Another 46 township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 5. That brings to 2,411 the number of Franklin residents that have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 150 in December. More than 26 percent of the total number of coronavirus positive tests in Somerset County are of Franklin …

More than 100 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the township in the first four days of December. The township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 4 that another 31 residents have tested positive for the virus. That brings to 2,365 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 104 …

Pillar of Fire International won Zoning Board approval December 3 of a plan to enlarge its church parking lot. The church, located in Zarephath off Weston Canal Road, sought to add 224 new spaces to the rear of the church building. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

Another 18 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 3. A total of 2,334 township residents have tested positive for the virus since mid-March; there have been 73 cases so far in December. The deaths of 158 township residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are …

Nadine Feliciano, 53, passed away on November 27 at Aria – Jefferson Health Torresdale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ms. Feliciano was born April 27, 1967 in New Brunswick to the late Peter and Rose (Papaleo) Muniz. She was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Nadine was an administrative assistant for Foley Cat in Piscataway, where she worked for many years. She loved …

Another 22 Franklin Township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 2. That brings to 55 for the month so far, and 2,316 since mid-March, the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus. The deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus remains at 158, OEM reported. …

The Somerset County Park Foundation is providing an opportunity to create a lasting memory in one of the Somerset County parks through the purchase of a Commemorative Brick, Legacy Tree, or Tribute Bench. Purchases support the valuable programs funded by the Park Foundation and offered by the Somerset County Park Commission. The bricks, benches, and trees provide individuals and organizations …

FTPD Captains Phil Rizzo and Sean Hebbon, and Public Safety Director Quovella Spruill (clockwise from top left) during the inaugural “Tuesday Night Talk.” A word to the wise: the FTPD will be paying special attention to speeders on South Middlebush Road and to parked cars facing the wrong way on township streets. Those items were among the variety of public …

Another 33 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 1. That brings to 2,294 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The number of township residents’ deaths attributed to the virus holds steady at 158, OEM reported. Note: These are the …

Russell Charles Hall, 90, passed away on November 30, surrounded by his family at his home in Somerset. Mr. Hall was born March 10, 1930 in New Brunswick to the late Russell and Victoria (Masiello) Hall. He lived in Somerset for the past 60 years and was previously from South River and New Brunswick. Russell worked for Triangle Cable for …