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Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

Warriors On The Academic Move

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, …

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Coronavirus Update: 109 More Positive Test Results

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 …

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Tour De Franklin Set To Return As In-Person Ride

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 …

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Life Story: Dr. Alfred Santangelo, 94; Longtime Township Doctor

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 …

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Coronavirus Update: 81 More Positive Test Results

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 …

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Coronavirus Update: 61 New Positive Test Results

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 61 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on January 20 That brings to 11,584 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 …

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‘Sensory Trail’ For Middlebush Park Approved By Open Space Committee

Township Girl Scout Grace Glynn won approval from the Committee for her Sensory Trail idea. A township Girl Scout received the Open Space Advisory Committee’s go-ahead for a project at Middlebush Park at its January 18 meeting. The Scout, Grace Glynn, a Scout with Troop 60607, wants to do the project in furtherance of her quest for the Scouts’ Gold …

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Resident’s Pickle Ball court, Pool Application Put On Hold At Zoning Board

Second Street resident Neil Patel’s plan for a “sport court” and in-ground pool in his backyard wasn’t winning raves from the Zoning Board. Update: A Second Street resident’s application to install an in-ground pool and build a pickleball court in his backyard was partially approved at the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s March 3 meeting. The Board approved a modified plan, …

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Warriors On The Academic Move

Congratulations to the following Franklin Warriors: The following area students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester: Timothy Drake of Somerset and Vrishank Mechineni of Franklin Park. To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 …

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Coronavirus Update: 71 New Positive Tests Reported

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 71 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on January 19. That brings to 11,523 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 …

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