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05/24/2026 A Somerset resident was the victim of a theft on 05/23/26 in the area …
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June 24, 2026
Township Council Introduces New Cannabis Business Regulations, Including Annual Fees
EXPLAINING THE CHANGES – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker describes the changes to the Township…
June 17, 2026
Sadiq School Students Raise Money For Franklin Food Bank
TEACHING THE CHILDREN – Franklin Food Bank Executive Director Derek Smith speaks to a group of stude…
June 15, 2026
Updated: Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Destroys Hamilton Street Store
STORE DESTROYED – A lightning strike is the unofficial cause of a late-night June 15 fire that destr…
June 11, 2026
Gov. Sherrill Visits Elizabeth Avenue School, Touts ‘High Impact Tutoring’ Successes
GUBERNATORIAL VISIT – Gov. Mikie Sherrill on June 10 visited Elizabeth Avenue Elementary School to t…
June 10, 2026
Township Council Approves Ordinance Sharply Restricting Warehouses, Banning Data Centers
SUPPORTING THE ORDINANCE – Township resident Dave Robinson lays out the reasons behind his support o…
June 5, 2026
Wingstop Chicken Restaurant Signs Lease In Rutgers Plaza
NEW LOCATION – Wingstop will be joining the lineup of retailers in the Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenu…
June 5, 2026
New Schools Superintendent Has Franklin Roots
IT’S OFFICIAL – Jamil Maroun, center, reacts after the Board of Education voted unanimously to…
June 4, 2026
Franklin Township Educators Lauded At Annual Educator Of The Year Breakfast
TEACHER OF THE YEAR – Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus Teacher of the Year Pat…
June 4, 2026
Township Cannabis Businesses Generate More Than $10 Million In Income In First Quarter
GRAND OPENING – Sensory Dispensary is one of the newer township cannabis businesses. (File photo). T…
May 29, 2026
School Board Names Interim Schools Superintendent
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT – Daniel Loughran, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instr…
Most Recent News
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Street Resurfacing Projects Updates
Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing – Concrete work on Stewart Ave to begin on June 15th, …
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Township Road Resurfacing Projects Updates
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Street Resurfacing Projects Update
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School Board Approves $3.27 Million In Preschool Contracts
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Township Council Adopts $75.3 Million Budget; Average Homeowner To Pay $74 More
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Street Resurfacing Program Update
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School Board Adopts Budget Carrying Average $481 School Tax Increase
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Gov. Sherrill Visits Elizabeth Avenue School, Touts ‘High Impact Tutoring’ Successes
GUBERNATORIAL VISIT – Gov. Mikie Sherrill on June 10 visited Elizabeth Avenue Elementary School to …
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New Schools Superintendent Has Franklin Roots
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Franklin Township Educators Lauded At Annual Educator Of The Year Breakfast
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School Board Looks To Manville For Next Superintendent
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School Board Approves $3.27 Million In Preschool Contracts
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Franklin Township’s Road To Success Program Celebrates 43 Students, 14 Graduating Seniors At Year-End Event
END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION – Board of Education members, district officials, teachers, and students gathered June 23 …
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District Students Compete In Second Annual ‘Rising Tides Of Hunger’ Poetry Contest
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CJCP Class Of 2026 Told To ‘Build Lives That Matter’
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Gov. Sherrill Visits Elizabeth Avenue School, Touts ‘High Impact Tutoring’ Successes
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Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez Set To Be CJCP Commencement Speaker
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Donated Gift Brings Book-Dispensing Machine To Pine Grove Manor School
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Middle, High School Students Battle In Annual Invention Competition
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Affordable Housing Ordinance Draws Late Objector, Attorney Says It Must Adopt
EXPLAINING THE SITUATION – Township attorney Lou Rainone explains to an objector why the Council …
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Redevelopment Agency To Bring In Prospective Developer To Finish Project In Default
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Township Affordable Housing Plan Takes Another Step Forward
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Affordable Housing Ordinances Introduced By Township Council
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2025-2035 Affordable Housing Plan Details Approved By Planning Board
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Life Story: Michael Richard Oliver, 55; Had Deep Love For Animals
Mr. Michael Richard Oliver, 55, passed away at his residence in Somerset on May 27. …
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Life Story: Wayne A. Lewis, 69; Former Somerset Resident
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Life Story: Frances Maroon, 95; Was Registered Nurse
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Life Story: Carol Boice, Was School District Nurse
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Life Story: Charles Leuthauser, 85; Longtime Member Of Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department
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FIFA Final Watch Party Set For FHS Auditorium
HAVIN’ A PARTY – Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan announced on June 23 that a FIFA final …
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Township Council Introduces New Cannabis Business Regulations, Including Annual Fees
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Winston Drive Honorarily Named For Earl C. Williams, 1971 NL Rookie Of The Year
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Township Council Approves Ordinance Sharply Restricting Warehouses, Banning Data Centers
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Pine Grove Avenue Partial Parking Ban Introduced
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Services For Older Adults Is Topic Of June Public Hearing
A public hearing on Somerset County provided services and programs for adults aged 60 and …
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Quail Brook Senior Center March Schedule
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Quail Brook Senior Center January Schedule
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Quail Brook Senior Center Schedule For December 2025
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Quail Brook Senior Center November Schedule
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Zoning Board Sends Church Proposal Back For Further Study
SETTING THE SCENE – Church member Ingrid Blanco, seated next to attorney John DeLuca, gave the …
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Fate Of Ukrainian Cultural Center Debated At Zoning Board Meeting
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FBCLG Health Equity Symposium Draws NJ Lt. Governor, Calls for Action on Racial Gaps in Care
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Two Township Organizations Hold Easter Egg Hunts For The Community
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Point Community Church Holds Annual Easter Egg Hunt At Rutgers Prep
