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A Highland Park man was sentenced recently to five years in state prison for a 2023 road rage incident in which he fired a gun at another driver on Easton Avenue. Gerald S. Chapman, 41, was sentenced on November 15. He faced 10 years in prison. Chapman is ineligible for parole for 42 months, according to a press release from …
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November 20, 2024
Highland Park Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Easton Avenue Road Rage Shooting
A Highland Park man was sentenced recently to five years in state prison for a 2023 road rage incide…
November 17, 2024
Somerset County Will Not Seek Reimbursement For Unauthorized Marconi Park Work
COUNTY ASSUMES COST – Somerset County will not seek reimbursement from the Marconi Foundation for th…
November 13, 2024
FHS Sports: Precious Wheeler Signs To Play Basketball For Rutgers University
Precious Wheeler. (Photo: FHS Athletics.) Surrounded by friends, family and well-wishers in the Fran…
November 13, 2024
Noise Nuisance Ordinance Approved By Township Council
QUESTIONS ANSWERED – Township Councilman James Vassanella had several questions about the new noise …
November 9, 2024
Missing Township Man Found After Two-Day Search
An 88-year-old man suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, who wandered away from his home on Nove…
November 8, 2024
Township Children Collect ‘Treats For Troops’
COLLECTING FOR THE TROOPS – Alexa D’Souza, Allison D’Souza, Samara Raposo, and Maya Bhak…
November 6, 2024
2024 Election: DiMeglio, Hopkins And Merris Lead In BOE Election
TURNING IN TALLIES – Poll workers line up to turn in their tally sheets at the Township Municipal Bu…
November 4, 2024
Cannabis Businesses Capped At 18 (Give Or Take); Township Receives More Than $260K In Sales Taxes
ASKING FOR HELP – Shani Madaminova, co-owner of Leaf Haus dispensary, asked the Township Council to …
October 15, 2024
Updated: Fire District 3 Contract Dispute Ends; Both Sides Claim Victory
MAKING HIS POINT – East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dan Krushinski speaks during the Oc…
May 22, 2024
CJCP: 14th Year Of 100 % Graduation, College Acceptance
Sponsored Content. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) announced today that for the fo…
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November, 2024
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17 November
Somerset County Will Not Seek Reimbursement For Unauthorized Marconi Park Work
COUNTY ASSUMES COST – Somerset County will not seek reimbursement from the Marconi Foundation for the $89,000 it cost to clean up Marconi Park after the Foundation’s unauthorized work was stopped last year. Somerset County earlier this year assumed the $89,266 it cost to clean up unauthorized work at Marconi Park, and will not seek reimbursement from the Marconi Foundation, …
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17 November
Middlebush VFD Ladies Auxiliary Tricky Tray Returns In Big Way
TRICKY TRAY RETURNS – More than 300 people gathered at the Manville VFW Post 2290 on November 16 for the return of the Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary’s Tricky Tray fundraiser. After a 5-year hiatus, the crowds returned to the renewed Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary’s Tricky Tray fundraiser on November 16. Held at Thomas J. Kavanaugh VFW …
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Cannabis Businesses Capped At 18 (Give Or Take); Township Receives More Than $260K In Sales Taxes
ASKING FOR HELP – Shani Madaminova, co-owner of Leaf Haus dispensary, asked the Township Council …
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Rutgers Plaza Apartment Building Hearing Postponed To 2025
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Starbucks Employees To Customers: Don’t Drink Our Water
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Township Council Seeks To Cap Number Of Cannabis Retailers
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Fitness Factory Prepares For Major Expansion
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Township Council Purchases Water-Related Services
Two contracts totaling $628,893 were approved by the Township Council at its November 12 meeting. …
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Township Updates Street Resurfacing Projects
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Township Updates Road Resurfacing Program
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Status Of Various Township Street Resurfacing Projects
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Updated: Fire District 3 Contract Dispute Ends; Both Sides Claim Victory
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School Board Approves Contracts
The Board of Education at its August 22 meeting approved contracts for more than $372,000 …
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School Board Approves $194 Million Budget
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School District 2024-25 Budget Expected To Have Small Tax Increase
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School District’s State Aid Cut For FY 2025
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School District Receives $175,000 In State Construction Aid
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Township Council Purchases Water-Related Services
Two contracts totaling $628,893 were approved by the Township Council at its November 12 meeting. …
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Township Updates Road Resurfacing Program
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Township Council Approves Purchases Of Good And Services
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Township Updates Street Projects
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Township Council Approves $2.7 Million In Goods And Services Purchases
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Highland Park Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Easton Avenue Road Rage Shooting
A Highland Park man was sentenced recently to five years in state prison for a …
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Franklin Township Police Log: October 1-31, 2024
