Two township residents told police earlier this month that they were the victims of scams, losing more than $30,000 combined. On September 1, a victim told police that she was using her computer to help a family member with fraudulent activity on one of their accounts.

08/30/2026 A 40-year-old Somerset man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle stop in the area of Chester Ave. He was processed and released with a pending court appearance. 

SHE HAS QUESTIONS – Teresa Cordero of Franklin Park speaks about the Flock Security cameras at the September 22 Township Council meeting. Opponents of Franklin Township’s Flock Safety license plate reader cameras escalated their campaign at the Sept. 22 Township Council meeting, saying the public has been misled about the system and calling for an independent audit of the governing …

The Franklin High School field hockey team earned its first win of the season September 23, defeating Belvidere 1-0 in a home game. Sophomore Gabriella Pome scored the game’s only goal in the first quarter, with Sophomore Darley Gomez Castillo providing the assist. The goal came with 2:14 showing in the period.

The Franklin High School girls’ tennis team increased their winning streak to two matches September 22 with a 4-1 win over Warren Hills/Belvidere High School. Also on Tuesday, girls’ soccer fell to Gil St. Bernards, 6-0 and the girls’ volleyball team lost to Delaware Valley, 2-1.

Legal steps to allow for the conversion of a former Davidson Avenue hotel into 142 affordable rental units were taken September 22 by the Township Council. The Council approved a developer’s agreement with CWP-ASR Somerset I and CWP-ASR Somerset II to turn the former Sonesta Suites Hotel at 260 Davidson Avenue into 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom rental units.

Township officials are keeping a wary eye on the weather to help determine weather the September 26 Franklin Day will go on as planned. A coastal Nor’easter is expected to make its presence felt on Saturday, with the National Weather Service on September 23 predicting a 40% chance of rain during the day.

READY TO GO – David Spruill gives last-minute instructions to the 50-mile course riders September 19 at the RCDCU ride for prostate cancer awareness. More than 100 riders and walkers gathered at the township Senior/Community Center off DeMott Lane September 19 to mark the 20th anniversary of a local bicycle tour designed to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

Beverly Seely Bauer Briggs of Somerset passed away September 13 at the Bristal at Somerset Assisted Living. She was 94. A parishioner of Christ Episcopal Church, New Brunswick, for more than 50 years, she was a member of the Altar Guild and served on several church committees. Beverly was a longtime member of the women’s League of Rutgers University, the …

08/23/2026 A Greenbush, NY resident was the victim of a theft in the area of Cedar Grove Ln. during the evening hours. The victim listed his iPad for sale on Facebook Marketplace and received interest from the suspect, “Sammuel Fofana.” They agreed to meet and once the iPad was in the hands of the suspect he fled on foot without …