Speak Out!

By Ariel Kaye. Over the past three years as a student at Franklin High School I have never dreaded school as much as I did these past two days. I was so excited for one of the most memorable days of this year – the first day of my senior year. On the first day, instead of being greeted with …

By State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17). As the representative in the New Jersey General Assembly in the 17th Legislative District, I want to extend my utmost congratulations to KiJana Haney, Darshini Shah, Jeremy Delly Hanson, Jo Ann M. Chatelain, Parth Patel, and Melanie Cella, for going above and beyond at their respective universities over the last academic year. KiJana Haney …

By Jane Sherry Did you know that one in three adolescents fall victim to dating abuse, which can include violent and verbal abuse, sexual assault and rape? Safe+Sound Somerset is proud to announce that our 24-hour Hotline now includes texting capability – (866) 685-1122. More than 42,000 victims of domestic abuse are living in Somerset County. Our 24 hour Hotline …

By Imam Rizwan A. Rizvi. Shaʿbān is the eighth month in the Islamic lunar calendar, it is the month that precedes the holy month of Ramaḍān, when Muslims across the globe indulge in the month-long fasting. Literal meaning of the word Shaʿbān is “to scatter;” the Arabs used to scatter and divide into different groups in search of water. The …

By Michael D. Purzycki, Somerset. On May 15, President Obama was scheduled to deliver the commencement address to the class of 2016 at Rutgers University. If it was like the commencement addresses that most people give, it encouraged graduates to aim high, pursue their passions, and believe that anything is achievable. If so, it may have been uplifting, but perhaps not …

By Kendly Davenport. The first week of May marks the National Education Association’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, which exists, in-part, because teachers are too often thankless heroes. Each day, teachers play a critical role in shaping our future by helping the next generation grow up happy, healthy and prepared to become productive members of society when they reach the next …

By Ed Potosnak, president, Franklin Township Board of Education. As we approach the Spring deadline for registering for Preschool at the Franklin Township Schools, I wanted to reach out to the community to provide an update on our offerings to accommodate the popularity of the program. As you may be aware, we are thrilled to be in a position to …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. There was a gaping hole in your editorial I need to comment on. Yes, you are correct, from a humanitarian standpoint, this story needs closure. It needs not to fester. You criticized the prosecutor but you did not comment on the people speculating and gossiping. It causes confusion if there is not enough already. If you …

It’s been nearly a week since a 27-year-old township resident was killed in what authorities have said was a gunfight with township police. Diahlo Grant early in the morning of April 9 allegedly led two police officers on a short chase from the area of Somerset and Home streets, through a ravine and into New Brunswick. The officers had recognized …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. I had 15 minutes to revel in awe of Somerset County traffic engineers, at the intersection of Demott, South Middlebush and Amwell the other day. It was a consequence of the downed “utility” pole on Cedar Grove Lane. It reminded me of a recent interaction I had with the town and county. They are building a …