Coronavirus

Nine more positive test results for Franklin residents were reported over the weekend, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 30. Four more positive results were reported on August 29, and five were reported on August 30, OEM said. That brings the total of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,454, OEM …

More than 160 school district employees were furloughed as a result of the district’s change to an all-remote school opening next month. The employees fell into four categories: 36 duty aides, 27 food service workers, 87 paraprofessionals, and 18 safety officers. The Board of Education approved the furloughs without comment at its August 27 meeting. “The furloughed support staff hold …

A total of 1,445 township residents have now tested positive for the coronavirus, with three new residents’ positive tests reported by the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 28. There was also one more death of a Franklin resident attributed to the virus, OEM reported, bringing the total deaths to 138. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

Another Franklin resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 27. That brings the total number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,442, according to OEM. There were no recent deaths of township residents attributed to the virus, so that total remains at 137. Note: …

Another two Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 26. There have now been 1,441 residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, the OEM reported. There were no new deaths of township residents attributed to the virus in the preceding 24 hours, so that number remains at …

There have now been 1,439 township residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus sine mid-March, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 25. The new total reflects the one new positive test result reported in the previous 24 hours. Of that total, 137 township residents died, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers for positive …

Two more township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to the township Office of Emergency Management. That brings to 1,438 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, 137 of whom have died. The township and school district have partnered to offer free coronavirus testing for all …

One of the classic cars that participated in Somerset Woods’ Classic Car Parade. Residents at the Somerset Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and Canal Walk development received a treat on August 21: a rolling classic car show. Owners of more than two dozen classic cars – including a few from the 1920s – participated in the car parade which started …

The 13th annual RCDCU ride to fight prostate cancer will be virtual this year. (File photo.) The annual Renaissance Cyclists Defeating Cancer United “Bike to Fight Prostate Cancer” will be held virtually on September 19 and 20. Money raised by the ride, which offers cyclists 10-, 30- and 50-mile routes through the township and its environs, will be donated to …

Another township resident has tested positive for the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 20. That brings the total number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,432, 137 of whom have died. The township and school district have partnered to offer free coronavirus testing …