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Planned DeMott Lane-Easton Avenue Intersection Improvements Unveiled

Improvements designed to make the DeMott Lane-Easton Avenue intersection safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists were unveiled December 5 at…

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‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Benefits Second Chance For Animals, Animal Shelter

The annual “Santa Paws” pet photo fundraiser for Second Chance for Animals returned to Franklin Middle School – Sampson G.…

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‘Doc’ Gooden Visits Students At FMS -Sampson G Smith Campus

There was a special Doctor in the house at one of the township Middle School campuses November 29. The Doc…

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South Middlebush Road Temple Site Sold For Planned 60,000 SF Islamic Center

Plans for a $15 million, 60,000-square-foot Islamic center – including a mosque, a boarding school, and a state-of-the-art gym –…

November 20, 2023Comments Off on South Middlebush Road Temple Site Sold For Planned 60,000 SF Islamic CenterRead More

FR&A Photo Gallery: Veterans’ Day Observed In The Township

The Township Council chamber and veterans Memorial Park in the municipal complex were once again the venues for the annual…

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FHS Sports: Iyanna Cotten Signs Commitment Letter To Play Basketball At D1 St. Peter’s U

It’s official: Iyanna “YaYa” Cotten will play basketball for the St. Peter’s University Peacocks in Jersey City next year. Cotten…

November 9, 2023Comments Off on FHS Sports: Iyanna Cotten Signs Commitment Letter To Play Basketball At D1 St. Peter’s URead More

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Middle School Suspension Rate Of Concern To District Officials

Approximately 18 percent of Franklin Middle School students – nearly one-in-five – were suspended from school in the 2022-23 school…

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Central Jersey College Prep Named To College Board Honor Roll

Sponsored Content. College Board, a mission-driven national not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity, recently announced that…

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Rabbi Calls For Peace, Mercy, In Wake Of Hamas Terrorist Attack In Israel

The Rabbi of Temple Beth El on Hamilton Street told his congregation that hatred of all Palestinians is not the…

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Our Taxes at Work

Contracts Worth More Than $460,000 Approved By Township Council

December 6, 2023

Council Approves Tax-Abatement For Senior Citizen Apartment Building Renovation

December 4, 2023

Construction To Close Landing Lane Bridge For Approximately One Month

December 1, 2023

Contracts Worth More Than $900,000 Approved By Township Council

November 16, 2023

Board Of Education Approves $185,000 Worth Of Contracts

October 25, 2023

Sewerage Authority Customers To See 10 Percent Hike In Rates

October 4, 2023

Township Farmer Participates In County Conference

October 4, 2023

Township Council Approves Naaman Williams Park Fitness Equipment

September 19, 2023

Township Council Approves Application For CDBG Grants

July 18, 2023

School District Asks State Permission To Continue To Use Modular Classrooms

June 30, 2023

Board Of Education Approves $3.5 Million For Goods And Services

June 27, 2023

Contracts Worth More Than $300,000 Awarded By Township Council

May 30, 2023

Township Council Introduces $20 Million In Bond Ordinances

May 16, 2023

Township Council Awards $2.8 Million In Contracts

May 16, 2023

Updated: Township Council Introduces $66M Budget With Slight Local-Purpose Tax Increase

May 9, 2023

New Franklin Park Library Branch Work Continues, Old Location Is Closed

April 27, 2023

School Board Approves $214 Million FY 2024 Budget

April 26, 2023

Delay In Equipment Delivery Pushes Opening Of New Library Branch

March 23, 2023

Township Council Wraps Up Budget Hearings

March 22, 2023

Council Moves To Raise Water Rates, Impose New Fee

March 15, 2023

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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

New Home, ‘Financial Subdivision,’ Approved By Zoning Board
Applications to build a single-family home on Battle Place and for a “financial” subdivision off DeMott Lane were approved December 7 by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Venkateswar and […]
Life Story: Marty Slyman, 87; St. Matthias Volunteer
Mr. Marty Slyman passed away on December 7 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 87 years old. Mr. Slyman was born and raise in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from St. […]
L’Oreal Plan For Building Expansion Sent Back To Drawing Board
NOT IMPRESSED – Planning Board chairman Michael Orsini told representatives of L’Oreal that they needed to rethink their building expansion plan. Representatives of L’Oreal USA were sent […]
Township Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Fatal 2022 Crash
A 21-year-old township man has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison for a 2022 crash that left one person dead and injured others. Samuel Villar was sentenced on December 3 in state Superior […]
Contracts Worth More Than $460,000 Approved By Township Council
Contracts for new police cars and cleanup services were approved November 28 by the Township Council. The Council approved a contract worth $319,709.60 with Nielson Ford of Morristown for seven Ford […]

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Township Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Fatal 2022 Crash

A 21-year-old township man has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison for a 2022 crash that left one person dead and…

