Anniversary event for boro’s first school

The Borough Improvement League will honor the Old Franklin School’s 200th anniversary Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Old Franklin School (BIL Clubhouse), 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. All are invited to join the BIL in Metuchen’s first schoolhouse for an open house celebration, refreshments and historical displays. There will be a presentation by the mayor at noon. For more information, call Janena at (848) 250-1258.