The Township Council has canceled the annual Franklin Day Festival for 2020. Uncertainty over whether the state’s ban on large group gatherings would be lifted in the next two months led the township to cancel the annual Franklin Day Festival. Township Manager Robert Vornlocker suggested the cancellation of this year’s September fest, which draws upwards of 20,000 people to Colonial …

The coronavirus-modified Franklin High School graduation ceremonies continued on July 14 with another 182 members of the Class of 2020 turning their tassels in two sessions. The ceremonies take place in Warrior Stadium at the high school.

The number of Franklin Township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus increased by two, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 14. That makes 1,334 the number of township residents who have tested positive since mid-March. There were no new township resident deaths attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The number of deaths stays steady at …

Eugene Thompson, 74, passed away suddenly on July 12 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville. Gene was born July 7, 1946 in Paterson. He lived in Vernon before eventually settling in Somerset, where he lived for 19 years. Gene was a master plumber for over 50 years. He loved keeping busy with new projects; but relaxing in his …

The first 182 members of the Franklin High School Class of 2020 graduated July 13, although not in the manner they envisioned last September. Coronavirus concerns nearly scotched any semblance of a traditional graduation; district and school officials initially crafted a “virtual” ceremony with no “in-person” component.

Gregory Dolphin, 48, passed away on July 9. Gregory was born September 27, 1971 in New Brunswick, the son of William and Patricia (Clemis) Dolphin. He was raised in Somerset and lived there for many years, before relocating to West Orange. Gregory attended Somerset County VoTec, where he obtained the skill to repair cars and trucks. He owned and operated …

Two more Franklin Township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 13. There were no new deaths reported by OEM on July 13. There have been 1,332 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March. The number of township resident deaths attributed to the virus stands at 132. …

Five more township residents tested positive for the coronavirus and one more died from it over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 12. There are now 1,330 township residents who have tested positive for the virus, and 132 residents whose deaths have been attributed to the virus since mid-March, OEM reported. Note: These are the …

Cedar Crest College celebrated the Class of 2020 virtually this year by providing students with a message from President Elizabeth Meade, posting online pictures, and creating a website dedicated to the graduates. The website can be found by visiting: https://www.cedarcrest.edu/may9/index.shtm. Hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students graduated. Marissa Madson, of Somerset, graduated with a degree in Theatre. Ithaca College student Danielle …

Another nine Franklin Township residents tested positive for the coronavirus in the preceding 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 10. There were no new deaths of Franklin residents attributed to the virus in that time, OEM reported. The new test results bring to 1,325 the number of township residents that have tested positive for the …