Schools Superintendent John Ravally said the district will be conserving five emergency days in case the district has to be shut down. The school district is taking more steps to prepare for potential shutdowns due to the coronavirus. Schools Superintendent John Ravally said in a March 11 letter that the district is holding on to five reserved days used for …
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State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen has cancelled his planned Job Fair due to coronavirus concerns. “Today my office is forced to make a difficult decision of cancelling my 2020 Job Fair” Danielsen wrote in a statement. “While this event has provided many individuals to improve their quality of life by seeking new employment opportunities, the current state of affairs with the …
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Schools Superintendent John Ravally wrote district parents about steps the schools are taking to combat Coronavirus. The school district is prepared in case it has to deal with an outbreak of the Coronavirus in Franklin, including moving students out of schools that need “elaborate disinfection,” the schools Superintendent said. Schools Superintendent John Ravally laid out the district’s plans in a …
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Jersey Cyclone co-owner Jan Chwiedosiuk collects freshly poured cans of Resilience beer in preparation for the February 28 fundraiser. With their backgrounds in two fire services, the owners of Jersey Cyclone brewery on Worlds Fair Drive didn’t have to think twice when they heard of a fundraiser to aid victims of last year’s Australian brush fires. Jan Chwiedosiuk and Brian …
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Township library director January Adams, right, speaks to the Board of Education while Board of Trustee member Nicholas Ciampa looks on. The Board of Education February 27 approved the sale of a parcel of land near Franklin Park School to the Franklin Township Library Board, for the use of a new library branch. The planned 5,000-square-foot building will replace the …
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Anita and Obiora Okagbue outside their new home. (Photo: Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity.) Submitted by Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity. On a crisp, sunny Saturday morning – the day after Valentine’s Day – a large group gathered on the front lawn of Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity’s 53rd home, to celebrate and congratulate their newest partner-homeowner family, the Okagbues. …
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An artist’s rendering of the proposed “Shirdi in America” temple planned for a 25-acre tract on South Middlebush Road. A hearing on an application to build a nearly 29,000-square-foot Hindu temple on South Middlebush Road is set to be heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on March 5. The project, called “Shirdi in America,” is targeted for a 25-acre …
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Architect Dan Simon points out features of the proposed townhouse development to Zoning Board members. A 50-unit townhouse development targeted for a Cedar Grove Lane tract received final site plan approval February 20 from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The project, known as Promenade at Somerset, received a use variance from the board last year. Don’t Miss Out! No other …
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Developer Paul Brown talks about his proposed self-storage facility and fast-food restaurant targeted for the Frank’s Building Supply site on Route 27. A four-story self-storage facility targeted for the Route 27 location of Frank’s Building Supply was approved February 19 by the township Planning Board. The board also gave preliminary approval for a proposed fast-food restaurant on the site. The …
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The Somerset County Democratic Committee Black Caucus (SCDCBC) will be hosting its Fifth Annual Scholarship Luncheon Fundraiser in honor of future political leaders from 2-6 p.m. March 7 at the Bridgewater Manor, 1251 Rout 206, Bridgewater. Tickets for the event are $65. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
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