Another 25 positive coronavirus test results were reported between November 15 to 17, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 17. That brings to 7,166 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus from mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 214 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Covid-19 testing …
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An artist’s rendering of The Cosmopolitan, the four-storey residential building planned for the former Kmart site in Rutgers Plaza. The three-year speculation of what would replace Big Kmart in Rutgers Plaza may be at an end. Levin Properties of Plainfield, the owner of Rutgers Plaza at John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Easton Avenue, has submitted to the Zoning Board of …
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By Arnold Schmidt. So who amongst us wouldn’t want a new bookstore, a nice restaurant, Home Goods-type store, an indoor sports center or other commercial business to fill the empty Kmart space when instead we can have 200 – 300 brand new sparkling condominiums or rental apartments in a 3 – 4 story structure overlooking Easton Avenue?
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The death of one more Franklin resident has been attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. Additionally, another 26 Franklin residents tested positive for the virus between November 11 and 15, OEM reported on November 15. There were six new positive test reports on November 11 and seven new test reports and one new death on …
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Dolores A. Pasquarelli, 91, passed away on November 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mrs. Pasquarelli was born July 01, 1930, in Kearny to the late Robert and Florence (Patterson) Flaherty. She grew up in Keyport and settled in Franklin Township for over 50 years. Dolores graduated from Keyport High School in 1948. She enlisted in …
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The annual Veterans Day commemoration was held November 11 at Veterans Memorial Park, in the Municipal Complex. The event’s keynote speaker was Franklin Township Police Sgt. Ariel Almora, a former Marine.
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Lillian Pocsik Kucsan, 96, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt, passed away peacefully on November 10, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Lillian was born on January 15, 1925, in New Brunswick, where she was raised. She was the loving daughter of the late Kalman and Elizabeth (Uveges) Pocsik. Shortly after graduating from New Brunswick High …
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Flanked by her mother, Lisa, and FHS Athletic Director Ken Margolin, Lady Warrior Christina Midgette signs her letter of intent to attend and play basketball for Colgate University. Lady Mamba’s going to Colgate. Christina Midgette, the 5’11” forward looking to lead the Lady Warriors basketball team this season, made it official during a short Letter of Intent signing ceremony November …
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Former FHS football head coach John Paczkowski has resigned after four seasons leading the Warriors to pursue a school administrative career. (File photo). Franklin High School football head coach John Paczkowski has resigned his position, opting to end his 27-year coaching career to pursue one in school administration. Paczkowski, who amassed an 11-29 record in four seasons as the Warriors …
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Another nine Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 10. That brings to 7,115 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 213 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …
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