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The Food Bank Network of Somerset County7E Easy StreetBridgewater, New Jersey 08807732-560-1813www.somersetfoodbank.orgFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023FOOD BANK NETWORK of SOMERSET COUNTY to HONORFounder MARGUERITE CHANDLER & Retired Executive Director MARIE SCANNELLBRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Food Bank Network (FBN) of Somerset County will honor founder Marguerite Chandler and former Executive Director and longtime public face of the Food Bank, Marie …

LOVE LETTERS, a play by A. R. Gurney that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, will be performed live on stage at the PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, New Jersey.Auditions are scheduled for Sunday, Tuesday, and , Wednesday, March 12, 24, and 15, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at the PeopleCare Center.The play centers on two characters, …

“LOVE LETTERS,” a play by A. R. Gurney that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, will be performed live on stage at the PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, New Jersey.Performances are scheduled for 8:00 P.M. on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22; Saturday, April 29; Friday and Saturday May 5 and 6; and 2:00 P.M. …

The Township Environmental Commission will look at beefing up regulations concerning open fire pits, following requests by several residents. The Commission discussed the issue at its July 24 meeting. Tara Kenyon, the Township’s open space consultant, told the Commission that she found an ordinance that apparently addresses large open fires.

By Alex Grosso. I am writing to encourage the residents of Franklin Township to cast their votes in support of Brian Levine for the Mayor of Franklin Township. Brian’s time as Mayor, over 11 years, followed by his role as a County Commissioner, shows his strong dedication to public service. When Brian was Mayor, Franklin Township earned its place among …

What was originally thought to be a 3 percent hike in sewerage rates for

Ellen Jeanette Yates (Bixler) of Somerset passed away on December 23 at Parker of Somerset. She was 99 years old. Born on November 3, 1924, in Ashtabula, Ohio, Jeanette was the daughter of Ellen Mentora Corlew and George Bixler. She graduated from Ashtabula High School and later went on to marry Rolland Yates on March 29, 1946. Together, they had …

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In a further refinement of the Township’s zoning response to the proliferation of warehouses, a consultant has suggested prohibiting warehouses larger than 4000,000 square feet, and limiting others to within one mile of an Interstate Route 287 interchange.   Stay ‘In the Know,’ subscribe to the Franklin Reporter & Advocate! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

CDBG INFORMATION – Deborah Mitchell, the Township’s CDBG Program Administrator, talks about this year’s program at the Township Council’s February 25 meeting. Uncertainty in the federal government over what programs, if any, will be funded has begun to seep into official Franklin Township. Between the aggressive cost-cutting efforts of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency and wrangling in Congress …