Jeanne Caine, passed away on October 29 at her son’s home in Millstone Township. Mrs. Caine was born in New York City to the late Frank and Thelma (Duke) Magee. She was a proud, active resident of Abbott Road in Somerset until her move in 2020. Jeanne was a real estate agent for over 40 years. She was an active …

The Franklin High School Warriors football team played hard against East Brunswick on October 29, but they could not overcome both the Bears and the weather. The season’s final game was much closer than the 20-14 score would imply; Franklin’s defense prevented a much wider gap in the final tally.

Submitted by TEECS. TEECS held their annual Trunk or Treat event on October 29.

Another 13 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on October 29. That brings to 7,042 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 212 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

The driver of this car was seriously injured in an accident on Hamilton Street. (Photo: East Franklin Fire Department Facebook page.) Two people – including a township student – were injured and part of Hamilton Street was shut down early in the morning of October 21 in an accident involving a car and a school bus. Police said the accident …

Three more Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on October 28. That brings to 7,029 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 212 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

The Franklin High School girls’ soccer team extended its winning streak October 27 by defeating the Edison High School Eagles, 1-0. The winning and only goal came early in the first half, when Junior Anabel Makutonin fed Junior Jessica Shea.

A grant to the township from the state Department of Transportation will pay for a little more than half the cost of repaving part of DeMott Lane next year. The $348,000 grant was announced on October 26. It was part of more than $161 million in municipal aid grants given out to 541 towns.

Another eight Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on October 27. That brings to 7,026 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 212 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Visitacion “Vee” Toscana Stanford, 71, of Orlando, FL, passed away at her home on October 15, 2021. Vee was born in Liliw, Laguna, Philippines on March 23, 1950. She was a longtime resident of Somerset before moving to Orlando in 2004. She graduated from Feati University and Polytechnic University of the Philippines with a B.S. in Commerce Accounting. She worked …