School officials in Franklin attempted on May 25 to reassure parents about the safety of their schools, a day after the killing of 19 students and two teachers in a Texas elementary school. Franklin schools Superintendent John Ravally and Namik Sercan, the chief education Officer at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, issued letters to parents that detailed some of …

Somerset County officials are releasing few details about the May 24 ransomware attack that crippled County computers. Somerset County officials are releasing few details about the May 24 ransomware attack that crippled County computers.

Part of Amwell Road, between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and DeMott Lane, will close at night for the next several days for paving. Amwell Road between J.F.K. Boulevard and DeMott Lane will be closed tonight and at least through thee end of the week for repaving work. The work will be conducted from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic will …

Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois, far right, presents a special plaque to Saffie Kallon, second from right, for her work on the township Youth Center. The celebration of the new Franklin Township Youth Center continued at the May 24 Township Council meeting, with a special presentation to one of the Center’s guiding forces. Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois (D-At Large) credited with …

A $3 million bond ordinance to pay for a handful of road improvements in the Township was introduced by the Township Council at its May 24 meeting. The Ordinance sets aside $2,812,500 for the work.

Alani Sophia Holmes passed away on Friday May 13. She would have celebrated her third birthday on June 20. Alani was born in New Brunswick and resided in Franklin Township. Our dear Alani was born on a sunny day in June, as we were saying goodbye to Spring and hello to Summer! Her personality was a perfect mixture of both! …

Caroline Klein, 88, passed away on May 24 at home in Somerset. Mrs. Klein was born September 20, 1933, in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Col. Peter and Henrietta (Smith) Liwski. She resided in Old Bridge for many years before settling in Somerset. Caroline was a longtime and active member of Temple Beth Ohr in Old Bridge. She was a …

The annual Tour of Somerville bicycle races return on Memorial Day. (File photo). National cycling champions from the US and various other nations have entered to ride in the 77th Tour of Somerville on Memorial Day in both the men’s 50-mile and women‘s 25-mile races. Among the 100 entered in the 43-lap men’s race is Danny Estevez of Worcester, Mass. …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 89 Franklin residents from May 21 to May 23, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 23. There were 26 new cases reported on May 21, 21 new cases reported on May 22 and 42 new cases reported on May 23, OEM said. That brings to 13,657 the number of …

A call has gone out for aid for a township woman whose 2-year-old daughter drowned in a pool on May 13. Nilda Sanchez’s daughter, Alani, was at her babysitter’s house in Somerset when teh little girl fell into the pool and drowned.