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Township Youth Center Gets Rave Reviews; Still On Target To Open In September 2020

A new library branch, a fitness center and music and video studios are just some of the…

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Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Holds Annual Enrollment Lottery, Announces New Brunswick Campus

By a fortuitous quirk of fate, everyone who applied for Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s 6th…

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Preliminary School District Budget Sees Slight Tax Reduction, Creation Of New Programs

Another increase in the value of township properties is contributing to a projected slight decrease in the…

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CHAMPIONS! Lady Warriors Cap Historic, Undefeated Season With TOC Championship

PISCATAWAY – Finally, the emotions came. They greeted their wins on the basketball court in the Somerset…

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Volunteers Help Clean Up Six Mile Run Property

About 45 people gathered at an abandoned farm house in the Six Mile Run state park March…

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Lady Warriors Remain Perfect, Clinch Berth In Third Straight TOC Final With 55-50 Win Over St. Rose

TOMS RIVER – If you needed just two words to describe the Franklin High School Lady Warriors’…

March 15, 2019Comments Off on Lady Warriors Remain Perfect, Clinch Berth In Third Straight TOC Final With 55-50 Win Over St. RoseRead More

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State To Trap Masada Street Wild Turkeys, Their Fates Yet To Be Determined

The Masada Street wild turkeys’ days may be numbered. That’s because state environmental officials are slated to…

March 14, 2019Comments Off on State To Trap Masada Street Wild Turkeys, Their Fates Yet To Be DeterminedRead More

Township Council Green-Lights Pursuit Of Deal With County For D&R Towpath Bridge

The Township Council wants to know more about a proposed $500,000 pedestrian bridge to the Delaware &…

March 13, 2019Comments Off on Township Council Green-Lights Pursuit Of Deal With County For D&R Towpath BridgeRead More

Proposed Hamilton Street Student Housing Could Pump $1.7 M Into Township Economy

A proposed 362-bedroom student housing project on Hamilton Street could pump as much as $1.7 million a…

March 12, 2019Comments Off on Proposed Hamilton Street Student Housing Could Pump $1.7 M Into Township EconomyRead More

Our Taxes at Work

Township Council Wraps Up Two Budget Meetings, Hears That Finances Are In Good Shape

February 20, 2019

Township’s AM Radio Station Ready For Emergencies

January 18, 2019

Online Transaction ‘Safe Zone’ Created In Front Of Police Station

October 11, 2018

Financial Considerations Lead to Cuts In Private School Busing, New School Start Times

September 7, 2018

School Board Sets New Goals For Superintendent

August 24, 2018

Ravally: School Buildings Will Be Ready For Start Of School

August 24, 2018

Catalpa Park Construction Start Delayed Until Next Year

August 16, 2018

Township Council Approves Purchase Of Five Electric Cars

August 16, 2018

Township Council Votes To Support Medical Marijuana Facilities In Franklin

August 15, 2018

Updated: Private School Students May Still Get District Buses In 2018-19 School Year

August 4, 2018

School Board Approves Nearly $30,000 In Superintendent’s Merit Pay

July 19, 2018

Griggstown Volunteer Fire Company Dedicates New Pumper Truck

June 17, 2018

Projected Opening Of Township Youth Center Set At Winter 2020

June 14, 2018

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…

May 21, 2018No CommentRead More

Teck Ready for His Forever Home

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

June 1, 2017No CommentRead More

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…

June 1, 2017No CommentRead More

Moet Needs A Home For Herself

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

June 1, 2017No CommentRead More

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”…

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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…

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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…

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…

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…

May 15, 2016Comments Off on FR&A Gallery: Pups Strut Their Stuff In ‘Paws For A Cause’ Fund RaiserRead More

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…

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Latest Franklin Township News

R Biryani Adda Opens Second Location In Franklin Park
A decade of success in a smaller, food-court setting has spurred a local restaurateur to open a second location in the township. Amatul Roohi has taken her recipes of Hyderabad dum biryani from her […]
Franklin High School Art Students Display Their Creativity At Annual Gallery
By PJ Parker. Arts are alive and more than well as evidenced March 20 at Franklin High School’s Youth Arts Show, celebrating Youth Arts Month. Accompanied by a student string quartet, visual, fine […]
Planning Board Gets First Peek At New Board Of Education Administrative Offices
The Planning Board on March 20 got an advance look at what the Board of Education plans to do with buildings it has acquired on the former Consolata property along Route 27. The school district and […]
Somerset Patriots Sign Major League Righty Mike Broadway
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots today announced the signing of Major League right-handed pitcher Mike Broadway for the 2019 season. “I’m excited to get to work,” said Broadway. “I’ve heard […]
‘Somerset Saturday Night’ To Benefit Local Organizations
The annual “Somerset Saturday Night” comedy fundraiser is set for 7-10 p.m. April 5 at the East Franklin Fire Department, 121 Pine Grove Ave. Tickets for the adults-only, BYOB event are […]

