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 …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another six Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 1. That brings to 15,629 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 …

Julian Khater.(LinkedIn) A 33-year-old Pennsylvania man, who lived in Franklin, faces up to more than eight years in prison after he plead guilty on September 1 to attacking Capitol Police officers with a chemical during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Julian Elie Khater, a member of Franklin High School’s Class of 2007, struck the plea deal with federal authorities …

Update: The Board approved the policy and regulation ayt its September 22 meeting. A policy that would provide for the use of hand-held metal detecting wands on township school properties was introduced at the August 25 Board of Education meeting.

Two school district administrators were awarded merit bonuses for the 2021-22 school year at the August 25 Board of Education meeting. Jonathan Toth, the district’s outgoing business administrator, was awarded $15,124.26 in merit bonuses for meeting three goals.

August 21, 2022 – August 27, 2022 08/21/2022 A 32-year-old Long Branch man was arrested for obstructing the administration of law, hindering apprehension, defiant trespassing, and resisting arrest during a suspicious person investigation at a business located on Somerset Street. He was transported to Somerset County Jail.

A woman prays after leaving flowers on the property of the family whose toddler died in a car parked in the driveway on August 30. UPDATE: Police said the initial call of a child in cardiac arrest was made at about 2:21 p.m. from a fire radio. A neighbor of the child’s family is a firefighter. When police arrived the …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 16 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 30. That brings to 15,623 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 …

Township residents have another choice for tacos, burritos and quesadillas with the August 29 grand opening of Bubbakoo’s Burritos at 1340 Hamilton Street. The 14-year-old restaurant chain offers a variety of Mexican favorites, with the added twist of several “signature flavors” that range from mild to hot.

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 27 Franklin residents, between August 27 and August 29 the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 29. There were six new cases reported on August 27, 14 new cases reported on August 28 and seven new cases reported on August 29, OEM said. That brings to 15,607 the number of …