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Point Pleasant Man Dies In Construction Accident At Claremont Road School

A 39-year-old Point Pleasant construction worker was killed Oct. 17 after he fell from the roof of…

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‘Blessing Of The Animals’ Held By Second Chance For Animals

More than a dozen dogs and cats were blessed Oct. 14 during the Second Chance for Animals…

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More Than $5,000 Raised For Food Bank During Canal Fest

More than $5,300 was raised Oct. 14 for the Franklin Food bank during the seventh annual D&R…

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Franklin High School Principal Cheryl Clark Abruptly Resigns

Franklin High School principal Cheryl Clark abruptly resigned Oct. 13, after being in the job for slightly…

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FHS Sports: Luck, Tough ‘D’ Help Warriors Hold On To Top Union Farmers 14-13

A little luck and some tough late-game defense led to the second win of the season Oct.…

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Habitat For Humanity Volunteers Bring ‘Magic’ To Township Family

Part of the Rutgers Plaza parking lot on Easton Avenue was turned into a construction zone Oct.…

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Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Celebrates New Building With Grand Opening

Faculty, staff and students at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School threw a little party for themselves…

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Photos & Video: 300 Run, Walk To Raise Awareness Of And Money To Fight Breast Cancer

About 300 people ran and walked Oct. 7 to raise money for a township organization that helps…

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Video Story: Township Firefighters Train To Save Their Lives

Firefighters from East Franklin and Community fire departments converged on the Rutgers Plaza parking lot Oct. 7…

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Our Taxes at Work

Taxes At Work: Township Council Awards More Than $450,000 In Contracts

October 15, 2017

Taxes At Work: School Board Approves Contracts, Construction Project Change Orders

October 15, 2017

School Board Awards Contract For Complete Rebuilding Of FHS Tennis Courts

September 29, 2017

$1 Million State Grant Allows For Refund Of Pre-K Tuition

September 28, 2017

Bunker Hill Road Resurfacing Set To Start Sept. 29

September 27, 2017

Little Rocky Hill Water Main Woes May Be Ending

September 26, 2017

Middlebush Park Concession Stand Ready For Use

September 19, 2017

South Middlebush Road Reopens, Township Residents Rejoice

September 1, 2017

Queens Bridge Closed Sept. 8; Expected To Last Two Months

August 31, 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 totally adorable.…

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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. He is…

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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…

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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 tortie with…

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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 is looking…

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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…

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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,…

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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 and people.…

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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 super sweet,…

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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”…

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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…

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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! This beautiful…

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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…

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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 together. All…

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Blanco Ready for His Forever Home

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

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 homes! More…

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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 are moving…

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Crime & Safety View all

Police Log: Oct. 11 – Oct. 16, 2017

Oct. 11 Raphael Edwards of Somerset was cited for careless driving and driving with a suspended license after his car…

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Township Man Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison For Kidnapping, Assault In Highland Park

A 23-year-old township man was sentenced Oct. 16 to 23 years in state prison for a kidnapping and sexual assault…

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Township Man Arrested On Gun-Related Charges

A township man remains in custody at the Somerset County Jail, Somerville, following his arrest on gun-related charges. Rashan M.…

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‘Coffee With A Cop’ Program Deemed A Success

Franklin police deployed to several sites in the township on Oct. 4, but not for emergencies. The officers were participating…

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Franklin Police Detective, State PBA President, Caught Up In Las Vegas Mass Shooting

Pat Colligan knew something was up when he saw a security guard and police officer in a traffic vest running…

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Township Police To Participate In ‘Coffee With A Cop Day’

Township police will be at six locations Oct. 4, participating in National Coffee With a Cop Day. Officers will be…

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Scotch Plains Man Hits Wrong Button On Scooter, Ends Up In Canal

A push on the wrong button on a power chair ended up with a 71-year-old man needing a rescue from…

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Township: FTPD Does Not Discriminate Against Minority Officers

The Franklin Township Police sergeant charging the department with discrimination was denied further promotions not because of his race, but…

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Township Man Found Guilty In Perth Amboy Killing

A township man faces 30 years to life in prison following his conviction on charges related to the Valentine’s Day…

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Religion & Faith View all

Video Story: NJ Buddhist Vihara Breaks Ground For New Temple

Dignitaries from across New Jersey and several states were on hand Sept. 16 to help break ground for a new Buddhist temple on Route 27.…

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Sports View all

Somerset Patriots Infielder Carlos Guzman Named To League’s All-Defensive Team

Bridgewater, NJ- Somerset Patriots infielder Carlos Guzman has been named to the 2017 Atlantic League Red, White and Blue All-Defensive Team, the…

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Somerset Patriots Infielder Kyle Roller Named A 2017 Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star

FHS Warrior Football Falls To Westfield, But Doesn’t Make It Easy

Ducks Take 2-1 Lead In Liberty Division Series Over Patriots

News-pourri View all

Gubernatorial Candidate Phil Murphy Headlines Danielsen Fundraiser

With just over three weeks to go until the general election, township Democrats got a boost Oct. 12 by a visit from their gubernatorial candidate.…

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‘House Built With Magic’ Event Set For Stop & Shop Easton Avenue Parking Lot

Part of the Stop & Shop parking lot on Easton Avenue will become a construction area for a new Habitat for Humanity home. The “House…

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Planning Board Sends ‘McMansion’ Developer Back To Drawing Board

The Planing Board on Oct. 4 sent a Piscataway resident back to the drawing board after refusing to act on her application to build a…

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New ‘Buster’ Soaries Project Among Two Heard By Zoning Board

The Zoning Board of Adjustment on Oct. 5 heard details of two more mixed-use developments targeted for the Hamilton Street Business District zone. No action…

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In the Schools View all

Nearly 100 Eli Lily Employees Help Spruce Up MacAfee Road School

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