Patricia Passed on to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Eternally on May 9. Patricia was born on February 20, 1952 to Robert and Florence Mc Mickle, and resided in Carteret. She was a graduate of Carteret High School and attended Berkley College where she graduated in Secretarial and Administrative duties. She served as an Administrative Property Assistant for Jacobsen, …

Another 12 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 11. That brings to 5,995 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 203 township residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

The late Robert Mettler, a former Township Councilman and township historian, will be honored by having a park named after him. Mettler, who died on March 9, 2020, lived in the East Millstone section of Franklin. A suggestion by Councilman Charles Onyejiaka (D-Ward 3) at the May 11 Council meeting resulted in the Council changing the name of East Millstone …

The cultivation of marijuana would be one of six cannabis-related licenses allowed in the township under an ordinance set to be introduced at the Township Council’s May 11 meeting. Update 2: The Township Council gave unanimous final approval to the ordinance at its June 22 virtual meeting. There was no discussion on the measure by Council members. Update: The Township …

Submitted by Arnold Schmidt. In reference to the proposed South Middlebush Road Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute project, I have the following questions:

Mrs. Catherine Wandzilak passed away on May 6 in Venice, Florida. She was 94 years old. Mrs. Wandzilak was born in Brooklyn, NY. She was raised in Oneida, PA and moved to New Brunswick in 1968. She also resided in Franklin Township for many years before moving to Venice, Florida in 2015. Mrs. Wandzilak was a devout member of Saints …

Agnes M. Yashinski, 92, passed away on May 8 at home. Born and raised in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Edward Jones and Melissa Madara Jones. She moved to New Brunswick in 1957. She lived in Franklin Township before moving to be with her family in Maryland. Agnes was an active and devout parishioner of St. Peter the …

A volunteer directs a person at the Rutgers Plaza COVID-19 vaccination site. (File photo.) Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held on May 11 at the East Franklin Firehouse and Canal Walk community room. The join the drive-through vaccination site at Rutgers Plaza, on Easton Avenue, which will operate from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 14. The vaccine …

Traffic engineer Elizabeth Dolan said that two proposed temples on South Middlebush Road would not have a negative effect on traffic. Two proposed temples targeted for opposite sides of South Middlebush Road won’t have a negative affect on traffic, the Zoning Board of Adjustment was told on May 6. The Board’s hearing was for one of the proposed temples, the …

Another 10 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 6. That brings to 5,950 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reporter. The deaths of 203 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for …