The school district’s 2020 financial reporting was given the thumb’s-up on February 25 by district auditors. Districts must conduct audits of their financial reports each year, and a report submitted to the Board of Education along with a list of recommendations, if any. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

Assistant Superintendent Dan Loughren talks to the Board of Education about the proposed racial equity plan. It was not unanimous, but the Board of Education on February 25 approved a four-year plan designed to attack systemic racism in the district. The plan is an outgrowth of the board’s anti-racism policy and 2021 goals – which addressed eradicating White supremacy in …

Eight more Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 25. That brings to 4,481 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The deaths of 194 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

Another 10 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 24. That brings to 4,473 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The deaths of 194 township residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

The Franklin Township Police Department has become more diverse over the past several years, but it still has a ways to go before it reflects the demographics of the township, township officials said on February 23. Demographic statistics of the department were reviewed during the Township Council’s virtual meeting by Councilwoman Crystal Pruitt (D-At Large). Don’t Miss Out! No other …

The seniors on the Franklin High School cheer squad were honored in a ceremony on February 24. The five seniors are Jennifer Ayube, Captain/Base; Juliana Ciccone, Captain/Base; Karalyn Cornell, Captain/Flyer; Declan Gordon, Unified Cheer, and Joe Wood, Unified Cheer. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

Eligible Somerset County senior citizens now have a wider selection of places they can go via the Somerset County para-transit services. As of March 1, eligible seniors will be provided transportation to businesses that provide personal services such as pharmacies, banks, credit unions, salons, and barbershops. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

Local businesswoman Shepa Uddin was named the newest member of the Township Council on February 23. The newest Township Council member is a local businesswoman who owns a catering business with her husband. Shepa Uddin was chosen by the Township Council on February 23 from three candidates selected by the township Democratic Party to fill the unexpired term of former …

Another 23 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 23. That brings to 4,463 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The deaths of 194 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

Lady Warrior Kyierah Dempsey-Toney shoots between two Gil St. Bernard’s defenders during the February 23 game. The Lady Warriors nearly ended the Gil St. Bernard’s unbeaten streak on February 23, but in the end fell just a bit short, losing in overtime, 44-42. With just about 17 seconds left in the game, and the Warriors down 36-34, junior Christina Midgette …