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05/03/2026 A business located in the area of Somerset St. was the victim of trespassing …
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May 29, 2026
School Board Names Interim Schools Superintendent
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT – Daniel Loughran, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instr…
May 27, 2026
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 …
May 27, 2026
FHS Sports: Lady Warriors Softball Advances In NJSIAA Group 4 Tourney With 7-6 Walk-Off Win
SQUARING UP – Lady Warrior April Ho squares up to bunt during Franklin’s May 26 game against N…
Ordinance Amendment To Limit Warehouse Development, Ban Data Centers, Introduced By Township Council
May 13, 2026
Ordinance Amendment To Limit Warehouse Development, Ban Data Centers, Introduced By Township Council
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED – Township resident Dave Robinson said he was pleasantly surprised by the propo…
May 13, 2026
Township Council Honors Guaranteed Motors For 100 Years Of Service To Community, Police Department
HONORED FOR A CENTURY IN BUSINESS – Mark DiGiovanni, the third-generation owner of Guaranteed Motor,…
April 30, 2026
Franklin Township Chamber Of Commerce Honors Business, Community Leaders At Annual Gala
CHAMBER HONOREE – Damiano Orsillo, owner of Piazza Orsillo on Cedar Grove Lane, at the April 29 Fran…
April 30, 2026
New Vice-Principal Named For Middle School’s Hamilton Street Campus
NEW SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR – James Overton speaks to the Board of Education April 28 after he was name…
April 29, 2026
School Board Adopts Budget Carrying Average $481 School Tax Increase
EXPLAINING THE PROCESS – Schools Superintendent John Ravally tells the Board of Education about the …
April 18, 2026
FBCLG Health Equity Symposium Draws NJ Lt. Governor, Calls for Action on Racial Gaps in Care
CALL FOR ACTION – Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell speaks April 18 at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gard…
April 2, 2026
Township Cannabis Industry Tops $30 Million In 2025
RIBBON-CUTTING – The Sensory Dispensary on Davidson Avenue entered the crowded Franklin cannabis mar…
Most Recent News
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Updated: She has been found. FTPD Seeks Public’s Help In Locating Missing ‘At Risk’ Person
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FTPD Police Log: April 26 – May 2, 2026
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Somerset Man Among Four Charged With Gun Offenses, Resisting Arrest
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FR&A Video Story: FTPD Participates In 2026 Police Unity Tour
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No Injuries Reported In Hamilton Street Shooting
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Georgia Man Charged With Woman’s Death At Local Hotel
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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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School Board Adopts Budget Carrying Average $481 School Tax Increase
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Township Council Introduces Municipal Budget Carrying Average $74 Tax Increase
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School Board Approves Contracts For Goods And Services
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School Board Introduces Budget With 8% Tax Increase
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Big-Ticket Budget Requests Heard By Township Council
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FHS Senior Prom To Return To Township
BRINGING IT HOME – School Board member Nicolas DiMeglio led the effort to bring the FHS …
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School Board Names Interim Schools Superintendent
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New Vice-Principal Named For Middle School’s Hamilton Street Campus
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School Board Adopts Budget Carrying Average $481 School Tax Increase
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Woodbridge Cop Indicted For Aggravated Manslaughter Is Former Township BOE Candidate
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Middle, High School Students Battle In Annual Invention Competition
MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNER – Franklin Middle School student Aderin Venzola collects her trophy after winning …
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Franklin Township Nonprofit Donates $7,500 in Sensory Tools to Elementary School
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Claremont Road Elementary School Brings Cultures Together In Annual Festival
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FHS Production Of ‘In The Heights’ Wins Three Marquee Awards
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Franklin Students Honored At Robeson Youth Achievement Awards
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Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School Places In Top 50 In International Robotics Championships
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New Vice-Principal Named For Middle School’s Hamilton Street Campus
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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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Pine Grove Avenue Partial Parking Ban Introduced
An ordinance that would ban parking on part of Pine Grove Road was introduced by …
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Ordinance Amendment To Limit Warehouse Development, Ban Data Centers, Introduced By Township Council
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Township Council Honors Guaranteed Motors For 100 Years Of Service To Community, Police Department
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Township Council Introduces Municipal Budget Carrying Average $74 Tax Increase
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Senior Fraud Forum Set By Assemblyman Danielsen’s Office
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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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Local Chiropractor Given Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Joseph D’Angiolillo A township chiropractor was recently given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the …
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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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Township Cannabis Industry Tops $30 Million In 2025
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Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen Restaurant Coming To Village Plaza
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Somerset SCVT Student Earns Spot In FBLA Nationals
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Local Accounting Firm Receives Regional, National Recognition
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Dream On Me Gets Retroactive Sign Approval; Board Voices Concerns Over Size, Future Confusion
The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted May 22 to grant retroactive approval to Dream On …
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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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Fate Of Ukrainian Cultural Center Debated At Zoning Board Meeting
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Planning Board Begins Reviews Of Proposed Zoning Changes in Master Plan Update
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FBCLG Health Equity Symposium Draws NJ Lt. Governor, Calls for Action on Racial Gaps in Care
CALL FOR ACTION – Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell speaks April 18 at the First Baptist …
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Township Council Honors Community Groups, Marks Heritage and Awareness Months
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Praise Presbyterian Church Makes Cornerstone Donation To Franklin Food Bank
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Goya Foods, Police And Community Groups, Partner For Free Food Distribution
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FTPD Partners With Goya, Civic Organizations In Food Giveaway
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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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FHS Sports: Lady Warriors Softball Advances In NJSIAA Group 4 Tourney With 7-6 Walk-Off Win
SQUARING UP – Lady Warrior April Ho squares up to bunt during Franklin’s May 26 …
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FHS Sports: Unified Track And Field Team Seniors Get Their Day
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FHS Sports: Softball, Baseball Teams Have Mixed Weekend
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FHS Sports: Spring Signing Day Is Crowded
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FHS Sports: Baseball, Track, And Softball Teams Honor Seniors
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Township Cannabis Industry Tops $30 Million In 2025
RIBBON-CUTTING – The Sensory Dispensary on Davidson Avenue entered the crowded Franklin cannabis market in …
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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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Hamilton Street Advisory Board Says ‘No’ To Advertising Murals
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Zoning Board Denies Application For Cannabis Business 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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Groups Partner On Annual John Clyde Memorial Stream Cleanup
THE PEP TALK – Township Environmental Commission member Stan Jaracz speaks to volunteers April 11 …
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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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Snow Storm May Be ‘Most Impactful’ In Five Years: State Climatologist
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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
