Another 26 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 19. That brings to 4,392 the number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The number of Franklin residents’ deaths attributed to the virus holds at 194, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

The death of another Franklin resident has been attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 18. Another 12 Franklin residents have tested positive for the virus, OEM reported. That brings to 4,366 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The deaths of 194 township residents …

The Planning Board on February 17 approved an application for a Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant targeted for Veronica Plaza. The decision was a follow-up on a 2019 approval granted by the board for a generic 3,000-square-foot restaurant with a drive-through window. It was anticipated at that time that when a client was found for the space, the developer would return to …

Trying to avoid a law enforcement vehicle check resulted ina township man being arrested on weapons and drug charges on February 9, police said. The 29-year-old man allegedly turned out his vehicle’s lights several times and ultimately abandoned his car in an attempt to avoid members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force Street Crimes …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, have released their 2021 season schedule. Opening Day on Tuesday, May 4th will mark Somerset’s debut as a Major League-affiliated team and member of the Double-A Northeast League. “Each step closer to the season makes the past few months since the Yankees announcement seem that much …

Christina Midgette powers to a basket amid a group of defenders in the Lady Warriors’ come-from-behind victory against Hunterdon Central. A three-point, game-tying buzzer beater propelled the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team to a 55-49 come-from-behind overtime victory over Hunterdon Central High School on February 17. The buzzer-beating heroics by senior Erica Jackson tied the game at 43 …

Another 29 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 17. That brings to 4,354 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The deaths of 193 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

Isaiah Cotton goes up for a shot against a Hillsborough defender during the Warriors’ February 16 game. Powered by a stingy defense, the Franklin High School boys’ basketball team handed the Hillsborough Raiders another defeat February 16. The Warriors defeated the Raiders 66-41. If that score sounds a bit familiar, it should; Franklin defeated Hillsborough when the teams first met …

Hugh McCann’s photo of the Van Liew-Suydam House won the grand prize in the 2020 “Show Us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” contest sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners. Three Franklin residents won prizes – including the grand prize – in the 2020 “Show Us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” contest sponsored by the Somerset …

A total of 1,543 students, including Maya Webster from Somerset, have been named to the Dean’s List at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) for the Fall 2020 semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, according to Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. Students eligible for the Dean’s List are those who have attained a 3.50 quality …