END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION – Board of Education members, district officials, teachers, and students gathered June 23 at Franklin Middle School – Hamilton Street campus for the annual Road To Success program celebration. The Township school district’s Road to Success program held its annual end-of-year celebration June 23 at the Franklin Middle School’s Hamilton Street campus, honoring the 43 students enrolled in …

FOOD BANK POETRY SLAM – Derek Smith, executive director of the Franklin Food Bank, speaks during the 2026 “Rising Tides of Hunger” poetry contest finals, June 16 at Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus. More than a dozen students from across the school district won prizes recently in the second annual Rising Tides of Hunger Poetry Contest, sponsored …

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – State Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez speaks to the Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Class of 2026 during their June 18 graduation ceremony. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School sent off 121 graduates on June 18, continuing a 16-year streak of 100% graduation and 100% college acceptance as speakers urged the Class of 2026 to chase significance over …

05/24/2026 A Somerset resident was the victim of a theft on 05/23/26 in the area of Hamilton St. The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s bike, which was left unattended outside of a business. The bike was valued at $150. 05/26/2026 A business located in the area of Rt. 27 was the victim of a shoplifting during the morning hours. An …

PLANNING BOARD HOUSEKEEPING – The Planning Board on June 17 considered a number of changes and revisions to the Township’s Master Plan. The Township Planning Board on June 17 voted to forward two ordinances to the Township Council stemming from recommendations in the Township’s Master Plan Reexamination Report, approving a sweeping consolidation of the township’s cluster subdivision regulations and endorsing …

TEACHING THE CHILDREN – Franklin Food Bank Executive Director Derek Smith speaks to a group of students from the Sadiq School during a tour of the food bank headquarters. Students from the Sadiq School on Cedar Grove Avenue donated hundreds of dollars to the Franklin Food Bank on June 17, money that they earned by selling hand-made items. Don’t Miss …

INCLINED TO DENY – Historic Preservation Commission chairman Pat Shimalla told representatives from J.H.T. Properties that he was initially inclined to deny their application for a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Commission at the June 15 meeting. The Township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission again declined June 16 to endorse a proposed retail center on a Route 27 historic site, saying …

There were no reported injuries from a June 15 fire at the Imperia by Dhaba on Easton Avenue, officials said. A fire activation alarm was received from the Imperia at 2:19 p.m., according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing – Concrete work on Stewart Ave to begin on June 15th, weather permitting.  Sterling Rd Olsen Dr Stewart Ave Stockton Ave Clover Pl Marion Ave Annapolis St Cedarbrook Rd Resurfacing – Concrete work to begin on or about June 22 weather permitting Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

VOTING TO GET ACTIVE – Environmental Commission member Arnold Schmidt, right, charged at the Commission’s June 15 meeting that the Township Council is putting commercial interests over the health of the township’s residents. The Environmental Commission voted unanimously June 15 to send representatives before the Township Council to advocate for a proposed ordinance restricting the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, …