The Franklin High School basketball Warriors could not make up for a rough third period as they went down to defeat in their January 31 game against the Linden Tigers. The two teams were pretty evenly matched during the first half, with Linden edging out the Warriors 12-10 in the first frame and 15-12 in the second, going into the …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 63 Franklin residents from January 29-31, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on January 31. There were 33 new cases reported on January 29, 10 new cases reported on January 30 and 20 new cases reported on January 31, OEM said. That brings to 12,038 the number of Franklin residents who …

A partnership between the Franklin Township Public Library and the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey, through which members of each can borrow items from affiliated libraries, is seen by officials as a model of cooperation between the SCLSNJ and independent libraries in the County. Through the program, Franklin Township library patrons can borrow materials from and take advantage …

Mr. Sidney Hochman passed away on January 27. He was 91 years old. Mr. Hochman was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating from high school, he furthered his education at Newark State College where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education. He continued his education, earning a Master’s degree in Counseling from Seton Hall University. He had a …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 74 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on January 28. That brings to 11,975 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 221 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. First Baptist Church of …

Blair Wilson, the new Franklin High School head football coach, addresses the school board and audience at the January 27 meeting. It’s official: Blair Wilson is the new head football coach at Franklin High School. Wilson was formally named to the $14,123.34 position at the Board of Education’s January 27 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

Michael Herman address the school board after being named vice principal of the Franklin High School 10th Grade. A former Franklin High School administrator has returned to the district as the vice principal of the school’s 10th Grade. Michael Herman was named to the $97,750 per year job at the Board of Education’s January 27 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Christina Midgette goes up for a shot January 27 during the Lady Warriors’ game against Gil St. Bernards’. A last-second hook shot from just inside the paint put the Gil St. Bernards’ Knights over the Lady Warriors, 35-33, on January 27. The upset win snapped a six-game winning streak for the Lady Warriors, and puts Gil and Franklin in a …

Rajmatee Ramdeo of Somerset passed away on January 23 at home. She was 49.Born in Bloomfield Village, Guyana, she immigrated to the United States in 1989, settling in Somerset.She worked as a Bookkeeper for New Brunswick Plating in New Brunswick for over 20 years.Rajmatee enjoyed cooking. She would often try new recipes that she was delighted to share with her …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 39 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on January 27. That brings to 11,901 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 221 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. First Baptist Church of …