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2023 Fire Commissioner Salaries Approved By Township Council
Salary increases for Commissioners in Fire District 3 were among the fire commissioner salaries…
Township Council Approves CDBG Grant Amendments
Left-over money in previous years’ Community Development Block Grant program was good news for…
Council Approves $40,000 In Contracts For New Carpeting
Contracts totaling more than $40,000 for new carpeting in the Council Chamber, the Court…
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FHS Graduate Sentenced To Nearly 7 Years In Prison For Role In Attacking U.S. Capitol Police Officer On Jan. 6, 2021
A 33-year-old Franklin High School graduate was sentenced January 27 to 80 months in…
Public Safety Director: Alleged Memphis Killing By Cops ‘Has Hurt Us All’
The death of a 29-year-old Memphis man, allegedly by five Memphis police officers, has…
‘Porch Pirates’ Busy At End Of 2022
So-called “porch pirates” – people who steal delivered packages from people’s porches – were…
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FHS Basketball: Warriors Smother Piscataway, 73-48
The Franklin High School Warriors basketball team extended their winning streak to six on…
Winter Track Teams’ Seniors Celebrated
It was Senior Night January 31 for the Franklin High School boys’ and girls’…
FHS Sports Photos: Lady Warriors Fall To Rutgers Prep, 72-42
The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team was dominated January 12 by Rutgers…
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Resolutions Of Support Awarded To Six More Cannabis Companies
Another six state Cannabis Regulatory Commission applications for potential businesses in the township received…
PNC Bank Supermarket Branches To Close In February
PNC Bank branches in the three Stop and Shop locations in Franklin will close…
For Cannabis Store Owner, Partnering Is Key
Dishen Patel knew that the legalization of medical cannabis in 2010 was only the…
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Elizabeth Avenue School Students Raise $500 For Franklin Food Bank
Students at Elizabeth Avenue Elementary School recently presented the Franklin Food Bank with a…
TEECS Robotics Teams Place In Virginia Tournament
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School elementary and middle school robotics teams spent a successful…
Warriors On The Academic Move
Allyson Smith of Somerset earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in…
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In Your Opinion: Government Must Address Mental Health Side Of Climate Change
By Nehal Bajaj. It is hard to truly understand the feeling of dread that…
In Your Opinion: December Days at St. Matthias School
Submitted by St. Matthias School. Like many of your households, December has been quite…
In Your Opinion: Support The FHS Cheerleaders
By Marisa Gallagher. Franklin Athletics Booster Club and FHS Athletics would like to announce…
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Franklin Youth Center Holds ‘Pet Care Day’
A group of township middle schoolers got an introduction to some animals and learned…
January Virtual And In-Person Schedule For Quail Brook Senior Center
Register at any of the six Somerset County-operated senior centers and join the fun…
November Schedule Of Senior Citizen Center Activities Released
The Somerset County-operated senior wellness centers continue to offer in-person and virtual programs throughout…
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St. Matthias School HSA Holds Annual Holiday Craft Fair
In yet another indication that the world is somewhat returning to normal, post-Covid, the…
Updated: St. Sharbel Looks To Replace Current Church With New Construction
Update: The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved St. Sharbel’s application at its August 4…
St. Matthias Elementary School Receives 2022 Best Of Somerset Award
Submitted by St. Matthias Elementary School. St. Matthias Elementary School has been selected for…
- Obituaries
Life Story: Judith Hageman Fibbe, 82; Descendant Of One Of Franklin’s Original Families
Mrs. Judith Hageman Fibbe passed away on January 26 at North Naples Hospital in…
Life Story: Margareta Hajdu-Nemeth, 89; Longtime Township Resident
Margareta Hajdu-Nemeth (Apfel) of Somerset was born on March 5, 1933, and passed away…
Life Story: Daequan Jones, 27; FHS Class Of 2014
Daequan Jones of Somerset passed away suddenly on January 11. He was 27. Born…
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Franklin Arts Group Gets NEA Grant
A township-based arts organization was one of six in the county which received grants…
Township Musician Performs With RVCC Student Jazz Ensemble
A township resident will join his fellow musicians December 15 in performing a jazz…
Rose Day Festival Is Set For Colonial Park
Celebrate the summer season and revel in the beauty of roses at the Rose…
