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October 23, 2026
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Most Recent News
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FTPD Police Log: October 4-9, 2026
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Keeping An Eye On Flock: Edison May Revisit Flock Camera Expansion
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Updated: Business Employee Killed When Struck By Vehicle In Parking Lot
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FTPD Police Log: September 27 – October 3, 2026
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FTPD Police Log: September 20-26, 2026
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Flock Update: Flock Safety Faces Court Setback, Federal Legislation, Growing Opposition To Surveillance Cameras
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Open Space Committee Cool To Funding Request For Historic Church’s Stormwater Project
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Township Council Approves Goods And Services Contracts
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Township Road Resurfacing Program Updates
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Street Resurfacing Program Updates
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Flock Update: Flock Safety Faces Court Setback, Federal Legislation, Growing Opposition To Surveillance Cameras
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Township Road Reconstruction Projects Update
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Cedar Hill Prep Celebrates Cultural Diversity With Food, Music and Dance
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Golfers Raise Money For Warrior For Life Scholarships
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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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Council Unanimously Approves Davidson Avenue Affordable Housing PILOT Despite Residents’ Concerns
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PILOT Program, Developer Agreement Action Taken For Davidson Avenue Affordable Units
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Zoning Board OKs Habitat Home On Churchill Avenue Over Neighbors’ Objections
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Affordable Housing Ordinance Draws Late Objector, Attorney Says It Must Adopt
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Redevelopment Agency To Bring In Prospective Developer To Finish Project In Default
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Life Story: J. Gary Howarth, 72; Lifetime Spent In Fire Service
J. Gary Howarth, 72, passed away on October 26 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital …
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Life Story: Edward Mockovak, 74; Lengthy Career In Auto Industry
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Life Story: David William Jacobson, 80; Enjoyed Attending Airshows
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Life Story: Lillian Thomas, 96; Was Registered Nurse
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Life Story: Cindy S. Zins, 60; Former Somerset Resident
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Mosque Opponents Seek Council’s Help, But Township Attorney Says Law Prevents Intervention
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Mayor: Franklin To Keep Flock Cameras, But Planned Expansion Is Shelved
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Keeping An Eye On Flock: Edison May Revisit Flock Camera Expansion
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Franklin No Kings Rally Calls For Early Voting, Warns Of Threats To Democracy
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Cannabis Business Licensing Program Underway
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Quail Brook Senior Center’s October Schedule
Spooky season is quickly approaching in Somerset County, and all six Senior Wellness Centers are …
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Quail Brook Senior Center August Schedule
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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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Zoning Board Wants Left-Turn Lane As Residents Continue Opposition To Proposed South Middlebush Road Mosque
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Congressional Candidate, Former U.N. Inspector, Speak At Imam Husain Day in Franklin
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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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Franklin Retail Watch: New Wagyu Restaurant Planned For Edison As Operator Pursues $100 Million Expansion
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Franklin Market Watch: Conduent Surges Nearly 29 Percent, Chinese Pharmaceutical Company Leads Losers
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Planning Board Approves Drive-Thru Window At Route 27 Cannabis Dispensary
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Franklin Retail Watch: New Supermarket Takes Shape in Bridgewater; Nordstrom Rack Prepares Grand Opening
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Franklin Market Watch: Infosys Leads Gainers As Wall Street Tech Selloff Hits Local-Linked Stocks
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Cannabis Business Licensing Program Underway
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Mosque Opponents Seek Council’s Help, But Township Attorney Says Law Prevents Intervention
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Zoning Board Chairman Floats Parking Reduction As Mosque Hearing Grows Heated
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Zoning Board Wants Left-Turn Lane As Residents Continue Opposition To Proposed South Middlebush Road Mosque
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Council Unanimously Approves Davidson Avenue Affordable Housing PILOT Despite Residents’ Concerns
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Planning Board Endorses Changes To Cluster Subdivision Rules, Discusses Potential Drawbacks
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School Board Rejects Food Bank Bid For PGM Property
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Sen. Booker Visits Food Bank, Vows To Save Federal Nutrition Programs
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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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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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Easterseals New Jersey and Garden State Esports Bring Inclusive Mario Kart Tournament to New Brunswick
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Franklin Girls’ Volleyball Sweeps Central Jersey College Prep Charter
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Young’s Overtime Catch Gives Franklin Homecoming Win Over Edison
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Rogers Runs for 234 Yards As Warriors Rout North Brunswick, 55-21, For First Win
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Council Honors Lemonade Stand Fundraiser, Marks Ovarian Cancer And Disability Voting Weeks
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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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New Weather Station At Canal Road Water Treatment Plant Will Provide Local Climate Data
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Open Space Committee Cool To Funding Request For Historic Church’s Stormwater Project
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Environmental Commission Recommends Ban On Intentional Balloon Releases
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Environmental Commission Broaches Ban On Balloon Releases
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Rain Causes Widespread Flooding
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Weekending ‘Round The Towns: Oct. 23-25, 2026
Weekend Highlights: For history buffs, the Rockingham history program and the Franklin 250 lecture at …
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Weekending ‘Round The Towns: October 16-18, 2026
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Weekending ‘Round The Towns: October 10-12, 2026
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FR&A Photo Gallery: Diwali Celebrated At High School
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Weekending ‘Round The Towns: October 2-4, 2026