Contracts worth more than $120,000 were approved February 9 by the Township Council. The Council approved contracts to provide employee health services, and for maintenance for the township 9-1-1 system. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent …

The number of Franklin Township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus since mid-March grew by 26, to 4,189, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 9 The deaths of 190 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus in that time, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and deaths, as …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally told parents in a February 5 letter about the new, after-school tutoring program. (File photo.) District students will be able to get extra learning time, or just words of encouragement, under a new program begun by the district. Called a “Student Tutorial Period,” the program was developed by district administrators in conjunction with the Franklin Township …

The number of Franklin Township residents’ deaths attributed to the coronavirus rose by one over the weekend, to 190. There were also 60 more positive test results reported over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 8. There were 24 new cases reported on February 6, 33 new cases and one more death reported on February …

Another 29 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 5. That brings to 4,103 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The deaths of 189 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and …

The FHS Lady Warriors will resume play on February 13, after a mandatory 14-day COVID-19-related quarantine. (File photo). All members of the Franklin High School girls’ and boys’ basketball programs are in the middle of a 14-day quarantine caused by exposure to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus, a school official confirmed. Both teams’ schedules were paused on January …

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all county-operated senior centers, managed by the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services, are temporarily closed until Feb. 28, 2021. The county’s management team is complying with state-mandated public healthcare guidelines while they continue to assess the centers’ reopening dates. Senior Center programs that were offered on-site have been modified and are now available via …

The number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus increased by 12, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 4. That brings to 4,074 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The deaths of 189 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These …

Theresa R. “Terri” Lovell (Yelle), 74, wife of Daniel A. Lovell Sr., of Somerset, passed away February 1 at the Robert Woods Johnson University Hospital Somerset. Born June 9th, 1946, in Cumberland, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Rita Yelle (Menard). Terri attended William E. Tolman High School in Pawtucket, RI. She worked for 6 …

An architect’s rendering of the proposed warehouse at 490 Elizabeth Avenue. Two new warehouse projects were approved February 3 by the Planning Board. And they’re both targeted for Elizabeth Avenue. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent …