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Coronavirus Update: Nine New Positive Test Results

Another nine Franklin Township residents tested positive for the coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency…

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Coronavirus Update: Two More Residents Test Positive

The number of township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus has increased by two, the township Office of…

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CJCP Class Of 2020 Told To Follow Their Dreams

The Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s Class of 2020 was told to use what they’ve learned, especially this past…

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Are D&R Canal State Park, Six Mile Run On The Auction Block?

The Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park and Six Mile Run Reservoir Site could be part of a program included…

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FR&A Video: June 26 March For Justice

Close to 100 people gathered June 26 at Middlebush Park for a march for justice to the Public Safety Building…

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FR&A Photo Galleries: ‘Graduations’ For CJCP Kindergartners, 5th Graders

In a non-traditional cap to a non-traditional school year, Kindergartners and 5th Grade students at Central Jersey College Prep Charter…

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Juneteenth Celebrated With Community March

Franklin residents celebrating Juneteenth took to the streets June 20 with a loud, joyful celebration of Black emancipation. Juneteenth celebrates…

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

The Board of Education on June 18 approved a renegotiated contract with the schools Superintendent that gives him a hefty…

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District Devising Plan For Anticipated School Capacity Restrictions In Fall

The school district administration anticipates the state will impose limits on how many people may be in school buildings come…

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Our Taxes at Work

Public Comments Sought For Proposed CDBG Money Disbursement

June 28, 2020

Township Council Makes More Than $1 Million In Purchases

June 28, 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

Township Council Purchases Goods And Services Worth Nearly $14 Million

May 28, 2020

So Far, Township Finances Not Affected By Covid Pandemic

May 21, 2020

Route 27 Traffic At 10 Mile Run To Be Detoured For Construction

April 30, 2020

Township Council Introduces $17 Million In Equipment, Park Upgrades

April 29, 2020

Amwell Road Reconstruction Set To Resume In May

April 28, 2020

School Board Introduces $168M 20-21 Spending Plan

March 23, 2020

Township Council Introduces $63 Million Budget For 2020

March 11, 2020

Township Council Approves Salary Hikes For Commissioners In Two Fire Districts

February 25, 2020

Township Council Hears 2020 Requests In Final Budget Hearing

February 19, 2020

Township Council Votes To Buy Nearly $300,000 In Equipment, Vehicles

December 10, 2019

Township Looks To Add More Electric Car Charging Stations

November 27, 2019

Adopt A Pet At Franklin Animal Shelter View all

Trinity Ready for Her Forever Home

Trinity Domestic Short Hair Adult Female Medium Black & White / Tuxedo Trinity is a very quiet, independent, 2 year old girl. She…

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Teck Ready for His Forever Home

Teck Dog • Pit Bull Terrier Mix • Senior • Male • Large This sweet guy is Teck. He loves people and attention! Teck…

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Bricks Needs To Be The Star Of The Show

Bricks Dog • Pit Bull Terrier & Shar Pei Mix • Senior • Male • Large Bricks is a sweet boy looking for a…

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Moet Needs A Home For Herself

Moet Dog • Pit Bull Terrier • Adult • Female • Large Moet is a very sweet girl who loves hugs, to lean into…

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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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Pops Wants To Be Your Best Friend

Pops. Dog • Pit Bull Terrier • Senior • Male • Large. Pops is a great dog! He seems to like ALL people and…

May 25, 2016No CommentRead More

Princess Kitty-Face Loves To Play

Princess Kitty-Face. Cat • Domestic Short Hair • Young • Female • Medium. This sweet girl is Princess Kitty-Face! This beautiful girl is the…

May 25, 2016No CommentRead More

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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Kittens Are Ready for Their Forever Home

Kittens! Kittens! Various colors, ages and sizes. Males and females. All adorable and ready to go to their furr-ever homes! More About The Kittens:…

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Latest Franklin Township News

