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 …

Another 35 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus from November 20 to November 22, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 22. There were 17 new cases reported on November 20, and nine new cases each reported on November 21 and 22. That brings to 7,220 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the …

Mrs. Marie Casper passed away on November 20 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Hillsborough at the age of 93. Marie was a lifetime resident of Somerset County, the majority of her years spent in Franklin Township. She graduated from Bound Brook High School and was awarded a college scholarship but needed to work instead to help her family, being the …

Janet Donato (nee Manfredi), formerly of the Somerset/New Brunswick area passed away November 18 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Wall. She was 79. Born and raised in New Brunswick, she lived in the Somerset/New Brunswick area most of her life before moving to Seaside Park last year. She worked at Rutgers University for 25 years, most recently as the …

Another 11 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 19 That brings to 7,185 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 214 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Covid-19 testing and Pfizer vaccines (for …

Franklin Middle School football coach Blair Wilson, seen here after his team captured the 2019 Middle School Championship, is the pick of many members of the Franklin football community to become the new high school football head coach. Coaches, parents and players showed up en masse at the November 18 Board of Education meeting to lobby for their pick for …

Newly appointed Conerly Road principal David Heras address the school board at the November 18 meeting. The Board of Education appointed one new school principal, and accepted the resignation of another at its November 18 meeting. The Board appointed David Heras as the top educator at Conerly Road School. Heras, who assumes the $128,000-a-year position on January 1, 2022, succeeds …

Another eight Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 18. That brings to 7,174 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 214 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Covid-19 testing is being offered from …

Wee Shop CBD — Budtender is offering a free Thanksgiving turkey basket giveaway at its store located at 657 Hamilton Street. The event is set for from 1-3 p.m. November 21. For more information, call 732-757-2866.

Another 25 positive coronavirus test results were reported between November 15 to 17, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 17. That brings to 7,166 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus from mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 214 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Covid-19 testing …