Shirley M. Helmstetter, 90, passed away on November 27 at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, Massachusetts. Shirley was born April 7, 1931, in Newark to the late John and Emma Newman. Shirley moved to the Middlebush section of Franklin Township where she resided for many years. She then relocated to Bell Meade before settling in Syndersville, Pennsylvania, part of the …

Another 50 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus between November 25 and November 29, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 29. There were 10 cases reported on Nov. 25, nine cases reported on Nov. 26, 10 cases reported on Nov. 27, 14 cases reported on Nov. 28 and seven cases reported on Nov. 29, OEM said. …

December Outdoor and Virtual Programs and Classes for All Senior Center Clients December 1-3 Dec. 1, 10 a.m. – Tickling the Ivories: Learn to Play the Piano (Lesson 1) with Benson Music Studio. Join like-minded seniors who have an appreciation for music while learning the basics of playing the piano. Participants will learn by using a printed piano keyboard and a free …

Ronald Castagnola, 73, passed away on November 24 at Community General Hospital in Toms River. Ron was born September 4, 1948, in New York to the late John and Helen (Korfhage) Castagnola. He was raised in Bayside Queens before moving to Somerset. He relocated with his family to South Brunswick and recently settled in Ortley Beach. Ron graduated from Bayside …

Geralyn C. Kish-Moore, of Somerset passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on November 22. She was 62 years old. Born and raised in New Brunswick, she was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township. She was a caregiver in many places and was known for her loving and generous nature. A true Hungarian, she always had a …

Another 17 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 24. That brings to 7,247 – 11 percent of the township’s population – the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 215 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, …

The Township Council, and all other Township boards and commissions, may soon return to in-person meetings. Assuming there isn’t a change in coronavirus guidelines from the state, the Township will return to in-person meetings in January. The Township Council will start the return to somewhat normal with its annual reorganization meeting on January 4, 2022. The mandate from Gov. Phil …

The Center School executive director Ronald Rinaldi speaks to the Township Council during the November 23 virtual meeting. The annual Environmental Steward Awards were distributed during the November 23 Township Council meeting. Presented by the township Environmental Commission, the awards are given to an organization or business and an individual that show leadership in environmental issues. This year’s awardees were …

The death of another Franklin resident has been attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 23. Another 10 Franklin residents tested positive for the virus, OEM reported. That brings to 7,230 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 215 Franklin residents …

The days of Franklin’s only ice rink could be numbered. That’s because the building housing ProTecHockey Ponds Ice Center on Worlds Fair Drive is under contract to be sold, according to real estate web sites. Vince Dominach, the township’s economic development director, said the property has been looked at by developers looking for warehouse space. Dominach said that both developers …