Adopt A Pet At Franklin Animal Shelter
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Sweet, affectionate, and playful…that’s Syrus! He is 9 years young and was surrendered to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter post-neuter when he developed separation…
September 2, 2020Read More
We have kittens! They are of varying colors, ages, and sizes. We have males and females of the adorable variety. All are ready to…
September 2, 2020Read More
Meet Hamper Kitty! She is between 7-9 years of age and was found abandoned on the side of the road in a hamper during…
September 2, 2020Read More
My name is Skully and I’m around 2-3 years of age. I was surrendered to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter because my owners could…
September 2, 2020Read More
WANTED: A FOREVER HOME! Pretty, long-haired Giselle is a shy kitty who came to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter as a stray with her…
September 2, 2020Read More
Shubi-doobie-do! My name is Shubi and I’m a handsome guy who is around 4 years old. I was surrendered to the Franklin Township Animal…
September 2, 2020Read More
Dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors gathered at Colonial Park May 21 for the 10th annual “Paws for a Cause” dog walk. The…
May 21, 2017Read More
Oct. 22 proved to be a crummy day for Second Chance for Animals’ annual Howl-O-Ween outdoor pet parade, but that didn’t deter the vent organizers from…
October 22, 2016Read More
More than 100 dogs in various shapes, sizes and colors gathered at Colonial Park May 15 for the annual dog walk benefiting Second Chance…
May 15, 2016Read More
Latest Franklin Coronavirus News
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Another four Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported September 22. That brings to 6,807…
September 22, 2021Read More
Another 15 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 21. That brings to…
September 21, 2021Read More
Another 25 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. There were 12 new…
September 20, 2021Read More
Another dozen Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 16. That brings to…
September 16, 2021Read More
Another 10 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 15. That brings to…
September 15, 2021Read More
A steep increase in the number of Franklin residents contracting the coronavirus led the Township Council on September 14 to cancel the Franklin…
September 15, 2021Read More
Another seven Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 14. That brings to…
September 14, 2021Read More
Another 28 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus from September 11 to 13, the Township Office of Emergency Management reported. Eleven new…
September 13, 2021Read More
Religion & Faith
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Students enrolled in the school district’s Road to Success program will get a little help from the Jain Center of New Jersey on Cedar Grove Lane. That help…
September 9, 2021Read More
The former senior pastor at St. Matthias Church was sentenced to seven years in state prison on August 4 for stealing more than $500,000 from church coffers. Fr.…
August 4, 2021Read More
The Rev. Douglas Haefner, the former pastor at St. Matthias Church on John F. Kennedy Boulevard, pleaded guilty on May 19 to one count of theft, admitting that…
May 19, 2021Read More
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Pickups of household debris damaged and destroyed by Tropical Storm Ida are “going well”…
The Township Council on September 14 approved more than $1.2 million in contracts for…
The former senior pastor at St. Matthias Church was sentenced to seven years in…
Two Alabama men are being held in the Somerset County Jail, Somerville, facing charges…
The non-emergency phone system at the township Public Safety Building was knocked out for…
The Franklin High School Lady Warriors soccer team lost a 2-1 heartbreaker in overtime…
The Franklin High School field hockey team fell to Somerville High School 7-0 on…
The Franklin High School Warriors field hockey team had a hard time starting up…
Venus Jewelers in Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue is hosting an Antique and Estate…
Owners of the township’s microbrewery extended their two-year anniversary celebration on June 19 on…
A June 2 Planning Board discussion on the new zoning ordinance changes for cannabis…
Township resident Sahara Muhammad, an 8th Grader at Far Hills Country Day School, is…
Franklin High School principal Nick Solomon strode down the school’s main hallway on September…
Students enrolled in the school district’s Road to Success program will get a little…
By Bill Connell. This is an apology to Ms. (Lisa) Kapsokefalos … I am…
By Bill Connell. My comments in this space usually don’t go beyond the D&R…
By Andrew Dars. Like so many others, I was trapped, unable to get through…
By Michele Rojek Local Boy Scout Troop 113 celebrated another Eagle Scout on June…
Eight Franklin students will depart for college this Fall with a goody basket courtesy…
The roll of Franklin Township Eagle Scouts increased by one on June 19, with…
The Rev. Douglas Haefner, the former pastor at St. Matthias Church on John F.…
Betty Mount, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 3 in…
Jerry Grundfest, 91, died suddenly on Sept. 5. He was a resident of Somerset…
Elaine Tublin, 56, passed away on Sept. 2 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital…
The Tour of Somerville is Back! The Tour of Somerville, the nation’s longest running…
Three performances of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” will be presented virtually by the SGS/HSC…
Three Franklin residents won prizes – including the grand prize – in the 2020…
