SUCCESSFUL EVENT – Adrian and Daryn Plummer, former Franklin schools Superintendent John Ravally, and Rebekah and Nick Solomon (left to right) after the 3rd annual Warrior for Life Blue and Gold Golf Outing at Bunker Hill Golf Club. For the third consecutive year, dozens of golfers descended on the Bunker Hill Golf Club on August 17 to help raise scholarship …

Three township residents reported that they were scammed out of a total of $60,000 in separate incidents during July, police said. All of the incidents were reported to police on July 23.

07/19/2026 A New Brunswick resident was the victim of criminal mischief in the area of Lewis St. during the morning hours. A male purposely damaged the victim’s side view mirror during a business transaction. The damage was valued at $15. Complaint signing procedures were explained to the victim.

Update: The victim has been identified as Karrar F. Alogaili, 19, of Franklin Township. An adult electric motorcycle rider died from injuries sustained in an accident at Route 27 and South Middlebush Road on August 15, police said.

PLAYTIME – A number of games and rides were provided at the Week of the People Back to School Festival, held August 15 at Naaman Williams Park. By Zunaira Ghauri

There are plenty of summer events around the region this weekend, especially if you’re willing to travel a bit. Here’s the rundown:

YOUNG ATHLETES – Members of the Franklin Township YMCA Camp SOAR participated in a recent triathlon. (Photo: Greater Somerset County YMCA) This summer, children from Camp SOAR at Franklin Township YMCA and Camp STAR at Hillsborough YMCA, branches of Greater Somerset County YMCA, had the opportunity to experience the sport of triathlon through a partnership with USA Triathlon.

Following is the latest update on the Township’s road resurfacing program. Please note due to extreme heat and weather conditions these dates are subject to change  Pierce St (Cedar Grove to Davidson) -Milling and paving to begin on or about 8/18 – Weather permitting Coppermine Rd Area Resurfacing – In progress Coppermine Rd – Milling – 8/19 – 8/20 – …

INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION – Township Councilmen Ram Anbarasan and Shubhendu Singh (left to right) present the Council’s proclamation honoring the 80th anniversary of Indian independence at the August 11 meeting. A call for Indian-Americans to serve their communities punctuated the Township Council’s commemoration of India’s 80th anniversary of independence at the August 11 Council meeting.

ADA ANNIVERSARY – A.J. Hoffman speaks about the Americans With Disabilities Act while Township Councilman Shubhendu Singh looks on. The Township Council on August 11 recognized the 36 anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities act with a special proclamation.