A 13-year-old Franklin Middle School student has been charged for making a prank threat against the school on December 14. The student was charged with 3rd Degree Creating a False Public Alarm, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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A rendering of the proposed 3-story self-storage facility targeted for the current Fama Nursery property on Route 27. An Arizona-based self-storage developer is eying the Fama Nursery property on Route 27 for a 125,000-square-foot, 3-story facility. The application by 1784 Capital Holdings is scheduled to be heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at its December 16 meeting. Don’t Miss …
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Artist’s rendering of the warehouse approved December 15 by the Planning Board. A 183,000-square-foot warehouse on Elizabeth Avenue was approved December 15 by the Planning Board. The warehouse, which does not as yet have any tenants, will sit on about 15 acres, bordered by Shop Rite and The Palace catering hall. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another seven Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management said on December 15. That brings to 7,636 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 217 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Free COVID-19 Vaccine & …
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The Township Council is going on record opposing a plan by Levin Properties to build a 4-storey residential building in Rutgers Plaza. In a rare move, the Township Council is inserting itself in a Zoning Board of Adjustment application, opposing a plan to build a 4-storey residential building in Rutgers Plaza. The Council voted to take the action at its …
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Township Councilman Ted Chase, seen in this file photo, was honored at the December 14 Council meeting, his last. Township Councilman Ted Chase (D-Ward 1) was honored by his Council colleagues and members of the public at the December 14 meeting, Chase’s last. Chase, who has served on the governing body since 2010, opted to not seek re-election last month …
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Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 54 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management said on December 14. That brings to 7,629 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 217 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The Somerset County Department …
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State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) is running his annual winter clothing drive until February 15. The Head to Toe clothing drive is seeking donations of winter clothing for children aged 3 to 16 from individuals and community partners throughout the 17th Legislative District. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
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Mayor Phil Kramer will probably advocate for a continuation of virtual township meetings when the Township Council meets on December 14. Update: The Township Council on December 14 unanimously passed a resolution continuing the mandate that all township meetings would be held virtually until March 31, 2022. Mayor Phil Kramer said there has been a sharp spike in the number …
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Schools Superintendent John Ravally on December 14 sent a letter to parents delineating some of the steps the district has taken to ensure student safety. (File photo.) An online threat against a Franklin Middle School campus discovered the evening of December 14 – the second in a week – was deemed by township police to not be credible, a school …
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