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Coronavirus Update: 20 New Positive Tests

Another 20 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township OEM reported on January 21. That brings to…

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Virtual Open Houses Set For Central Jersey College Prep Charter School

Sponsored Content. Prospective students of Central Jersey College Prep Charter School can attend a series of virtual open houses that…

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Kramer: Vaccination Goal Is At Least 500 Shots A Day

The vaccination rate in Franklin Township would have to be about 500 shots a day to reach “herd immunity” against…

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Public Pans ‘Pocket Park’ Plan

Residents opposed to a proposed “Grandparents’ Park” in Somerset spent more than two hours January 12 expressing their feelings about…

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School District COVID-19 Vaccine Plan Scuttled Due To Low Supply

The plan for the school district to host a COVID-19 vaccine dispensing site for district employees has been put on…

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LaCorte, Singh, Returned To Lead Board Of Education

The Board of Education kept its top leadership, and two returning members and one new member were sworn in at…

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Seeking To Lead By Example, Mayor Kramer Gets COVID-19 Vaccine

Mayor Phil Kramer is not a big fan of receiving inoculations … until now. The Mayor, himself a physician, said…

January 4, 2021Comments Off on Seeking To Lead By Example, Mayor Kramer Gets COVID-19 VaccineRead More

Franklin Township Mayor Phil Kramer Named 2020 Franklin Reporter & Advocate Man of the Year

It has been quite a year. None of us thought when we were ringing in 2020 that we would be…

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Quail Brook Golf Club Picked As Initial COVID Vaccination Site

The Quail Brook Golf Club has been chosen as one of four initial COVID-19 vaccination sites in Somerset County. Most…

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Our Taxes at Work

Bench Replacement, Sponsorship, Could Be On Horizon For Township Trails

January 19, 2021

Public Pans ‘Pocket Park’ Plan

January 13, 2021

Township Council Goes To ‘Plan B’ For CDBG Grant Money, Will Help Renters

November 28, 2020

Township Could Absorb NJAW Rate Increase For Rate Payers

November 28, 2020

More Positive Coronavirus Cases In Schools; Nov. 30 Opening Still Planned

November 20, 2020

Township Agrees To Pay FTPD LT. $300K To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit

September 26, 2020

Legality Of Township Leasing Six Mile Run Explored

September 15, 2020

$28K In Merit Bonuses Approved For Two School District Administrators

August 27, 2020

Schools Superintendent Receives Final Merit Bonus Payment

August 14, 2020

Part Of Amwell Road To Be Closed For Construction

July 27, 2020

Public Comments Sought For Proposed CDBG Money Disbursement

June 28, 2020

Township Council Makes More Than $1 Million In Purchases

June 28, 2020

Schools Chief Gets New $230k Contract, Merit Bonus Eliminated

June 18, 2020

Township Unlikely To Embrace ‘Defund The Police’ Movement

June 12, 2020

Township To Distribute $161K To Small Businesses, Food Bank And COVID Testing

June 12, 2020

Adopt A Pet At Franklin Animal Shelter View all

Syrus Ready for His Forever Home

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…

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Kittens Ready for Their Forever Homes

We have kittens! They are of varying colors, ages, and sizes. We have males and females of the adorable variety. All are ready to…

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Hamper Kitty Ready for Her Forever Home

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…

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Skully Ready for His Forever Home

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…

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Giselle Ready for Her Forever Home

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…

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Shubi Ready for His Forever Home

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…

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Second Chance For Animals Holds 10th Annual 'Paws For A Cause"

Dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors gathered at Colonial Park May 21 for the 10th annual “Paws for a Cause” dog walk. The…

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Weather Brings Pet Parades At Spring Hills, Second Chance For Animals Together

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…

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FR&A Gallery: Pups Strut Their Stuff In ‘Paws For A Cause’ Fund Raiser

More than 100 dogs in various shapes, sizes and colors gathered at Colonial Park May 15 for the annual dog walk benefiting Second Chance…

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Latest Franklin Township News

