Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 56 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on December 21. That brings to 7,832 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 218 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The Somerset County Department …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 62 Franklin residents over the weekend, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on December 20. Another 26 positive tests were reported on December 18, 23 positive tests were reported on December 19 and 13 positive results were reported on December 20, OEM said. That brings to 7,750 the number of Franklin …

Douglas J. Rayner of Somerset passed away on December 15 at the RWJ Hospital in Rahway. He was 70. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he has lived in Somerset since 1963. Doug graduated from Franklin High School and Rutgers University with a degree in Political Science. Doug was an active member of the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church where he served as …

The driver of this car was cited for reckless driving after he drove into the front wall of the U.S. Post Office on DeMott Lane. A 68-year-old man was cited for careless driving December 15 after he crashed his 2010 Honda Pilot into the U.S. Post Office building at 500 DeMott Lane. Police said Sushil Patel was inattentive when he …

Senior Christina Midgette recorded a double-double December 17 in the Lady Warriors’ losing effort to Rutgers Prep, 60-34. Midgette finished the game with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 52 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on December 17. That brings to 7,714 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 218 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Free COVID-19 Vaccine & …

Artist’s rendering of a proposed self-storage facility that ran into stiff opposition at the December 16 Zoning Board meeting. Sensing his client’s application was going to be denied by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the attorney representing the developer of a proposed self-storage facility on Route 27 withdrew it in favor of some “re-envisioning.” Arizona-based 1784 Capital Holdings wants to …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally talks about the safety upgrades the district has made over the past year or so. There will be an enhanced police presence at township schools on December 17, in light of a national social media challenge calling on students to cause violence in schools. There has been no credible threat identified in the district – or …

Cesar Rainho address the school board after he was named to his new position. The Board of Education welcomed the new head of the district’s arts programs at its December 16 meeting Cesar Rainho was named as Supervisor of Fine, Visual, Performing and Practical Arts at the meeting. He begins the $92,500 position on December 17, or soon thereafter, according …

The death of another Franklin resident was attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 16 Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 26 Franklin residents, OEM said. That brings to 7,662 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 218 Franklin …