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The Franklin Township Food Bank is one of five beneficiaries of the “Adopt-A-Family” donation program sponsored by the Somerset County Freeholders. Under the program, residents can donate the cost of a Thanksgiving meal and have it earmarked for a needy township family. “We often hear that people want to help others within their own community,” Freeholder Patricia Walsh said in …

Located at 625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm Bingo – Every Thursday Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Chair Exercises – Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Computer Instruction – Every Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Healthy Bones Exercise Class – Monday, 9:30 a.m. (Doctor’s note needed for class) …

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office will host the annual American Medicine Chest Challenge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the office headquarters, 20 Grove St., Somerville. A sheriff’s officer will be stationed at the entrance to collect medications, according to a press release about the event. Unused, unwanted and expired medications should be placed in re-closeable plastic …

A misty, rainy day like today (Oct. 31) is just the kind of day hunters and hikers in the Griggstown area would report sightings of what became known as the Griggstown Ghost Cow. Starting in about the early 1970s, people who found themselves in the Millstone River floodplain, especially on the D&R canal towpath and near the Griggstown canal lock …

  A contingent of Boy Scouts and American Legion members gathered Oct. 27 at the Veterans Memorial Park for their twice-yearly flag retirement ceremony. The scouts were from Troop 113 and the Legionaries from Post 478, both in Somerset. The ceremony involves cutting the flag into four pieces, then separating the blue field and each of the 13 stripes before …

More than 300 people – and ghouls – showed up Oct. 27 at the annual Franklin Pumpkin Patch next to the Community/Senior Center on DeMott Lane. Sponsored by the township Department of Recreation, the day featured games, crafts, pumpkin decorating and a Halloween costume parade and contest. Staff from the recreation department was helped by about 40 volunteers from the …

Attendees at the Second Chance for Animals’ fundraiser in the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Davidson Avenue in Somerset filled the room to capacity Oct. 25, a fact that pleased everyone involved. This was the largest crowd in the eight years the organization has held its “tricky tray” event, said fundraising chairperson Rose Rivera. “We’re just thrilled that we have so …

A dozen years of not being able to legally say “I do” ended Oct. 24 for Debra Calie and Lou Marinucci as the two women exchanged wedding vows before a group of friends in the municipal building. Officiated by Mayor Brian Levine, the ceremony was believed to be the first same-sex marriage in the township. The couple have been together …

Entries are being sought for a planned exhibition at the Quail Brook Senior Center of architecture-inspired art. The exhibition is sponsored by the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services. Artists of all ages are eligible. The deadline for submitting work is Nov. 6. Artwork can include watercolors, oils, acrylics, photography, pastels, drawings, mixed media and printmaking. The exhibit …

The 8th Annual Tricky Tray raffle to benefit Second Chance for Animals is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave. Second Chance for Animals runs the Franklin Township Animal Shelter on DeMott Lane. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for pre-purchased ticket holders, and at 6:15 p.m. for general admission. Ticket pulling begins at …