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Zoning Board Approves 51,000-Square -Foot Warehouse, Despite Township Warehouse Ban

The Zoning Board of Adjustment recently approved a 51,000-square-foot warehouse at Weston Canal Road and Cottontail Lane. The warehouse application…

September 10, 2024Comments Off on Zoning Board Approves 51,000-Square -Foot Warehouse, Despite Township Warehouse BanRead More

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…

September 8, 2024Comments Off on Sign Fire At DeMott Home Investigated By Police, Fire OfficialsRead More

Schools Superintendent Details Safety Efforts In District

As he has in the past in the wake of school shootings, schools Superintendent John Ravally on September 4 sought…

September 6, 2024Comments Off on Schools Superintendent Details Safety Efforts In DistrictRead More

Hillcrest School’s New Principal Says District ‘Speaks To My Heart’

New students were not the only ones who celebrated their first day in Hillcrest School on September 5, the new…

September 6, 2024Comments Off on Hillcrest School’s New Principal Says District ‘Speaks To My Heart’Read More

Franklin Park School Welcomes New Year With Festival

Students, staff and parents of Franklin Park School gathered on the campus September 4 for a festival to welcome in…

September 5, 2024Comments Off on Franklin Park School Welcomes New Year With FestivalRead More

Zakee Bowser Foundation, FBCLG Team Up For School Backpack Distribution

More than 1,200 people showed up to the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens on Route 27 Agust 18 for…

August 21, 2024Comments Off on Zakee Bowser Foundation, FBCLG Team Up For School Backpack DistributionRead More

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FHS Dance Team Qualifies For National Competition

It’s only their second season as a team, but the Franklin High School Dance Team has qualified to compete in…

August 20, 2024Comments Off on FHS Dance Team Qualifies For National CompetitionRead More

Mayor Tells Fire Commissioners Township May Intervene If EFVFD Contract Not Settled

The Township government may step in if a contract impasse between East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire District…

August 14, 2024Comments Off on Mayor Tells Fire Commissioners Township May Intervene If EFVFD Contract Not SettledRead More

CJCP: 14th Year Of 100 % Graduation, College Acceptance

Sponsored Content. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) announced today that for the fourteenth straight year, 100 percent of…

May 22, 2024Comments Off on CJCP: 14th Year Of 100 % Graduation, College AcceptanceRead More

Our Taxes at Work

School Board Approves Contracts

August 26, 2024

Township Council Approves $2.7 Million In Goods And Services Purchases

August 20, 2024

Mayor Tells Fire Commissioners Township May Intervene If EFVFD Contract Not Settled

August 14, 2024

Sewerage Authority Approves 2024-25 Budget

August 7, 2024

Township Gives Road Resurfacing Updates

August 2, 2024

Township Council Commits To Purchase $700,000 In Goods And Services

July 12, 2024

More Than $3 Million In Road Resurfacing Contracts Awarded By Council

July 12, 2024

Will EFVFD Contract Dispute Be Resolved?

July 10, 2024

Township Council Approves $5.2 Million For Road Improvements

June 13, 2024

East Franklin Fire Department Wins 60-Day Reprieve From Shutdown

June 12, 2024

Fire Contract Impasse Could Affect Township Residents

May 31, 2024

Township Council Gives Final Approval To 2024 Budget

May 29, 2024

School Board Approves $194 Million Budget

April 26, 2024

Water Rate Hike, New Fee, Introduced By Council

April 24, 2024

2024 Township Budget Carries Tax Increase

April 10, 2024

School District 2024-25 Budget Expected To Have Small Tax Increase

March 21, 2024

Township Council Budget Hearing Reveals Possible Water Rate Hike

March 20, 2024

Mayor: We’re Going To Be Raising Taxes This Year

March 12, 2024

School District’s State Aid Cut For FY 2025

March 7, 2024

Fire District 2 Receives $75K Firefighter Grant

March 7, 2024

Adopt A Pet At Franklin Animal Shelter View all

Franklin Township Animal Shelter Receives Do…

The Franklin Township Animal Shelter was one of more than 200 animal welfare organizations throughout the region benefiting from Ocean State Job Lots third…

