The number of Franklin Township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus since mid-March is now 1,383, a two-person increase over the previous 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 31. The number of township residents’ virus-related deaths stays steady at 134, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results …

The township-sponsored COVID-19 testing program held at houses of worship is on track to test nearly 1,200 people in its first two days. About 545 people were tested on July 27 at St. Matthias Church, and 600 people have registered for the July 31 testing at the former Consolata Missionaries property on Route 27. COVID-19 and antibody testing will be …

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Annette Elbaum, 80, of Monroe Township, after a brief illness. Born Annette Kramer, in Brooklyn, NY, Ms. Elbaum was above all else a loving daughter, sister, wife, partner, mother, and grandmother, who exemplified a beautiful sense of personal style and grace throughout her life! Ms. Elbaum was a registered nurse, serving as …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the upcoming schedule for their popular Summer Movie Series with seating on the field of TD Bank Ballpark. The team will show the baseball classic Field of Dreams (PG) on Thursday, August 13th, the pop culture phenomenon Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (PG) on Thursday, August 27th, Walt Disney’s family-adventure …

Quovella Spruill. The township’s new Public Safety Director is one of the newest members of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives’ executive board. Quovella Spruill will serve a one-year term as the organization’s national financial secretary, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. According to the release, the group, NOBLE, was founded in September …

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Havey passed away peacefully on 28 at the age of 97, following a brief stay at Parker @ Somerset. Elizabeth was born in Lincoln, Kansas to John and Myrtle Cannon. Following her marriage she moved to Mt. Vernon, New York and has lived in New Jersey since 1965. She was a communicant of St. Matthias Church for …

Another township resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 29. There were no new Franklin resident deaths attributed to the virus in the last 24 hours, OEM said. There have now been 1,381 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 134 deaths of township residents that …

A policy that acknowledges historic and current “personal and institutional racism” in the school district, as well as a commitment to overcome it, was introduced on first reading at the July 23 Board of Education meeting. In its “anti-racism” policy, the Board pledged to “end the predictive value of race and ensure the success of each individual student and staff …

One more township resident’s death has been attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 28 Five more township residents have tested positive for the virus, according to OEM. That brings the total number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,380. A total of 134 township resident deaths …

Eight township residents are vying for three available three-year seats on the Board of Education. That group includes all three incumbents, Michelle Shelton, Nisihita Desai and Michael T. Smith, who are running as a slate. The incumbents are running for their second terms. The challengers who filed, and who are running individually, are: William GrippoThomas R. PalczewskiParul PatelDevakumar VilluriKaren Masters …