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 Purchases Goods And Services Worth Nearly $14 Million
Nearly $14 million in goods and services purchases were approved May 26 by the…
Route 27 Traffic At 10 Mile Run To Be Detoured For Construction
A section of Route 27 will be closed for several months starting May 4…
Township Council Introduces $17 Million In Equipment, Park Upgrades
The Township Council on April 28 took several actions that will lead to spending…
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Second New Brunswick Man Charged With May 2019 Township Resident’s Murder
A 29-year-old New Brunswick man has been arrested din connection with the May 2019…
Township Man Wounded In Early Morning Weekend Shooting
Police are investigating a May 16 shooting that left a township man wounded. Township…
Homicide Victim Identified As 27-Year-Old Park Street Man
Authorities said on May 5 that that the man found dead near a Park…
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Somerset Patriots Introduce Design A Jersey Contest
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have unveiled a Design A Jersey Contest that…
Somerset County Park Commission COVID-19 Updates
Submitted by the Somerset County Park Commission. Following the direction of Governor Murphy’s Executive…
Somerset Patriots Pop-Up Shopping Event Helps Community And RWJBarnabas Health
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, and their concessions partner HomePlate Catering & Hospitality,…
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Somerset County Businesses: Register for 2020 Virtual BizFest
Submitted by the Somerset County Business Partnership. The Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) has…
Unity Bank Top New Jersey Bank In Magazine Ranking
Submitted by Unity Bank. Unity Bancorp, Inc. the parent company of Unity Bank, was the…
Township Will Help Local Businesses Come Out Of Shutdown
Township officials are looking for ways to help local businesses emerge from the coronavirus…
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Warriors On The Academic Move
Assumption is honoring 80 students who have been recognized with departmental honors, special awards, and…
YMCA To Provide Before- And After-School CARE Program
The school district’s before- and after-school C.A.R.E. program for elementary school students will be…
Warriors On The Academic Move
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) recognized 362 students who were scheduled to be…
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In Your Opinion: The Long Road To Justice
By Mayor Phil Kramer. “These are the times that try men’s souls”, wrote the…
In Your Opinion: Opening Businesses Too Quickly Could Be Dangerous
Editor’s Note: Mayor Kramer wrote this opinion in response to the effort by mayors…
In Your Opinion: Franklin Hits Good, Bad COVID-19 Milestones
By Mayor Phil Kramer On May 13th Franklin hit two milestones regarding COVID-19. Both…
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Meals On Wheels Schedule Adjusted For Week Of April 6
The Somerset County Meals on Wheels program will have an adjusted schedule during the…
Second Annual ‘Empty Bowls’ Fundraiser Set For March 22
The second annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank is set for…
Park Commission Accepting Weding Ceremony/Photo Reservations
Reservations for wedding ceremonies and photographs at two locations in Colonial Park are now…
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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…
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Life Story: Rita Virginia Ryan Martyn, 94; Township School Teacher, Golf Champ
Rita Virginia Ryan Martyn passed away peacefully on May 31, 2020 at Parker Home…
Life Story: Kenneth B. Collins, 76; Sports Enthusiast
Kenneth B. Collins, 76, beloved father and grandfather, passed away Saturday, May 30. Mr.…
Life Story: Barbara Perre, 79; Former Teacher, Bookkeeper
Barbara Perre entered Heaven on May 28, 2020 after suffering a stroke. She was…
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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…
