A township employee was fired Feb. 23 as a result of his refusal to take a breath test following a weekend accident with a township plow. Police said that Raymond T. Genovese, 36, of Somerset, a public works employee at the time, was charged with driving while intoxicated and several other motor vehicle offenses Feb. 21 after being involved in an accident …
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Township police say they have solved about 20 cases of criminal mischief occurring over the past several months with the apprehension of three people on Feb. 19. Stephen Weingart, 20, of Skillman and Tony Fresolone, 19, of Kendall Park were charged with criminal mischief after they allegedly damaged a mailbox on Old Georgetown Road, police said. A 17-year-old South Brunswick resident …
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Middlesex County and township authorities are looking for Jahmmel Chephas, who has been charged with the murder of a Perth Amboy man. Photo: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving …
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One person was seriously injured Feb. 10 in a head-on crash on Franklin Boulevard that shut part of the road down for two hours during the afternoon commute. Police said that Ryan J. Shaughnessy, no age or hometown given, was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick after the accident, which occurred at about 4:28 p.m. Don’t …
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Screen grab from the Pennsylvania registered sexual offender’s Web site, showing the entry for Kenneth Dale Schiff. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your …
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A 23-year-old Somerset man was arrested Jan. 28 on drug and weapons charges after a joint investigation by township police and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Police said Kenneth James of Lenox Place was found with $1,200 worth of marijuana, $300 worth of Ecstasy and $400 worth of methamphetamines as well as a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 caliber revolver loaded with …
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A 40-year-old township woman was injured Jan. 14 in an accident police said was caused by her falling asleep at the wheel. Iyabo Oladapo of the Somerset section told police she was driving her 2008 Mercedes Benz G6 down Somerset Street at about 8 a.m. when she fell asleep. Her car struck a parked 2006 Dodge Durango and overturned near Home …
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[wpgmappity id=”15″] Update: The driver has been identified as Bharat Kirthivasan, 29, of Plainsboro. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your support. Please consider …
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Stop & Shop, which has three stores in the township, is pulling certain lots of Morningstar Farms’ Spicy Black Bean Burgers from its shelves as part of a nationwide recall. The product was found to contain peanuts, an allergen not listed in its ingredient list, according to a press release about the recall. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
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A 29-year-old New Brunswick man faces up to 21 years in prison after admitting that he caused the death of a Somerset resident in 2013. Shareef Holder pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated manslaughter and possession with intent to distribute heroin in connection with the death of 22-year-old Luis Rodriguez. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
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