04/20/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of a burglary during the overnight hours in the area of Copley Square. The unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked residence while he was sleeping. The suspect(s) stole property valued at $1,841. The suspect is believed to be a juvenile Black male. 

The Board of Education approved nearly $57 million worth of contracts for goods and services at its April 24 meeting. Contracts awarded were:

SAY CHEESE – A student takes a selfie with one of the animals in two petting zoos during the 3rd Annual Green Fair held May 3 at Franklin High School. A ribbon-cutting for the groundbreaking of the new Franklin High School outdoor learning center highlighted the 3rd Annual Green Fair held May 3 at the school. The new center, located …

Franklin Middle School’s Hamilton Street Campus was the scene May 2 of the 3rd Annual Diversity Festival. The event uses food, music, dance and games to celebrate the diversity in Franklin Township public schools.

PRAYERS FOR THE COUNTRY – The Rev. Sonya Redd reads a prayer during the Franklin Township Interfaith Coalition’s observance of the National Day of Prayer May 1 in Veterans Memorial Park. Members of Franklin Township’s faith-based community gathered at Veterans Memorial Park on DeMott Lane on May 1 for the annual observance of the National Day of Prayer. The observance …

By Elizabeth Hucul. The Franklin Reporter published an article on April 2, 2025 about the redevelopment and demolition of the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Davidson Avenue by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (UOC of USA). I would like to voice a few of my concerns regarding the content of the article.

Community members can create their own floral bouquets May 9 and May 10 at Venus Jewelers’ “Blooms for Mom” Mother’s Day event. The newly renovated store, located in Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue, will feature a flower bar where participants can create their bouquets at no charge.

THE WINNERS – Claremont Road Elementary School students Julia Joseph and Angelie Mena stand with the championship trophy they won during the April 28 Franklin Township Public Schools Invention Competition. The FTPS Invention Competition’s championship trophy is staying put for another year with the April 28 victory in the annual competition of Claremont Elementary School’s team. Team members Julia Joseph …

Harold Denis McGrath, Jr., a devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully on April 25, at the age of 84. Born on January 17, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Harold and Rose (Pokorny) McGrath, he was a graduate of Brooklyn Prep High School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree from Polytechnical Institute of Brooklyn. In …

04/13/2025 A 30-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash investigation in the area of Somerset St. He was processed and released on a summons.