Morgan Andrea Swearengin of Somerset passed away unexpectedly at home on December 5. Morgan was born October 5, 1982. She was 39 years young. Morgan grew up in Somerset and worked as a realtor in Hillsborough, learning the business from her aunt and grandmother, Sheryl Rubin and Elayne Rubin. She quickly became a successful and dedicated realtor and went on …

Franklin High School principal Nicholas Solomon listens to a question during the December 6 football head coach forum. About 40 township residents showed up December 6 at Franklin High School to tell the school administration who they wanted as the next head coach of the varsity football team. There were others in attendance who said they were agnostic about the …

Another 60 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 6. There were 34 new cases reported on December 4 and 13 new cases each reported on December 5 and 6. OEM said. That brings to 7,417 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the …

Another 20 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 3. That brings to 7,357 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 215 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The Somerset County Department of …

Jill Gordon Szabo, daughter of Samuel Gordon and Patricia Kuhlthau Gordon, was born December 14, 1969, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Jill was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township and peacefully passed on November 30, 2021 at the age of 51. Jill was a communicant of St. Matthias Church in Somerset. She began her education at St. Matthias School in …

The Planning Board on December 1 approved another use exemption for St. Peter’s office building on Easton Avenue. St. Peter’s University Hospital on December 1 once again won an exemption from a prohibition on medical offices at its Easton Avenue office building, allowing for the transfer of some non-acute care specialties from its New Brunswick hospital. Thanks to the Planning …

Six more Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 2. That brings to 7,337 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 215 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. First Baptist Church of Lincoln …

The Somerset chapter of Sewa International, a public service group, delivered the last of 1,000 pounds of food to the Franklin Food Bank on December 2. The group had initially donated 300 pounds; this delivery was 700 pounds. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

Another 18 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 1. That brings to 7,331 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 215 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. he Somerset County Department of …

FTPD patrolman Mathew Russo, the Franklin Food Bank’s Mike Clare and FTPD patrolman Kenneth Reid III (left to right) were on hand to help distribute the food. The Franklin Food Bank and Franklin Township Police partnered December 1 to give away more than 700 boxes of produce to those in need. The food distribution was held at the Board of …