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Franklin Day Organizers Looking For Sponsors, Vendors

Franklin Day returns to Colonial Park this year, and organizers are looking for corporate sponsors, food vendors and exhibitors. The annual festival, which hasn’t been in the park for several years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. September 23 at the park’s Knob Hill Grove near Lot C. More than 20,000 Franklin Township …

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Preserve Renaming, New East Millstone Park Signs Discussed By Open Space Committee

NEW SIGNS COMING – The Open Space Advisory Committee discussed new signs for Naruta Park, pictured here, and was asked to consider renaming the Negri-Nepote Grasslands Preserve to honor two deceased township residents. The renaming of the Negri-Nepote Grassland Preserve and new signs for what will be Mettler and Naruta Park was discussed at a recent meeting of the Open …

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FHS Senior Wins Honorable Mention In County Essay Contest

ESSAY WINNER – Megan Hauss, who won an Honorable Mention in a contest sponsored by the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women, poses with her parents at the D&R Towpath in Franklin. (Photo courtesy SCCSW.) Franklin High School Senior Megan Hauss won one of five honorable mentions in the Somerset County “Inspirational Women” Youth Essay Contest. Hauss’ essay …

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Assemblymen Danielsen’s ‘Head-To-Toe’ Clothing Drive Nets More Than 1,500 Pieces

More than 1,500 hats, socks, scarves, and gloves for children between the ages of 3 to 16 years were collected by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) during his recent Winter Head-to-Toe clothing drive. The annual event was held this year between December 1, 2022 and February 13, 2023. Danielsen’s office coordinated with New Brunswick-based Elijah’s Promise and Unity Square, and …

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34th Annual Tour De Franklin Set For April 30

The Tour de Franklin is the Franklin Food Bank’s largest fundraiser. (Photo: Franklin Food Bank.) The 34th annual Tour de Franklin Charity Bike Ride, the largest fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank, will be held on April 30 at Franklin High School.  The Tour de Franklin consists of seven events including 62-, 40-, 25-, 10-, and 5-mile rides through Somerset …

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More Than 300 Gather To Honor MLK, Contribute To Township Scholarship Program

The ballroom at the Double Tree Hotel on Davidson Avenue was packed for the 25th annual Franklin Community Breakfast. More than 300 people were encouraged to keep Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of racial equality and equity alive January 18 at the 25th annual Franklin Township Community Breakfast, sponsored by the Franklin Township Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community …

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FTPD’s Food Distribution Program Seen As Big Success

FTPD officers stand with the remaining boxes of produce at the January 4 food distribution. A food distribution program that is estimated to have given out about 12,000 pounds of produce a month for more than a year is still going strong, police say. The program is run by the Franklin Township Police Department’s Community Relations Bureau at 935 Hamilton …

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Animal Shelter Receives Donations From Ocean State Job Lot

The Franklin Township Animal Shelter was one of 200 animal welfare organizations receiving donations from Ocean State Job Lot. (Photo: OSJL.) The Franklin Township Animal Shelter was one of more than 200 animal shelters welfare organizations receiving donations from Ocean State Job Lot’s “To The Rescue” program. The shelter received a $1,500 “Crazy Deal” gift card to purchase necessary supplies …

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Greater Somerset County YMCA Celebrates the Success of Its Saturdays in Motion Program at First In-person Holiday Party Since 2019

Submitted by the Greater Somerset YMCA. Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCYMCA) held its first in-person Saturdays in Motion (SIM) Holiday Party since 2019 for special needs children and their families on December 10, 2022. During the pandemic, the SIM regular programming and special events were virtual through an off-shoot program called SIM Connect. A virtual holiday party during that period even …

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Franklin Township Animal Shelter Receives Donations From Ocean State Job Lot

The Franklin Township Animal Shelter was recently the beneficiary of some donations from Ocean State Job Lot in Franklin Park. (Photo: Ocean State Job Lot.) The Franklin Township Animal Shelter was one of more than 200 animal welfare organizations throughout the region benefiting from Ocean State Job Lots third annual “To the Rescue” charitable program. Recipients include municipal shelters, wildlife …

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