SAYING GOODBYE TO FRANKLIN – Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather, right, will be leaving Franklin on September 19 to take a position in an out-of-state law enforcement agency. Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather is leaving the Township to take a position with an out-of-state law enforcement agency. Maeweather’s 5.5-year tenure heading the Franklin Township Police Department will end at the …

EXPLAINING THE PLAN – Engineer Mitchel Ardman reviews the subdivision plan for Temple Beth El at the September 17 Planning Board meeting. A Hamilton Street synagogue received approval on September 17 to cut pieces from two lots to make a third, which would be sold off to a developer for a single-family home. Temple Beth El needs to sell the …

EXPLAINING THE OPTIONS – Darren Mazzei, the Township’s consulting engineer, reviews four options for the construction of Catalpa Park at the September 16 Open Space Advisory Committee meeting. The long-anticipated Catalpa Park is once again the topic of Township conversation, but this time the conversation is focused on finances. The Township Council on September 9 rejected all bids on the …

The Franklin High School girls’ volleyball team evened their record September 16 with a 2-0 win over Bound Brook. The Lady Warriors staged a comeback in the first set, down by as much as two points until they tied the score at 22.

The Franklin High School Warriors soccer team grabbed its first “W” of the season September 16 with a 1-0 win over Hillside. Senior Alex Galindo Salado scored the only point of the game $:14 into the second half.

Thomas E. Faglon of Somerset died peacefully with his wife Diane by his side.  He was 82. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Faglon resided in Somerset for 43 years.  Prior to his retirement, Tom worked as a I.T. Professional with Telcordia, Inc. of  Piscataway. Tom competes as a regional finalist in the Sutter Home winery “Build a Better Burger” …

A variety of books await students. Teachers and staff at Hillcrest Elementary School have another tool to use to boost reading among their students. A new book vending machine was unveiled in the school cafeteria September 15 to cheers and applause from students, who did not know it was coming.

Following is an update on the Township’s 2025 road resurfacing program. Sebring Rd Area Resurfacing – Contractor working on concrete work. 

08/17/2025 A 50-yearold Somerset man was arrested by Old Bridge PD for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. The FTPD took custody of him and transported him to Somerset County Jail after he was processed. 

Tony Andrew Vitello, of Somerset, passed away peacefully while sleeping at home on September 7, with family members close at hand. Tony was 99 years old and wanted to remain in the home he had lovingly built for his wife and children. Born in Anita, Pennsylvania, he spent his youth in Punxsutawney, PA with his parents and his five siblings. …