The Eight Villages
Posted by Bill BowmanThe eight villages that comprise Franklin Township are East Millstone, Franklin Park, Griggstown, Middlebush, Somerset, Zarephath and parts of Kingston and Little Rocky Hill.
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Township Agrees To Pay FTPD LT. $300K To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
The township has agreed to pay $300,000 to a Franklin Township Police lieutenant and…
Legality Of Township Leasing Six Mile Run Explored
Whether the township can legally lease the Six Mile Run Reservoir Site land from…
$28K In Merit Bonuses Approved For Two School District Administrators
More than $28,000 in merit bonuses for two district administrators were approved by the…
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FTPD Gets First Black Captain; Two Others Promoted
The Franklin Township Police Department’s first Black Captain is set to be formally sworn…
Two Somerset Men Busted On Drug Charges
Two Hillcrest Avenue residents face multiple drug-related charges after a September 14 search of…
Lionel Macauley Remembered At Weekend Vigil
By Emma Richter. A celebration of life for Lionel Macauley, one of the…
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FR&A Sports Gallery: Football Warriors Fall To New Brunswick
The Franklin High School football Warriors fell to New Brunswick High School 20-7 on…
FR&A Sports Gallery: Boys’ Soccer Warriors Fall To Pingry, 4-0
Franklin High School’s boys soccer team fell to Pingry, 4-0, at home on October…
FR&A Photo Gallery: FHS Boys Soccer Defeats North Hunterdon 1-0
The Franklin High School Warriors boys’ soccer team held off an aggressive North Hunterdon…
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Township Resident Wins PR Organization Scholarship
A college student from Somerset recently won the 2020 Public Relations Society of America-NJ…
Venus Jewelers Sets Annual Gem And Design Show
Submitted by Venus Jewelers. Venus Jewelers will hold its annual Gem and Design Show…
SomCo Freeholders Create Online Map To Connect Customers To Businesses
Franklin Township business owners have another outlet to let customers know their status in…
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FHS PTSO Conducting Shoe Drive For Student Programs
The Franklin Township High School PTSO is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through November…
Rebekah Solomon Named New Franklin Park School Principal
One of Franklin’s native daughters has been named principal of a school she once…
School’s Hybrid In-Person Learning Plan Slightly Changed
Township schools are scheduled to open November 30 for hybrid in-person learning, but it…
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In Your Opinion: News from the Eagle’s Nest at BSA Troop 113 – Local Projects That Benefit our Community!
By Michele Rojek, Troop 113 Committee Publicity Chair. Franklin Township Boy Scout Troop 113…
In Your Opinion: Franklin Needs To Face Its Slave-Holding History
By Mark Grieco. Several years ago, I happened upon a tour of one of…
In Your Opinion: Random Thoughts
By Bill Connell, Somerset I find it enjoyable to observe, assess, and comment. Sometimes,…
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Quail Brook Golf Course Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Submitted by the Somerset County Park Commission. Somerset County Park Commission Quail Brook Golf…
October Virtual Activity Schedule For Quail Brook Senior Center
All county-operated senior centers, which are managed by the Somerset County Office on Aging…
Meals On Wheels Schedule Adjusted For Week Of April 6
The Somerset County Meals on Wheels program will have an adjusted schedule during the…
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Fr. Abraham Orapankal Named Pastor At St. Matthias
Father Abraham Orapankal, who has served as interim Pastor at St. Matthias Church since…
Masjid-e-Ali Celebrates Eid With Gift To Franklin Food Bank
A $7,000 donation to the Franklin Food bank highlighted the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr June…
Masjid-e-Ali Mosque Hosts Community At Iftars
Members of the Masjid-e-Ali Mosque on Davidson Avenue are in the middle of celebrating…
- Obituaries
Life Story: Sondra Harbus, 79; NYC Education Official
Sondra Harbus, 79, died October 18 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New…
Life Story: Rosemarie Gessner, 56; Pursued Travel Career
Rosemarie Gessner of East Brunswick passed away suddenly at the Robert Wood Johnson University…
Life Story: Yetta Cowen, 87; Former School Teacher
Mrs. Yetta Cowen passed away on October 9 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital…
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Township Native Has Starring Role In ‘Newsies’ Production
Township native Kristen Seggio is performing a starring role in the White Plains Performing…
Township Musician Showcased In RVCC Recital
BRANCHBURG – A township student will be among those performing Nov. 19 at the…
SGS/HSC Players Set Alumni Cabaret
The fifth annual SGS/HSC Players Alumni Cabaret is set for 7 p.m. June 1…
