Groups on opposite ends of the political spectrum will share the same space on October 18, and both are promising the coexistence will be peaceful. Franklin Township Indivisible, Somerset County Indivisible, and other groups are planning to participate in the nationwide No Kings series of rallies by holding one from noon to 2 p.m. at the Franklin Township Cultural Arts …

DETAIL MAN – Engineer Adnan Khan reviews some details of a proposed 3-story, mixed-use building at the October 15 Planning Board meeting. A 3-story, mixed-use building targeted for a Hamilton Street parcel was approved October 15 by the Planning Board. The 4,605-square-foot building will be constructed between North Dover and Baier avenues, across from Sophie’s Bistro restaurant. Don’t Miss Out! …

EXPLAINING THE PLAN – Craig Stires, project engineer, told the Planning Board that the developer tried to save as many trees as possible along Atrium Drive. A modified plan to raze an empty office building on Atrium Drive and construct two small warehouses in its place was approved October 15 by the Planning Board. This was the second appearance for …

Janet L. LaCorte (née Rivera) passed away peacefully on October 10 at the age of 94. Born on April 10, 1931, in Elizabeth, Janet was the daughter of Mary (née Loffredo) and Anthony Rivera. She grew up in Elizabeth and became a longtime resident of Berkeley Heights, where she lived from 1984 until relocating to Warren in 2023. Janet had …

PURCHASE EXPLAINED – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said the money for the surveillance system is coming from a grant. The Township Council voted to spend nearly $340,000 on a multi-faceted surveillance system at its October 14 meeting. The Council will pay the total over four years, with the first year’s payment being $87,225. Money for the system comes from a grant, …

COUNCIL BUYS LAND – The Township Council on October 14 approved nearly $4 million in open space purchases. The Township Council approved the purchase of nearly $4 million for two open space parcels at its October 14 meeting. The Council approved spending $3,067,000 from the Franklin Open Space Trust Fund to buy a roughly 50-acre parcel at 3995 Route 27, also …

09/14/2025 A 26-year-old Somerset man was arrested for obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest during an unwanted person investigation at a business located in the area of Hamilton St. He created a disturbance at the business and failed to comply with officers during their investigation. He was processed and released on a summons.  Don’t Miss Out! No other …

Bernice C. Woldman of Somerset died peacefully on October 12 at her home. She was 95. Born in the Bronx, NY, Mrs. Woldman resided in East Orange before moving to Somerset 40 years ago. Prior to her retirement in 1995, she worked as a Social Worker with the Somerset County Board of Social Services, Somerville for 30 years. Bernice was …

Judith Smith, 76, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9. She was born on January 7, 1949, in Bramwell, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Smith) Davis. Judith was raised in Dunbar, West Virginia, and after attending college at West Virginia State University, she relocated to Somerset, where she built a beautiful …

By Deborah M. Inman My name is Deborah M. Inman, and I am writing to express my support for Benjamin Guy III as a candidate for Township Council representing the 4th Ward of Franklin Township. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We …