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 Council Approves PBA Contracts With 3%, 2% Raises
Members of Franklin Township PBA Local 154 will receive 2 percent and 3 percent…
Paving, Traffic Signal Upgrades On Tap For Section Of Amwell Road
A repaving project on a section of Amwell Road is expected to begin later…
Township Looks At Creating ‘Grandparents’ Park’ At Willow Avenue And New Brunswick Road
The township is considering building a “multi-generational” park at the corner of New Brunswick…
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Dayton Man Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Accident
A 20-year-old Dayton man sustained “numerous” serious injuries Oct. 14 after the motorcycle he…
Township Man Charged With Child Endangerment
A 50-year-old Somerset man who teaches at Watchung Hills Regional High School has been…
Hit-And-Run Death Of Township Man Nets Drag Racer 13 Years In Prison
The 22-year-old Piscataway man who admitted running down a township resident while drag racing…
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FR&A Sports Gallery: FHS Girls Soccer Defeats Paterson East Side, 3-0
The Franklin High School girls’ soccer team celebrated Senior Night Oct. 18 with a…
FR&A Sports Gallery: FHS Boys Soccer Falls To Gil St. Bernard’s
The Franklin High School boys soccer team fell to Gil St. Bernard’s Oct. 17,…
FR&A Sports Photo Galleries: FHS Field Hockey, Boys Soccer See Action
The Franklin High School field hockey and boys soccer teams were among those playing…
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From Corporate Life To Hair Color; Fantastic Sams Opens In Township
The Shoppes at Pierce Street now offers a full-service family salon, with the addition…
At Black Belt World, It’s Not All About Punches And Kicks
Roger Kim smiles and leans back in his chair when he’s asked when he…
Desi Food Galaxy Celebrates 10 Years Of Diverse Cuisines
Pragnesh and Panna Patel’s 2009 dream to open an eatery that would offer a…
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Project Graduation Fundraising Underway; Concession Volunteers Sought
By PJ Parker. The concession stand in Franklin High School is busy on any…
Ying Hua Students, Brandywine Residents, Join For ‘International Peace Day’
Residents of three area senior citizen’s homes joined with students at Ying Hua International…
Township Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Students in two township schools have been named semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit…
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In Your Opinion: Take Action To Stop NESE And Compressor Station
Submitted by the Franklin Township Task Force On Compressor Station 206 and NESE. New…
In Your Opinion: Support Russo For Sheriff, Marano For Freeholder
By Deana Luchs, Somerset. I have noticed the recent slew of the Somerset County…
In Your Opinion: Inappropriate To Vote Parenti For Sheriff
By Robert Quinn. In the midst of this important election season for Somerset County’s…
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October Schedule For Quail Brook Senior Center
625 New Brunswick Rd. Somerset, NJ 08873 (908) 231-7312 Open Monday – Friday, 9…
Bicyclists Gather Once Again To Ride Against Prostate Cancer
More than 130 bicyclists took part in this year’s RCDCU bike-a-thon “Bike to Fight…
Franklin Woman’s Club Funds Two Art/Music Programs At The Quail Brook Senior Center
Submitted by the Franklin Woman’s Club. Is there art in music and music in…
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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…
Annual St. Matthias Carnival Opens (Finally) To Crowds, Food, Fun
It was delayed three days by constant rain, but the 2019 edition of the…
- Obituaries
Life Story: Dorothy McLaughlin, 83; Scout Leader, Township Substitute Teacher
Dorothy McLaughlin passed away on Oct. 14 at The Parker Home in Somerset. She…
Life Story: Virgina Saladini-Schwend, 81; Longtime Township Resident
Mrs. Virgina Saladini-Schwend passed away Oct. 14 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in…
Life Story: Luella Renda, 87; Longtime Township Resident
Luella Renda passed away on Oct. 7, 2019 at her residence at the Bridgeway…
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SGS/HSC Players Set Alumni Cabaret
The fifth annual SGS/HSC Players Alumni Cabaret is set for 7 p.m. June 1…
Student-Driven ‘Bound For Broadway’ Set To Debut At SGS
A musical revue created by students at the two Middle School campuses is set…
Jets And Sharks Gonna Rumble At FHS
The Sharks and the Jets will meet at Franklin High School over the next…
