Janine Q. Yanes, a senior at Franklin High School, won the Rutgers University sponsored National Merit Scholarship, the organization announced on June 2. Yanes is one of 3,100 winners of National Merit scholarships funded by U.S. colleges and universities.

Lawrence A Spulick of Plainsboro died on May 29 at Princeton Penn University Medical Center, Plainsboro. He was 88. Born in Suffield, CT., Mr. Spulick resided in Maine then Perth Amboy before moving to Somerset 62 years ago. Prior to his retirement many years ago, he worked in the maintenance department at Lockheed Martin, located in Scotch Plains for over …

There were no positive coronavirus test results for Franklin residents from May 31 to June 1, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 1. OEM reported two new positive test results on May 31. That brings to 6,081 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of …

Another nine Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the last 72 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. Four positive tests were reported on May 28, four positive tests and one death were reported on May 29 and 1 positive test was reported on May 30. This brings to 6,079 the number of Franklin residents who have …

Another Franklin resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 27. That brings to 6,070 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 203 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

Franklin High School students will once again be dressed to the nines during the June 1 Senior Prom. (File photo). With the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the Franklin High School Class of 2021 will have a graduation and senior prom that are more along the lines of what is expected of those celebrations. The senior prom is set for …

Update: About 340 township middle- and high school students are scheduled to receive the Pfizer vaccine on May 27 and June 1, according to school district spokeswoman Mary Clark. There are about 3,626 students in the middle and high schools, Clark said. She said it was not known how many of them have received vaccinations elsewhere.

By Ed Potosnak. I am furious about the recent decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve Williams Transco’s request for an extension of a certificate to build the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline. As those of us who live in Franklin know, our community would get all of the risk without any reward.  The new pipeline would …

Another three Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 26. That brings to 6,069 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 203 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Township Council members decided to have a smaller version of the annual July 4 celebration this year. There will still be the rockets’ red glare and “bombs” bursting in air, but little else at the township’s annual July 4 celebration this year. The removal of state restrictions on outdoor gatherings gave Township Council members the confidence to plan a scaled-down …