Another 14 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on April 29. That brings to 5,867 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 201 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Another 15 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on April 28. That brings to 5,853 the number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 201 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Councilwoman Crystal Pruitt grew emotional April 27 as she spoke of her reactions to issues over the past year during teh Township Council meeting. An emotional Crystal Pruitt on April 27 gave voice to the anxiety over the issue of police violence normally felt by people of color and exacerbated after the verdict in the case of a white former …

Another 12 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on April 27. That brings to 5,838 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 201 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Another 56 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. That brings to 5,826 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. There were 25 cases reported on April 23, 12 cases reported on April 24, 10 cases reported on April 25 …

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s students and staff conducted a food drive to benefit the Unity Square Community Center. (Photo: CJCP.) Sponsored Content, submitted by Central Jersey College Prep Charter School. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) announced that students, teachers, parents, and staff joined together and organized a Spring Food Drive that benefited Unity Square Community Center. Today’s announcement …

Benjamin Blew of Somerset died April 16. He was 58. Born in Somerville, Mr. Blew resided in Somerset for most of his life. Prior to his retirement in 2019, Ben worked his way be to become the Head Custodian with Franklin Township Board of Education for 37 years. He enjoyed boating, fishing, the beach and most of all grilling. He …

Samuel Goldman, of Somerset passed away on April 21 at the Somerset Woods Rehab & Nursing Center. He was 90. Born and raised in the Coops section of the Bronx, Sam moved to Riverdale, NY upon marrying his wife, Isalene. It was there they raised their daughter, Melanie, and were active members of the community. Sam moved to Somerset in …

FHS principal Frank Chmiel, seen here in a screenshot of a video he made in 2020, will most likely be leaving to become principal at Princeton High School. Update: The Princeton Board of Education formally appointed Frank Chmiel as its new high school principal at its April 27 meeting. Chmiel will start the $164,000 position on July 1. In a …

Police are trying to discover why 27 bullets – one of which hit a moving vehicle – were fired late on April 21 in the area of Baier Avenue and Philips Road. There were no reported injuries in the shooting, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.