Township Man Shot To Death, Police Ask Public’s Help
A 27-year-old township man was shot to death late in the night of July 7, police said. Responding to a “shots fired” call in the area of Village Drive at about 11:52 p.m. on July 7, […]
Three Township Residents Receive RVCC Academic Honors
Three township residents were among 46 Raritan Valley Community College Class of 2020 graduates who received academic awards this year. While the annual reception honoring the recipients was […]
Student View: FHS Alumna Works To Expand Audience For ‘Race, Gender and Equity’ Elective
Jada Bethea. Photo: Emma Richter. Submitted by Emma Richter, FHS Class of 2018. Someone I used to spend most of my time with at Franklin High School, running up and down the field hockey field with, […]
Life Story: Michael Gianotto, 75; Longtime Township Volunteer
Michael F. Gianotto passed away on July 5 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 75 years old. Mr. Gianotto was born in Tyndall Field, Florida but was a lifetime resident […]
Two Warehouses Planned For Veronica Avenue Tract
Artist’s rendering of a proposed office-warehouse on Veronica Avenue. The Miami, Fla.-based developer who wants to build two warehouses on open land along Veronica Avenue will have to wait two […]

Latest Franklin Coronavirus News View all

Coronavirus Update: Nine New Positive Test Results

Another nine Franklin Township residents tested positive for the coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on…

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Coronavirus Update: Two More Residents Test Positive

The number of township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus has increased by two, the township Office of Emergency Management reported…

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Coronavirus Update: Nine More Positive Test Results

There were no new virus-related deaths reported in the preceding 24 hours, but nine more township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus,…

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CJCP Class Of 2020 Told To Follow Their Dreams

The Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s Class of 2020 was told to use what they’ve learned, especially this past year, to achieve…

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Coronavirus Update: Cases, Deaths Increase In Township

Three more Franklin Township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported…

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Coronavirus Update: Six New Positive Test Results Over The Weekend

Six more township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 4 and 5. No…

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Coronavirus Update: No New Cases

There were no new reports of Franklin Township residents testing positive for or dying from the coronavirus in teh previous 24 hours, the…

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Coronavirus Update: Three More Township Residents Test Positive

The number of township residents testing positive for the coronavirus has increased by three in the past 24 hours, the township Office of…

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Religion & Faith View all

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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Masjid-e-Ali Mosque Hosts Community At Iftars

Members of the Masjid-e-Ali Mosque on Davidson Avenue are in the middle of celebrating their holy month of Ramadan and, as they do each year, they have issued…

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Sports View all

Spies In Disguise To Play At TD Bank Ballpark On Thursday, July 23rd

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the next movie to play at TD Bank Ballpark as part of the Summer Movie Series with…

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SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series Rosters Announced

SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series Tickets Go On Sale July 9th

Somerset Patriots Announce Plans To Bring Professional Baseball Back To New Jersey

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Student View: FHS Alumna Works To Expand Audience For ‘Race, Gender and Equity’ Elective

Submitted by Emma Richter, FHS Class of 2018. Someone I used to spend most of my time with at Franklin High School, running up and down the field…

July 6, 2020Comments Off on Student View: FHS Alumna Works To Expand Audience For ‘Race, Gender and Equity’ ElectiveRead More

Two Warehouses Planned For Veronica Avenue Tract

The Miami, Fla.-based developer who wants to build two warehouses on open land along Veronica Avenue will have to wait two weeks to see if his project is…

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Somerset County Clerk Starts Extended Hours For Primary Ballots

Submitted by the Somerset County Public Information Office. The Somerset County Clerk’s office will hold extended hours leading up to the July 7 Democratic and Republican primaries to…

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Updated: ‘Car Enthusiasts’ Hold Large Flash Gathering At Rutgers Plaza

Update: The group showed up again on July 2, but township police shut the meeting down shortly after it started. FTPD Lt. Phil Rizzo said the department “received…

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