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Burlington Township Man Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges On Rutgers Prep Campus

A 49-year-old Burlington Township man was arrested October 15 after he was allegedly found with a weapon and drugs on the Rutgers Preparatory…

Updated: Driver Killed In Head-On Car Crash

Updated: Driver Killed In Head-On Car Crash

A 31-year-old Somerset man was killed October 15 after he was involved in a head-on car collision at Amwell and South Middlebush roads.…

Franklin Township Police Log: September 1-September 30, 2024

Franklin Township Police Log: September 1-September 30, 2024

09/01/24 A 35-year-old North Brunswick man was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction by North Brunswick PD. Franklin Township Police…

No Reported Injuries In Winston Road House Fire

No Reported Injuries In Winston Road House Fire

There were no reported injuries in an October 3 fire at a Winston Drive Home. Fire fighters were dispatched to the single-family home…

Highland Park Man Convicted Of Road Rage Shooting On Easton Avenue

Highland Park Man Convicted Of Road Rage Shooting On Easton Avenue

A 41-year-old Highland Park man was convicted September 27 on gun-related charges as a result of a road rage incident last year on…

Township Police Investigating Lewd Act On Towpath

Township Police Investigating Lewd Act On Towpath

Township police are investigating a lewdness incident that occurred in the late afternoon of September 24 on the Delaware & Raritan towpath. Police…

Sign Fire At DeMott Home Investigated By Police, Fire Officials

Sign Fire At DeMott Home Investigated By Police, Fire Officials

Police and fire officials are investigating the September 7 burning of two signs on the front lawn of a DeMott Lane home. Police…

Report Of Gunfire On Franklin Boulevard Under Investigation

Report Of Gunfire On Franklin Boulevard Under Investigation

Township police are investigating a gunfire report on Franklin Boulevard. Police received a call about gunfire on Franklin Boulevard between Matilda and Baier…

Skillman Man Identified As Driver Killed When Car Plunged Into D&R Canal

Skillman Man Identified As Driver Killed When Car Plunged Into D&R Canal

A 31-year-old man from the Skillman section of Montgomery was partially identified as the person killed on August 24 when his car struck…

Man Killed When Car Leaves Canal Road, Plunges Into D&R Canal

Man Killed When Car Leaves Canal Road, Plunges Into D&R Canal

An unidentified man was killed when his car went off the road on Canal Road and into the Delaware & Raritan Canal, according…

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Colonial Park’s Knob Hill Pavilion was the scene October 27 of a gathering showcasing Palestinian culture. Called “Connect with Palestine,” organizers designed the event to highlight the art,…

The congregation of Faith Temple gathered at their home at Temple Beth El on Hamilton Street on October 27 to celebrate a milestone: the church’s 43rd anniversary. Founded…

Balmy weather on October 13 served as a backdrop for a number of events in the township. Franklin High School Project Graduation held the first of what will…

More than 1,000 high school students ventured out to the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens on Somerset Street October 5 to meet with representatives of colleges and…

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Jersey Mike’s Helps With FHS Dance Team’s Florida Goal

Jersey Mike’s Helps With FHS Dance Team’s Florida Goal

The Franklin High School Dance Team took its fundraising for a national competition to Jersey Mike’s in Veronica Plaza on October 29. The team has…

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Township Foundation Donates $7K In Sensory Supplies To Claremont Elementary School

Township Foundation Donates $7K In Sensory Supplies To Claremont Elementary School

A township-based foundation made the wishes of a number of Claremont Elementary School teachers come true October 28 with the donation of $7,100 worth of sensory teaching aids.…

‘Connect With Palestine Day’ Held In Colonial Park

‘Connect With Palestine Day’ Held In Colonial Park

Colonial Park’s Knob Hill Pavilion was the scene October 27 of a gathering showcasing Palestinian culture. Called “Connect with Palestine,” organizers designed the event to highlight the art,…

Township Studying State Guidance On Affordable Housing Obligation

Township Studying State Guidance On Affordable Housing Obligation

Township planning officials are studying a state Department of Community Affairs report, released last week, designed to provide guidance on state towns’ affordable housing obligation over the next…

Party Registration Ordinance Sent Back For Further Review

An ordinance that would have required the hosts of private parties with more than 100 guests to register with the Township was shelved by the Township Council at…

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Township Foundation Donates $7K In Sensory Supplies To Claremont Elementary School

Township Foundation Donates $7K In Sensory Supplies To Claremont Elementary School

A township-based foundation made the wishes of a number of Claremont Elementary School teachers come true October 28 with the donation of $7,100 worth of…

Township Students Garner Merit Scholarship Commendations

Project Graduation Sets Bingo Fundraiser

Warrior Education Foundation Grants Acknowledged By BOE

Longtime School District Administrator Orvyl Wilson To Retire

TEECS Students Earn ‘Commended Student’ Designation

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Franklin’s Got Talent: Youth Edition Debuts At Sampson G. Smith

Franklin’s Got Talent: Youth Edition Debuts At Sampson G. Smith

Singers and dancers ruled the night October 18 at the inaugural Franklin’s Got Talent: Youth Edition…

Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Kicks Off Season At Franklin High School

A Day In The Life: Township Bustling On A Spring-Like Day

Township Artists Display Their Work At Annual Art Show

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Boy Scout Gets Open Space Committee Help For Eagle Project

Boy Scout Gets Open Space Committee Help For Eagle Project

A township Boy Scout recently received support from the Open Space Advisory Committee for his Eagle…

Township Shade Tree Sale Returns

Seeley’s Run Gets Long-Needed Cleanup

Township Residents Honored At Council Meeting

Somerset County Park Commission to Offer Free Christmas Tree Recycling