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FHS Class Of 1987 Shares Memories At 30th Reunion

Smiles and hugs were plentiful June 23 at the Franklin High School Class of 1987’s…

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Open Space Committee Recommends Reduced Hunting Hours At Township Preserves

The Open Space Advisory Committee will recommend the Township Council this year reduce the hours…

June 20, 2017Comments Off on Open Space Committee Recommends Reduced Hunting Hours At Township PreservesRead More

U.S. Attorney Decision To Not Seek Civil Rights Charges Against FTPD Officers In Grant Shooting Not Widely Publicized

In what is one of the best-kept secrets in the township, the two Franklin Township…

June 20, 2017Comments Off on U.S. Attorney Decision To Not Seek Civil Rights Charges Against FTPD Officers In Grant Shooting Not Widely PublicizedRead More

FHS Class Of 2017 Told To ‘Be Bold, Be Ready’ At Graduation Ceremony

The Franklin High School Class of 2017 was exhorted to “be bold, be ready” by…

June 17, 2017Comments Off on FHS Class Of 2017 Told To ‘Be Bold, Be Ready’ At Graduation CeremonyRead More

After 30 Years, Police Chief Lawrence Roberts Is Calling It A Career

Township Chief of Police Lawrence Roberts will retire in February, 2018, ending a 30-year career…

June 16, 2017Comments Off on After 30 Years, Police Chief Lawrence Roberts Is Calling It A CareerRead More

Residents, Officials, Seek Answers To Stop Violence

Township police have made headway in investigations into 18 shooting incidents that occurred in the…

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Township To Video, Televise More Board, Committee Meetings

The township will increase the number of board and committee meetings that are recorded and…

June 14, 2017Comments Off on Township To Video, Televise More Board, Committee MeetingsRead More

Hundreds Turn Out To Support Elijah’s Promise Culinary School

If the number of cars parked at The Palace at Somerset June 12 was any…

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Diamond Is Golden!

Lady Warrior Diamond Miller and her U16 US National Womens Basketball teammates captured gold in…

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Our Taxes at Work

Ari Drive Chain Brings Residents To Township Council

May 31, 2017

Schools Superintendent Gets New Contract, Salary Increase, In Line With State Regs

May 26, 2017

Proposed School Rezoning Plan Unveiled To Relatively Few Public Comments

May 17, 2017

Township Council Approves Contracts

May 15, 2017

Township Closes On $14 Million Purchase Of Consolata Missionaries Property

May 11, 2017

Franklin Native Becomes Newest Police Officer

May 11, 2017

Modifications To ‘Sponsored Banners’ Policy Approved By Board Of Education

April 28, 2017

Township Council Contracts For Youth Center Feasibility Study

April 27, 2017

‘Family Friendly’ Catalpa Park Plan Readied For Public Debut

April 19, 2017

Adopt A Pet At Franklin Animal Shelter View all

Logan Just Wants To Play

Logan Cat • Domestic Short Hair • Adult • Male • Large Logan is very playful and curious, and…

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Rocky Waiting For His Next Home

Rocky Dog • Pit Bull Terrier • Adult • Male • Large Rocky is a very calm, sweet fellow.…

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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…

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Autumn Looking To Be The Princess In Your Home

Autumn Cat • Domestic Short Hair • Adult • Female • Medium Meet Autumn! She is a very pretty…

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Morticia Ready for Her Forever Home

Morticia Cat • Domestic Short Hair • Adult • Female • Medium Morticia is a nice quiet lady who…

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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…

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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…

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Archie's Looking For A New Family

Archie Dog • Beagle • Senior • Male • Medium This happy, smiling fellow is Archie! Archie loves attention…

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Brix Is Ready for His Forever Home

Brix Dog • Pit Bull Terrier & English Bulldog Mix • Young • Male • Large Brix is a…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Princess Kitty-Face Loves To Play

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

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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…

