Soggy Weather Doesn’t Deter Franklin Day Celebrants
The first Franklin Day since before the Covid-19 pandemic was scheduled for September 28, and township officials weren’t going to let rain stop that. An estimated 1,000 people donned rain gear and umbrellas to fend off the rain to visit a number of vendors, organizations and Township tables during the 5-hour event. Musical acts and […]
Assemblyman Danielsen Gets $750K From State For Franklin YMCA
The fundraising campaign for a township-based YMCA branch got a large boost from the state on September 24. State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) showed up at the Township Council meeting to announce that a $750,000 allocation has been made in the state budget for the Y. The Greater Somerset County YMCA, headquartered in Somerville, plans […]
RCDCU Bike-A-Thon For Prostate Cancer Awareness Draws Hundreds
More than 200 bicyclists and walkers signed up for the 15th annual RCDCU Bike-a-Thon for Prostate Cancer Awareness, held September 21. The event started and ended at the township Senior/Community Center Cyclists chose from routes of 10, 30 and 50 miles, while walkers had a 3-mile walk along DeMott Lane and New Brunswick Road. Final […]
Boy Scout Gets Open Space Committee Help For Eagle Project
A township Boy Scout recently received support from the Open Space Advisory Committee for his Eagle Scout project. The committee on September 17 unanimously voted to provide $928 to the Scout, Sohum Gupta,to subsidize the costs of the project, which is to try to alleviate flooding in a portion of Naaman Williams Park. Committee members […]
RCDCU Ride To Fight Prostate Cancer Set For September 21
The annual RCDCU Bike-A-Thon to fight prostate cancer is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 21. The bike-a-thon’s start and finish is at the Franklin Township Community/Senior Center, 505 DeMott Lane. The ride features several routes: 10-Mile Ride—The Robert “Cozy” Merrits Memorial Ride This ride is in memory of the late board member […]
‘Clean Slate’ Expungement Clinic Set For FBCLG
A clinic designed to help people with expunging criminal convictions from their record is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 1 at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 771 Somerset Street. The clinic, entitled “Clean Slate,” is sponsored by the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, FBCLG, state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) […]
Acting Governor Declares State Of Emergency In Advance Of Storm
A State of Emergency starting at 6 p.m. for all 21 counties was announced on August 9 by Acting Governor Tahesha Way. The declaration was made in anticipation of severe storms causing hazardous weather conditions including heavy rain, high winds, and flash flooding due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, according to a press […]
Williams Park Pool Final Day Announced
Williams Park Pool is open for the final time this season on August 10, the Park and Recreation Department announced The following swim times are available: 1:00 – 2:30pm 2:30 – 4:00pm 4:00 – 6:00pm Sign up for a swim time at franklintwp.recdesk.com.
Falling Library Shelves Injure Patron
One person was injured on July 9 when some shelving collapsed at the Franklin Township Library’s main branch on DeMott Lane. The person, who was not identified, was treated by EMTs but declined to be taken to a hospital, said January Adams, the library’s Director of Library Services. The accident occurred in the gallery section, […]
Will EFVFD Contract Dispute Be Resolved?
Representatives of the east Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire District 3 Commissioners will meet before the end of July to try to iron out a fire service contract that has been in dispute for months. That was the decision July 9 after the Commissioners held a closed meeting, following their regular monthly meeting, […]
