Mark Healey, the township’s Director of Planning, discusses the proposed warehouse ordinance at a recent Planning Board meeting. (File photo). A lawsuit could be in the offing if the Township Council, as expected, adopts on July 19 an ordinance that will limit where future warehouses can be built within Franklin. Michael Mandelbaum, manager of 5 Belmont Associates, objected to the …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 77 Franklin residents from July 16-18, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 18. There were 28 new cases reported on July 16, 29 new cases reported on July 19 and 20 new cases reported on July 18, OEM said. That brings to 14,873 the number of Franklin residents who …

Carmen Luisa Gonzalez Monsegur of Franklin Park passed away on July 16 at home surrounded by loved ones, the day after her 96th birthday. Doña Luisa was born in Lares, Puerto Rico and was raised in Maricao. She had 11 brothers and sisters. Her family worked a coffee farm in Maricao, in the western mountains of Puerto Rico. She wanted …

John Podskoc of Somerset passed away on July 16 at the Somerset Woods Rehab and Nursing Center in Somerset surrounded by his family. He was 79.Born in Newark, he spent his younger years in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania before moving back to Newark at age 12, returning to Wilkes-Barre after high school to attend Kings College. After graduation he began his career …

A resident of Somerset, Skyllar Capuno graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. – Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre and Media and Communication from Muhlenburg College on May 22. The following local students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester:  Devan Santiago, Nicolas DiMeglio, Timothy Drake, and Mackenzie Faust, all of …

Teresa Olkewicz of Somerset passed away on July 11 at the age of 71. Raised in Bayonne and moving to Somerset in 1976, she loved gardening and her art projects. She will always be remembered for her amazing heart and love for her friends and family. Waiting with open arms for her are: mother & father: Jozef and Zofia Lesiak, …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 24 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 15. That brings to 14,796 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 233 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 28 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 14. That brings to 14,772 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 233 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest …

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Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another eight Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 13. That brings to 14,744 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 233 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest …