Another six Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 23. That brings to 6,813 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 209 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Franklin’s Victoria Petra smothers the ball during the Lady Warriors’ contest against Watchung Hills on September 22. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors soccer team lost a 2-1 heartbreaker in overtime to Watchung Hills on September 22. There were less than 15 minutes left in the Lady Warriors soccer teams’ match against Watchung Hills when junior Jessica Shea found the …

The Planning Board approved this 100,000-square-foot warehouse on Cottontail Lane in May. (File photo). The Planning Board in the next few months will brainstorm over where warehouses are being built in the township. The discussion was the suggestion of Board member Robert Thomas, who is also Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Thomas said he was concerned about the …

Artist’s rendering of the three-story, 1-4,000-square-foot self storage facility approved by the Planning Board on September 22. A three-story, 104,700-square-foot self-storage facility targeted for Elizabeth Avenue won Planning Board approval on September 22. The building, which will operate under the “Cube Smart” brand, is situated on about 4.8 acres near the Somerset Run adult community. The site is currently used …

Another four Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported September 22. That brings to 6,807 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-march 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 209 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

Route 518 resident Lisa Kapsokefalos says she does not feel safe with the thought of hunters passing so close to her property. A decision by the Township Council to suspend hunting for this year on a newly acquired tract of land on Route 518 was supported September 21 by the Open Space Advisory Committee. The move was made as a …

The township-wide pickup of items destroyed and damaged in Tropical Storm Ida should be completed by September 26, a Township official said. Pickups of household debris damaged and destroyed by Tropical Storm Ida are “going well” and should be finished by September 26, the Township Manager said. Manager Robert Vornlocker said in a September 21 email that the company doing …

Another 15 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 21. That brings to 6,803 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 209 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

The Franklin High School field hockey team fell to Somerville High School 7-0 on September 21. With the loss, the Warriors fall to 2-4 overall and 1-3 within the Skylands Conference. Here are some scenes from the game:

Another 25 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. There were 12 new cases reported on September 18, 11 new cases reported on September 19 and two new cases reported on September 20, OEM reported. That brings to 6,788 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the …