November 11 was Signing Day for Franklin High School athletes Josh Kuroda-Grauer, who will play baseball for Rutgers, and Maddy Straub, who will play soccer for Wilkes College. Two Franklin High School athletes formalized their college choices November 11 during a National Signing Day ceremony at the school. Josh Kuroda-Grauer, a shortstop on the FHS baseball team, with be playing …

Five more township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 11. A total of 1,861 Franklin residents have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, with 158 dying from it, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and deaths, as …

One more Franklin resident’s death has been attributed to the coronavirus, and 10 more township residents have received positive test results for the virus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 10. The new cases bring to 1,856 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, while 158 have died from it, OEM reported. Note: …

Bridgewater, NJ – On Tuesday, November 10th, the Somerset Patriots welcomed baseball icons, local elected officials, partners, and fans to announce the team’s selection as the new Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. “This was a true partnership between the Somerset Patriots and our community and continues to be so,” said Somerset Patriots Chairman Emeritus Steve Kalafer. “In welcoming …

Abigail Griffin passed away on November 6 at Care One Care Center in Bound Brook. She was 64 years old. Ms. Griffin was born in New Brunswick and was raised in Somerset. She graduated from Franklin Township High School in 1975. She has been a resident of North Brunswick for over 35 years. Ms. Griffin was a long time member …

Two more township residents’ deaths have been attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 9. Additionally, 42 more Franklin residents tested positive for the virus between Nov. 5 and 9, OEM reported. There have now been 1,846 Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus, with 157 residents’ deaths attributed to it. Note: …

Doris Holden of Somerset passed away on November 6 at the CareOne of Somerset Valley in Bound Brook. She was 79 yrs. old. Born and raised in New York City, she lived in Jersey City before moving to Somerset in 1976. She was a homemaker for many years before working as a Receiving Clerk at Kmart in Somerset until she …

The Franklin High School football Warriors ended their Covid-shortened season November 7 with a bang, dominating Perth Amboy at home, 40-13. The win bookmarked the Warriors’ 2-3 home season, with their other victory coming in the first home game of the season against the Edison Eagles. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

Bridgewater, NJ – The New York Yankees have announced that the Somerset Patriots have been selected as their Double-A affiliate. “This is a dream come true for everyone in the Somerset Patriots family,” said team Chairman Emeritus Steve Kalafer. “The first baseball game my father took me to was at Yankee Stadium and I continued the tradition, taking our sons …

The New York Yankees today announced changes to their minor league affiliation structure as a result of the expiration of the Professional Baseball Agreement (between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball) and the creation of the Prospect Development Pipeline, a collaborative effort between MLB and USA Baseball to establish an official identification and player development pathway for amateur baseball …