Another Franklin resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 29. That brings to 6,133 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

Three more Franklin residents have reported positive tests for the coronavirus in the last 72 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. There were no new cases reported on June 26, three new cases reported on June 27 and no new cases reported on June 28, OEM reported. That brings to 6,132 the number of Franklin residents who have …

Gerard “Jerry” Connelly, 63, passed away on June 23, 2021, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mr. Connelly was born June 25, 1957, in Queens, New York to the late Edward and Eileen (Carr) Connelly. In 1987, Jerry settled in Somerset with his wife, Mary, to raise their family. Jerry attended St. John’s University, where he graduated …

A giant Jenga game was one of teh ways FHS seniors passed the time at the 2021 Project Graduation. It wasn’t the usual Project Graduation at Franklin High School, but in the Age of Covid, “usual” has taken on a new meaning. More than 200 FHS seniors gathered June 25 in Warrior Stadium on a balmy June evening for the …

Another four Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 25. That brings to 6,129 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

By Mayor Phil Kramer, East Millstone. You’d think being Doctor, Mayor, aerospace engineer and former Air Force pilot would afford me a little adoration from my wife, Laurie. Not so much. Yesterday, finally, something happened to win me that prize. 

Students gather around Class Salutatorian Dhiren Patel as he takes a class selfie during the Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s high school graduation June 24. Perseverance was the overriding theme at the June 24 Central Jersey College Prep Charter School high school graduation. The school’s 43 graduating seniors were celebrated for their perseverance during the Covid-19 pandemic, and urged …

Ansh Parikh, the Franklin Valedictorian for Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s 8th Grade class, addresses his classmates during the “moving up” ceremony on June 24. Rising Central Jersey College Prep high school frosh were told to chase their dreams June 24 during their “moving up” from middle school ceremony. The 113 students were given the exhortation by Tisha Subhedar, …

Venus Jewelers in Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue is hosting an Antique and Estate Jewelry Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26. This unique one-day only show allows jewelry aficionados an opportunity to learn about the most popular eras of jewelry making throughout history.  A $3 million collection of jewelry from the most popular eras from the …

CJCP Kindergartners await the start of their Moving Up ceremony June 23. “Moving Up” ceremonies were held June 23 for Kindergartners and 5th Graders at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School. Students, families and school staff gathered in the gymnasium for the two roughly hour-long ceremonies.