Schools Superintendent John Ravally said February 24 that township students will have to wear masks indoors until Somerset County’s Covid-19 activity decreases. Township students “are expected” to continue wearing masks when indoors, at least until the county’s Covid-19 activity level drops to its lowest possible level. The school district administration is also recommending that students continue wearing masks on school …

The deaths of another two Franklin residents have been attributed to the coronavirus, and 13 more township residents have tested positive, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 24. That brings to 12,316 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 225 Franklin residents have been …

Approval for the purchase of eight vehicles for the Franklin Township Police Department was approved at the February 22 Township Council meeting. Resolutions to purchase seven 2022 Ford Explorer SUVs, for a total price of $237,500, and one 2021 Ford Expedition SUV, for a cost of $39,358 were approved.

BY Sisters Marie Therese and Maria, OSF National Catholic Sisters Week will take place March 8-14. Our Sisters Marie Therese and Maria are joining their community, the School Sisters of St. Francis of the United States Province, in bringing awareness to the plight of hunger in our local areas.

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 16 residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on February 23. That brings to 12,303 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 223 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. First Baptist Church of Lincoln …

Franklin’s Precoius Wheeler goes up for a shot February 22 during the Lady Warriors’ Somerset County Tournament game against Hillsborough. It was the third quarter that did them in. The Lady Warriors kept it close for the first two frames of their Somerset County Tournament quarterfinal game against Hillsborough, leading at the first quarter’s buzzer and down by only two …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 20 residents between February 19-22, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on February 22. There were 10 reported cases on February 19, four reported cases on February 20, and three reported cases on February 21 and 22. That brings to 12,287 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for …

The Rev. Danté Quick was joined by FBCLG Pastor Emeritus the Rev. DeForest Soaries in calling on the acting state Attorney General to have the two Bridgewater police officers fired. The current and former pastors of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens on Somerset Street have added their voices to those calling for the dismissal of two Bridgewater police officers …

Robert E. Sherrell died peacefully on February 18 at RWJUH in New Brunswick. He was 81. Born in Portsmouth, VA, Mr. Sherrell resided in Somerset for over 40 years. Prior to his retirement in 2005 he worked as a Folklift Operator for GSA for 15 years, located in Burlington. Robert loved to work around the house and build things, such …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another five residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on February 18. That brings to 12,267 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 223 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The Somerset County Department of …