Elizabeth McCallion passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Somerset on August 29. She was 96 years old. Elizabeth was born in Long Island City, NY to Mary and Walter Clavin. She graduated from Julia Richmond High School in Manhattan and soon after married John McCallion. Several years later she moved to Metuchen, where she …
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Re-enactors portraying members of the First Rhode Island Regiment march down Canal Road. Canal Road in Griggstown was once again trod upon by Revolutionary War soldiers adorned in their battle dress on August 28. Well, not really, but close enough. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
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Re-enactor Algernon Ward will be among those participating in the anniversary celebration. (Photo: Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition.) Submitted by the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition. The Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition (MVPC) is teaming up with Franklin Township on August 28 to commemorate the 700-mile victory march of American and French troops along the Millstone River 240 years ago. Don’t Miss Out! …
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Another 19 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 27. That brings to 6,566 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 209 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. A testing site will be …
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Jared Sheffrin and Nikki Tatum are the school district’s newest vice principals. Vice principals for Hillcrest School and the Road To Success Program, and Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus, were appointed August 26 by the Board of Education. Nikki Tatum will leave her dual position as vice principal at Claremont and Franklin Park elementary schools to take …
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Parents and children gathered at the township Gazebo August 26 for the annual backpack giveaway. Township students and their parents gathered August 26 at the township’s Gazebo for what is becoming an annual tradition: the distribution of backpacks filled with school supplies. The effort was undertaken by Franklin Township Police Department’s Community Relations Bureau and PBA Local 154, the Community …
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Three rapid testing machines and a dozen boxes of testing materials were delivered August 26 to the school district at the Elizabeth Avenue School. Three coronavirus rapid testing machines were delivered to the township school district during a short gathering at Elizabeth Avenue School on August 26. The machines can render results in about 20 minutes. Don’t Miss Out! No …
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Another 19 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Response reported on August 26. That brings to 6,547 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 209 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. A testing site will be …
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The Franklin Township Public Library Board of Trustees voted August 25 to prepare to receive bids for a new library branch in September. The Board also made decisions on suggested modifications to the new branch from the Planning Board and the Environmental Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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Another seven Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 25. That brings to 6,528 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 209 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Mayor Phil Kramer said on …
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