Township Senior Citizen In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Car
A 74-year-old township woman is in critical condition at a local hospital after being struck by a car while crossing John F. Kennedy Boulevard on Oct. 31. Police said Hendrika Houben of Somerset was struck by a 2012 Nissan Maxima driven by by Nada Gilbert, 28, also of Somerset, as Gilbert was making a left […]
Quail Brook Senior Center November Schedule
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Quail Brook Senior Center will be closed on Nov. 1, 2 and 3 due to carpet installation. Clientele are invited to attend the Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater. Quail Brook clients who do not drive will […]
Boy Scout Troop 154 Member Officially Becomes Eagle Scout
Another township Boy Scout was inaugurated as an Eagle Scout earlier this month. Morgan Murphy’s Eagle Court of Honor was held Oct. 7 at the township Senior/Community Center, with his parents, friends, fellow scouts from Troop 154 and township officials on hand. Murphy’s project was repairing and upgrading Marconi Park, located at Easton Avenue and […]
In Your Opinion: Daryl Kipnis Makes His Case For State Senate
By Daryl Kipnis. A wise New Jerseyan by the name of Albert Einstein once said, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” Another wise New Jerseyan, Rev. DeForest “Buster” Soaries, a former Secretary of State of New Jersey, profoundly said at a recent Affordability Summit held at First […]
In Your Opinion: Mayor Urges Residents To Vote The Entire Ballot
By Mayor Phil Kramer. The approaching election is of great importance to New Jersey and to Franklin, and I urge everyone to vote the entire ballot. Many voters only come out once every four years and I assure you this year’s vote is one not to miss. It will impact all of us for years […]
In Your Opinion: Support Potosnak, Desai And Smith For School Board
By Bill Connell, Somerset. We have a Board of Education election coming up. Over the years I have been very involved in our schools; as a parent, as a volunteer, and as an active community member following our board. In a way the school board election seems sort of boring, yet critical to our township. […]
In Your Opinion: Scott Siegel Lays Out Reasons To Vote For Him
By Scott Siegel, Somerset. My opponent talks of stable taxes, smart budgeting, against future development and increased transparency. He fails on all four. From 2011 to 2016 only three of the 22 governmental units in Somerset County have raised taxes higher than Franklin Township. Statewide, towns that have recent financials online we rank in the […]
Video Story: Children, Parents Enjoy Hamilton Street ‘Trunk Or Treat’
Ghosts, ghouls and goblins were joined by superheroes and other characters Oct. 28 at the Hamilton Street Trunk or Treat event. Sponsored by the Franklin Township Week of the People Organization and the Hamilton Street Business District, the event took over part of the John’s Plaza parking lot for a few hours. A DJ provided […]
Somerset County Democrats Hold Pre-Election Gala/Pep Rally
With less than two weeks before Election Day, several hundred Somerset County Democrats gathered in the township Oct. 27 for one last pep rally. And leading the cheers was the man who tops the statewide Democratic ticket, gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy. This was Murphy’s second visit to the township in just about two weeks. On […]
Somerville Gunshot Victim Calls Franklin Police For Aid, One Man Charged
A Somerville man faces attempted murder and other charges in an incident that started in Somerville and spread into Franklin Township. Azikwa D. Rustin, 30, faces multiple charges in the incident in which a 26-year-old Easton, Pa. man was reportedly shot while sitting in his car near Third and Center streets in Somerville, according to […]
