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A 24-year-old Somerset man is one of two people charged with committing a July 27, …
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January 16, 2026
Township Councilmember Potosnak Tapped To Head State Environmental Department
DEP COMMISSIONER NOMINEE – Township Councilmember Ed Potosnak, center, after he was sworn into his s…
January 14, 2026
Affordable Housing Ordinances Introduced By Township Council
A handful of ordinances related to the Township’s Affordable Housing Plan were introduced at t…
January 13, 2026
CJCP Hosts Lt. Gov.-Elect For Education Discussion
SCHOOL TOUR – CJCP CEO Namik Sercan and Lt. Gov.-Elect Dale Caldwell during a tour of the CJCP campu…
January 7, 2026
Schools Superintendent To Retire At End Of School Year
ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT – Schools Superintendent John Ravally will retire at the end of this school yea…
January 6, 2026
School Board Picks Hopkins, Inocencio To Lead in 2026; New Members Sworn In
NEW BOE LEADERSHIP – Dr. Dennis Hopkins, president, and Erika Inocencio, vice president, after their…
January 4, 2026
Gov-Elect Sherrill: Public Service Is A Calling
ALL SMILES – Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill shares a laugh with Township Councilwoman Shepa Uddin after t…
January 1, 2026
FR&A 2025 Man Of The Year: Vimal Sodhani, Philanthropist
MAN OF THE YEAR – Vimal Sodhani speaks during the 2023 Inventors Competition. (File photo.) The prac…
December 19, 2025
School Board Names New Claremont Vice Principal
NEW VICE PRINCIPAL – Cindy Jimenez speaks to the Board of Education December 18 after being named th…
December 17, 2025
Elizabeth Avenue School Students Raise $650 For Franklin Food Bank
LENDING A HAND – Elizabeth Avenue School students and staff pose with Franklin Food Bank Executive D…
December 13, 2025
FHS Sports: Warriors Basketball Overcomes Deficit, Wins Opener 66-62
GETTING CENTERED – Jah’Naad Cady calms himself before sinking two free throws to tie the Warri…
Most Recent News
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Township Council Approves Fire District Commissioners’ Stipends
There were no increases in the Fire District Commissioners’ stipends approved December 9 by the …
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Township Receives State Municipal Aid Grant For 2026 New Brunswick Road Work
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New Brunswick Road Bridge Replacement Finally Completed
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Township Releases Final Status Update Of 2025 Road Resurfacing Program
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Township Council Awards $1.7 Million In Contracts
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Somerset County Parks Commission Seeks Input On Mobility Chair
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New Brunswick Road Bridge Repair Extended To Mid-November
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Schools Superintendent To Retire At End Of School Year
ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT – Schools Superintendent John Ravally will retire at the end of this school …
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School Board Picks Hopkins, Inocencio To Lead in 2026; New Members Sworn In
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Departing School Board Members Receive Accolades
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FHS ‘GoldN’Blues’ Receive Kudos, Support From School Board
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School Board Names New Claremont Vice Principal
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Elizabeth Avenue School Students Raise $650 For Franklin Food Bank
LENDING A HAND – Elizabeth Avenue School students and staff pose with Franklin Food Bank …
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
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Road To Success Students Enjoy Thanksgiving Celebration
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FHS ‘GoldN’Blues Choir’ Named NBC ‘Star Choir,’ Will Perform For Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
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School District Receives $50,000 State Grant To Improve Reading Education
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New Franklin Park School Principal Named By School Board
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SomCo VoTech Receives Bronze Certification From Sustainable Jersey For Schools
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Life Story: Adrienne Holmgren Spencer, 74; Longtime Township Resident
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Adrienne Holmgren Spencer, 74, who passed away …
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Life Story: Robert Pellegrino, 79; Former School Principal
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Life Story: Deneice S. Kinghorn, 70; Talented Musician, Family Librarian
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Life Story: Samuel Joseph Grosso, 91; Known As ‘The Cookie Man’
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Life Story: Joshua Matthew Solovay, 25; Former Franklin Resident
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Township Councilmember Potosnak Tapped To Head State Environmental Department
DEP COMMISSIONER NOMINEE – Township Councilmember Ed Potosnak, center, after he was sworn into his …
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NJ DEP Blasted For Permit Approvals Green-Lighting Transco Compressor Station
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Affordable Housing Ordinances Introduced By Township Council
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Gov-Elect Sherrill: Public Service Is A Calling
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
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Quail Brook Senior Center January Schedule
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873(908) 203-6151Stronger Seniors: Stretch – Mondays, 1 …
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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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Franklin Senior Center June Schedule
