Coronavirus

Exactly two weeks after voting to return to in-person meetings, the Township Council on July 27 reversed itself, in a nod to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases among township residents. The Council unanimously passed a resolution, proposed by Mayor Phil Kramer, to maintain meeting virtually “until further notice.” Kramer was also the person behind the July 13 resolution to …

Another three township residents tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergence Management reported on July 27. That brings to 6,232 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

Another 24 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus from July 24 to July 26, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 26. That brings to 6,229 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM said. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM …

The school district is receiving three rapid antigen Covid-19 test machines from the Somerset County Department of Health. Schools Superintendent John Ravally made the announcement during the Board of Education’s workshop session on July 15. “We have a pretty good relationship with the county health department, and we’re a district that responded pretty quickly when there was an offer at …

Another seven Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 22. That brings to 6,195 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Another 11 Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 21. That brings to 6,188 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive …

Mayor Phil Kramer said at the July 20 Open Space Advisory Committee meeting that he is seriously considering calling the Township Council together to reverse its decision to return to in-person meetings. A Township Council resolution to return to in-person meetings in August is not even a week old, and Mayor Phil Kramer is already re-thinking it. Kramer told members …

Five more Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 20. That brings to 6,177 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Another 11 Franklin residents reported positive test results for the coronavirus between July 17 and 18, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. Three new cases were reported on July 17 and eight new cases were reported on July 18, OEM reported on July 19. That brings to 6,172 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the …

Another five Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on July 16. That brings to 6,161 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …