Spring is in the air, and young public works’ employees’ minds turn to filling potholes. The annual pothole repair program is underway, and township officials are asking for help from residents in finding them. 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 …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate, have announced the start times for home games at TD Bank Ballpark for the 2021 season. The Patriots will play at 7:05 pm for Tuesday through Saturday games and 1:05 pm on Sundays in May, June, and September, while switching to 5:05 pm on Sundays in July and …

Another 20 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on March 8. That brings to 4,685 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, 2020. Of those, 196 have died, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and deaths, as of …

Another 56 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. There were 18 new cases reported on March 5, 22 new cases reported on March 6 and 26 new cases reported on March 7, OEM said. The brings to 4,665 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the …

Cameron Snowdon is fouled as he attempts to score during the Warriors’ March 4 game against Immaculata. The Immaculata Spartans probably wish they had just taken the bye in their Skyland Conference Gold Division semifinal game and stayed home March 4. Instead, the Somerville team left their division and came into Franklin High School to match up against the Warriors, …

Another 20 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on March 4. That brings to 4,599 the number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 196 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Jules H Becker of Franklin Park died peacefully March 3 with his family by his side.He was 91. Born in The Bronx, he resided in Brooklyn, then Matawan before moving to South Carolina. Prior to his retirement many years ago, he worked as a General Superintendent of Construction, working with several different construction companies, last working for Morris Diesel, Manhattan. …

Members of the Environmental Commission said their concerns are not being heard by township officials. What started as a discussion about how the Environmental Commission could operate more efficiently soon evolved into an airing of Commission members’ grievances against the Township Council and Township Manager. Vornlocker declined to comment for this story. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally said in a March 3 letter that students attending school in person will do so every week starting April 19. (File photo). Students who attend school in person will do so every week – rather than attend school remotely on alternate weeks – starting on April 19, the schools Superintendent said on March 3. Schools Superintendent …

Eleven more Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, and the death of another township resident was blamed on the virus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on March 3. That brings to 4,579 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-march 2020, while the deaths of 196 township residents have been …