The Somerset County Park Commission has announced that reservations are now being accepted for picnics in county parks, including Colonial Park. Events may be scheduled now for Wednesday, July 1, 2020 and beyond. Social distancing guidelines should be followed, and face coverings are strongly recommended. Portable bathroom facilities will be available. Each of the two pavilion picnic areas available at …

Bridgewater, NJ – Due to popular demand, the Somerset Patriots have announced an added showing of The Sandlot to the team’s Drive-In Movies series on Thursday, June 25th. The show will begin at 9:00 pm in the Red Lot located on the first base side of the ballpark. The lot will open at 7:30 pm for arrival. Tickets for the …

Queena Bergen and Kim Hill (left to right in “Franklin Warriors” t-shirts) put together a special Virtual Reality presentation for the FHS Class of 2020. Franklin High School seniors have begun the first phase of their graduation observance, which could be called “giving and taking.” Students driving up to the front of the school, in the bus drop-off lane, stop …

Township police officers mustered in front of the Public Safety Building on June 16 to publicly reaffirm their Oath of Honor to the community. The officers also heard from a number of the township’s faith leaders, all of whom expressed their support for the FTPD and offered their services if needed. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

Township residents who have missed going to the library since the COVID-19 shutdowns can take some solace: the library is starting a “curbside pick-up” program on June 22. Modeled along the lines of what some large retailers are doing, the service is designed to be no-contact, according to the library’s web site. Library patrons can order their materials three ways: …

The Somerset County Park Commission (SCPC) has announced that many of the restrictions imposed due to Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to be relaxed. The following changes will be in effect: Tee times are shifting to 12 minutes starting on Saturday, June 20th (previously 16 minutes). All courses will have regular flags and …

Another Franklin resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, but there have been no new reported deaths in the township from the disease. The township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 15 that there are now 1,236 residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, while the deaths of 124 residents have been attributed to COVID-19. Test …

Susan (Nieliwocki) Popola of Franklin Park died June 13 at home. She was 65. Born in Manville, she resided in Franklin Park for many years. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Secretary for Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her mother Trudy Nieliwocki. Surviving are her son Richard Popola; her father Raymond Nieliwocki; two sisters, …

Bridgewater, NJ- This past weekend, the Somerset Patriots hosted drive-in movies to TD Bank Ballpark to host a safe and socially distanced family event. “We brought a little bit of yesterday back to today with the events,” said Somerset Patriots Co-Chairman Jonathan Kalafer. “It had the classic feel of the old drive-in movie experience, while being able to give everyone …

There were no new positive test results or deaths related to the coronavirus among township residents in the previous 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 14. The total number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March remains at 1,235, while the total number of Franklin residents whose deaths have been …