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08/09/2026 An 18-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested for DWI during a motor vehicle crash …
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September 12, 2026
Firefighters, First Responders Honored At Annual St. Matthias Service
SOLEMN REMEMBRANCE – Bill Cullen, former Chief of the Elizabeth Avenue Volunteer Fire Department, le…
September 11, 2026
Township Council Finally Awards Catalpa Park Contract
A schematic view of the proposed Catalpa Park. After more than a decade of false starts, redesigns, …
September 9, 2026
Council Again Pushed To Drop Flock Cameras; Mayor Says He’s ‘Not Sold’ On Them
ON THE FENCE ON FLOCK – Mayor Phil Kramer said during the September 8 Township Council meeting that …
September 9, 2026
Franklin Township Marks 25 Years Since 9-11 Attacks, Questions What Came After
SOLEMN REMEMBRANCE – Mayor Phil Kramer speaks during the Township’s commemoration of the 25th …
September 3, 2026
New Schools Superintendent Takes In His First Franklin ‘First Day’
FIRST DAY CHAT – Schools Superintendent Jamil Maroun speaks with a Road to Success program student S…
August 28, 2026
School Board Advances Compliance With State ‘Bell-To-Bell’ Prohibition On Internet-Enabled Devices
EXPLAINING THE PROGRAM – Nicholas Solomon, the District’s Director of School Management, descr…
August 25, 2026
Sen. Booker Visits Food Bank, Vows To Save Federal Nutrition Programs
FOOD INSECURITY ROUNDTABLE – U.S. Senator Cory Booker participated in a roundtable on the nationR…
August 21, 2026
One Cultivator Drives Township’s Cannabis Boom As Many Dispensaries Shrink
BRIDGE CITY DISPENSARY – The Grand Opening of one of the last dispensaries to open in 2025. (File ph…
August 20, 2026
Flock Safety Camera Controversy Engulfs Township Council
TECHNOLOGICAL FLASHPOINT – Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers are the subject of c…
August 12, 2026
Residents Pack Council Chamber To Blast Township’s Flock Camera Contract
LAYING IT OUT – Township resident Frank Sciara argues against the Flock Safety cameras at the August…
Most Recent News
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Public Safety Director Explains Township’s Surveillance Network
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FTPD Police Log: August 2-8, 2026
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Swindlers Strike Two Township Residents, Make Off With More Than $18,000
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FTPD Police Log: July 26 – August 1, 2026
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Flock Safety Camera Controversy Engulfs Township Council
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Scammers Take $60,000 From Township Residents
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Township Council Finally Awards Catalpa Park Contract
A schematic view of the proposed Catalpa Park. After more than a decade of false …
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Roundup Of School Board Committee Action
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School Board Approves $440K In Contracts
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Township Road Construction Projects Update
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Road Resurfacing Program Updates
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Road Resurfacing Program Update: August 13, 2026
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Township Council Buys $8.6 Million In Goods And Services
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Township High Schools Ranked Among Best By US News And World Report
BEST IN THE STATE – Principal Oguz Yildiz stands with a graduating senior at the …
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New Schools Superintendent Takes In His First Franklin ‘First Day’
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Roundup Of School Board Committee Action
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School Board Approves $440K In Contracts
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School Board Adopts Six Goals For Coming Year, Sets Multi-Year Push For Certification
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Golfers Raise Money For Warrior For Life Scholarships
SUCCESSFUL EVENT – Adrian and Daryn Plummer, former Franklin schools Superintendent John Ravally, and Rebekah …
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CJCP Students Win Awards At HOSA International Leadership Conference
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Franklin High School Expands Warrior Wellness Stations To Include Clothing
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CJCP Increases Advanced Placement Enrollment
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Somerset SCVTHS Student Places In National Competition
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FHS Class Of 2026 Told To Push Past ‘What Ifs’
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Franklin Middle Schoolers ‘Move Up’ In High School Ceremony
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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: Mrs. Josephine Brickey, 95; Teacher’s Aide, Executive Assistant To Schools Superintendent
Mrs. Josephine Brickey passed away on September 6 at Parker Assisted Living in Somerset at …
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Life Story: Jack Jerome Spector, 100; Art History Professor At Rutgers
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Life Story: Robert Snyder, 75; Lifelong Township Resident
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Life Story: Henry M. Miller, 94; Was Korean War Navy Veteran
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Life Story: Carol Fodor, 75; Formerly Of Somerset
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Township Council Finally Awards Catalpa Park Contract
A schematic view of the proposed Catalpa Park. After more than a decade of false …
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Council Approves TRANSCO Settlement Over Eminent Domain Claim
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Council Again Pushed To Drop Flock Cameras; Mayor Says He’s ‘Not Sold’ On Them
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Franklin Township Marks 25 Years Since 9-11 Attacks, Questions What Came After
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Council Honors Lemonade Stand Fundraiser, Marks Ovarian Cancer And Disability Voting Weeks
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Quail Brook Senior Center August Schedule
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873(908) 203-6151 Gentle Aerobics with Bina – …
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Quail Brook Senior Center July Schedule
