A dozen seniors on the Franklin High School girls’ soccer team were honored October 22 during the annual Senior Night Celebration. The ceremony was held before the squad’s match against Colonia, which ended in a 1-1 tie.

EXPLAINING THE AMENDMENT – Township Attorney Lou Rainone shepherded the proposed ordinance amendment through the Township Council’s October 22 meeting. An ordinance amendment that is seen as making it easier for police to crack down on excessive noise was introduced at the October 22 Township Council meeting. The amendment would scrap the existing noise ordinance and move “noise nuisances” to …

By Robert Petersen. County governments control a significant portion of our property tax bill, and with property taxes already sky-high, it’s critical that those dollars are spent wisely. Unfortunately, under the leadership of Democrat Party Chair Peg Schaffer, the current Somerset County Commissioners appear more focused on rewarding political insiders than being responsible stewards of our tax dollars.

Franklin High School Project Graduation is holding a fundraising Bingo Night at 6 p.m. November 1. The event will be held in the FHS events lobby at 500 Elizabeth Avenue.

The Franklin Department of Public Works has released the latest update in the 2024-25 street resurfacing program. Cornelius Way Resurfacing – Paving Pucillo Lane and Virginia Ct – 10/21/24. Paving Railroad Ave and Debow St -10/22/24. Weather permitting Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln -Milled Debow St- Milling Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave – …

John S. Kotlarz of Somerset died October 16th at RWJUH at New Brunswick.  He was 71. Born in Brooklyn, NY Mr. Kotlarz resided in Somerset for the past 47 years. Prior to his retirement in 2014, he worked for AT&T as a Building Mechanic for 35 years at the Piscataway Facility. John played Baseball well into his 50s; he coached …

Singers and dancers ruled the night October 18 at the inaugural Franklin’s Got Talent: Youth Edition variety show held at Franklin Middle School’s Sampson G. Smith campus. The stars of the show were Franklin students from all schools in the township: the traditional township schools, plus Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School and Cedar Hill …

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team took on the Argonauts of Rutgers Prep on October 17, battling to a 2-2 tie. Franklin struck first, with Senior Ike Eluwa finding the goal early in the first half.

PARKING TESTIMONY – Jay Troutman, the church’s traffic engineer, makes a point during his testimony at the October 16 Planning Board hearing. After being told twice in the past two years to return to the drawing board, representatives of a Booker Street church on October 16 seemed to present a plan for a new building with which Planning Board members …

A 49-year-old Burlington Township man was arrested October 15 after he was allegedly found with a weapon and drugs on the Rutgers Preparatory School campus on Easton Avenue. Franklin Township Police were called at about 6:09 a.m. on a complaint about a car with two flat tires being driven on the Rutgers Prep campus, according to a press release from …