Authorities are investigating an April 28 shooting which wounded a teenager who was not the intended target. At about 11:48 p.m., township police received a 9-1-1 call reporting gunshots around Baier Avenue, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
Read More »Police Log: April 19 – April 25, 2017
April 18 James Genes of Hillsborough was cited for careless driving when his car rear-ended one driven on Amwell Road by Mechele Pron of Ringoes. Tahani Hamawy of East Brunswick was cited for careless driving after her collided with one driven by Maryellen Tetnowski of Belle Mead at the intersection of Laurel Avenue and Union Street. Hamawy said she was …
Read More »Unity Bank Donates $2,500 To Adult Day Center Of Somerset County
Pictured (from left) are Diann Robinson, ADC Executive Director; Donna Moehler, ADC Member; Stacy Scelfo, ADC Social Services Coordinator; Greg Gibson, ADC Member; Wendy Ewen, Unity Bank Somerville Branch Relationship Manager; Joanne Jack, Unity Bank Somerville Branch Personal Banker Somerville; and Michael Novak, Unity Bank Senior Commercial Loan Officer. Photo: Unity Bank. Submitted by Unity Bank. Don’t Miss Out! No …
Read More »Pierce Street Bagel Cafe Is A Family Affair
Barbara Sabani with Mayor Phil Kramer at the grand opening of Sabani’s Pierce Street Bagel Cafe. It’s all about family for Barbara Sabani, the owner of the new Pierce Street Bagel Cafe in the Shoppes at Pierce Street. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Major Crime In Township Down 4.6 Percent From 2015 To 2016
The Route 27 scene of the one murder that occurred in the township in 2016. Although some categories did see increases, overall major crime in the township decreased by more than 4 percent from 2015 to 2016. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
Read More »Police Seek Help In Fuller Street Shooting Investigation
Police are asking for the public’s help in their investigation of the April 19 shooting of a New Brunswick man on Fuller Street. At about 3:35 p.m., township police responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting gunshots being fired near Fuller Street, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Upon arrival, police found a 29-year-old New Brunswick …
Read More »Two Township Men Caught In County Sheriff’s Non-Support Sweep
Two township men were among 31 people rounded up by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office in a three-day sweep of alleged deadbeat parents. Jesse Sutton, 57, and Charles Burney, 56, were among the men and women arrested in the roundup, which was carried out from April 4 to April 6. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
Read More »Police Log: April 4 – April 10, 2017
April 4 Cars driven by Christoph Carnevale and Gregory Shaffer, both of Somerset, collided at Easton Avenue and Franklin Boulevard. Shaffer was trying to make a left turn from Easton to Franklin when his car collided with Carnevale’s. Shaffer said he did not see the “No Turns” sign at the intersection. Anil Jain of Somerset was cited for careless driving …
Read More »Flemington Subaru, Hunterdon Healthcare Partner In ‘Subaru Share the Love!’ Campaign
Christina O’Malley, Senior VP Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation accepts check from (left to right) Tim Morley, General Manager Flemington Subaru, Charlie Smith, General Manager Flemington Car & Truck Country & David Sammons, President and CEO of Subaru Distributors Corp. representing money raised from 2016-17 Subaru Share The Love Campaign. Submitted by Flemington Car and Truck Country. Don’t Miss Out! No other …
Read More »Police: We Weren’t Told Of Potential SGS Luring Incident
School district officials posted a notice on their web site about the potential luring incident, in which they asserted that township police had been immediately notified. A potential luring incident early in the morning of April 5 involving elementary school children was never reported to township police, although a message from the school district said the FTPD was immediately notified …
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