December 9, 2022Comments Off on Franklin Township Animal Shelter Receives Donations From Ocean State Job LotRead More

Syrus Ready for His Forever Home

Sweet, affectionate, and playful…that’s Syrus! He is 9 years young and was surrendered to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter post-neuter when he developed separation…

September 2, 2020No CommentRead More

Kittens Ready for Their Forever Homes

We have kittens! They are of varying colors, ages, and sizes. We have males and females of the adorable variety. All are ready to…

September 2, 2020No CommentRead More

Hamper Kitty Ready for Her Forever Home

Meet Hamper Kitty! She is between 7-9 years of age and was found abandoned on the side of the road in a hamper during…

September 2, 2020No CommentRead More

Skully Ready for His Forever Home

My name is Skully and I’m around 2-3 years of age. I was surrendered to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter because my owners could…

September 2, 2020No CommentRead More

Giselle Ready for Her Forever Home

WANTED: A FOREVER HOME! Pretty, long-haired Giselle is a shy kitty who came to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter as a stray with her…

September 2, 2020No CommentRead More

Shubi Ready for His Forever Home

Shubi-doobie-do! My name is Shubi and I’m a handsome guy who is around 4 years old. I was surrendered to the Franklin Township Animal…

September 2, 2020No CommentRead More

Second Chance For Animals Holds 10th Annual …

Dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors gathered at Colonial Park May 21 for the 10th annual “Paws for a Cause” dog walk. The…

May 21, 2017Comments Off on Second Chance For Animals Holds 10th Annual ‘Paws For A Cause”Read More

Weather Brings Pet Parades At Spring Hills, …

Oct. 22 proved to be a crummy day for Second Chance for Animals’ annual Howl-O-Ween outdoor pet parade, but that didn’t deter the vent organizers from…

October 22, 2016Comments Off on Weather Brings Pet Parades At Spring Hills, Second Chance For Animals TogetherRead More

FR&A Gallery: Pups Strut Their Stuff In ‘Paw…

More than 100 dogs in various shapes, sizes and colors gathered at Colonial Park May 15 for the annual dog walk benefiting Second Chance…

May 15, 2016Comments Off on FR&A Gallery: Pups Strut Their Stuff In ‘Paws For A Cause’ Fund RaiserRead More

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Latest Franklin Township News

Life Story: Arun Pathak, 79; Was Biochemist
Arun Pathak, 79, passed away on September 6 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 30, 1944 in Sankheda, Gujarat (India) to Ambalal and […]
Zoning Board Approves 51,000-Square -Foot Warehouse, Despite Township Warehouse Ban
ENGINEER’S TESTIMONY – Jackie L. Giordano, the project’s engineer, testifies at the September 5 Zoning Board meeting. The Zoning Board of Adjustment recently approved a 51,000-square-foot […]
Sign Fire At DeMott Home Investigated By Police, Fire Officials
SIGNS BURNED – Investigators examine the remains of two signs on a DeMott Lane property that were set afire early in the morning of September 7. Police and fire officials are investigating the […]
In Your Opinion: Please Don’t Replace *The* Sign
By Valerie Juzwiak. I’ve always thought that THE sign in the front yard of a DeMott Lane home only served to indicate the resident’s anger and accomplished nothing else. But now it has […]
Franklin Youth Center Celebrates Return To School
READY, SET, SCHOOL! – Students in Grades 6-12 were given a back-to-school celebration September 7 at the Franklin Youth Center. Members of the Franklin Township Youth Center were treated to a special […]

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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…

September 8, 2024Comments Off on Sign Fire At DeMott Home Investigated By Police, Fire OfficialsRead More

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…

September 2, 2024Comments Off on Report Of Gunfire On Franklin Boulevard Under InvestigationRead More

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…

August 28, 2024Comments Off on Skillman Man Identified As Driver Killed When Car Plunged Into D&R CanalRead More

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…

August 25, 2024Comments Off on Man Killed When Car Leaves Canal Road, Plunges Into D&R CanalRead More