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Township Council Adopts $75.3 Million Budget; Average Homeowner To Pay $74 More
EXPLAINING THE NUMBERS – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker explained various aspects of the budget prior …
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Street Resurfacing Program Update
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Township Council Introduces Municipal Budget Carrying Average $74 Tax Increase
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Big-Ticket Budget Requests Heard By Township Council
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Township Council Holds First Of Two Budget Hearings
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Township Council Introduces New Cannabis Business Regulations, Including Annual Fees
EXPLAINING THE CHANGES – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker describes the changes to the Township’s cannabis …
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Updated: Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Destroys Hamilton Street Store
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Wingstop Chicken Restaurant Signs Lease In Rutgers Plaza
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Township Cannabis Businesses Generate More Than $10 Million In Income In First Quarter
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Local Chiropractor Given Lifetime Achievement Award
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Township Council Honors Guaranteed Motors For 100 Years Of Service To Community, Police Department
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Franklin Township Chamber Of Commerce Honors Business, Community Leaders At Annual Gala
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Planning Board Endorses Cluster Subdivision Overhaul, Higher Land Use Fees
PLANNING BOARD HOUSEKEEPING – The Planning Board on June 17 considered a number of changes …
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Township Council Approves Ordinance Sharply Restricting Warehouses, Banning Data Centers
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Dream On Me Gets Retroactive Sign Approval; Board Voices Concerns Over Size, Future Confusion
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Zoning Board Sends Church Proposal Back For Further Study
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Ordinance Amendment To Limit Warehouse Development, Ban Data Centers, Introduced By Township Council
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District Students Compete In Second Annual ‘Rising Tides Of Hunger’ Poetry Contest
FOOD BANK POETRY SLAM – Derek Smith, executive director of the Franklin Food Bank, speaks …
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Sadiq School Students Raise Money For Franklin Food Bank
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‘Empty Bowls’ Fundraiser Celebrates 8th Year
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FBCLG Health Equity Symposium Draws NJ Lt. Governor, Calls for Action on Racial Gaps in Care
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Township Council Honors Community Groups, Marks Heritage and Awareness Months
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FR&A 2025 Man Of The Year: Vimal Sodhani, Philanthropist
MAN OF THE YEAR – Vimal Sodhani speaks during the 2023 Inventors Competition. (File photo.) …
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FR&A 2024 Woman Of The Year: Katie Nordhaus, Township Animal Control Officer
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FR&A Man Of The Year: Derek Smith, Franklin Food Bank Executive Director
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FR&A 2022 Man of the Year: Bill Grippo
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Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois Is Franklin Reporter & Advocate 2021 Woman Of The Year
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Sewer Rates, Connection Fees, To Increase Under New Budget
BUDGET EXPLANATION – Sewerage Authority Executive Director Joe Danielsen takes Authority members through the proposed …
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Sewerage Authority Approves 2024-25 Budget
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Sewerage Authority Customers To See 10 Percent Hike In Rates
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Sewerage Authority To Drop Covid Waste Test
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Sewer Rates To Rise 13 Percent Over Next Two Years
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FIFA Final Watch Party Set For FHS Auditorium
HAVIN’ A PARTY – Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan announced on June 23 that a FIFA final …
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FHS Alum, Football Standout Carlton Agudosi Returns To Host Football Clinic at FHS
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FHS Sports: Warrior Track And Field Makes Mark In Group 4 Championships
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FHS Sports: Lady Warriors Softball Advances In NJSIAA Group 4 Tourney With 7-6 Walk-Off Win
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FHS Sports: Unified Track And Field Team Seniors Get Their Day
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Township Council Introduces New Cannabis Business Regulations, Including Annual Fees
EXPLAINING THE CHANGES – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker describes the changes to the Township’s cannabis …
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Township Cannabis Businesses Generate More Than $10 Million In Income In First Quarter
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Township Cannabis Industry Tops $30 Million In 2025
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Updated: Township Cannabis Industry Still Growing, Could Reach $28M By Year’s End
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The Second Time’s The Charm; Dispensary Approved In Residential Zone
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‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Kicks Off At Sampson G. Smith Middle School Campus
One of the biggest fundraisers for the organization that supports the Franklin Township Animal Shelter …
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Second Chance For Animals’ ‘Tricky Tray’ Sold Out
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Annual ‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Wraps Up At SGS
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‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Benefits Second Chance For Animals, Animal Shelter
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Blessing Of The Animals Held At Animal Shelter
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Environmental Commission To Advocate For Leaf Blower Restrictions
VOTING TO GET ACTIVE – Environmental Commission member Arnold Schmidt, right, charged at the Commission’s …
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Groups Partner On Annual John Clyde Memorial Stream Cleanup
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Stream Cleanup Set By Township Environmental Commission
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Franklin Township Astronomy Club Sets ‘International Dark Sky Week’ Events
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State Climatologist: High Temperature Records Set, But Cooler Weather On Its Way
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FHS Production Of ‘In The Heights’ Wins Three Marquee Awards
TRIPLE WINNERS – Franklin High School’s production of ‘In The Heights’ won three Marquee Awards on …
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‘In The Heights’ Earns Nominations In Marquee Awards
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Franklin Students Play Key Role In RVCC Dance Performances
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‘The Crossing’ Concert Performance Set For FMS-SGS
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
