A group of township residents have banded together to offer their help to Franklinites who might need it while the coronavirus emergency exists. Referring to themselves as “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” the group sees its mission as being “a truly grassroots campaign to mobilize volunteers to help those in need,” according to its web site. Initially, the group will offer non-contact …

To ensure the safety of golfers, temporary regulations are now in place at all five county owned golf courses. Measures taken to assure the health and safety of golfers and staff include:

Update: Somerset County officials are working with Hunterdon County officials to create a testing site. They are waiting on acquiring test kits, according to Mayor Phil Kramer. Original Story: County officials are “exploring all options” in bringing a coronavirus testing site to Somerset County. That includes securing the necessary testing kits and personal protection equipment for staff, according to a …

Roseann Wickman, 87, passed away on March 19, at her home in Somerset, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Wickman was born January 20, 1933 in Woodbridge to the late Paul and Frances (Von Schwanetz) Sluk. Roseann was raised in the Iselin section of Woodbridge. In 1959, she relocated and settled in Somerset with her family. Roseann was a longtime parishioner …

Submitted by ProCure. ProCure Proton Therapy Center is recognizing the eight-year anniversary of its opening and treatment of its first patient on Friday, March 20, 2020. The center was the 10th proton therapy treatment center built in the U.S. and the first to serve cancer patients in the tri-state area. Since its 2012 opening, ProCure has treated more than 5,000 …

A 72-year-old township resident is Franklin’s third confirmed case of coronavirus, authorities said March 19. The Somerset County Health Department is looking into how the resident may have contracted the disease, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. All three township residents who have tested positive for the disease are in their 70s. As always, the …

Mayor Phil Kramer has joined East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen’s call to Gov. Murphy to institute a two-week lock down in the state as a means to ease pressure on state hospitals. Township Mayor Phil Kramer said that he joined a fellow mayor in calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to enact a statewide “lock down” to avoid catastrophes at state …

A 76-year-old township man is Franklin’s second confirmed case of the coronavirus, and its first to apparently be acquired through social contact, authorities said March 18. The man reported to a local hospital’s emergency room on March 13 with a fever and other symptoms, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. The man was tested for …

To ensure the safety of golfers using county golf courses, the Somerset County Park Commission has instituted temporary regulations at all five golf courses, including Quail Brook Golf Course on New Brunswick Road and Spooky Brook Golf Course at Colonial Park, both in Somerset. The following measures are being taken at these facilities to keep golf operations staff and players …

Mr. Michael Chesson passed away on March 15 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 46 years old. Mr. Chesson was born in New Brunswick and was a lifetime resident of Franklin Township. He was a Denver Broncos Football fanatic, enjoyed a good game of poker and traveled extensively. He also loved being outdoors and fishing. …