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Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Accident

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred early in the morning of June 1 that closed a portion of Easton Avenue for…

Township Man Convicted Of 2022 Beating

Township Man Convicted Of 2022 Beating

A 19-year-old township man was convicted on May 10 of a charge related to the 2022 beating of a man on Hamilton Street.…

Hundreds Of Police Officers Leave Franklin For Police Unity Tour

Hundreds Of Police Officers Leave Franklin For Police Unity Tour

Four Franklin Township police officers were among nearly 400 men and women in blue who assembled in front of the Public Safety Building…

Updated: Single-Car Crash Results In Death

Updated: Single-Car Crash Results In Death

Update: The person killed in the crash was identified as 31-year-old Franklin Township resident Kristen Drayton. One person was killed and a section…

FTPD Police Log For April 7-27, 2024

FTPD Police Log For April 7-27, 2024

04/07/2024 A 34-year-old New Brunswick woman was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Long Beach Twp., NJ during a motor vehicle stop.…

Franklin Township Police Log For March 31 To April 6, 2024

Franklin Township Police Log For March 31 To April 6, 2024

03/31/2024 A Somerset resident was the victim of a burglary during the overnight hours in the area of Pear Tree Ln. The unknown…

Willingboro Man Charged With Theft Of $9,300 In Lottery Tickets

Willingboro Man Charged With Theft Of $9,300 In Lottery Tickets

A 41-year-old Willingboro man was charged April 4 with stealing $9,300 worth of lottery tickets from an Easton Avenue convenience store. Police were…

Highland Park Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge For Hamilton Street Stabbing

Highland Park Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge For Hamilton Street Stabbing

A 61-year-old Highland Park man was arrested March 26 for attempted murder and other charges related to the stabbing of a New Brunswick…

Police: Township Resident Scammed Out Of $600,000

Police: Township Resident Scammed Out Of $600,000

A township resident was scammed out of more than $600,000 earlier this month, police said. The resident, who was not named, told police…

Police Log for Feb. 25 To March 9, 2024

Police Log for Feb. 25 To March 9, 2024

02/25/2024 A Somerset resident was the victim of fraudulent activity on 02/23/24. The victim received a scam phone call from an alleged chief…

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Submitted by the Care For Creation Student Ministry Green Army Team St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church in Somerset, New Jersey, embraced Earth Day with a series…

Representatives of multiple faith traditions gathered at Masjid-e-Ali on Cedar Grove Lane March 22 for the mosque’s annual Intra- and Interfaith Iftar. The event is held during Ramadan,…

A pre-Ramadan celebration was held March 9 at the township library by a local organization whose mission is to “shine a light on Islam in the Franklin Township…

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…

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FHS Sports: Lady Warriors Flag Football Team Captures First Big Central Tourney Championship

FHS Sports: Lady Warriors Flag Football Team Captures First Big Central Tourney Championship

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors’ flag football championship game May 28 could have been called the Kayla Duncan show: The sophomore threw for 88…

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Township Council Again Rebuffs Calls For Ceasefire Resolution

Township Council Again Rebuffs Calls For Ceasefire Resolution

Members of the township’s Palestinian community and their supporters were once again unsuccessful on May 28 in convincing the Township Council to pass a resolution calling for a…

Early Primary Voting Starts May 29

Early Primary Voting Starts May 29

Early voting for the 2024 Republican and Democratic Primary Elections will be available to eligible voters at the Franklin Community Center, 515 DeMott Lane from May 29 through…

Township Republican Committee GOTV Postcard Omits Candidate’s Name

Township Republican Committee GOTV Postcard Omits Candidate’s Name

A candidate for a municipal Republican committee seat in the 24th District is calling foul over a campaign postcard sent by the Franklin Township Republican Municipal Committee’s secretary…

Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation Golf Fundraiser Set

Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation Golf Fundraiser Set

SSP Architects and FirstBank announce the 4th annual “Tee Up for Teachers” golf outing, hosted at the Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes on June 24. This event,…

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Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation Golf Fundraiser Set

Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation Golf Fundraiser Set

SSP Architects and FirstBank announce the 4th annual “Tee Up for Teachers” golf outing, hosted at the Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes on June…

School Board Names New Hillcrest Principal

Central Jersey College Prep Announces 14th Consecutive Year Of 100 % Graduation And College Acceptance

Warriors On The Academic Move

STEMposium Seeks To Celebrate, Boost STEM Professions

Sampson Middle School Students Take On Staff In Basketball Game

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Township Resident Leads SomCo VoTech In Bringing Music To Bridgeway

Township Resident Leads SomCo VoTech In Bringing Music To Bridgeway

A township woman was among the members of the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School…

Quail Brook Senior Center March Schedule

Quail Brook Senior Center February Schedule

FR&A Man Of The Year: Derek Smith, Franklin Food Bank Executive Director

Quail Brook Senior Center January Schedule

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Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Sets April 28 For Concert At FHS

Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Sets April 28 For Concert At FHS

The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band celebrates the 40th anniversary of their first concert at their annual…

Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Returns To Franklin High School

Community Art Show Exhibits Residents’ Talents

‘Walking The Old Boonton Line’ Topic Of Library Program