Nearly 400 Police Officers Take Off From Franklin For Police Unity Tour
Four Franklin Township police officers were among nearly 400 men and women in blue who assembled in front of the Public Safety Building on DeMott Lane on a very rainy May 10 in preparation for the start of the 2024 Police Unity Tour to Washington, D.C. Over the next three days, the group, with the […]
Updated: Single-Car Crash Results In Death
Update: The person killed in the crash was identified as 31-year-old Franklin Township resident Kristen Drayton. One person was killed and a section of Route 27 was closed on May 9 after a car crashed into a tree near Reler Lane. Police received a 9-1-1 call about the accident at about 9:07 a.m., according to […]
Historic Commission Gets Sneak Peek At New Rutgers Prep Building
Representatives from Rutgers Preparatory School on Easton Avenue have begun seeking the round of necessary approvals for a proposed new multi-purpose building. Their first appearance was at the May 7 Historic Preservation Advisory Commission meeting, where they gave commissioners an advanced peek at the project. The project would need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the […]
Historic Preservation Commission Gives OK For McDonald’s Roof Change Plan
With construction on the McDonald’s replacement location in Rutgers Plaza well underway, engineers for the project received on May 7 a thumbs-up to remove branding elements from the current restaurant in Village Plaza. A representative of the engineering company, Excellence Engineering, appeared before the township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission for its approval of the plan. […]
In Your opinion: St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church Celebrated Earth Day
Submitted by the Care For Creation Student Ministry Green Army Team St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church in Somerset, New Jersey, embraced Earth Day with a series of impactful activities, demonstrating their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. The church community, comprising parents and children, came together on May 4th to partake in various […]
School District Receives $200K State Grant To Cut Teacher Admin Time
District teachers will be able to spend more time teaching and less time planning curricula with the help of a $200,000 state grant. Franklin was one of 18 school districts across the state sharing in nearly $2 million in grants from the state Department of Education. The Teacher Climate and Culture Innovation Grants are designed […]
Township Middle, High School Students Honored by RVCC Robeson Institute
Nine township middle and high school students were recently honored with Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Awards, given by the Raritan Valley Community College’s Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Social Justice. In addition to heavy Franklin representation among the current student honorees, the April 11 awards ceremony’s keynote speaker was Tiana Joy Jackson, a […]
In Your Opinion: Participate In Discussions On Commercial Signage
By Bill Connell. There is an evolving story regarding signage policy that has caught my interest. Often people ask me regarding town issues “how did this happen?” thinking I know something. More often than not, I don’t have special knowledge, I just pay attention. Many times over the years I have seen the Township Council […]
FTPD Police Log For April 7-27, 2024
04/07/2024 A 34-year-old New Brunswick woman was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Long Beach Twp., NJ during a motor vehicle stop. She was processed and released on her own recognizance. A 49-year-old Raleigh, NC man was arrested for DWI and weapons offenses during a motor vehicle check in the area of Weston Canal […]
Sorority Chapter Sets Food Drive
A food drive to benefit the Franklin Food Bank is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5 at Stop & Shop, 3333 Route 27, In Franklin Park. The drive is sponsored by the Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. This event underscores the Sorority’s commitment to public service and […]
