Franklin Township: Firefighters Investigate Smoke Condition At Hidden Brook

FAR HILLS, NJ - It's one of the major social and sporting events in New Jersey's horse country, and beyond. The Far Hills Race Meeting, due to return to Moorland Farm this Saturday, Oct. 20, will also bring something new to the party this year, with the launch of pari-mutuel betting.

Some things never change, however. The Hunt will again draw some of the world's best racehorses and jockeys, as ...

SOMERSET, NJ - Somerset County Park Commission will welcome ghosts and goblins of all ages to the Colonial Park Putting Course on Colonial Drive for an evening of spooky miniature golf at Mischief Night Madness on Friday, October 26, 2018, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (Rain date Saturday, October 27, 2018.)

Admission of $10 for a ghostly family of three or more and $8 for two golfers will ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter reminds voters that they can apply for a mail-in ballot for the Nov. 6 election. In addition to regular weekday hours of 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., his office will have extended hours to accommodate those who want to pick up a ballot in person: Wednesday, Oct. 24 and 31, until 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Applications ...

SOMERSET, NJ - Do you have plans this weekend?

If you don’t, check out our editor’s picks for some of the best things to do in and around Franklin Township.

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Friday, Oct. 19

Franklin Park School Wine and Design Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser

CANCELED - Join Franklin Park School PTO on October 19th for a Wine in Design Event, ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A motor vehicle crash in South Brunswick near Whispering Woods Boulevard on Route 1 is causing major traffic delays according to an alert from the township.

Motorists are encouraged to take a different route if possible. 

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SOMERSET, NJ - You won’t believe what’s been ‘high-ding’ in plain sight, and what you’re missing could kill your kids. Vaping, Edibles, Legal Synthetic Highs, Fake Dietary Supplements, Instantly Addictive Opiates...and much, much more!

Drug use, intoxication and concealment have benefited from dramatic advances in science and commercial creativity. Every element, from sale, to delivery, to ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Zoning Board unanimously approved an application for Chick-fil-A to move to Middlesex Mall. Chick-fil-A will knock down the former Wells Fargo Bank located at the corner of Hadley Road and Stelton Road and build a new 5,000 sq ft state of the art facility. The facility which is expected to open next summer will included a double drive thru.

“This ...

SOMERSET, NJ - This upcoming election will see six people running for three seats on the Board of Education, one local resident running for a House of Representatives seat, and another resident running for a Board of Chosen Freeholders seat on Nov. 6.

There are no Township Council seats up for grabs this year. 

Who is running for office?

Board of Education - Incumbent Laurie Merris, ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The Empty Bowls project of Franklin Township, NJ, in concert with the Franklin Food Bank, will host their first annual Empty Bowls event in early March 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Atrium Drive in Somerset, NJ.  This event will be open to the public.

Empty Bowls is a grassroots effort to raise both money and awareness in the fight to end hunger, personalized by artists ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ -The ninth annual Adopt-A-Family program needs donors to help provide Thanksgiving meals for needy families.

The 2018 donation form can be found at http://bit.ly/2018AdoptAFamily

“We often hear that people want to help others within their own community,” said Somerset County Freeholder Patricia Walsh. “This is a perfect way for residents to earmark donations to help feed ...