PROPOSAL FOR STUDY COMMISSION – State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen talks about his proposal for a school finance study commission during a press conference in the Township Council Chamber on October 23. A proposed bill that would establish a state legislative commission to look into changing the way schools are funded in the state was announced October 23 by state Assemblyman …

By Mahesh Muchhala As a fellow Canal Walk resident, I am proud to support Jan Brant for Franklin Township Council in Ward 2. Jan has been a tireless advocate for our community and a thoughtful voice for the kind of leadership Franklin needs right now.

Ms. Michele Rojek passed away on October 19 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 51 years old. Ms. Rojek was born in New Brunswick and was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township. She graduated from St. Matthias Grammar School and Immaculata High School. Michele was a talented writer while in school, even authoring her own …

By Mayor Phil Kramer. Property taxes. That is the issue I probably hear most about as mayor. I understand the frustration. I pay property taxes too. But what you might not know is that the Franklin Township Council is only responsible for a very small portion of your tax bill. In fact, your property tax assessment is a combined bill …

By Joe Hoffman. I’ve been a lifelong Independent and only recently registered as a Democrat, but I’ve always believed that we should vote for the best person — not just the party. This year, that person is Jan Brant.

COMPLAINT DISMISSAL UPHELD – Dismissals of complaints against former Franklin High School girls’ basketball coaches Audrey Taylor, pictured, and Darryl Robinson III, as well as district staff and administrators, were upheld October 10 by the state Commissioner of Education. (File photo). The state Education Commissioner has upheld the dismissal of complaints against two former Franklin High School girls’ basketball coaches …

By Deana M. Luchs. I cannot quite figure out what Jan Brant really stands for. Two years ago, Ms. Brant stood in support of our mayor and council here in Franklin. Now she is running against them. She claims to be against warehouses, but I attended a Township Council meeting where she clearly said, “I’m not against warehouses.”  Which is …

A variety of items is being collected now through December 13 under the “Help Our Troops” collection drive. Items such as canned meals, feminine hygiene products, pain relievers in tablet form, and powdered electrolyte packs are sought.

09/21/2025 A 23-year-old Somerset man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle stop in the area of Easton Ave. He was processed and released with a pending court appearance. 

Eleanor Nagy of Somerset passed away on October 20 at the Complete Care at Park Place Nursing Center in South Brunswick. She was 97. Born and raised in New York City, she lived in Rhode Island and Carteret before moving to Somerset. She worked as a Receptionist at St. Joseph’s Church in Carteret. Eleanor was a woman of strong faith, …