Roger Traver passed away on November 10 at University of Wisconsin Medical Center in Madison, Wisconsin. He was 66 years old. Roger was born in Plainfield and raised in Franklin Township. He resided in Tobyhanna, PA for many years prior to moving to Wisconsin. Roger graduated from Franklin High School where he was an All-County football player, a wrestler, and …

Arlene Helen Hills, of East Millstone, passed away November 16 at the Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro. She was 84. Arlene was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 3, 1936, the daughter of William P. Jaskewicz and Irene E. Weibel. The family name was legally changed to Johnson in 1953. In addition to Newark, she lived in Hillside, Union, …

A public hearing will be conducted in January to get residents’ input on changing the use of a 1-acre parcel of land at New Brunswick Road and Willow Avenue to create a park. Township residents will have the chance in January to give their opinions on a proposed “pocket park” at New Brunswick Road and Willow Avenue. The Township Council …

Another 30 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 17. There now are 2,005 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March; of those, 158 have died. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and deaths, as of the date indicated. These numbers …

Another 78 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. Twenty one new cases were reported on November 14, 43 new cases on November 15 and 14 new cases were reported on November 16, according to OEM. There have now been 1,975 township residents who have tested positive for the virus …

Another 15 township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 13. That brings to 1,897 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. Of those, 158 have died. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and deaths, as of …

Mr. Coleman Rodgers passed away on November 9 at the Somerset Woods Nursing Center in Somerset. He was 83 years old. Mr. Rodgers was born in Richmond, Virginia and lived there as a child. He enlisted and served our country faithfully in the United States Air Force. He attended Central Missouri State College and graduated from Rutgers University with a …

Another 21 township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 12 That brings to 1,882 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. Of those, 158 have died. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and deaths, as of …

By Mayor Phil Kramer. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Lots of food with the people I love most. I am however concerned about COVID spreading this Thanksgiving. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the …

Oscar Rodriguez cuts a ribbon on a van partially purchased with money raised from the community. The van is used for transporting his son, Matthew, foreground, to his doctors’ appointments. Looking on is Nicolas DiMeglio. Family members of a township boy who was nearly killed when he was struck by a car last year gathered together on November 11 to …