Finnegans Lane Mess
On Monday afternoon, traffic from Route 1 North was being diverted onto Finnegans Lane, leading to backed-up traffic at the Route 27 intersection. South Brunswick Township says traffic on Route 1 in both directions (just north of Finnegans Lane) is due to downed wires crossing the roadway. Click here for statement.
TD Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
On Nov. 3, Police arrested a Hillsborough man charged with robbing the TD Bank on Route 27 on in Franklin Park on Sept. 3 and the Chase Bank on Elizabeth Ave. on Nov. 1, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's office. Quentin D. Watson, 50, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree robbery. A continuing investigation into a number of central New Jersey bank robberies is continuing and additional charges against Watson are pending, according to TapIntoFranklinTownship.
Election Results
By now you probably know that New Jersey will have a Democratic governor, Phil Murphy, next year. Here are results for the state legislature districts and township officials. For all New Jersey state/local election results, click here.
In South Brunswick, Democrat Christopher Killmurray defeated Republican contender John O'Sullivan by more than 2-to-1 margin. Killmurray received 7,289 votes to O'Sullivan's 3,068.
Democrats also prevailed in Franklin Township council elections. Four incumbents, all Democrats, won their races--Ted Chase, Charles Onyejiaka, Carl Wright, and James Vassanella. Will Galtieri, also a Democrat, won a seat on the council.
In the state senate, both incumbents won their races. Republican Christopher Bateman, whose district includes Kendall Park, retained his seat, as did Democrat Bob Smith, whose district includes Franklin Park.
In the state assembly, Democrats dominated both districts. Andrew Zwicker (incumbent) and Roy Freiman won their races for District 16; Joseph Danielson (incumbent) and Joseph Egan (incumbent) retained their seats.
In the state assembly, Democrats dominated both districts. Andrew Zwicker (incumbent) and Roy Freiman won their races for District 16; Joseph Danielson (incumbent) and Joseph Egan (incumbent) retained their seats.
On a county level, the Democrats achieved a clean sweep in Tuesday's election. Kevin Hoagland won as surrogate. Charles Tomaro and Leslie Koppel won three-year freeholder terms, while Shanti Narra won a one-year unexpired term as freeholder.
In Somerset County, Republican Brian Levine retained his office as freeholder, joined by fellow Republican Brian Gallagher. Democrat Steve Peter won county clerk office defeated Republican incumbent Brett Radi by only 128 votes.
"This Stretch of 27" covers business on Route 27 between Finnegan's Lane and Route 518. What's your story? Email me at lkiesche@gmail.com
Liz Kiesche
Liz, a business journalist, formerly worked for Bloomberg News in Princeton and New York.
Liz, a business journalist, formerly worked for Bloomberg News in Princeton and New York.
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