” and kicks off at 3 p.m. …

The 27th annual Tour de Franklin was one for the record books. The tour, the Franklin Food Bank’s main fundraising effort, drew more than 770 riders and raised at least $78,000, both figures of which are new records, according to food bank officials. The final tally won’t be known for several days, said the Food Bank’s Nancy LaCorte. The tour’s …

More than 300 people showed up at The Imperia on Easton Avenue April 15 for food, wine, bourbon and cigars, and all for a good cause. The event was the second annual Franklin Township PBA Local 154 Wine & Spirits Tasting and, according to the event’s co-organizer, it was a success. “We’ve doubled the number of attendees” from last year, …

Friends and supporters of the Center for Great Expectations on Dellwood Lane gathered April 8 for the dedication of the expansion of its adolescent center. The Center provides housing and treatment programs for trauma, abuse, homelessness and addiction for adult and adolescent women and their children. The April 8 event was to dedicate a 3,500-square-foot addition to the Center’s adolescent unit …

The beer was flowing and the music was non-stop April 2 at the second annual “Going for the Green” fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank. Held in a greenhouse on Suydam Farms on Skillmans Lane, the event drew more than 150 people, organizers said. Attendees were offered a selection of food – including brats, chicken wings and pretzels – and …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. (Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple and easy to learn format that focuses on the development of …

Music, craft beer and food highlight the 2nd Annual “Going for the Green Craft Beer and Music Festival” set for noon to 5 p.m. April 2 at Suydam Farms Greenhouse, 49 Skillmans Lane. The event is a fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank, which provides food to those in need in the community. Providing musical entertainment during the day will …

Music, craft beer and food highlight the 2nd Annual “Going for the Green Craft Beer and Music Festival” set for noon to 5 p.m. April 2 at Suydam Farms Greenhouse, 49 Skillmans Lane. The event is a fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank, which provides food to those in need in the community. Providing musical entertainment during the day will …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. (Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic  mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple and easy to learn format that focuses on the development of …