Speak Out!

Statement by Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, 17th Legislative District in New Jersey, before FERC concerning the Williams-Transco Natural Gas Compressor Station #206, Docket No. PF16-5-000, submitted on October 11th 2016. Thank you for the opportunity to voice my strenuous concerns in the above matter as the representative for Franklin Township in the New Jersey State Legislature.

By Bill Connell, Somerset. I have taken fancy to a new song by Ian Hunter, “Fingers Crossed.” It is about a real life pirate, asking himself at the time of his hanging, am I really a victim of circumstance? This is what was in the back of my mind as listened at the school board meeting…and listened and listened and …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. Before I get rolling, a bit about the author. I am not an environmentalist and I am pro-business. Not every business is going to be perfect so a town has to be flexible if it wants tax revenue. That said, you cannot allow companies to ruin your quality of life for the people around them; farting …

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.

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.

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.

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.