Crime & Safety View all

Police: 81-Year-Old Man Assaulted Over ‘MAGA’ Hat (Updated)

Update: 19-year-old Ryan M. Salvagno has been charged with assault, a disorderly person’s offense and harassment, a petty disorderly person’s…

February 27, 2019Comments Off on Police: 81-Year-Old Man Assaulted Over ‘MAGA’ Hat (Updated)Read More

Updated: Township Man, NBHS Vice-Principal, Killed By Drag-Racing Car

Update 3: Garcia on Feb. 22 was indicted on a number of charges in connection with the incident, including aggravated…

February 22, 2019Comments Off on Updated: Township Man, NBHS Vice-Principal, Killed By Drag-Racing CarRead More

New York Man Charged With Municipal Building Burglary

A 25-year-old New York man was arrested on burglary and theft charges Feb. 15 in connection with a break-in at…

February 16, 2019Comments Off on New York Man Charged With Municipal Building BurglaryRead More

Somerset Man Indicted For Death Of Rutgers Student

A 36-year-old Somerset man was indicted Jan. 25 in connection with the September 2018 death of a Rutgers student in…

January 25, 2019Comments Off on Somerset Man Indicted For Death Of Rutgers StudentRead More

FHS Evacuated After Bomb Threat, No Device Found

A phoned-in bomb threat to Franklin High School the afternoon of Jan. 23 resulted in the school being evacuated, but…

January 23, 2019Comments Off on FHS Evacuated After Bomb Threat, No Device FoundRead More

Franklin High School Issued ‘Shelter In Place’ Order After ‘Veiled Threat’ Found

Franklin High School was under a “shelter in place” order for about 90 minutes Jan. 18 after a teacher discovered…

January 18, 2019Comments Off on Franklin High School Issued ‘Shelter In Place’ Order After ‘Veiled Threat’ FoundRead More

Bound Brook Men Charged With September Drive-By Shooting

Two Bound Brook men were charged recently with attempted murder in connection with a September drive-by shooting on Franklin Boulevard.…

January 5, 2019Comments Off on Bound Brook Men Charged With September Drive-By ShootingRead More

FTPD, Prosecutor’s Detectives Investigating Christmas Eve Shooting

Township police and county detectives are investigating the shooting of a 25-year-old North Brunswick man that may have occurred late…

December 26, 2018Comments Off on FTPD, Prosecutor’s Detectives Investigating Christmas Eve ShootingRead More

Religion & Faith View all

New Zealand Mosque Attack Victims Remembered In Temple Beth El Vigil

People of all faiths packed Temple Beth El March 16 for a vigil in honor of the victims of the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New…

March 19, 2019Comments Off on New Zealand Mosque Attack Victims Remembered In Temple Beth El VigilRead More

Sports View all

Somerset Patriots Sign Major League Righty Mike Broadway

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots today announced the signing of Major League right-handed pitcher Mike Broadway for the 2019 season. “I’m excited to…

March 21, 2019Comments Off on Somerset Patriots Sign Major League Righty Mike BroadwayRead More

Somerset Patriots Land Six Year Big Leaguer Jimmy Paredes

Somerset Patriots Welcome Back INF Scott Kelly

Somerset Patriots Re-Sign Two-Time ALPB All-Star Duane Below

News-pourri View all

Planning Board Gets First Peek At New Board Of Education Administrative Offices

The Planning Board on March 20 got an advance look at what the Board of Education plans to do with buildings it has acquired on…

March 21, 2019Comments Off on Planning Board Gets First Peek At New Board Of Education Administrative OfficesRead More

Township Council Puts Another Liquor License Up For Sale

Several months after having sold the first retail consumption liquor license in 13 years, the Township Council on March 12 put another one up for…

March 13, 2019Comments Off on Township Council Puts Another Liquor License Up For SaleRead More

Inaugural ‘Empty Bowls’ Event Raises Thousands For Franklin Food Bank

The inaugural Empty Bowls fundraiser raised at least $19,000 March 10 for the Franklin Food Bank. Participants chose hand-made pottery bowls and then visited a…

March 10, 2019Comments Off on Inaugural ‘Empty Bowls’ Event Raises Thousands For Franklin Food BankRead More