Artist’s rendering of a proposed office-warehouse on Veronica Avenue. The Miami, Fla.-based developer who wants to build two warehouses on open land along Veronica Avenue will have to wait two weeks to see if his project is approved. That’s because there were only six Zoning Board of Adjustment members eligible to vote on the application at the July 2 meeting. …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Three More Township Residents Test Positive
The number of township residents testing positive for the coronavirus has increased by three in the past 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 2. There were no newly reported deaths of Franklin residents related to the virus during that time, the OEM reported. There now have been 1,296 Franklin residents who have tested positive for …
Read More »Somerset County Clerk Starts Extended Hours For Primary Ballots
A 20 x 30-foot tent has been erected outside the Somerset County Administration Building to help residents obtain mail-in ballots for the July 7 primary election. Submitted by the Somerset County Public Information Office. The Somerset County Clerk’s office will hold extended hours leading up to the July 7 Democratic and Republican primaries to issue vote-by-mail ballots, including being open …
Read More »Are D&R Canal State Park, Six Mile Run On The Auction Block?
Six Mile Run Reservoir Site could be open to privatization under a plan approved by the Murphy administration. (Graphic: NJ Trails Association.) The Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park and Six Mile Run Reservoir Site could be part of a program included in a stop-gap budget measure that will open state parks to privatization. Both areas fall within Franklin’s boundaries. …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Nine More Residents Test Positive For Virus
There were no new COVID-related deaths of Franklin residents reported in the past 24 hours, but nine more residents tested positive for the virus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 1. The new positive results bring to 1,293 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus, according to OEM. The number of coronavirus-related …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Summer Movie Series Introduced
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team will host a Summer Movie Series with seating on the field at TD Bank Ballpark beginning this July. All seating will be general admission and located on the playing field as the film plays on the scoreboard’s high definition video screen. Families will be able to use blankets or …
Read More »Updated: ‘Car Enthusiasts’ Hold Large Flash Gathering At Rutgers Plaza
Update: The group showed up again on July 2, but township police shut the meeting down shortly after it started. FTPD Lt. Phil Rizzo said the department “received several complaints about the group including loud music and ‘rowdy’ behavior. Upon arriving and speaking with the group they left without incident.” Original Story: A large gathering of self-described car enthusiasts suddenly …
Read More »Life Story: Jane M. Wicke, 90; Former President Of Township Senior Club
Jane M. Wicke, 90, died June 29 at Parker in Somerset. Mrs. Wicke was born January 8, 1930 in New Brunswick to the late James and Grace (Morris) Collins. She was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Mrs. Wicke was preceded in death by her first spouse, Edward J. Sypeck in 1969 and her second spouse, George M. Wicke in 2013. …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: Two More Positive Test Results
Two more Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours, teh township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 30. There were no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus in that time period, OEM said. There are now 1,284 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM said. …
Read More »Coronavirus Update: No New Positive Test Results Or Deaths
There were no new positive coronavirus test results, or deaths attributed to the virus, among Franklin Township residents in the preceding 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 29. The number of township rfesidents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March remains steady at 1,282, and teh number of township residents’ deaths attributed to …
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