Katia Anne-Marie Sodbinow passed away peacefully at home on April 21, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79 years old. Born Katia Anne-Marie Polchinoff on January 25, 1947, in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris, France, she was the only child of Zebeck “Chopa” Polchinoff and Sonia Polchinoff. Katia enjoyed a rich and joyful childhood in France, embraced by …

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors flag football team took some time to get started, but exploded for 19 points in the second half to down Watchung Hills Regional 19-0 on April 22. The Lady Warriors scored six points in the third quarter, and followed in the final quarter with 12 more.

Several Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School students from Somerset earned medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships, where SCVTHS competed against career and technical education students from across the state. Medalists from the township were Siyaa Choudhary, who earned a Gold Medal in Health Knowledge Bowl, while Daniel Yuh earned a Gold Medal in Quiz Bowl.

BOE CANDIDATE – Marco Bruno is shown here in an October 2022 Franklin Reporter & Advocate News Hour appearance, talking about his Board of Education candidacy. The Woodbridge police sergeant indicted in the shooting death of a bat-wielding man earlier this month is a township resident and a two-time Board of Education candidate.

A Senior Fraud Forum is set for 10 a.m. to noon April 29 at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane. The forum is sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen in collaboration with the Township Council and Mayor.

Robert A. Brodman of Somerset passed away peacefully on April 11 at the RWJ Hospital in Somerville. He was 87. Born on August 13, 1938, and raised in New York City, he lived in West Virginia, Wisconsin and Somerville before settling in Somerset in 1965. Robert served in the US Navy during the late 1950s. He later enjoyed a long …

Mrs. Deanna King Natividad entered into eternal rest on April 17 at the University Medical Center of Princeton, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 86 years old. Born in Pola Mindoro in the Philippines to Mariano and Eustacia King, Mrs. Natividad grew up with a deep appreciation for learning and hard work. She completed her early education …

TALKING SOLAR – Township resident Sterling Clyburn talks to the Environmental Commission about portable solar panels at its April 20 meeting. Sterling Clyburn has been collecting portable solar panels for 30 years. The Summerfields resident had a chance to talk about his hobby before an attentive audience on April 20.

ASSIST LEADER – Senior Myles Elliott contributed eight assists in the Warriors’ April 20 match against Watching Hills Regional. Watchung Hills Regional High School swept Franklin 2-0 April 20 in a boys volleyball match played at Franklin High School, improving to 4-3 on the season while dropping the Warriors to 2-8.

Authorities are investigating an April 18 residential fire on Irvington Avenue that resulted in an injury to a resident, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. At approximately 12:10 p.m., FTPD officers responded to a report of a fire at a residence in the 100 block of Irvington Avenue, according to the release. Upon arrival officers …