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Quail Brook Senior Center May Schedule
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Muslim Heritage Month Celebrated At Township Library
MAKING ART – Attendees at the Muslim Heritage Month event in the Township Library January 10 …
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Mosque Seeking Approval For Former Hindu Temple Site On South Middlebush Road
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Franklin Food Bank Receives $15,000 In Surprise Donations At Township Council Meeting
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St. Matthias Installs New Parish Priest
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Zoning Board Hearing On Ukrainian Cultural Center Ends In Chaos
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Township Releases Final Status Update Of 2025 Road Resurfacing Program
The 2025 road resurfacing program has been completed. Sebring Rd Area Resurfacing – COMPLETED Sebring …
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Township Council Awards $1.7 Million In Contracts
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Township Council Awards $1M In Contracts
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Street Resurfacing Program Updates
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Township Road Resurfacing Program Update
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Updated: Township Cannabis Industry Still Growing, Could Reach $28M By Year’s End
The cannabis business in Franklin Township is on track to becoming a nearly $28 million …
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Franklin Township Restaurant Week Underway
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The Second Time’s The Charm; Dispensary Approved In Residential Zone
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Somerset CPA Wins Statewide Award
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Hamilton Street Advisory Board Says ‘No’ To Advertising Murals
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CIC Hub Offers Help To People Struggling With Substance Abuse
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Bounce Air Adventure Park Approved For Rutgers Plaza Space
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Zoning Changes To Restrict Warehouses Approved By Planning Board
NEW ORDINANCE REVIEW – Mark Healey, the Township’s principal planner, reviews some of the aspects …
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NJ DEP Blasted For Permit Approvals Green-Lighting Transco Compressor Station
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Affordable Housing Ordinances Introduced By Township Council
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Route 27 Storage Space Application Sent Back For ‘Tweaking’
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Small Warehouse Approved By Planning Board
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Elizabeth Avenue School Students Raise $650 For Franklin Food Bank
LENDING A HAND – Elizabeth Avenue School students and staff pose with Franklin Food Bank …
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Franklin Food Bank Among Groups Receiving RWJBarnabas Health Grants
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Emergency Food Distribution For SNAP Recipients Is Set By Somerset County
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Franklin Food Bank Among Organizations Benefiting From RWJBarnabas Grants
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Franklin Township Restaurant Week Underway
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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 Basketball Dominates Watching Hills, 71-25
CAN’T STOP HER – Franklin’s Alivia Stewart has her eyes on the goal January 5 …
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FR&A Sports: FHS Warrior Basketball Suffers First Loss, 70-63, To Bridgewater-Raritan
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FHS Sports: Warriors Basketball Overcomes Deficit, Wins Opener 66-62
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FHS Student Athletes Sign With Division 1 Schools
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School Board Names New FHS Athletic Director
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Updated: Township Cannabis Industry Still Growing, Could Reach $28M By Year’s End
The cannabis business in Franklin Township is on track to becoming a nearly $28 million …
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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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Cannabis Business Seeks Permission To Open Dispensary 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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Township Councilmember Potosnak Tapped To Head State Environmental Department
DEP COMMISSIONER NOMINEE – Township Councilmember Ed Potosnak, center, after he was sworn into his …
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NJ DEP Blasted For Permit Approvals Green-Lighting Transco Compressor Station
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Partial Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Discussed By Environmental Commission
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Township Environmental Commission To Push For Stormwater Management Utility
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B9 Warehouse Controversy Argued In Court Filings
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
FRANKLIN’S FAMOUS – Members of the Franklin High School Madrigals show the commendations they were …
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Township Resident To Perform In RVCC Staged Readings
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Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Sets Concert at Franklin Middle School
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Franklin Day Performance Schedule Released
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Cultural Arts Council Sets Auditions For Two Shows
