Township Manager Robert Vornlocker detailed the effect of Tropical Storm Ida on Franklin for the Township Council. Tropical Storm Ida was one for the record books, the Township Manager told the Township Council on September 14. Record flood levels of the Raritan and Millstone rivers, more water rescues than remembered in past storms and more streets flooded out than in …

Another seven Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 14. That brings to 6,732 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. Note: These are the latest reported …

The pickup of household items damaged by Tropical Storm Ida has begun. Although the Township Manager said he doesn’t expect it will all be used, the Township Council on September 14 voted to set aside $800,000 for costs related to Tropical Storm Ida and its cleanup. Of that total, $200,000 has been earmarked for salaries for police, dispatchers, public works …

Somerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo reached back to his Italian roots September 14 in helping to bring some comfort to Manville’s first responders. The Sheriff, his top brass and some Sheriff’s Officers teamed up with members of the Italian-American police Society of New Jersey to do what Italians do by nature: they brought food. The benefactors of their largess were …

The Franklin High School Warriors field hockey team had a hard time starting up against Voorhees High School, dropping their match against the Vikings, 3-1. Voorhees consistently kept the Warriors deep in their own territory, and kept the pressure on their goalie, junior Rebecca Russo, who had 12 saves on the day.

The Franklin High Boys’ soccer team finally notched a “W” on September 13, topping North Plainfield High School 4-0. Senior Ilyas Jaber punched in one goal in each of the two halves, and senior Miguel Reyes-Rivera scored a goal and an assist to lead the Warrior effort.

Another 28 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus from September 11 to 13, the Township Office of Emergency Management reported. Eleven new cases were reported on September 11, five new cases were reported on September 12 and 12 new cases were reported on September 13. That brings to 6,725 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for …

The Franklin High School Warriors football team is off to a rough start this season, dropping its home opener on September 11 for its second loss. The Warriors could not contain an explosive Ridge High School, which went on to win the contest, 45-7.

The 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Arlington, Va. and Shanksville, Pa. – and the six Franklin residents who lost their lives that day – was commemorated in two separate ceremonies. Among the 2,977 people killed in the attacks were township natives John Collins, Stephen Joseph, Ganesh K. Ladkat, Vanesha O. Richards, Jeffrey Robinson …

Household items destroyed by Tropical Storm Ida could be picked up starting as early as September 13. Update: The cost for the pickup will be more than $290,000. The Township Council on September 13 will vote on an emergency resolution allocating $223,350 to AshBritt for the pickup, and $69,622.68 to Tetra Tech for the monitoring. Curbside pickup of household items …