Schools Superintendent John Ravally said in a letter to parents that the district is looking to increase in-school learning opportunities for students. A plan that could eventually lead to all students having the opportunity to return to in-person learning later this school year is being studied by school district officials. The new plan would basically eliminate the hybrid remote learning …

A 22-year-old California man is awaiting extradition to Somerset County after having been arrested for sexual assault on a minor. The alleged victim, a 14-year-old Somerset County girl, told detectives that she had sexual intercourse with the man on two occasions when he visited her in December 2020, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

‘Scuse Me While I Sky – Franklin Warrior Ikenna Eluwa takes to the air as he looks to pass the ball during the Warriors’ February 20 game against Rutgers Prep. It all came down to the fourth period. The Franklin High School basketball Warriors spent most of the previous three frames fighting back from deficits of as much as 10 …

Another 32 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. Ten new cases were reported on February 20, and 22 new cases were reported on February 22 by OEM. The number of deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus holds at 194, OEM Reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

A 2-year-old boy was killed February 20 after he was struck by a pickup truck on his property, police said. Police said a 60-year-old man was backing the pickup to leave the residence at about 8:46 a.m. when the boy was struck.

Members of Assemblyman Danielsen’s staff distributed some of the clothing to representatives from the Zakee Bowser Foundation. (Photo: Assemblyman Joe Danielsen.) More than 1,100 pieces of winter clothing were donated to the annual “Head to Toe” Winter Clothing Drive sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen. Danielsen (D-17) delivered the clothing to the Zakee Bowser Foundation, Unity Square, and the Salvation …

Another 26 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 19. That brings to 4,392 the number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The number of Franklin residents’ deaths attributed to the virus holds at 194, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

The death of another Franklin resident has been attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on February 18. Another 12 Franklin residents have tested positive for the virus, OEM reported. That brings to 4,366 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. The deaths of 194 township residents …

The Planning Board on February 17 approved an application for a Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant targeted for Veronica Plaza. The decision was a follow-up on a 2019 approval granted by the board for a generic 3,000-square-foot restaurant with a drive-through window. It was anticipated at that time that when a client was found for the space, the developer would return to …

Trying to avoid a law enforcement vehicle check resulted ina township man being arrested on weapons and drug charges on February 9, police said. The 29-year-old man allegedly turned out his vehicle’s lights several times and ultimately abandoned his car in an attempt to avoid members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force Street Crimes …