BRINGING IT HOME – School Board member Nicolas DiMeglio led the effort to bring the FHS Senior Prom back to Franklin, starting in 2027. The 2027 Franklin High School Senior Prom will be held in the township, school officials announced at the May 28 Board of Education meeting.

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT – Daniel Loughran, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, will serve as the District’s interim schools Superintendent starting July 1. (File photo.) Saying the decision on a new schools Superintendent is “getting close,” Board of Education president Dr. Dennis Hopkins announced May 28 that a member of the District administration will serve as interim Superintendent Starting July 1.

MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNER – Franklin Middle School student Aderin Venzola collects her trophy after winning the Middle School Invention Competition May 28 at Franklin High School. Township middle and high school students on May 28 competed in the finals of the district’s secondary Invention Competition, showcasing eco-friendly sneaker designs and sustainability-focused engineering projects in a contest sponsored by the Sodhani …

GIVING BACK – Makeda Fryson, co-founder of the Triple B Foundation, speaks about the foundation’s goals during the May 28 donation at Franklin Park School. For the third consecutive year, a local nonprofit organization has donated roughly $7,500 worth of sensory tools to a township elementary school, providing teachers with items designed to help neurodivergent students regulate their emotions and …

An ordinance that would ban parking on part of Pine Grove Road was introduced by the Township Council at its May 26 meeting. The ordinance would ban parking on the street from Highland Avenue, north.

05/03/2026 A business located in the area of Somerset St. was the victim of trespassing during the overnight hours. An unknown male and female were captured on surveillance entering the building through a door that had a damaged locking mechanism. Patrol conducted a search of the building with negative results for the suspects.

Wayne A. Lewis, 69, of New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on May 19. Born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana, Wayne later lived in Canada, Jersey City, Edison, and Somerset before settling in Hillsborough four years ago. Wayne dedicated his career to telecommunications, retiring from MCI in Piscataway after more than 30 years of service. A devoted parishioner of …

EXPLAINING THE NUMBERS – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker explained various aspects of the budget prior to its final adoption at the May 26 Township Council meeting. The Township Council on May 26 approved the $75.3 million spending plan for 2026 that raises the average homeowner’s municipal portion property tax by $74.

SQUARING UP – Lady Warrior April Ho squares up to bunt during Franklin’s May 26 game against Nottingham/Hamilton West in the NJSIAA Group 4 tournament. The Franklin Lady Warriors scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase a two-run deficit and beat Nottingham/Hamilton West 7-6 in the opening round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 …

The rain held off on Memorial Day 2026, just in time for the annual parade up DeMott Lane to the Municipal Complex. Groups and organizations from across the township participated, from first responders, to Boy and Girl Scouts, to high school groups.