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  • Community Art Show Exhibits Residents’ Talents
    What may become an annual tradition kicked off September 30 in the Municipal Building on DeMott Lane. Called the “Not Quite Wine and Cheese Art Opening,” the event featured artworks in a […]
  • Blessing Of The Animals Held At Animal Shelter
    About a dozen animals were brought by their owners September 30 to the township Animal Shelter for the annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals. The ceremony was conducted by The Rev. Joanna […]
  • Councilwoman Pruitt Named A ‘Top Influencer’ By Business Publication
    Township Councilwoman Crystal Pruitt (D-At Large) has another statewide recognition to add to her resume: person of color influencer. The recognition came in the pages of the September edition of […]
  • Quail Brook Senior Center October Schedule
    QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER 625 New Brunswick Road Somerset, NJ 08873 732-563-4213 Lunch Attendees can invite a friend or neighbor to join them for lunch. All county-operated senior centers provide a […]
  • Somerset Resident Named To RVCC Trustee Board
    Mark Negron. Photo:RVCC A Somerset man has been selected as the new Alumni Representative to the Raritan Valley Community College Board of Trustees. Mark Negron graduated from the College in May with […]

Latest Franklin Crime News View all

South Bound Brook Man Charged With Township Car Burglaries, Among Others

A 53-year-old South Bound Brook man faces multiple charges connected with a rash of burglaries and thefts in August and September, including some…

Township Man Charged With Sexual Assault

Township Man Charged With Sexual Assault

A 42-year-old township man faces sexual assault charges stemming from an alleged September 11 incident. A woman told police that she was sexually…

New Activity In Investigation Of 1982 Murder

New Activity In Investigation Of 1982 Murder

The investigation into the longest unsolved murder in Somerset County recently took a new twist with the exhumation of the remains of the…

Six Mile Run Attacker Faces 16 Years In Prison After Plea Deal

Six Mile Run Attacker Faces 16 Years In Prison After Plea Deal

A 38-year-old Raritan man faces up to 16 years in state prison after having plead guilty earlier this month to two counts of…

Computer Scammers Take $58K From Township Residents

Computer Scammers Take $58K From Township Residents

Two township residents were scammed out of more than $58,000 in August, police said. The first incident was reported on August 17, when…

Franklin Police Officer Among Cops Involved In Officer-Involved Shooting

Franklin Police Officer Among Cops Involved In Officer-Involved Shooting

A veteran Franklin Township police detective was one of a handful of cops from the township and New Brunswick who were involved in…

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Religion & Faith View all

A “mini Prom” for youths aged 5 to 10 years is set for noon to 4 p.m. June 10 at Somerset Presbyterian Church, 100 John F. Kennedy Boulevard.…

Members of the township’s faith-based community and others on May 3 gathered at the Veterans’ Memorial Park on DeMott Lane to pray together as part of the National…

In yet another indication that the world is somewhat returning to normal, post-Covid, the St. Matthias School Home School Association held a full-fledged Holiday Craft Fair on December…

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FHS Sports Gallery: Warriors Soccer Falls To Watchung Hills, 1-0

FHS Sports Gallery: Warriors Soccer Falls To Watchung Hills, 1-0

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team played hard September 21, but a second-period goal sealed their fate in their 1-0 loss to Watchung Hills.…

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Community Art Show Exhibits Residents’ Talents

Community Art Show Exhibits Residents’ Talents

What may become an annual tradition kicked off September 30 in the Municipal Building on DeMott Lane. Called the “Not Quite Wine and Cheese Art Opening,” the event…

Blessing Of The Animals Held At Animal Shelter

Blessing Of The Animals Held At Animal Shelter

About a dozen animals were brought by their owners September 30 to the township Animal Shelter for the annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals. The ceremony…

Councilwoman Pruitt Named A ‘Top Influencer’ By Business Publication

Councilwoman Pruitt Named A ‘Top Influencer’ By Business Publication

Township Councilwoman Crystal Pruitt (D-At Large) has another statewide recognition to add to her resume: person of color influencer. The recognition came in the pages of the September…

Planning Board Denies B9 Warehouses Application

Planning Board Denies B9 Warehouses Application

An application to build two warehouses across from the Canal Walk housing development was unanimously rejected September 26 by the Planning Board. The vote came after months of…

In the Schools View all

Somerset Resident Named To RVCC Trustee Board

Somerset Resident Named To RVCC Trustee Board

A Somerset man has been selected as the new Alumni Representative to the Raritan Valley Community College Board of Trustees. Mark Negron graduated from the College…

Claremont Road Repaving Set To End Oct. 2

School Transportation Safety Review Continues

Franklin High School Named One Of Top High Schools In U.S.

Assemblyman Danielsen Distributes More Than 900 Backpacks To Students

First Day Of School 2023: Franklin Park School Welcomes New Principal

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Community Art Show Exhibits Residents’ Talents

Community Art Show Exhibits Residents’ Talents

What may become an annual tradition kicked off September 30 in the Municipal Building on DeMott…

Quail Brook Senior Center October Schedule

September Schedule For Quail Brook Senior Center Released

Quail Brook Senior Center August Schedule

Quail Brook Senior Center July Schedule

Arts & Entertainment View all

Community Art Show Exhibits Residents’ Talents

Community Art Show Exhibits Residents’ Talents

What may become an annual tradition kicked off September 30 in the Municipal Building on DeMott…

‘Walking The Old Boonton Line’ Topic Of Library Program

‘Disney’s Descendants: The Musical’ Ready For The Spotlight At FHS

Expanded Film-Making Schedule Approved By Council; Franklin Deemed ‘Film Ready’

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Environmental Commission Supports Idea Of Bottle Bill

Environmental Commission Supports Idea Of Bottle Bill

The Environmental Commission on September 18 voted to support an effort to establish a bottle bill…

Protecting Watershed Subject Of Library Program

Township Ordinance Takes Aim At Bamboo

Environmental Commission Asked For Help By Residents Battling Fragrance Company

Memorial Forest Comes Closer To Reality