An annual toy drive held at the Ukrainian Center on Davidson Avenue will be contactless this year, in light of coronavirus concerns. The Unity Holiday All Stars event is set for noon to 2 p.m.

Another 22 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 11. This brings to 2,552 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 291 in December. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results and deaths, as of …

Another 19 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 10. That brings to 2,530 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 269 in December. There were no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus, so that number holds at 158. …

Another 24 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 9. That brings to 2,511 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 250 in December alone. There were no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus, so that number holds at …

FTPD Lieutenant Jolanda Lacewell is the first female Black police lieutenant in township history. A bit of township history was commemorated at the December 8 Township Council meeting when the FTPD’s first female Black lieutenant was among 11 command-level officers who received their ceremonial swearings-in. Lt. Jolanda Lacewell, a 24-year veteran with the Franklin Township Police Department, and her 10 …

Another 39 township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 8. That brings to 2,487 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 226 in December alone. There were no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus, so that number holds at …

Update: Five more faculty members and a contractor have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the number of positive coronavirus cases in the schools to 33 as of December 9. Original Story: A Franklin park school staff member died from the coronavirus as overall cases in the school district increase.

Dr. Yvonne McBride passed away on December 6 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. She was 70 years old. Dr. McBride was born in Grenada and lived there as a child. She graduated high school in Brooklyn and furthered her education at SUNY Binghamton. She earned her Doctorate in Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She …

Gladys “Elaine” Haney (nee Perfater) of Somerset passed away peacefully on December 7. She was 98. For the past 10 years Elaine lived in Somerset, most recently as a resident of Somerset Woods and Spring Hills Assisted Living. Prior to moving to NJ in 2011, Elaine enjoyed her retirement in New Bern, NC and Charles Town, WV. She was raised …

Another 19 Franklin residents tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 7. That brings to 2,448 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 187 in December alone. There were no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus, so that number holds at 158. …