The number of Franklin Township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus increased by three over the past 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on Aug. 3 The new results bring to 1,392 the total number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March. The number of township residents’ deaths attributed to …

John O’Neill Lenaghan died on July 27 in his home in East Millstone where he had lived for over fifty years. He was 88 years old. John O’Neill Lenaghan was born in Clinton Iowa on December 31, 1931. He received his B.A. from the University of Iowa and his Ph.D. from Princeton in Classical Philology. He served in the US …

Jeanne Skurkay of Somerset passed away July 31 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 68. Born in New Brunswick, she was a lifelong resident of Somerset. She worked for the Stop & Shop Supermarket in Somerset for 28 years in various positions before retiring in 2004. She was also a member of the United Food & …

Six more Franklin residents were reported to have tested positive for the coronavirus over the first two days of August, the township Office of Emergency Management said Aug. 2. No new Franklin resident deaths were attributed to the virus in that time, OEM said. That brings the total of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus to 1,389 …

Photo Credit: Cheryl Pursell Bridgewater, NJ- The New Jersey Blasters (4-2) defeated the Somerset Patriots (2-4) 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday night to take a two-game lead in the SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series. The Blasters jumped out to an early 2-0 in the top of the first inning on a two-run double by Derek Romberg.

The number of Franklin Township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus since mid-March is now 1,383, a two-person increase over the previous 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 31. The number of township residents’ virus-related deaths stays steady at 134, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive test results …

The township-sponsored COVID-19 testing program held at houses of worship is on track to test nearly 1,200 people in its first two days. About 545 people were tested on July 27 at St. Matthias Church, and 600 people have registered for the July 31 testing at the former Consolata Missionaries property on Route 27.

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Annette Elbaum, 80, of Monroe Township, after a brief illness. Born Annette Kramer, in Brooklyn, NY, Ms. Elbaum was above all else a loving daughter, sister, wife, partner, mother, and grandmother, who exemplified a beautiful sense of personal style and grace throughout her life! Ms. Elbaum was a registered nurse, serving as …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the upcoming schedule for their popular Summer Movie Series with seating on the field of TD Bank Ballpark. The team will show the baseball classic Field of Dreams (PG) on Thursday, August 13th, the pop culture phenomenon Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (PG) on Thursday, August 27th, Walt Disney’s family-adventure …

Quovella Spruill. The township’s new Public Safety Director is one of the newest members of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives’ executive board. Quovella Spruill will serve a one-year term as the organization’s national financial secretary, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department.