Township officials predicted weeks ago that with the stepped-up testing available in Franklin, residents would see an increase in the number of positive results. That was especially borne out over the preceding 24 hours, when another 21 township residents received positive test results for the virus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 25. The number of township …

The number of Franklin Township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus increased by three over the preceding 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 24. The township on Sept. 23 erroneously reported no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus; in actuality, two more deaths of Franklin residents linked to the virus …

George Moritz, 94, passed into eternal heaven on September 23, 2020 with his loving children at his side. George (Iggy) was born in Teaneck, NJ. He graduated from NYU with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was the owner of Naumer Electric Company in New York City for many years. During this time he married and raised 4 children in …

James Edward Tucker, of Somerset, passed away at home on September 21. He was 48. Born in Roanoke, Virginia and raised in Montgomery, West Virginia, he also lived in Alabama before moving to Somerset in 1996. James worked in car sales for various dealerships throughout the central New Jersey area. He loved grilling, photography and most of all spending time …

Three more Franklin Township residents have reported positive test results for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 23. There have now been 1,551 Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, with 138 resident deaths attributed to the virus. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and deaths, …