IT’S OFFICIAL – Jamil Maroun, center, reacts after the Board of Education voted unanimously to name him the next schools Superintendent. The Township Board of Education voted June 4 to name a former township resident as the district’s next schools Superintendent. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
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TEACHER OF THE YEAR – Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus Teacher of the Year Pat Francis, in red, shares a laugh with school principal Rebekah Solomon and Board of Education members Bill Grippo and Jimmie Parker III during the school district’s annual Educator of the Year Breakfast at the Imperia on June 4. Franklin Township Public Schools …
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GRAND OPENING – Sensory Dispensary is one of the newer township cannabis businesses. (File photo). Township cannabis businesses generated more than $10.4 million in sales during the first quarter of 2026, funneling $209,654 in tax revenue into Franklin Township’s general fund — a 35% increase over the same period last year, according to township records. Don’t Miss Out! No other …
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INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT – Daniel Loughran, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, will serve as the District’s interim schools Superintendent starting July 1. (File photo.) Saying the decision on a new schools Superintendent is “getting close,” Board of Education president Dr. Dennis Hopkins announced May 28 that a member of the District administration will serve as interim Superintendent Starting July 1. …
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EXPLAINING THE NUMBERS – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker explained various aspects of the budget prior to its final adoption at the May 26 Township Council meeting. The Township Council on May 26 approved the $75.3 million spending plan for 2026 that raises the average homeowner’s municipal portion property tax by $74. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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SQUARING UP – Lady Warrior April Ho squares up to bunt during Franklin’s May 26 game against Nottingham/Hamilton West in the NJSIAA Group 4 tournament. The Franklin Lady Warriors scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase a two-run deficit and beat Nottingham/Hamilton West 7-6 in the opening round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 …
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PLEASANTLY SURPRISED – Township resident Dave Robinson said he was pleasantly surprised by the proposed ordinance amendment limiting warehouses and banning data centers. The Township Council on May 12 made it’s latest attempt to limit the impact of warehouses in the township with the introduction of an ordinance amendment creating design standards for warehouses. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
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CHAMBER HONOREE – Damiano Orsillo, owner of Piazza Orsillo on Cedar Grove Lane, at the April 29 Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce gala. The Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual gala April 29 at the Marigold on Hamilton Street, recognizing a broad slate of community leaders, local businesses, educators and volunteers who have shaped the character of one …
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NEW SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR – James Overton speaks to the Board of Education April 28 after he was named the new vice-principal at Franklin Middle School – Hamilton Street campus. An educational veteran was appointed as the new vice-principal at Franklin Middle School — Hamilton Street campus at the Board of Education’s April 28 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
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EXPLAINING THE PROCESS – Schools Superintendent John Ravally tells the Board of Education about the challenges faced by District officials in creating the FY 2027 budget at the April 28 meeting. School taxes for the average Franklin Township homeowner will rise $481 this year under a $246.6 million school budget approved April 28 by the Board of Education. Don’t Miss …
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