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 …

A sampling of reports selected and submitted by the Franklin Township Police Department. 07/03/2022 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 independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your support. Please consider …

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 …

Three more cannabis businesses were given resolutions of support by the Township Council at its July 12 meeting. That brings to 17 the number of cannabis businesses that want to locate in the township which have been supported by the Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

Contracts worth more than $1.3 million for the resurfacing of two roads were approved July 12 by the Township Council. The largest of the contracts is for $671,940, for the resurfacing of Cortelyous Lane, which was awarded to Meco Inc. of Clarksburg. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

Gabrianna Angel Andrews, 19, passed away suddenly on July 9. Gabi was born July 11, 2002, in Pontiac, Michigan. She grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan, before relocating to Somerset five years ago. Gabi graduated from Franklin High school in 2021. She continued her schooling at Rutgers University, where she was majoring in Engineering. Gabi had an energetic and assertive …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 37 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 12. That brings to 14,736 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 …