Schools Superintendent John Ravally said that the district has applied for a grant for a “summer academy” for students in grades 1 to 4. The latest step in helping students who are suffering academically because of learning changes forced by the coronavirus pandemic was taken by the Board of Education at its January 28 meeting. The board during the meeting …

Another 26 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on January 28. That brings to 3,920 the total number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus, OEM reported. The deaths of 187 township residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for …

Lady Warrior Kyierah Dempsey-Toney blocks a shot by a Hillsborough Raider early in the season opener on January 27. Despite slumbering through the third quarter, the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team began the modified 2021 campaign with a 52-41 win over Hillsborough on January 27. Three Lady Warriors opened their season hitting double-digits in points: Kyierah Dempsey-Toney with …

Another 15 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, and the deaths of two more residents have been attributed to the virus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on January 27. That brings to 3,894 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 187 who have died from it, OEM reported. …

Township Councilman Will Galtieri announces that he will no longer pursue the proposed “Grandparents’ park” project at the virtual January 26 Township Council meeting. The push to build a pocket park on Willow Avenue formally ended on January 26, with Township Councilman Will Galtieri publicly pulling the plug on his brainchild. “I have heard you loud and clear and at …

Frank Soos, 88, passed away on January 24 at Parker Home in New Brunswick. Mr. Soos was born April 26, 1932 in New Brunswick to the late Frank and Beatrice Soos. He was a longtime resident of Somerset. Frank was a parishioner of St. Matthias Church in Somerset. He was machine mechanic for Johnson and Johnson in Milltown for 42 …

The deaths of another three Franklin residents have been attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on January 26. That brings to 185 the number of Franklin residents’ deaths that have been attributed to the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. Another 19 township residents have tested positive for the virus, bringing to 3,879 the number of …

An updated redevelopment ordinance that makes major changes to the Churchill-Millstone redevelopment area was introduced at the January 26 Township Council meeting. The Churchill-Millstone redevelopment area is part of the Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan.

Manfred Walter Ganzer, 75, passed away on January 22 at Regency Heritage Care Center in Somerset. Mr. Ganzer was born September 3, 1945 in Newark to the late Walter and Elsie (Zinsmeister) Ganzer. He grew up in Union before settling in Somerset, where he resided with his wife Isabelle (McDade) Ganzer since 1970. Fred attended Kean University, formerly Newark State …

Skip,  I was not going to reply, but Januarys are so long and boring without my work wife Terri Seggio, so I have nothing else to think about.  Thanks COVID.