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Oct. 20 Rafal Kaczmarek of Somerset was cited for driving an unregistered vehicle after the car he was driving on Easton Avenue rear-ended one driven by Uma Balasubramanian of Somerset.
Read More »Police Log: Oct. 20 – 27, 2015
Township Council Honors Brian Regan
The Township Council on Oct. 27 honored one of their former colleagues for his service to the township. Former Councilman Brian Regan was given a plaque and a proclamation for his “dedication to this community and its residents and his desires and efforts to keep Franklin Township a home in which we all can be proud.”
Read More »Elizabeth Avenue School Hosts Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser
The Elizabeth Avenue School PTO is hosting a Designer Bag Bingo event on Saturday, November 14 at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave. The event will take place from 6 to 9pm. There will be 10 bingo games, and the prizes are purses from well known designers like Michael Kors, Coach, and Tony Burch. There will also be a super 50/50, …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Reform the Franklin Human Relations Committee
By Scott Siegel, Somerset. Recently Franklin Township experienced a sad and tragic experience when Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad accused innocent opponents of racism, while in reality they opposed the building of Catalpa Park. There were several reasons why the Tranquility Alliance was formed: traffic congestion on a two-lane, highly traveled, South Middebush Road; noise from athletic events and keeping the …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Release 2016 Schedule
Bridgewater, NJ – The 2015 Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots have announced their schedule for the 2016 season. Click Here For Full Schedule!
Read More »School Board Candidates’ Night Forum Spurs Talk Of School Uniforms
School uniforms and banning the student use of electronics in classrooms were two of the topics touched upon Oct. 26 in a candidates’ forum with the four Board of Education contenders. The forum was sponsored by the Franklin Township PTO/PTSO Presidents’ Council and held at Franklin Middle School.
Read More »Police Log: Oct. 13 – Oct. 19, 2015
Oct. 13 Yudelka Rodriguez of North Brunswick was cited for careless driving after the car she was driving rear-ended one driven on Route 27 by Christopher Chiricosta of Somerset.
Read More »Quail Brook Senior Center November 2015 Schedule Released
(732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Read More »For Twin Track Stars, Running Is In The Family
Nicole Rollins knows a thing or two about running fast. The township mother of two is a former track star at Linden High School and West Virginia University.
Read More »Area Muslims Gather In Township To Commemorate Husain Day
The killing of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed’s grandson in the 7th Century was commemorated Oct. 24 at Masjid-e-Ali Mosque on Cedar Grove Lane. Husain Ibn Ai and about 70 of his followers were killed in Karbala, in present-day Iraq, after refusing to pledge allegiance to Yazid I, head of the caliphate at the time. Husain objected to what he considered injustices perpetrated …
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