Bridgewater, NJ- This past weekend, the Somerset Patriots hosted drive-in movies to TD Bank Ballpark to host a safe and socially distanced family event. “We brought a little bit of yesterday back to today with the events,” said Somerset Patriots Co-Chairman Jonathan Kalafer. “It had the classic feel of the old drive-in movie experience, while being able to give everyone …

There were no new positive test results or deaths related to the coronavirus among township residents in the previous 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 14. The total number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March remains at 1,235, while the total number of Franklin residents whose deaths have been …

Three more Franklin Township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 13. That brings the total number of Franklin residents who have tested positive to 1,235 since mid-March, according to OEM. There were no new Franklin residents’ deaths attributed to the disease in the previous 24 hours, OEM reported. Test samples …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that team Chairman Emeritus Steve Kalafer has been nominated for the 2019-2020 New Jersey Hall of Fame Class. “I have used this line before, but for the Academy Awards, it’s an honor to just be nominated,” said Kalafer. “In all seriousness, to even be considered as a Hall of Fame nominee in the …

One more township resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, and two more deaths have been attributed to it, the township’s Office of Emergency Management reported on June 12. There are now 1,232 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported, while 124 township residents’ deaths have been attributed to the disease. Test samples for …

Franklin Township is not likely to join the “defund the police” campaign that is arising across the country, officials said on June 11. The reason, officials say, is that the township police department isn’t funded to the extent that would make that practical. The comments came from Mayor Phil Kramer, Township Manager Robert Vornlocker and Public Safety Director Quovella Spruill …

Viewers of the Mayor’s Town Hall heard that township restaurants are preparing for outdoor dining starting June 15. The township is helping local restaurateurs prepare for outdoor dining, the Williams pool is getting ready to open, and all parks are open for full capacity. Those were some of the topics covered June 11 during Mayor Phil Kramer’s virtual “Town Hall.” …

The township will distribute about $161,000 to support the Franklin Food Bank, COVID testing, and to help township businesses retain employees. The money comes from a special Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act allocation made through the federal Community Development Block Grant program. Council members decided to allocate $85,933 to small township businesses, $50,000 for coronavirus testing and …

The number of township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus since mid-March has increased by three to 1,231. There were no new township resident deaths attributed to the disease in the previous 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 11. Test samples for the coronavirus will be collected from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

Assumption College has announced that Colleen Kurtz of Somerset, Class of 2020, has been named to the College’s Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. Students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters. She was also one …