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Bella Is Ready To Move In

Bella, Domestic Short Hair The adoption fee is $60 per pet with additional discounts available for adopting two animals…

March 3, 2015No CommentRead More

Blanco Ready for His Forever Home

Blanco, Pit Bull Terrier Blanco is spayed, and current on vaccinations The adoption fee is $60 per pet…

March 3, 2015No CommentRead 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…

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Suzie Needs Another Home

Suzie, Tortoiseshell. Three year old Suzie was adopted from the shelter when she was a kitten, but the owners…

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Crime & Safety View all

Two FTPD Officers Defuse Situation With Distraught Girl Holding Knife

Two township police officers are credited with defusing a tense situation with a distraught 11-year-old girl who had…

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Overturned Truck Releases Small Chemical Spill On Bunker Hill Road

Part of Bunker Hill Road was closed for four hours June 15 after several gallons of lawn pesticides…

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Police Investigating Fight At FHS Resulting In Two Arrests

A fight that resulted in the arrests of two Franklin High School students is under investigation by township…

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FTPD Members Run For Special Olympics NJ

A half-dozen Franklin Township police officers joined their colleagues across the state June 9 in running a stage…

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Updated: Township Man Faces Multiple Charges, Including Sexual Assault, Attempted Murder

Update: Cox pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault, according to a published report. Cox…

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Three Shooting Incidents Over Memorial Day Weekend Leave One Wounded, One Arrested

A township man was wounded and another arrested on gun related charges in separate incidents over the Memorial…

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Township Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car

An 81-year-old township woman was killed May 28 after she was struck by a car while crossing a…

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Township Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of 4-Year-Old

A 31-year-old Whittier Avenue resident was charged May 25 with the sexual assault of a 4-year-old in a…

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.45 Caliber Handgun, Hollow-Nose Bullets Net Weapons Charges For Bound Brook Man

A Bound Brook man faces several weapons-related charges after he was allegedly found with a 45-caliber handgun and…

May 26, 2017Comments Off on .45 Caliber Handgun, Hollow-Nose Bullets Net Weapons Charges For Bound Brook ManRead More

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Religion & Faith View all

Peace Islands Institute Holds Iftar At Community Center

The practice of fasting in religions other than Islam was explored June 17 during a Ramadan Iftar held at the township Community/Senior Center…

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Sports View all

Christian Marrero’s Two Home Runs Lead Patriots To 12-3 Win

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (39-24) defeated the New Britain Bees (25-38) 12-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon.…

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Seven Run 5th Inning Breaks Open Game In Patriots 12-3 Win

Bees Outlast Patriots 5-4 In 12 Innings

New York Yankees Broadcaster John Sterling Named Honorary Voice Of 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game

News-pourri View all

Variety Of Legislation Supported By Assemblyman Danielsen Moves Through Legislature

A raft of bills co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) moved through the state Legislature during June. Among the bills Danielsen supported…

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Hampton Inn Hotel Approved For Atrium Drive

A 101-room hotel on a four-acre lot off Atrium Drive was approved June 21 by the Planning Board. The four-story hotel will be…

June 22, 2017Comments Off on Hampton Inn Hotel Approved For Atrium DriveRead More

Mixed Reaction So Far To Idea Of Recording More Board, Commission Meetings

Update 2: The Shade Tree Commission on June 22 voted to support a recommendation that its meetings be recorded. Update 1: The Open Space…

June 19, 2017Comments Off on Mixed Reaction So Far To Idea Of Recording More Board, Commission MeetingsRead More

School Year’s End Celebrated With Pizza, Ice Cream At Community Police Office

The township Police Department’s Neighborhood Police team held its second pizza and ice cream social at its Hamilton Street office June 16. As…

June 17, 2017Comments Off on School Year’s End Celebrated With Pizza, Ice Cream At Community Police OfficeRead More

In the Schools View all

Hillcrest School Principal Apologizes For ‘Lapse In Judgment’ In Discipline Incident

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