Mr. Thomas “Tom” Bardarik, 85, passed away peacefully on March 14 at Spring Hills of Somerset, where he recently resided. Tom grew up in Saint Clair, PA. He graduated from Penn State University in 1959 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Tom served in the United States Army, was stationed in Germany, and later attained the rank of Captain. He …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another seven Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on March 16. That brings to 12,479 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 231 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The Somerset County Department …

A $2 million decrease in water utility collections may lead to a rate increase during the year, the Township Council was told on March 15. Township auditor Andrew Hodulik told the Council during its second budget hearing that the utility’s fund balance decreased from $10 million to $8 million over the last year. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another three Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on March 15. That brings to 12,472 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 231 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The Somerset County Department …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 10 Franklin residents over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on March 14. Five new cases were reported on March 12 and March 14, OEM said. That brings to 12,469 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths …

Roseann M. Szani, of Somerset passed away on March 12 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 57.Born in New Brunswick, she was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Roseann worked as a Travel Agent for various agencies throughout the central New Jersey area.While in college as a theater student, she volunteered as an aide/assistant at a Night …

Mr. Huan-Yuan Fan passed away peacefully on March 12 at his home in Somerset. He was 90 years old. Born in Puli, Taiwan, on February 10, 1932, Mr. Fan spent his childhood in Taiwan and Shanghai, China. He spoke his native Hakka dialogue, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and English. He came to the United States in 1970. He resided in Queens, …

 The Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services will reopen the following senior centers for in-person programming on a trial basis beginning March 2: The Senior Wellness Center at Basking Ridge, the Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater, the Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough, the Montgomery Senior Center, and the Quail Brook Senior Center will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, …

An online portal designed to prevent underage drinking, drug use, and teen dating violence was recently launched by two non-profit organizations. EmPoWER Somerset and Safe Communities Coalition of Somerset / Hunterdon Counties have partnered to create the web site, SoberTruth4Youth.org. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another fouor Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on March 11. That brings to 12,459 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 231 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The Somerset County Department …