Open Space Committee Likes Prescribed Burns For Grasslands
A video still of the January 12 prescribed burn at the John Clyde Memorial Native Grasslands. There may be more prescribed burns in the future for the township’s preserved grassland sites. A […]
Virtual Open Houses Set For Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Sponsored Content. Prospective students of Central Jersey College Prep Charter School can attend a series of virtual open houses that have been set for February. The charter school’s […]
FTPD Preparing Body Camera Program
Township police held another in their series of live streamed “Tuesday Night Talks” on January 19. Township police brass are shopping for the best deal in body-worn cameras, in […]
Bench Replacement, Sponsorship, Could Be On Horizon For Township Trails
The township is looking into replacing deteriorating benches along trails, and may open up purchases to the public. In a plan discussed at the January 19 Open Space Advisory Committee meeting, […]
Danielsen Schedules ‘Cup Of Joe’ Info Sessions
A local state Assemblyman wants to have a “Cup of Joe” with his constituents. Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) has scheduled six Zoom information sessions to talk about a range of topics. […]

Latest Franklin Coronavirus News View all

Coronavirus Update: 20 New Positive Tests

Another 20 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township OEM reported on January 21. That brings to 3,756 the number…

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Coronavirus Update: 34 New Positive Cases

Another 34 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on January 20. That brings to 3,736…

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Virtual Open Houses Set For Central Jersey College Prep Charter School

Sponsored Content. Prospective students of Central Jersey College Prep Charter School can attend a series of virtual open houses that have been set…

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Coronavirus Update: 14 New Cases

Another 14 township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on January 19. That brings to…

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Coronavirus Update: 49 New Cases Over Last 48 Hours

The number of Franklin Township residents who tested positive for the coronavirus increased by 49 over the past 48 hours, the township Office…

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Tour De Franklin Fundraiser Returns In April

A modified Tour de Franklin bike fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank is set for April and May. The ride, now in its…

January 18, 2021Comments Off on Tour De Franklin Fundraiser Returns In AprilRead More

Coronavirus Update: 77 New Cases In Last 48 Hours

Another 77 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the past 48 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on January…

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Coronavirus Update: Three Dozen More Cases

Another 36 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on January 14. That brings to…

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Religion & Faith View all

First Baptist Church Of Lincoln Gardens To Stay Virtual Until 2022

First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens will remain virtual throughout 2021, the church’s senior pastor said during an October 30 telephone conference. Citing the recent surge in positive…

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Fr. Abraham Orapankal Named Pastor At St. Matthias

Father Abraham Orapankal, who has served as interim Pastor at St. Matthias Church since 2018, has been named permanent Pastor. The announcement was made March 13 by Bishop…

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Masjid-e-Ali Celebrates Eid With Gift To Franklin Food Bank

A $7,000 donation to the Franklin Food bank highlighted the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr June 5 at the Masjid-e-Ali mosque on Cedar Grove Lane. Eid-al-Fitr is the celebration marking…

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Sports View all

Somerset Patriots Name Scott Kelly And Nate Roe As Community Ambassadors

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots, the Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, have announced that beloved former players Scott Kelly and Nate Roe have…

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Somerset Patriots, Flemington Car & Truck Country, Clinton Honda, And Jaguar Land Rover Princeton Donate 1,000 Turkeys

Holiday Toy Drive At TD Bank Ballpark December 1st – 12th

Signing Day For Two FHS Athletes

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FTPD Preparing Body Camera Program

Township police brass are shopping for the best deal in body-worn cameras, in anticipation of a state deadline mandating their use that’s just months away. Public Safety Director…

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Danielsen Schedules ‘Cup Of Joe’ Info Sessions

A local state Assemblyman wants to have a “Cup of Joe” with his constituents. Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) has scheduled six Zoom information sessions to talk about a…

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Tour De Franklin Fundraiser Returns In April

A modified Tour de Franklin bike fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank is set for April and May. The ride, now in its 32nd year, is usually held…

January 18, 2021Comments Off on Tour De Franklin Fundraiser Returns In AprilRead More

Kramer: Vaccination Goal Is At Least 500 Shots A Day

The vaccination rate in Franklin Township would have to be about 500 shots a day to reach “herd immunity” against COVID-19 by Labor Day, Mayor Phil Kramer said…

January 14, 2021Comments Off on Kramer: Vaccination Goal Is At Least 500 Shots A DayRead More

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