Wesley Delton Perry, formerly of Plainfield, transitioned on July 1 at the Regency Care Center in Somerset. He was 87 years old. Wesley was born in Warren County, North Carolina to the late Joe and Virginia Perry. He was the fourth of 12 children; seven siblings preceded him in death. Wesley was educated in the Warren County School system in …

ON THE HOT SEAT – Members of the Fire District 3 Board of Commissioners at the July 9 Commission meeting. Representatives of the east Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire District 3 Commissioners will meet before the end of July to try to iron out a fire service contract that has been in dispute for months. That was the …

There was music, food trucks and, of course, fireworks. Mother Nature smiled down on the township July 3, providing beautiful weather for the annual celebration that has been hit with foul weather at times over the past few years.

NEW DIRECTOR – Stephen Dahl, the Township’s new Recreation Director, made his public debut at the Independence Day Celebration on July 3 in the Municipal Complex. The Township has installed new leadership in the Parks & Recreation Department and the Franklin Township Youth Center. Stephen Dahl takes over the helm of Parks & Rec, according to a July 3 announcement …

Michael G. Obester of Somerset passed away on June 30 at RWJUH at New Brunswick.  He was 67. Born in Elizabeth, resided in Rahway, Michael spent his early years in Linden before moving to Somerset 35 years ago. He was a graduate of Linden High School, attended University of Alabama, and graduated from DeVry University, Woodbridge. Mr. Obester worked for …

Anthony Rubino passed away peacefully on June 26 at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin. He was 77. Anthony was born and raised in Newark and was affectionately known as Tony or Bear. Growing up, he spent many summers in Keansburg and loved to share those stories with his friends and family. After marrying, he and his wife Marta moved …

STUDY DESCRIBED – Dave Roberts, a planner with Bright View Engineering, discusses the results of the company’s traffic study at the Master Plan Community Meeting on June 27. Traffic conditions at eleven of 14 key intersections in the township’s Business and Industry Zone are bad and will get worse when all currently approved warehouse projects are operational, an engineering consultant …

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS – More than $11,000 in scholarships was awarded to Franklin students by the Warrior 4 Life Scholarship Foundation. More than $11,000 in scholarships were officially handed out to nine Franklin students June 23 by the Warrior 4 Life Scholarship Foundation. The students and their families gathered at the Township Performance Gazebo on DeMott Lane for an informal photo …

 Local residents were among more than 1,650 students were named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List. The students are: Rebecca J. Russo …

VALEDICTORIAN – Raghav Paladugu, the Franklin High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian, speaks to his classmates during the June 20 graduation ceremony. The more than 560 Franklin High School graduates were told by their Valedictorian to “embrace every opportunity to learn” at their recent commencement ceremony, held outdoors at Warrior Stadium. Class Valedictorian Raghav Paladugu, one of several speakers during …