LINING UP THE SHOT – Senior Precious Wheeler prepares to sink one of the three free-throws she converted during the February 8 SCIT game against Pingry. It was touch-and-go for most of the game, but the Franklin High School Lady Warriors mounted an explosive fourth quarter to top Pingry, 57-49, in the Somerset County Tournament quarterfinal round on February 8. …

William “Billy” Merrill passed away on February 6 at Miracle Hill Nursing facility in Tallahassee, Florida. He was 33 years old. Born on August 6, 1991 in Rahway, William was the cherished son of David and Carolyn (Rich) Merrill. William would spend his early life in Franklin Township. William would go on through the local Franklin Township system to earn …

GOING TO BAT FOR HOA – Paul Schneier, a principal with Fleet Franklin, testifies at the February 7 Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing. A township homeowners’ association was given permission by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on February 6 to not build a part of its development included in its 2019 approval. The permission came in the form of a …

RAISING QUESTIONS – Library Trustee Zachary Lichtmann spurred a conversation about “rating” library books at the Trustees’ January 22 meeting. A lengthy discussion among Franklin Township Public Library trustees at their last meeting resulted in the Trustees deciding to not pre-emptively assign “ratings” to books placed in the Children’s or Young Adult sections of township libraries. One of the reasons, …

THE ANSWER MAN – Namik Sercan, Chief Education Officer at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, answers questions from parents attending the February 1 open house. Parents and students curious about the offerings at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School had their questions answered February 1 at the school’s annual open house. After attending an information session held in the …

A 28-year-old North Plainfield resident was killed early in the morning of February 1 in an automobile accident on South Middlebush Road. Franklin Township police said they received a 9-1-1 call about an accident at South Middlebush and Jacques Lane at about 2:49 a.m. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Submitted By Jenny Kafas, Franklin Township Environmental Commission Volunteer We can’t wait for The Franklin Township Environmental Commission’s screening of “Common Ground,” a documentary all about the power of regenerative agriculture, followed by a panel discussion with Jason DeSalvo of Cold Brook Farm, Michele Logan of Maranatha Farm, and Ron Weiss, M.D, of Ethos Farm.  Don’t Miss Out! No other …

Arris George, of Somerset, NJ, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded …

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles (CSP). Schools honored with an AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded access to AP computer science courses for female students in their communities. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

Mrs. Mary Sullivan passed away on Sunday, January 26, at her home in Somerset. She was 84 years old. Mary was born and raised in Manhattan. She graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart High School and furthered her education by earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Marymount College. She then went on to gain a Master’s Degree …