Two more township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on Aug. 7. There were no new deaths of township residents attributed to the virus in that time frame. A total of 1,395 township residents have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, and 136 deaths of township …

A proposed township ban on most single-use plastics is ready after months of work, but the question of whether the Township Council will entertain it remains open. The township’s Environmental Commission spent hours over the last six months agonizing over what would be included in the proposed ordinance, finally settling on most single-use bags, polystyrene foam products and plastic straws.

By Bill Connell, Somerset I find it enjoyable to observe, assess, and comment. Sometimes, it’s for fun, sometimes it’s to challenge someone, or just to play devil’s advocate and tip over the apple cart. Surprisingly though, I have had nothing to say about current events.  I have been avoiding adding one more opinion. Most of the time opinions come from …

Photo Credit: Cheryl Pursell Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that New Jersey Blasters left-handed pitcher Brandon Leibrandt has had his contract purchased by the Miami Marlins. He is the first player from the SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series and the New Jersey Blasters to join an MLB organization. The SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series was created by the Somerset …

By Jasmin Harrison, Braun Wright, Ta-leia Newsom, and Yasmin St Rose. We greet you in the name of the Most High and our honored Ancestors.

Somerset Patriots Next20 Years conference at The Palace at Somerset Park in Franklin on October 24, 2019. Keith Muccilli Photography, LLC Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots are proud to announce that team Chairman Emeritus Steve Kalafer has been selected as an inductee in the 2019-2020 New Jersey Hall of Fame Class. “This is a tremendous honor that I share with …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally answered parents’ questions about school reopening during a teleconference on Aug. 4. (File photo.) Free coronavirus testing for school district staff, students and their families is in the planning stages, and could be offered by the end of the month. That was one of the nuggets of information provided by schools Superintendent John Ravally August 4 …

Two more deaths of township residents have been attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 4. There was also one more township resident who has tested positive for the virus, OEM reported. There now have been a total of 1,393 township residents who have tested positive for the virus, and 136 deaths of Franklin …

Franklin Township business owners have another outlet to let customers know their status in this Age of Corona, thanks to the Somerset County Freeholders. The Freeholders’ COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force has created an online map that shows where Somerset County businesses are located, their hours of operation and any special circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the eve of a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the school district’s reopening plan, nearly 10 percent of the township’s student population will start the school year learning at home. District spokeswoman Mary Clark said that as of the afternoon of Aug. 3, the district was notified that 666 students would opt for the remote-learning option offered by …