Trails Advisory Committee member Chuck Martin made a series of proposals for new trails at the Committee’s June 9 meeting. A plan to add another series of trails covering township and Somerset County property to the township’s Pathways and Trails Plan was approved by the Trails Advisory Committee at its June 9 meeting. The Committee also agreed to create a …

Two more Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 10. That brings to 6,095 the number of 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 …

Another Franklin resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 9. That brings to 6,093 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 …

The Environmental Commission suggests the Township Council use part of a grant to buy reusable bags for free distribution to residents. The township is receiving a more than $130,000 grant, and the Environmental Commission members know how they’d like the Township Council to spend some of it. The state Clean Communities Council awarded Franklin a $131,996.61 Clean Communities Grant, money …

One more Franklin resident tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported June 7. That brings to 6,091 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 204 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for …

Four more Franklin residents reported positive coronavirus test results from June 3-5, according to the township Office of Emergency Management. That brings to 6,089 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 204 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported.

Franklin Middle School student Nicholas Murillo plays the title role in “Shrek The Musical Jr.,” being presented virtually on June 5 and 6. Three performances of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” will be presented virtually by the SGS/HSC Players on June 5 and 6. The musical, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway musical, centers around Shrek and his …

Two New Brunswick men were arrested late last month on unrelated gun charges stemming from law enforcement “Quality of Life” efforts. The first arrest occurred at about 2:46 p.m. on May 17, when township police and members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force Street Crimes Unit were conducting teh Quality of Life investigation around …

Bruce Medley, second from left, receiving a commendation at a 2016 Township Council meeting. Bruce Medley, a Hall of Fame basketball player and the township’s longtime recreation coordinator, died May 26 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center. He was 63. Medley served as recreation coordinator since 2002. He was also a member of the township’s Municipal Alliance for the Prevention …

A Franklin High School student was named one of New Jersey’s 62 “Cybersecurity Scholars” by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation. The designation earned Jacquelyn Layton-Brown a $2,500 college scholarship.