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Missing Township Man Found After Two-Day Search
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Search Still On For Missing 88-Year-Old Man
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Two Franklin Teens Among Three Sentenced For Murder Of Cab Driver
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Somerset County Will Not Seek Reimbursement For Unauthorized Marconi Park Work
COUNTY ASSUMES COST – Somerset County will not seek reimbursement from the Marconi Foundation for …
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Plan To Raze, Build New Church Approved By Planning Board
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Township Studying State Guidance On Affordable Housing Obligation
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Planning Board Resumes Hearing On Modified Church Plan
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Rutgers Plaza Apartment Building Hearing Postponed To 2025
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Sri Lankan School Alumni Donate To Franklin Food Bank
ALUMNI DONATION – Members of the Ananda College Alumni Association with officials from the Franklin …
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Franklin Food Bank Raises $90,000 In ‘Golf Fore Groceries’ Fundraiser
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Franklin Food Bank Receives $15,000 Grant From Bank Of America
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Sorority Chapter Sets Food Drive
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Tour de Franklin Set To Launch On April 28
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Life Story: William J. Barkley Jr., 84; U.S. Army Veteran
William J. Barkley Jr., of Somerset passed away on November 8 at Riverview Medical Center …
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Life Story: Jean Elguicze, 85; Volunteer At St. Matthias School
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Life Story: William Ciampa, 65; Raised In Franklin
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Life Story: Richard Perrotta, 83; History Enthusiast
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Life Story: Roger Bernard Griffin Sr., 64, Worked For Rutgers University
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Quail Brook Senior Center November Schedule
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873908-203-6151Meet Care Manager Shaquana Thompson, Office on …
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Quail Brook Senior Center October Schedule
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Nominations Sought Of Centenarians For Special Day
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Quailbrook Senior Center Releases August Schedule
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Township Resident Leads SomCo VoTech In Bringing Music To Bridgeway
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Cannabis Businesses Capped At 18 (Give Or Take); Township Receives More Than $260K In Sales Taxes
ASKING FOR HELP – Shani Madaminova, co-owner of Leaf Haus dispensary, asked the Township Council …
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Township Council Seeks To Cap Number Of Cannabis Retailers
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Cannabis Businesses Prove Profitable For Township, Record $10 Million In Sales
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Township Council Creates Committee To Study Business Signage
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Another Retail Cannabis Business Gets Council Support
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Second Chance For Animals’ ‘Tricky Tray’ Sold Out
Approximately 300 people gathered at the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Davidson Avenue October 5 to …
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Annual ‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Wraps Up At SGS
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‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Benefits Second Chance For Animals, Animal Shelter
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Blessing Of The Animals Held At Animal Shelter
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Animal Shelter Receives Donations From Ocean State Job Lot
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Township Student Helps With Habitat For Humanity Restoration Project
HABITAT HELPERS – Left to right, SCVTHS Supervisor of CTE Robert Carrig, Alexander Arguello of Hillsborough, …
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FHS Offers ‘Safe Halloween’ For Township Kids
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Township Foundation Donates $7K In Sensory Supplies To Claremont Elementary School
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Project Graduation Sets Bingo Fundraiser
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Warrior Education Foundation Grants Acknowledged By BOE
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FHS Sports: Precious Wheeler Signs To Play Basketball For Rutgers University
Precious Wheeler. (Photo: FHS Athletics.) Surrounded by friends, family and well-wishers in the Franklin High …
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Jersey Mike’s Helps With FHS Dance Team’s Florida Goal
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FHS Sports: Football Warriors Fall To North Brunswick, 22-20
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FHS Sports: Football And Cheer Seniors Honored With Senior Nights
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FHS Sports: Girls’ Volleyball Seniors Have Their Night
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Film, Panel Discussion On Proposed ‘Green Amendment’ Set For November 14
A film screening and panel discussion about a proposed “Green Amendment” to the state Constitution …
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Boy Scout Gets Open Space Committee Help For Eagle Project
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Township Shade Tree Sale Returns
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Seeley’s Run Gets Long-Needed Cleanup
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Township Residents Honored At Council Meeting