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One Person Killed In Thanksgiving Night Fire

Police are investigating a Thanksgiving night fire in an Amwell Road home that left one person dead. Police and firefighters responded to the…

November 25, 2023Comments Off on One Person Killed In Thanksgiving Night FireRead More

Police Investigate Shooting, Car Crash On Matilda Avenue

Police are investigating an October 24 shooting that led to a car crashing into a Matilda Avenue business. The driver of the car,…

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‘Suspicious Package’ Shuts Down Municipal Complex

UPDATE: Police have released a few more details about the incident. Police said that at about 4 p.m. on October 19, a man…

October 20, 2023Comments Off on ‘Suspicious Package’ Shuts Down Municipal ComplexRead More

FTPD ‘Tuesday Night Talk’ Focuses On Psychological Security In Wake Of War

Religious, political and law enforcement leaders were brought together online October 17 for an installment of the FTPD’s Tuesday Night Talks, this one…

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Township Resident’s Car Shot On Easton Avenue

A 25-year-old New Brunswick man faces attempted murder and other charges after he shot a township resident’s car while allegedly trying to shoot…

October 6, 2023Comments Off on Township Resident’s Car Shot On Easton AvenueRead More

Township Residents Scammed Out Of Thousands Of Dollars

Two township residents were scammed out of a total of $39,000 in separate incidents in late September, police said. In the first incident,…

October 3, 2023Comments Off on Township Residents Scammed Out Of Thousands Of DollarsRead More

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…

September 27, 2023Comments Off on South Bound Brook Man Charged With Township Car Burglaries, Among OthersRead More

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…

September 26, 2023Comments Off on Township Man Charged With Sexual AssaultRead More

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…

September 19, 2023Comments Off on New Activity In Investigation Of 1982 MurderRead More

Religion & Faith View all

South Middlebush Road Temple Site Sold For Planned 60,000 SF Islamic Center

Plans for a $15 million, 60,000-square-foot Islamic center – including a mosque, a boarding school, and a state-of-the-art gym – with 400 parking spaces are being laid by…

November 20, 2023Comments Off on South Middlebush Road Temple Site Sold For Planned 60,000 SF Islamic CenterRead More

‘Day Of Action’ Call Leads To Increased Police Presence At Various Locations

There will be an increased presence of township police around schools, houses of worship and community centers starting today in light of the call for violence against Jews…

October 13, 2023Comments Off on ‘Day Of Action’ Call Leads To Increased Police Presence At Various LocationsRead More

Rabbi Calls For Peace, Mercy, In Wake Of Hamas Terrorist Attack In Israel

The Rabbi of Temple Beth El on Hamilton Street told his congregation that hatred of all Palestinians is not the productive response to the terror attacks carried out…

October 12, 2023Comments Off on Rabbi Calls For Peace, Mercy, In Wake Of Hamas Terrorist Attack In IsraelRead More

Somerset Presbyterian Church Sets ‘Mini Prom’ For Kids

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.…

May 31, 2023Comments Off on Somerset Presbyterian Church Sets ‘Mini Prom’ For KidsRead More

Sports View all

FHS Alumni Basketball Game Returns After Covid Hiatus

After a four-year, Covid-inspired pause, the once-again annual Franklin High School alumni basketball game was held November 27. Once again organized by Kyle Pitts, the…

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FHS Sports: Iyanna Cotten Signs Commitment Letter To Play Basketball At D1 St. Peter’s U

FHS Sports Gallery: Lady Warriors JV Volleyball Team Falls To Hillsborough, 2-1

FHS Field Hockey Seniors Get Their Night

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New Home, ‘Financial Subdivision,’ Approved By Zoning Board

Applications to build a single-family home on Battle Place and for a “financial” subdivision off DeMott Lane were approved December 7 by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Venkateswar…

December 7, 2023Comments Off on New Home, ‘Financial Subdivision,’ Approved By Zoning BoardRead More

L’Oreal Plan For Building Expansion Sent Back To Drawing Board

Representatives of L’Oreal USA were sent back to their drafting table by the Planning Board December 6, whose members did not like the company’s plans for a more…

December 7, 2023Comments Off on L’Oreal Plan For Building Expansion Sent Back To Drawing BoardRead More

Planned DeMott Lane-Easton Avenue Intersection Improvements Unveiled

Improvements designed to make the DeMott Lane-Easton Avenue intersection safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists were unveiled December 5 at the Township Council Chamber. The Public Information Session…

December 6, 2023Comments Off on Planned DeMott Lane-Easton Avenue Intersection Improvements UnveiledRead More

Council Approves Tax-Abatement For Senior Citizen Apartment Building Renovation

A long-term tax abatement plan for a township low-income senior citizen apartment building was approved by the Township Council recently. The Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT,…

December 4, 2023Comments Off on Council Approves Tax-Abatement For Senior Citizen Apartment Building RenovationRead More

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