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Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

Coronavirus Update: 20 More Positive Test Results

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 20 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 28. That brings to 15,944 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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Life Story: Blondie Marie Davis Edmond, 75; Active In Community

Blondie Marie Davis Edmond was born on April 25, 1947 in Rose Hill, MS. She was the second born to Ethel Lee Davis and Grady Davis Sr., who preceded her in death. Her family originally from Mississippi, they moved to New Jersey shortly after she graduated from South Side High School in Heidelberg, MS. For her very first job, she …

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School Board Approves Eight Budget Goals; Budgeting Process Begins

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The 2023-24 budgeting process began for the Board of Education on September 22, with the approval of a set of eight budget goals and tentative budget calendar. The goal is to have a budget ready for submission for state approval by April 2023.

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School Board Honors Project Graduation Volunteers

Original Project Graduation volunteers were joined by more recent program volunteers at the September 22 Board of Education meeting. Seven long-time Project Graduation volunteers were honored by the Board of Education at its September 22 meeting. Project Graduation is the program run for graduated seniors on the night of graduation in and around the high school. New;y minted seniors arrive …

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School Board Approves More Than $600,000 In Contracts For Goods And Services

The Board of Education at its September 22 meeting approved $622,238.11 worth of contracts for goods and services for the new school year. The contracts are:

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Coronavirus Update: 15 New Positive Test Results Reported

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 15 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 27. That brings to 15,924 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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Life Story: Rosalind Harris, 66; Native Of Barbados

Rosalind Harris, 66, passed away on September 22 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital of Somerset, in Somerville, after a brief illness. Rosalind was born July 27, 1956, in Christ Church, Barbados to the late Sydney and Winnie (Batson) Harris. Her sweet face and gentle nature prompted the family to call her “Lovey” as a baby, and the name stuck …

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Life Story: Mrs. Sharen Garrison, 67; RU Payroll Tech

Mrs. Sharen Garrison passed away on September 22 at the Complete Care Center in Hamilton. She was 67 years old. Mrs. Garrison was born in Greenville, South Carolina. She was raised in Franklin Township and graduated from Franklin Township High School. She went on to further her education at the Cittone Institute of Technology in Edison. She worked for many …

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Coronavirus Update: 30 More Positive Test Results From September 24-26

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 30 Franklin residents between September 24 and September 26, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 26. There were no positive cases reported on September 24, six positive cases reported on September 25 and 24 on September 26. That brings to 15,909 the number of Franklin residents who have tested …

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FTPD Police Blotter

September 18, 2022 – September 24, 2022 09/18/2022 A business on Easton Avenue reported a theft of $38.00 worth of gas during the early afternoon hours. The suspect, described as a black female, drove away after payment was requested by the gas attendant. She told the employee to remove the $38.00 from his paycheck prior to fleeing. 

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