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Services For Older Adults Is Topic Of June Public Hearing
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Quail Brook Senior Center March Schedule
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Quail Brook Senior Center January Schedule
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Congressional Candidate, Former U.N. Inspector, Speak At Imam Husain Day in Franklin
CANDIDATE SPEAKS DURING COMMEMORATION – Dr. Adam Hamawy, the Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s 12th …
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More Than 200 Attend Delayed Eid al-Adha Celebration
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Zoning Board Sends Church Proposal Back For Further Study
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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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Township Road Construction Projects Update
Please note due to extreme heat and weather conditions these dates are subject to change …
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Road Resurfacing Program Updates
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Road Resurfacing Program Update: August 13, 2026
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Township Council Buys $8.6 Million In Goods And Services
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Street Resurfacing Projects Update
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Five Generations Deep: How a Family of Jewelers Became the Highest-Rated in New Jersey
GENERATIONS AT WORK – Peter and Jason Stavrianidis (left to right) inside Venus Jewelers in …
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One Cultivator Drives Township’s Cannabis Boom As Many Dispensaries Shrink
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Verizon Wireless Store To Offer Free Backpacks
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Village Plaza Dunkin’ Celebrates ‘Next-Gen’ Relaunch, Donates $3,000 To Franklin Food Bank
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Township Council Pulls Cannabis Fee Ordinance, Introduces Tiered Replacement
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Township Council Introduces New Cannabis Business Regulations, Including Annual Fees
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Updated: Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Destroys Hamilton Street Store
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Council Approves TRANSCO Settlement Over Eminent Domain Claim
LEGAL ADVICE – Township Attorney Lou Rainone told the Township Council on September 8 that …
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Planning Board Approves Second 30-Unit Apartment Building At Sterling Point
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Small Strip Center Proposal Wins Historic Preservation Commission Endorsement
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Planning Board Endorses Cluster Subdivision Overhaul, Higher Land Use Fees
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Township Council Approves Ordinance Sharply Restricting Warehouses, Banning Data Centers
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Sen. Booker Visits Food Bank, Vows To Save Federal Nutrition Programs
FOOD INSECURITY ROUNDTABLE – U.S. Senator Cory Booker participated in a roundtable on the nation’s …
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District Students Compete In Second Annual ‘Rising Tides Of Hunger’ Poetry Contest
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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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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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FR&A Sports: Lady Warriors Soccer Falls To West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 4-2
The Franklin High School Lady Warriors got off to a quick start in their September …
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Franklin Adult Baseball Team Continues Players’ Dreams
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FR&A Sports: Warrior Football Falls To Colonia, 16-14
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Winston Drive Honorarily Renamed For Franklin Resident, MLB Star, Earl C. Williams Jr.
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FIFA Final Watch Party Set For FHS Auditorium
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One Cultivator Drives Township’s Cannabis Boom As Many Dispensaries Shrink
BRIDGE CITY DISPENSARY – The Grand Opening of one of the last dispensaries to open …
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Township Council Pulls Cannabis Fee Ordinance, Introduces Tiered Replacement
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Township Council Introduces New Cannabis Business Regulations, Including Annual Fees
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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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Council Honors Lemonade Stand Fundraiser, Marks Ovarian Cancer And Disability Voting Weeks
FUNDRAISER HONORED – Ava Golchha accepts a commendation from Deputy Mayor Alex Kharazi at the …
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Second Chance For Animals Draws 280 To Tricky Tray Fundraiser
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‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Kicks Off At Sampson G. Smith Middle School Campus
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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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Rain Causes Widespread Flooding
WATERLOGGED – Water begins to pool on South Middlebush Road in-between July 9 storms. On-and-off-again …
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Environmental Commission Floats Drone Shows as Alternative to July 4 Fireworks
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Former Councilmember Potosnak Named To ‘LGBT Out 100 Power List’
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Environmental Commission To Advocate For Leaf Blower Restrictions
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Groups Partner On Annual John Clyde Memorial Stream Cleanup
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Weekending ‘Round The Towns: September 11-13, 2026
Friday, Sept. 11 First Responder 9-11Memorial Mass, St. Matthias Church, 168 John F. Kennedy Blvd., …
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Weekending ‘Round The Towns: September 4-7, 2026
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Weekending ‘Round The Towns: August 28-30, 2026
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Weekending ‘Round The Towns …
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