Please note due to extreme heat and weather conditions these dates are subject to change. Bunker Hill Rd to Blackwells Mills Rd – Canal Rd Resurfacing – Out to Bid

Flock Safety, the controversial surveillance technology company whose license plate-reading cameras are used in Franklin Township, is facing growing legal and political challenges, including a federal court ruling that found some police use of its technology unconstitutional, proposed legislation that could restrict its use nationwide, and decisions by several communities to shut down their cameras. The developments, which have occurred …

By Jim Johnston. I am writing about the request of Tawheed Dawah Center, 630 South Middlebush Rd, to amend the prior site-plan approval and obtain relief from an existing condition. My understanding is that the applicant is seeking permission for prayer gatherings five times each day, seven days a week, along with parking-related relief associated with the revised plan. I …

GRAND RE-OPENING – “Wendy” and “Mr. Frosty” were on hand October 10 to greet customers at the Easton Avenue Wendy’s Grand Re-Opening. A line of customers wrapped around the Wendy’s on Easton Avenue on Oct. 10 as the restaurant celebrated its grand reopening after a total remodel, with the first 100 guests going home with a card good for free …

WINNING CATCH – Kyle Young savors the moment after he made the game-winning overtime catch October 9 in the football Warriors’ game against Edison. Kyle Young caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Rahmel Barr in overtime October 9, giving the Franklin High School football Warriors a 14-7 Homecoming and Senior Night victory over the Edison Eagles.

Mr. Edward Mockovak passed away on October 7 at University Penn Medical Center of Princeton in Plainsboro at the age of 74. Mr. Mockovack was born in Endicott, New York and raised in the Middlebush section of Franklin Township. He attended Franklin Township Public Schools and graduated from Franklin Township High School. Soon after he graduated from high school, Mr. …

Weekend and Multi-Day Events Journey Through the Past, Somerset County: Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 11, noon to 4 p.m. Somerset County’s 21st annual historical-site weekend opens historic houses and landmarks throughout the county. Activities include guided tours, Revolutionary War demonstrations, blacksmithing, live music and family programs. Visitors can collect stamps in a special history …

David William Jacobson, 80, passed away on October 7 at his home in Somerset. Born on January 6, 1946, in Manhattan, New York, David was the son of the late Raphael and Susan (Morey) Jacobson. Throughout his life, he resided in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island before eventually settling in Somerset. David attended the City College of New York …

OFFICIAL OPENING – Surrounded by Township, company and business officials, Dr. David Maloney cuts the ribbon for HearingLife’s new location in Cedar Grove Plaza on Cedar Grove Lane. HearingLife, a national provider of hearing health care services with corporate headquarters in Franklin Township, celebrated the grand opening of its new hearing care center in Cedar Grove Plaza on October 7 …

LEADING THE WAY — Township Planner mark Healey steered the Planning Board through the changes to the Master Plan’s cluster ordinance at the Board’s October 7 meeting. The Franklin Township Planning Board voted unanimously October 7 to endorse proposed changes to the township’s cluster subdivision regulations, following a discussion about the potential drawbacks of clustering homes and the responsibilities associated …