The Franklin Township Police Department’s more than 65 uniformed officers are among those scheduled to add body-worn cameras to their equipment list around February 1, a police department spokesman said. The cameras became mandatory thanks to a 2020 law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. Their use, and the storage and maintenance of videos recorded with them, are heavily regulated by …

Mayor Phil Kramer said conditions have improved to the point where the indoor mask mandate in businesses and other venues was no longer needed. Visitors to township businesses and other venues will no longer be required by the Township to wear a mask against Covid-19. The Township Council at its January 25 meeting rescinded the mandate that it passed at …

FTPD Sgt. George Habeiche was sworn in virtually during the January 25 Township Council meeting. The Franklin Township Police Department’s supervisor ranks grew again January 25, with the formal swearing in of another department Sergeant. Sgt. George Habeiche was sworn in virtually during the Township Council meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

District students and staff either infected or in close contact with someone who is infected with the coronavirus would be able to return to school sooner, but with more restrictions, under updated Covid-19 protocols set to be voted on by the Board of Education at its January 27 meeting. The updated protocols come amid ever-increasing numbers of students and staff …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 36 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on January 25. That brings to 11,810 – 17 percent, or nearly 1 in 5 township residents – 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 …

Courtney Wilson of Franklin Park has received the following degree from The University of Alabama: Master of Science. UA awarded 2,362 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10-11, 2021. The following local students have earned degrees from University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) in fall 2021: Quheem Rogers,of Somerset,  Bachelor of Science, Political Science, and Nakul Vyas, of Franklin Park, …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 109 Franklin residents from January 22-24, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on January 24. Another 74 positive test results were reported on January 22, 18 positive test results were reported on january 23 and 17 positive test results were reported on January 24, OEM said. That brings to 11,774 the …

The annual Tour de Franklin charity bike ride is set to return as an in-person event this April. The organizers of the annual Tour de Franklin charity bike ride announced January 24 that they are planning to hold the 2022 ride in-person on April 24. The starting point for the ride, which benefits the Franklin Food Bank, will be at …

Dr. Alfred Santangelo, 94, passed away on January 20 at Care One in Bound Brook. Dr. Santangelo was born May 31, 1927, in New Brunswick to the late John and Amelia (Corrente) Santangelo. He was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Dr. Santangelo attended St. Peter’s grammar and high school. He earned his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Seton Hall University …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 81 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on January 21. That brings to 11,665 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. Free Covid-19 PCR testing …