The Somerset County Commissioners will see if they can weigh in on a proposed warehouse in Franklin. A group of Canal Walk residents fighting warehouse sprawl was told August 23 that Somerset County officials will see if they can weigh in on a proposed warehouse targeted for property next to their development. The promise came after nearly 50 minutes of …

An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from Chase Bank on Route 27 in Franklin Park on August 22 by a man who escaped on a motorcycle, authorities said. Township police were notified about the robbery at about 2:08 p.m., according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another five Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 23. That brings to 15,542 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 …

Performance Rehab is opening a new center in Bridgewater. (Photo: Performance Rehab). Submitted by Rey Bolic of Performance Rehabilitation. Performance Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine orthopedic group, with an office in Somerset, is opening a brand-new surgery center in Bridgewater. 

By Alice Macnow. I was walking on the canal path in Rocky Hill, when I saw what looked like feathers hanging off a tree near the water. It looked like a dead hawk, with wings spread out, head down.

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 36 Franklin residents from August 20-22, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 22. There were 13 cases reported on August 20, seven cases reported on August 21 and 16 cases reported on August 22, OEM said. That brings to 15,537 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive …

08/15/2022 Criminal mischief was observed by patrol in a township park. A trash can was sprayed with graffiti by an unknown suspect(s). Repairs were estimated to be under $500.00.

A 39-year-old Douglasville, Georgia man faces charges of attempted murder and kidnapping after an August 21 incident at a township hotel, in which he allegedly held a woman and her two children at gunpoint before shooting her when she tried to escape. Police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a shooting at the unnamed Worlds Fair Drive hotel at about 1:25 …

School district officials are confident they will have enough world language and special education teachers by the time school starts in September. (File photo.) With the start of the 2022-23 school year looming, district officials are looking to “plan B” to fill some teaching spots. As of August 19, there were about 41 teaching positions open in the district, which …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another seven Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 19. That brings to 15,501 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 …