Franklin High School has been named one of the top high schools in the nation for 2023-2024 by US News and World Report. The ranking was announced at the September 28 Board of Education meeting.

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 in Franklin Township. The man was charged with numerous car burglaries, thefts and credit card fraud, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

MOVE TO DENY – Planning Board member Robert Thomas explains his reasons for moving to deny the B9 application. An application to build two warehouses across from the Canal Walk housing development was unanimously rejected September 26 by the Planning Board. The vote came after months of Board hearings, sometimes acrimonious testimony and regular attendance at the meetings by more …

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 assaulted by the man early in the morning of Sept. 11, and that she knew her assailant, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

NEW PROCEDURE – Planning Board chairman Michael Orsini discusses the new Board policy on public comment. Attendees at the September 26 Planning Board special meeting on the B9 warehouses project will encounter something new: a sign-up sheet for those who wish to make public comment. The decision to create the sign-up sheet was made at the Board’s September 20 meeting, …

More than 900 backpacks containing school supplies were recently donated to children in need across the 17th Legislative District by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen. Danielsen has conducted annual backpack drives for a number of years.

By Phyllis Beals. Despite efforts  to increase awareness of resources in Somerset County to help residents of all ages access mental health and substance abuse treatment services, too often I hear people asking where to turn for help, and where to find a treatment provider, especially one who accepts insurance.   We can do better at all levels to educate our …

MAKING HIS CASE – Howard Fischer prepares to testify at the September 21 Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on his application to run a landscaping business from a Bennetts Lane property. A landscaper was given permission September 21 to run his business from a Bennetts Lane property. Fischer Contracting, co-owned by Howard Fischer, received unanimous Zoning Board of Adjustment approval …

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team played hard September 21, but a second-period goal sealed their fate in their 1-0 loss to Watchung Hills. With the loss, the Warriors fall to 1-4 overall and 0-4 in the Skyland Conference.

The Franklin High School girls’ soccer teams’ woes on the pitch continued September 19 as the Lady Warriors fell to Immaculata High School 5-0. Unbeaten Immaculata scored two goals in the first half and three more in the second half to cement the win.