National Guard Armory On State List For Migrant Processing Sites
It’s not needed now, but the U.S. Army National Guard Armory on Hamilton Street remains on the list of sites to process migrants arriving in in New Jersey, a military official said on January 24. The Armory “was previously identified as a potential state site should the need arise to process migrants,” Lt. Col. Agneta Murnan, […]
Five New Police Officers – Four Franklin Natives – Sworn In At Council Meeting
Five new Franklin Township Police officers – two of whom are graduates of the Youth Police Academy – were ceremoniously sworn in at the January 23 Township Council meeting. Additionally, four of the five are township natives, said Township Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather. Those ceremoniously sworn in, and their hometowns, were: Speaking about the […]
Food Bank Receives Help From Somerset Patriots
The Franklin Food Bank was one of four Somerset County food pantries to recently receive a total of $25,000 in donations from the Somerset Patriots minor league baseball organization. The checks were presented by Somerset Patriots Co-Chairmen Jonathan and Josh Kalafer as part of a “Somerset Challenge” matching grant that produced more than $50,000 in total […]
FTPD: If You See Suspicious Activity, Report It
Franklin Township Police remind the public to report any suspicious activity to authorities. The reminder comes in the wake of a number of suspicious incidents in various part of the township. Keeping all exterior lights on at night, reporting street light outages and notifying neighbors or police if you will be away from home for […]
TEECS Senior One Of Six ‘Inspirational Women’ Essay Contest Winners
A Senior at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School is one of six Somerset County student winners of the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women’s “Inspirational Women” essay contest. The student, Udgita Pamidigantam, won for her essay about U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12). Of Watson Coleman, Pamidigantam wrote, “What I can learn from […]
MLK Community Foundation Continues Scholarship Fundraising With Annual Breakfast
Transformation through psychological health was the keynote theme of the 26th Dr. Martin Luther King Community Foundation’s annual community breakfast at the DoubleTree Hotel on January 15. That theme, tied to the teachings of Dr. King, was delivered by the event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Francine Conway, Chancellor of Rutgers University – New Brunswick. “For those […]
Muslim Heritage Celebrated At Community Center
The inaugural Muslim Heritage Month celebration in the township – called Noor Night – attracted hundreds of people to the Senior/Community Center in the Municipal Complex on January 14. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the legislation designating January as Muslim Heritage Month in January 2023. The afternoon featured exhibitions of Islamic arts and crafts, singing, dancing, […]
Tour De Franklin Charity Ride Set For April 28
The 35th Annual Tour de Franklin Charity Bike Ride benefiting the Franklin Food Bank is set for April 28 at the Franklin High School. The Tour de Franklin is the Franklin Food Bank’s largest annual fundraising event and a Spring tradition in Franklin Township, when up to 800 cyclists ride through the community to fight […]
Jain Center Walks Away From Planning Board Empty Handed, Again
Representatives of a township temple were once again unsuccessful January 3 in getting Planning Board approvals for a decorative archway planned for the temple’s driveway on Cedar Grove Lane. The difficulty arose when some Planning Board members asserted that years’-old approvals for the Jain Center included a stipulation that they must align their driveway with […]
Singh, Shaban New Leaders Of Board Of Education
Board of Education members Ardaman Singh and Sami Shaban were chosen by their colleagues as Board president and vice-president, respectively, at the January 4 reorganization meeting. Also at the meeting, Board newcomers Erica Inocencio and Jimmie Parker III, and returning Board member Bill Grippo, were sworn in to the seats they won in the November […]
