Thomas “Tommy” Peterson, 61, passed away on August 26 at his home in New Brunswick. Mr. Peterson was born July 16, 1959 in New Brunswick to the late Emil and Frances (Melnick) Peterson. He was a lifelong resident of Somerset and New Brunswick. Tommy had been a talented self-employed auto mechanic and plumber for many years. He loved fishing, camping …

More than 160 school district employees were furloughed as a result of the district’s change to an all-remote school opening next month. The employees fell into four categories: 36 duty aides, 27 food service workers, 87 paraprofessionals, and 18 safety officers. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

A total of 1,445 township residents have now tested positive for the coronavirus, with three new residents’ positive tests reported by the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 28. There was also one more death of a Franklin resident attributed to the virus, OEM reported, bringing the total deaths to 138. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

School board business administrator Jonathan Toth was one of two administrators to receive merit bonus approval at the August 27 board meeting. More than $28,000 in merit bonuses for two district administrators were approved by the Board of Education at its August 27 meeting. Jonathan Toth, the district’s business administrator, earned $14,225.92 in bonuses, while Dan Loughren, the assistant superintendent …

Another Franklin resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 27. That brings the total number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,442, according to OEM. There were no recent deaths of township residents attributed to the virus, so that total remains at 137. Note: …

Another two Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 26. There have now been 1,441 residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, the OEM reported. There were no new deaths of township residents attributed to the virus in the preceding 24 hours, so that number remains at …

Natalia Minkovsky, Carla Ulbrich and Mary Mcginley, left to right, at the DeMott Lane Post Office during the “Save The Postal Service” day of action. Three area women stationed themselves in front of the U.S. Post Office on DeMott Lane August 25 as part of a national effort to show support for the embattled Postal Service. The “Save the Postal …

There have now been 1,439 township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus sine mid-March, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 25. The new total reflects the one new positive test result reported in the previous 24 hours. Of that total, 137 township residents died, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive …

Two more township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to the township Office of Emergency Management. That brings to 1,438 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, 137 of whom have died. The township and school district have partnered to offer free coronavirus testing for all …

Somerset County Freeholder Director Shanel Robinson said she welcomes the board’s name change to County Commissioners. (File photo.) Somerset County’s top elected officials will get a name change come next year, a change that some say is a long time coming. Gov. Phil Murphy on August 21 signed into law a bill officially changing the name of the state’s County …