The number of township residents testing positive for the coronavirus increased to 756 and the number of deaths attributed to the disease grew to 54, township officials said April 22. The township Office of Emergency Management reported 37 new positive test results and four more deaths. According to the township OEM, the best way to protect yourself and your family …

The Razi Foundation has donated 4,000 KN95 masks earmarked for local hospitals and first responders. (Photo: Razi Foundation). The Franklin Township Interfaith Council has launched a fundraising campaign to help purchase Personal Protective Equipment for local hospitals, other health care facilities and first responders. Alex Kharazi, the Council’s president, said that more than 4,000 KN95 masks have been donated by …

Franklin passed the 700 mark in residents with confirmed coronavirus cases, the township Office of Emergency Management confirmed April 21. With 39 new confirmed cases reported, the total case number is now 719, according to OEM. There were no new deaths reported, so the number of fatalities stands at 50, according to OEM. According to the OEM, the best way …

The food is donated to staff in local hospitals who are treating coronavirus patients. (Photo: Venus Jewelers.) Submitted by Venus Jewelers. Like many businesses in Franklin Township, family owned Venus Jewelers closed its doors temporarily to do its part to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Down but not out, Dr. Peter and team have been working from home trying …

A township resident is among the first wave of winners in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Megha E. Thomas, a student at Princeton Day School in Princeton, won the National Merit S&P Global Scholarship, given by S&P Global to children of its employees, according to a press release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

The Colonial Park Spray Park is among the attractions and events that will not open or are cancelled for the rest of the year. (File photo.) Events and attractions at county parks – such as the paddle boats and spray park at Colonial Park – are cancelled or not going to open this summer, the county park officials said April …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. To get to the bottom of what I am about to say, think about yourself. How many of us have trouble dealing with a problem at home or at work because of the personal peril? Imagine not having that choice.

Franklin Township Animal Control Officer Katie Nordhaus and Franklin GOP Club member Rob Kash with the donation Kash made to the animal shelter on behalf of the club. (Photo: FTGOP). Submitted by the Franklin Township Republican Club. The Franklin Township Animal Shelter on DeMott Lane in Somerset is a little quieter during the COVID-19 crisis. That does not mean, however, …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally wrote to parents on April 20 that “it appears” that remote learning will last longer than May 15. Given the “strong possibility” that township students will not return to classes this school year, the district has planned for four more phases of “remote learning” to carry it through to the end of June. Those phases were …

Mr. John Suydam passed away on April 17 at Foothill Acres nursing Home in Hillsborough. He was 88 years old. Mr. Suydam was born in New Brunswick and lived most of his life in Edison. Jack served our country faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Johnson and Johnson for thirty-three years in …