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Somerset County Film Commission Launches Web Site

Submitted by Somerset County Film Commission. The Somerset County Film Commission announces the launch of its new website https://filmsomersetnj.org/ to promote the county’s various locations to film, television, and digital productions looking to shoot a short distance from New York City. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

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Township Library Partnership Seen As Model For Somerset County

A partnership between the Franklin Township Public Library and the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey, through which members of each can borrow items from affiliated libraries, is seen by officials as a model of cooperation between the SCLSNJ and independent libraries in the County. Through the program, Franklin Township library patrons can borrow materials from and take advantage …

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Blair Wilson Named New FHS Head Football Coach

Blair Wilson, the new Franklin High School head football coach, addresses the school board and audience at the January 27 meeting. It’s official: Blair Wilson is the new head football coach at Franklin High School. Wilson was formally named to the $14,123.34 position at the Board of Education’s January 27 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

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New FHS 10th Grade VP Is Former Administrator, Teacher

Michael Herman address the school board after being named vice principal of the Franklin High School 10th Grade. A former Franklin High School administrator has returned to the district as the vice principal of the school’s 10th Grade. Michael Herman was named to the $97,750 per year job at the Board of Education’s January 27 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No …

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Blair Wilson Set To Be Named Next FHS Head Football Coach

The Board of Education is poised to name Blair Wilson as the new Franklin High School head football coach. (File photo.) The Board of Education is poised to name Blair Wilson as the new Franklin High School head football coach, ending months of speculation about who will be given the top spot at the ailing football program. The Board’s personnel …

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Updated: Somerset Community Action Program, Township Partner On Workforce Development Program

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, …

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FTPD Body Cams Set To Hit The Streets On February 1

The Franklin Township Police Department’s more than 65 uniformed officers are among those scheduled to add body-worn cameras to their equipment list around February 1, a police department spokesman said. The cameras became mandatory thanks to a 2020 law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. Their use, and the storage and maintenance of videos recorded with them, are heavily regulated by …

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Indoor Mask Mandate Rescinded By Township Council

Mayor Phil Kramer said conditions have improved to the point where the indoor mask mandate in businesses and other venues was no longer needed. Visitors to township businesses and other venues will no longer be required by the Township to wear a mask against Covid-19. The Township Council at its January 25 meeting rescinded the mandate that it passed at …

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FTPD’s Newest Sergeant Formally Sworn In

FTPD Sgt. George Habeiche was sworn in virtually during the January 25 Township Council meeting. The Franklin Township Police Department’s supervisor ranks grew again January 25, with the formal swearing in of another department Sergeant. Sgt. George Habeiche was sworn in virtually during the Township Council meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

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School Board Set To Vote On New Covid-19 Protocols

District students and staff either infected or in close contact with someone who is infected with the coronavirus would be able to return to school sooner, but with more restrictions, under updated Covid-19 protocols set to be voted on by the Board of Education at its January 27 meeting. The updated protocols come amid ever-increasing numbers of students and staff …

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