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🌱 How will new Somerset Street Wawa chargers affect nearby neighbors?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will new Somerset Street Wawa chargers affect nearby neighbors?
  • How a Somerset County contractor ended up hit with stop-work orders
  • Somerset’s Rutgers Prep star reaches 100 hits with one big swing

Also on today's calendar: Employers Wanted for Franklin Youth Center Resource Fair and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Planning Board Approves EV Charging Stations For WaWa (franklinreporter.com) — A major electric vehicle charging upgrade is coming to the Wawa at 607 Somerset Street, after the Franklin Township Planning Board approved 12 new chargers, a canopy, and two ADA-accessible stalls. Neighbors on Myrtle Street raised concerns about lighting, equipment, and signage, prompting detailed discussion of how the project will be screened from nearby homes.
   

• NJDOL halts work by Somerset County contractor over alleged wage theft, labor violations (wrnjradio.com) — A Franklin Township-based contractor in Somerset County has been ordered by New Jersey’s Labor Department to halt work after alleged wage and payroll violations on two public construction projects elsewhere in the state. Officials say multiple workers were underpaid or lacked proper records, and the stop-work orders will remain until wages and penalties are resolved, with steep fines possible for any violations.
   

• Perez throws gem, Nepomuceno homers to boost Rutgers Prep baseball (mycentraljersey.com) — Rutgers Prep baseball, based in Franklin’s Somerset area, stayed hot as senior catcher Ethan Nepomuceno crushed his 100th career hit for a three-run homer in a 10–0 win over Montgomery. Senior pitcher Li Perez dominated with 14 strikeouts, while the team’s recent success builds on its Somerset County Tournament championship pedigree.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerset

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    Saturday April 18
  • Parent & Me Soccer
    Franklin Township Senior Center, 505 Demott Ln, Somerset
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Central Jersey Kids Can Golf for $5 or less through BofA Program —New Jersey News Flash Read on Patch
  • Heeeeeey neighbors!
    My first day at the new job went well it was a short day just to tour and do some paper work. I hope everyone had a great day! I love you so much! (Nextdoor Somerset - JFK to De Mott)
  • Has anyone seen my mother in laws dog.
    She states he escaped around 10am. His name is Benji. (Benjamin). Please if you’ve seen him contact me. Somerset / Clyde area. (Nextdoor Clyde)
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0809 in Somerset. Apply here.
  • Rutgers University posted a job opening for Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching (Health Administration) in New Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerset here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bound Brook

  • Baseball: Results, recaps and photos for Thursday, April 16 (nj.com)

East Brunswick

  • East Brunswick To Mark America's 250th With History Walk, Community Celebration (patch.com)

Somerville

  • N.J. boys track and field Top 20, April 16: Two S.J. teams make big moves in rankings (nj.com)
  • NJ-07 Frontrunner Rebecca Bennett Releases First Digital Ad (insidernj.com)
  • How J&J plans to hit $100B in revenue this year (pharmavoice.com)

Ok Somerset! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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