The number of violent crimes reported in Franklin during 2020 decreased compared to the previous year, but the township saw an increase in the number of reported non-violent crimes. The increase was enough to kick the total number of reported crimes up a bit, from 855 in 2019 to 859 in2020, according to statistics provided by the township police department.

Elizabeth Williams of Somerset, a student at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School, is the recipient of a 2021 National Merit $2,500 scholarship. Williams’ chosen field of study will be neuroscience, according to a press release about the award.

FHS pitcher Myles Castillo delivers during the Warriors’ May 13 game against Pingry. The Franklin High School baseball Warriors scored seven runs on five hits on their come-from-ahead victory over Pingry on May 13. Franklin took an early 2-1 lead in the first inning, only to lose it in the next frame when Pingry scored twice.

Julia Gabryszewski delivers a pitch during the FHS Warriors May 13 game against Mount St. Mary. Freshman Zoe Ling went 2 for 3 and knocked in Franklin’s only run in the softball Warriors’ 3-1 loss to Mount St. Mary on May 13. Junior Julia Gabryszewski gave up three hits and three runs, only one of them earned, while walking three …

The annual Food Truck Festival to benefit Project Graduation is set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 22 at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Avenue. The event is sponsored by Franklin High School Project Graduation and the Franklin High School Booster Club.

Another five Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 13. That brings to 6,007 the total number of residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 203 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Submitted by Barbara Lawrence, Middlebush. Keeping Rural Areas Rural is a goal in the Township Master Plan. That is the basis of my objection to Zoning Board of Adjustment approval of the applications by the Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute and the Sai Datta Mandir to build temples on South Middlebush Road.

Another seven township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, breaking the 6,000-person mark, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 12. There have now been 6,002 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 203 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the …

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said municipal buildings would re-open on May 19. The municipal complex will re-open on May 19, and in-home inspections and other work by township employees will resume on June 1, the Township Council was told at its May 11 virtual meeting. The news came from Township Manager Robert Vornlocker.

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, …