Coronavirus

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 423 Franklin residents from December 24-27, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on December 27. Additionally, the death of another township resident has been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. On December 24, 157 new cases were reported, 60 new cases reported on December 25, 148 new cases reported on December …

Delayed reporting of positive Covid-19 test results has resulted in an undercount of township residents who have contracted the virus. As a result, the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus since mid-March 2020 jumped by 121 in the December 23 report. That brings to 7,966 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for …

The Franklin Reporter & Advocate’s News Hour on December 22 looked at the question of what can be done about threats against township schools, as well as explored safety issues in the Age of Covid. Participating in the discussion were Board of Education president Nancy LaCorte, Franklin Township Police Capt. Sean Hebbon and Orvyl Wilson, the school district’s Director of …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 13 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on December 22. That brings to 7,845 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. That works out to 115 cases per 1,000 township residents. The deaths of 218 Franklin residents have been …

The Lady Warriors basketball team is among five FHS teams whose seasons have been paused for coronavirus-related reasons. (File photo). The seasons of five Franklin High School athletic teams have been put on hold until early January for coronavirus-related reasons, district officials said on December 21. The teams affected are boys’ and girls’ basketball, bowling, swimming and wrestling. Practices, meets …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 56 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on December 21. That brings to 7,832 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 218 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. The Somerset County Department …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 62 Franklin residents over the weekend, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on December 20. Another 26 positive tests were reported on December 18, 23 positive tests were reported on December 19 and 13 positive results were reported on December 20, OEM said. That brings to 7,750 the number of Franklin …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 52 Franklin residents, the Township Office of Emergency Management said on December 17. That brings to 7,714 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 218 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Free COVID-19 Vaccine & …

The death of another Franklin resident was attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on December 16 Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 26 Franklin residents, OEM said. That brings to 7,662 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 218 Franklin …

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another seven Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management said on December 15. That brings to 7,636 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 217 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Free COVID-19 Vaccine & …