The Franklin High School boy’s soccer team started off the season with a loss, falling to Hunterdon Central 4-0. Hunterdon Central scored two unanswered goals in each of the two halves. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 48 Franklin residents between September 3 and 8, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 8. There were three new cases reported on September 3, none on September 4, 18 on September 5, 14 on September 6, two on September 7 and 11 on September 8, OEM said. That brings …

Gloria F. Feliciano of Somerset passed away on September 3 at the Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Somerset. She was 82. Born in Manila, Philippines, she moved to the United States in 1969, settling in Belleville before moving to Somerset in 1984. She worked as a Chemical Engineer in the Philippines. She then worked as a Phlebotomist at …

Elizabeth Avenue School principal Greg Romero greets returning students on the first day of school for the 2022-23 school year. New students weren’t the only ones celebrating their first full year at Elizabeth Avenue School when its doors opened on September 7. The school’s principal, Greg Romero, was also enjoying the first day of his first full year as the …

Archie Lenard Jones of Somerset passed away September 6 at Princeton Medical Center due to cardiac arrest as a complication of Pneumonia. Archie was born in Plainfield in 1944 and was 78 years old. Archie is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Clare LeCompte Jones, his son, Christopher LeCompte Jones and wife Stephanie of Kendall Park, as well …

Marion Elizabeth Fischer (nee DeMarrais), born May 3, 1932, passed peacefully in Princeton, September 5. Marion, Catholic, mother, loving sister, librarian, and volunteer gave her heart and soul to Somerset and surrounding communities for nearly 70 years. Marion began her Catholic education in Bergen County, graduating from the Academy of the Holy Angels in Fort Lee, before graduating with honors …

A 33-year-old Philadelphia, Pa. man has been charged with the April 2020 murder of a Park Street man, authorities said on September 6. The man faces charges of 1st Degree Murder, 2nd Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose,  2nd Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and 2nd Degree Unlawfully Disturbing Human Remains in the death of 27-year-old …

Donna Donovan, 65, passed away unexpectedly on September 1 at her home in Somerset. Mrs. Donovan was born October 21, 1956, in Newton to the late Theron and Phyllis Gloria (Kucinski) Hyatt. Donna was raised in Branchville and resided in Succasunna and years later relocated to Franklin Township where she called home for 35 years. Donna attended Pope John XXII …

Xavier Henderson reacts as he approaches the goal line in the September 2 game against Montgomery High School. An onslaught of 21 unanswered points was too much for the Franklin High School Warrior football team to overcome September 2 in their 28-14 home opener loss to Montgomery. Montgomery struck first, with a five-yard pass reception on their first possession. Don’t …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 10 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 2. That brings to 15,639 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 …