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‘Contactless’ Toy Drive Set For December 12
Coronavirus Update: Another Double-Digit Increase In Cases
Another 22 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 11. This brings to 2,552 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 291 in December. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and deaths, as of …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Positive Cases Increasing
Another 19 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 10. That brings to 2,530 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 269 in December. There were no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus, so that number holds at 158. …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Two Dozen More Positive Cases
Another 24 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 9. That brings to 2,511 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 250 in December alone. There were no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus, so that number holds at …
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Coronavirus Update: More Than Three Dozen New Covid Cases
Another 39 township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 8. That brings to 2,487 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 226 in December alone. There were no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus, so that number holds at …
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Life Story: Dr. Yvonne McBride, 70; Native Of Grenada
Dr. Yvonne McBride passed away on December 6 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. She was 70 years old. Dr. McBride was born in Grenada and lived there as a child. She graduated high school in Brooklyn and furthered her education at SUNY Binghamton. She earned her Doctorate in Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She …
Read More »Life Story: Gladys ‘Elaine’ Haney, 98; Loved Camping
Gladys “Elaine” Haney (nee Perfater) of Somerset passed away peacefully on December 7. She was 98. For the past 10 years Elaine lived in Somerset, most recently as a resident of Somerset Woods and Spring Hills Assisted Living. Prior to moving to NJ in 2011, Elaine enjoyed her retirement in New Bern, NC and Charles Town, WV. She was raised …
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