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Township resident Jeffrey Kinghorn received his Eagle Scout award May 21 during an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony. Kinghorn is a member of Boy Scout Troop 600, chartered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The Court of Honor was held in the church’s building in East Brunswick. Kinghorn, who is 18 and a senior at Franklin …

Submitted by Somerset County Public Information. Somerset County recycling crews are delivering colorful collection bags now for the annual Curbing Hunger Month food drive in June. If your container is at the curb on your recycling pickup day between May 15 and 26, you’ll receive two bags. “But don’t worry if you don’t get one of the orange bags,” said …

The township’s West African community showed its pride May 20 with a parade and festival. Headed by its Grand Marshall, state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) and Marshall, Mayor Phil Kramer, the parade set off from Sts. Peter & Paul Church and made its way up Hamilton Street for several blocks. Danielsen, Kramer, other members of the Township Council and invited …

Domenick Andreini knew he wanted to be an Eagle Scout from practically the moment he became a Boy Scout. “I knew my first Eagle Court of Honor, I saw, I believe, Tim Dillon up there on that stage with his family, that I wanted to be there with my family,” he said. Andreini got his wish on May 20 when, …

Township Republicans were finally able to hold their annual horse race-themed fundraising party, although the race had to change. Party faithful gathered May 19 at the home of Ken and Dayna Lemieux for the Preakness Race “Fun-Raiser.” The event is normally tied to the Kentucky Derby, but bad weather forced a rescheduling. Members of the Republican slate for Township Council, …

A handful of township residents gathered at the municipal complex May 17 to join bicyclists around the country and all over the world in honoring those who were injured or killed while cycling. It was the 2017 Ride of Silence, an event that’s been held for 14 years around the country, and, in Franklin, for the last three years. We …

Five Franklin High School seniors were recently awarded $1,000 college scholarships by the Franklin Women’s Club. The honorees, who received their awards during a May 16 ceremony, are Heather Attanasio, Taylor Breen, Jada Edwards, Jamie Greene and Molly Swayne, according to a press release from the club. Funds for college scholarships were raised through the Franklin Woman Club’s annual Tricky Tray …

Barely 20 minutes into the start of the 30th anniversary St. Matthias Carnival, finding a spot in the church parking lot was already a dicey proposition. The beautiful weather no doubt played a part in the huge early turnout, but it seemed as though people were ready for the event that could be called the kickoff to the summer season. …

The annual township Memorial Day Parade will kick off on New Brunswick Road at 11 a.m. May 29. The parade route will stretch from New Brunswick Rd. to DeMott Lane, and will end at the Municipal Building. A special ceremony will take place at noon at Veterans Memorial Park, located in front of the Municipal Building. For more information, or …

Submitted by Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Freeholder Brian D. Levine has announced that the county Office on Aging and Disability Services is looking to identify residents who will be age 100 or older in 2017. “We are asking residents to help us honor the centenarians in our community,” said Freeholder Levine, human services liaison. “These resilient individuals, who …