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By Andrew Dars. Like so many others, I was trapped, unable to get through Easton Avenue due to flood water.
Read More »In Your Opinion: What’s The Plan To Mitigate Storm Damage?
Coronavirus Update: 43 New Reported Cases Over Holiday Weekend
Another 43 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus between September 4 and 7, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. Fifteen new cases were reported on September 4, one new case was reported on September 5, eight new cases were reported on September 6 and 19 new cases were reported on September 7. That brings to 6,661 the number …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Township Taking Steps To Help Residents Affected By Ida
By Mayor Phil Kramer and the Township Council. Many of us are feeling the adverse after-effects of Ida since it hit our town last Wednesday night. Since then all our township agencies including our First Responders, Police Department, Public Works, Sewerage Authority and others have been hard at work from fixing flooded or broken underground pipes to assisting anyone with …
Read More »Township Looks To Provide Curbside Bulk Item Pickups
Township government has a contractor assessing the township with the hope of providing curbside pickup for bulk items that were destroyed by Tropical Storm Ida and the flooding it spurred. In a Facebook post, the Township says it’s hoped this pickup will begin in the next few days.
Read More »Township Provides Help For Residents Impacted By Tropical Storm Ida
Township residents whose homes were damaged during Tropical Storm Ida are getting a helping hand from the township. Beginning September 7, residents may take their storm-damaged material to the township Convenience Center, School Avenue and Berry Street, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at no charge.
Read More »Coronavirus Update: 20 New Positive Tests On Sept. 2 and 3
Another 20 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus on September 2 and 3, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. There were 13 positive test results reported on September 2, and seven positive test results reported on September 3. That brings to 6,618 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Now Is Not The Time To Criticize Ida Relief Efforts
By Bob LaCorte. With rescues and relief efforts happening, the Franklin Township GOP and the Somerset County GOP believe that now is not the time to criticize relief and response efforts.
Read More »Life Story: Robert Spitzer, 78; Vietnam Veteran, ‘Ed Sullivan’ Producer
Robert Spitzer, 78, passed away on September 1 at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown.Mr. Spitzer was born September 16, 1942, in Ft. Riley, Kansas to the late Albert and Freida (Schwartz) Spitzer. He grew up in Lakewood and then moved to Manhattan, NY, where he met and married his life-long partner, Ann Spitzer, and started his family before settling in …
Read More »Life Story: Elaine Tublin, 56; Former Attorney Legal Aid
Elaine Tublin, 56, passed away on Sept. 2 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, with her two beloved children by her side.Born on Oct. 24, 1964, in New Brunswick, she grew up in Franklin and spent the remainder of her life in Hillsborough and East Millstone.While incredibly proud of her work as a legal aid for attorney …
Read More »Life Story: Agnes Olsson, 101; Founded Rutgers Women’s Golf Association
Agnes Olsson,101, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 3 at her daughter’s home in Somerset. Agnes was born August 11, 1920 in New Brunswick to the late Nicolas and Anna (Hadid) Bahash. She was a lifelong resident of New Brunswick, before relocating in 2014 to her daughter’s home in Somerset. Agnes was a bookkeeper for various businesses in …
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