Human Relations Commission

SINGING FOR RAMADAN – Members of the Little Nasheeds Girls of New Jersey sing during the annual Ramadan Lighting Ceremony held February 23 at the Township Senior/Community Center. The Township’s fifth annual observance of the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan was held on February 23 at the Franklin Township Senior/Community Center. The highlight of the observance was …

SCAP Executive Director Mark Harris told the Human Relations Commission about the new Workforce Development Program offered to township residents. Update: The Township Council on February 22 approved the funding of the program for one year. Up to $250,000 will be allocated from the Township’s share of the federal CARE Act funds. Funding will be allocated on a per-student basis, …

Halen Abera is the newest member of the township Human Relations Commission. The newest junior commissioner was welcomed July 28 by the township Human Relations Commission. Halen Abera, a rising Junior at Franklin High School, joins Aryan Shah as the Commission’s junior commissioners. “I’m very involved in the community,” Abera said. “I have dreams of being heavily involved in politics …