Community Building

Former Gov. Chris Christie established this Cameo page to help raise money for the Center for Great Expectations. Former Gov. Chris Christie recently established a Cameo.com page to raise money for the township-based Center for Great Expectations, a fact which came as a surprise to the center’s founder and executive director. “That is so cool,” exclaimed Peg Wright, the center’s …

The winners of the 2020 Trails Advisory Committee’s “Take A Photo From A Trail” photo contest have been announced. The annual contest is open to children and adults and seeks to publicize the benefits of Franklin’s many trails. The categories are each of the areas which host trails. Following are the winning photographs: Bunker Hill Natural Area A Secret Place …

Somerset County residents who are amateur or professional photographers are invited to submit entries to the sixth annual “Show Us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” photo contest. Cash prizes are offered in the contest, the submission deadline of which is November 30. Photo Contest entries should reflect one of these five themes: Community – show us the vibrant community in …

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to apply for scholarships and national recognition through the 2021 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Students who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteering within the past 12 months — virtually or otherwise – can apply at http://spirit.prudential.com.  The deadline for applications is November 10. The contest is sponsored by Prudential Financial and …

The Franklin Township High School PTSO is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through November 30 to raise funds for student events. Gently worn, used and new shoes can be left at Franklin High School in the rear of the building across from the football field. The amount of money earned depends on the total weight of the pairs of shoes …

Kids can decorate pumpkins at the FTPD’s Community Relations Bureau from 3-6 p.m. on October 23. The coronavirus has put a damper on many things, but township police and the recreation department are trying to put some “normal” back into Halloween. The cops and rec department have teamed up for “Crafts With Cops,” a two-day program ending October 23 through …

Township officials, members of the FTPD and representatives from the ITServe organization at the check presentation. A $5,000 donation made October 21 by a consortium of more than 1,400 IT companies from around the country will be used to help Black students in the township. The donation was made to the Franklin Township Police Department’s Community Relations Bureau, and was …

Members of the FTPD unload food at the Community Relations Bureau on Hamilton Street. (Photo: Franklin Township Police Department). The Franklin Township Police Department and the North Bridge Foundation distributed more than 1,400 boxes of food to township residents on October 19. Operating out of a truck parked at the FTPD’s Community Relations Bureau on Hamilton Street, members of the …

SOMERVILLE – The Franklin Township Police Department joined six other Somerset County law enforcement agencies in wrapping a vehicle in pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The seven agencies displayed their cars in an event October 15 in front of the Somerville Court House, here. Among those representing the FTPD at the event were Public Safety Director Quovella …

Capt. Sean Hebbon is the first Black Captain in Franklin Township Police Department history. He is pictured here in 2013 after being sworn in as a Sergeant. The Franklin Township Police Department’s first Black Captain is set to be formally sworn in to his post during the October 13 virtual Township Council meeting. Capt. Sean Hebbon, a nearly 24-year veteran …