Thomas Ralph Davenport, 95, of Franklin Township, died March 12 at The Elms of Cranbury. Known as Ralph, he was born on March 1, 1929, in Guilford County, North Carolina, the sixth of 13 children born to the late Thomas Lon and Ethel Poteete Davenport. His early years were spent tending to the family farm with his parents, brothers, and …

Submitted by the Franklin Township Interfaith Council. Here in Franklin Township, we are blessed to live in a very diverse community with different ethnicities, races, and religious groups.  However, many of our friends and families in this community have been affected by the October 7th attack by Hamas on Israel and the subsequent war and killing of thousands of Palestinians …

Some members of the Black Youth Awareness Club performed during the event. Strategies on getting through mental trauma were presented March 16 at the Black Family Wellness Expo held at Franklin High School. The event was sponsored by the high school’s Black Youth Awareness and Voice for Change clubs, in conjunction with the Raritan Valley chapter of The Links, Inc., …

By Bill Connell. I use this space to express my observations or opinions about life events. They are just opinions, and you know what they say about opinions. I never think I am 100 percent right, I just need to say it, and do It anyway. Maybe Sorry Scott (and Gary).

Police have arrested a second person in the 2023 murder of a 46-year-old township man. The man, a 44-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. resident, was arrested on March 12 in Philadelphia, Pa. by Philadelphia police, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

GIRL SCOUTS HONORED – Kennedy Price and Yashmee Yatham, and Maya and Ella Pabuwal were honored March 12 by the Township Council for achieving the Girl Scout Silver Award. Commendations to Girl Scouts and proclamations acknowledging holidays were among those issued March 12 by the Township Council. Two teams of two girls each were acknowledged for reaching their Girl Scout …

By State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen. I am happy to announce that on April 24th, my annual free job fair will return from its hiatus. This is the first time since before the pandemic that this important event will be held, and I couldn’t be more pleased to offer this amazing opportunity once again to the citizens of my legislative district and …

EXPLAINING THE PLAN – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker brought a proposal to the Council that turned out to be controversial. A nearly hour-long, sometimes heated discussion on partnering with the Board of Education to provide a construction trades training program ended March 12 with the Township Council agreeing to discuss the issue in April. At issue was a proposal for …

BUDGET PROCESS BEGINS – The Township Council met virtually March 11 to begin the annual budget hearing process. Township property owners can expect a tax increase this year that’s larger than hikes in the past several years, Mayor Phil Kramer said during the Township Council’s March 11 budget virtual hearing. One of the bigger factors in the increase is the …

BOWLS A’PLENTY – A variety of bowls were available for attendees as part of the admission price to the fundraiser. Approximately 300 people gathered at the DoubleTree Hotel on Atrium Drive March 10 for the sixth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank. The attendees were able to sample food from a handful of local restaurants and shop …