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Boosting the township as a tourist destination was on the minds of township officials June 17 as they took a group of hoteliers on a tour of Franklin. The group – comprised of representatives from hotels within and without the township – was taken to spots that could be attractive to hotel guests, such as the Rudolf W. van der Goot …

The Franklin Youth Initiative program has received a $10,000 grant from Investors Bank. The grant was acknowledged at the June 14 Township Council meeting with a commendation to Investors’ vice president and Somerset branch manager Michael Harris, and a presentation by Harris of a ceremonial check. The bank has given the program $70,000 in the last seven years, said Township …

The 2014-15 basketball season was an historic one for the Franklin High School Lady Warriors. On March 15, 2015, the Lady Warriors won the program’s first NJSIAA Group 4 Championship, besting the Shawnee Renegades 54-48. That win earned the team a trip to the program’s first state Tournament of Champions, where they made it to the semifinals before falling to top-ranked …

Homewood Suites on Pierce Street held a celebration May 18 to commemorate the refurbishing of its suites and added amenities. The 11-year-old hotel held a ribbon cutting to memorialize the occasion. Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce president Michael Harris cut the blue ribbon, held by hotel staff and representatives from the Township Council and business community. “We’re always here to …

BMW of North America has named Flemington BMW a Center of Excellence, the only BMW dealership in the state to win the distinction. Flemington BMW is located at Routes 202 and 31 in Flemington and is a member of the Flemington Car & Truck Country Family of Dealerships. The award “acknowledges the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm Flemington BMW has displayed toward …

Somerset Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Old New Brunswick Road is now open and accepting admissions. The center, at 780 Old New Brunswick Rd., offers “the most sophisticated therapy for sub-acute patients provided by world renowned Kessler Rehabilitation,” according to a press release on the opening. “Our expert staff of nurses provides all forms of skilled care, which is …

Livingston-based Regal Bank now has a Somerset office, with the completion of its merger with Community First Bank. The merger, first announced late last year, became effective at the end of business on March 31. In addition to its Elizabeth Avenue location, Regal Bank now has branches in Livingston, Roseland, Florham Park, Millburn, West Orange, Summit and Springfield. The bank …

Flemington Nissan and Ditschman/Flemington Ford, part of the Flemington Car Country family of dealerships, and Operation Kidsafe, are sponsoring “New Jersey Regional Child Safety Days” events at their location in April. The event, a digital fingerprint and photo safety program, will be held at the dealerships, 212 Route 202 in Flemington, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 8 and 9 …

The Spring Hills Somerset Assisted Living Community has earned its fourth consecutive Advanced Standing, a quality distinction based on rigorous performance standards for licensed assisted living and personal care homes in the state, from the Health Care Association of New Jersey Foundation (HCANJF) in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH). “We are very pleased to have earned …

Philadelphia-based PJ Cavanaugh’s chose St. Patrick’s Day to hold the grand opening of its township pub, located in the Holiday Inn on Davidson Avenue. Irish dancers, pipers and a St. Patty’s Day buffet were the highlights of the day for the resellers, who were given green beads and hats for the ocassion. Also on hand were representatives from the Franklin …