By Samina Sattar, Nora Adjir, Ayeshah Ali, Saira Ijal, Rana Jawed, and Anum Malik. Last month, when most Americans settled their tax receipts with the U.S. government, only a few taxpayers were aware that more than $4,000 of their income –– equivalent to 50 workdays –– was used to pay for war and weapons, including nuclear weapons, aid to foreign …

Dr. Joseph D’Angiolillo A township chiropractor was recently given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors at its annual conference in Atlantic City. Dr. Joseph D’Angiolillo, whose practice is on Clyde Road, has more than 40 years’ experience in the field, according to his biography.

TRIPLE WINNERS – Franklin High School’s production of ‘In The Heights’ won three Marquee Awards on May 18. (File photo). The Franklin High School production of In the Heights won three awards – including Best Overall Production – at the May 18 Central Jersey Marquee Awards, hosted by the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.

The Franklin High School unified track and field team honored its three seniors May 19 in a ceremony at the school. The three seniors were each given a Warriors blanket and a bucket of snacks.

Franklin High School’s diamond sports athletes had mixed results in their games over the May 15-16 weekend. The baseball Warriors went 1-and-1, with a 4-3 loss to Phillipsburg on May 15 and an 11-6 win over Pingry on May 16.

By John Felix. Nearly a decade ago, the Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council (FTCAC) proudly presented one of the township’s most meaningful community landmarks, the Franklin Township Gazebo. Officially unveiled during the September 16, 2018 ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Gazebo represented far more than a physical structure. It symbolized culture, unity, history, and civic pride. The vision and dedication behind this …

Frances Maroon passed away on May 13 at her home in Somerset. She was 95 years old.  Mrs. Maroon was born and raised in New Brunswick. She graduated from St. Peter’s Grammar School, St. Peter’s High School and St. Peter’s School of Nursing. She furthered her education by earning a Bachelors Degree in nursing from Columbia University.    She had a lengthy …

Most of the 24 Franklin High School student-athletes who have committed to play their sport in college were on hand May 13 for the Spring Signing ceremony in the gymnasium.

Carol Ann was born May 27, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Isabelle Weiler Williams and Joseph P. Williams, Sr. She grew up in Yeadon, PA and graduated from Yeadon High School in 1959. She was an excellent student, played field hockey and half-court women’s basketball (as that was how women’s basketball was played at that time). She worked at a …

PLEASANTLY SURPRISED – Township resident Dave Robinson said he was pleasantly surprised by the proposed ordinance amendment limiting warehouses and banning data centers. The Township Council on May 12 made it’s latest attempt to limit the impact of warehouses in the township with the introduction of an ordinance amendment creating design standards for warehouses.