Bound Brook Man Seriously Injured In Manville Causeway Crash

A 31-year-old Bound Brook man suffered a serious head injury August 15 after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on…

August 16, 2024Comments Off on Bound Brook Man Seriously Injured In Manville Causeway CrashRead More

Former Edison Cop Sentenced In Fatal Accident

A former Edison police officer was sentenced August 14 to two concurrent 15-year prison terms for a 2023 crash on Somerset Street which…

August 15, 2024Comments Off on Former Edison Cop Sentenced In Fatal AccidentRead More

Township Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Assault

A 19-year-old township man has been sentenced to five years in state prison for a November 2022 assault, officials said. Yahmir Brown was…

August 2, 2024Comments Off on Township Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For AssaultRead More

Thieves Snatch Cars’ Catalytic Converters

Four township residents reported in May that their cars’ catalytic converters had been stolen. Township police released the information on July 24. Sometime…

July 25, 2024Comments Off on Thieves Snatch Cars’ Catalytic ConvertersRead More

Franklin Township Police Log For May 19 to June 1, 2024

(Note: Police released this information on July 24.) 05/19/2024 Franklin Township Police received a complaint of a male shooting a crossbow in a…

July 25, 2024Comments Off on Franklin Township Police Log For May 19 to June 1, 2024Read More

Falling Library Shelves Injure Patron

One person was injured on July 9 when some shelving collapsed at the Franklin Township Library’s main branch on DeMott Lane. The person,…

July 11, 2024Comments Off on Falling Library Shelves Injure PatronRead More

Religion & Faith View all

Husain Day Celebrated At Masjid-e-Ali

Muslims from around the region gathered at Masjid-e-Ali on Cedar Grove lane August 10 for their annual commemoration of Husain Day. The day memorializes Imam Husain, the grandson…

August 14, 2024Comments Off on Husain Day Celebrated At Masjid-e-AliRead More

In Your opinion: St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church Celebrated Earth Day

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…

May 8, 2024Comments Off on In Your opinion: St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church Celebrated Earth DayRead More

Masjid-e-Ali Iftar Brings Together Many Faiths

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,…

March 23, 2024Comments Off on Masjid-e-Ali Iftar Brings Together Many FaithsRead More

Children Experience Ramadan At Library

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…

March 9, 2024Comments Off on Children Experience Ramadan At LibraryRead More

Sports View all

FHS Sports: Boys’ Soccer Starts 2024-25 Season With 1-0 Win Over Voorhees

Franklin High School Senior Ike Eluwa took a first-period feed from Junior Daniel Ordonez and booted it past Voorhees goalie Jake Korfin for the only…

September 6, 2024No CommentRead More

FHS Sports: Warriors Football Comes Back To Win Home Opener, 26-22

FHS Dance Team Qualifies For National Competition

FHS Athletic Booster Club Celebrates Athletes

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Zoning Board Approves 51,000-Square -Foot Warehouse, Despite Township Warehouse Ban

The Zoning Board of Adjustment recently approved a 51,000-square-foot warehouse at Weston Canal Road and Cottontail Lane. The warehouse application was the first such application heard by a…

September 10, 2024Comments Off on Zoning Board Approves 51,000-Square -Foot Warehouse, Despite Township Warehouse BanRead More

Franklin Youth Center Celebrates Return To School

Members of the Franklin Township Youth Center were treated to a special event on September 7: A Back-To-School festival. The students, in grades 6 through 12, were offered…

September 8, 2024Comments Off on Franklin Youth Center Celebrates Return To SchoolRead More

School Board Approves Contracts

The Board of Education at its August 22 meeting approved contracts for more than $372,000 in goods and services. The Board approved: Total for the contracts was $372,219.55.…

August 26, 2024Comments Off on School Board Approves ContractsRead More

Township Schools To Sponsor After School ‘At Risk’ Child And Adult Care Food Program

Submitted by Franklin Township Schools’ Food & Nutrition Services. Franklin Township Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the After School “At Risk” component of the Child and Adult…

August 26, 2024Comments Off on Township Schools To Sponsor After School ‘At Risk’ Child And Adult Care Food ProgramRead More

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