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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Colonial Park Perennial Garden To Be Demolished, Rebuilt
A project to demolish and reconstruct the Perennial Garden in Colonial Park is expected…
Township Council Approves $900K In Police Purchases
More than $900,000 worth of vehicles and equipment for the township police department were…
Township Youth Center Construction Contract Awarded
Construction of the long-awaited township youth center project will begin next week, with work…
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Township Woman Faces Jail Time After Admitting To Stealing From Union
A 52-year-old township woman faces four years in state prison after she admitted July…
Township Resident Shot, Police Looking For Help
Police are investigating a July 17 shooting on Barker Road that left a township…
Police Investigate Gunshot Damage To King Road Home
What was thought at first to be fireworks turned out to be gunshots near…
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Patriots Drop 9-7 Battle
Waldorf, Maryland – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (19-16, 44-60) scored six runs in the…
Patriots Storm Back to Down Barnstormers 4-3
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots (12-20, 54-48) earned a 4-3 come-from-behind win over…
Somerset Patriots Will Honor Veterans On Sunday, August 25th
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, along with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter…
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Township Resident Named President Of NJ Academy Of Family Physicians
A township resident has been named president of the New Jersey Academy of Family…
Samudhra Restaurant/Lounge To Offer Upscale Indian Cuisine
A township couple’s dream of bringing upscale Indian cuisine to Franklin is close to…
Township Man Elected President Of Professional Insurance Agents Organization
A township man was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey…
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Raritan Valley Community College Sets ‘Instant Decision’ Days
Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg has set three “Instant Decision Days” for high…
FR&A Photo Gallery: 2019 FHS Project Graduation
Abvout 310 students retruned to Franklin High School after graduation on June 28 to…
Franklin High School Class Of 2019 Given Hot Sendoff
The more than 530 members of Franklin High School’s Class of 2019 were urged…
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In Your Opinion: An Easy Way To Stand Up For The Health And Safety Of All In New Jersey
Submitted by the Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206. There are only…
In Your Opinion: Republicans Staged Political Theater At Council Meeting
By Bill Connell, Somerset. Tuesday night at Township Council was more interesting for who…
In Your Opinion: Time Running Out For Comments On NESE Permit Applications
Submitted by the Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206. Do you care…
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Quail Brook Senior Center August Schedule
625 New Brunswick Rd. Somerset, NJ 08873 908-231-7312 Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.…
Two Township Students Among Four To Receive NJAC Foundation Scholarships
Two township students are among four Somerset County students receiving scholarships through the New…
Women’s Club Sets Open House For Prospective Members
An open house for women interested in joining the Franklin Township Women’s Club is…
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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…
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Life Story: Corazon Marcos Gabriel, 71; Exxon Chemical Engineer
Mrs. Corazon Marcos Gabriel passed away on August 13. She was 71 years old.…
Life Story: John Treantafillou, 88; Hotel, Restaurant Chef
John Treantafillou, 88, passed away on July 31 at his home in Somerset. John…
In Memorium: William F. Bowman, Sr.
“Bill” Sept. 17, 1931 – July 22, 2010 “Never say good-bye, Say, ‘See you…
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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…
