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09/07/2025 A 40-year-old Somerset man was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. …
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October 13, 2025
St. Matthias Installs New Parish Priest
NEW PARISH LEADER – The Rev. Tom Lanza greets St. Matthias parishioners after his installation cerem…
October 9, 2025
School Board Candidates Square Off At Forum
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES – School board candidates who attended the October 8 candidate forum. Clockw…
October 1, 2025
Proposed Ordinance Would Restrict ‘Routine’ Use Of Some On-Site Generators
Explaining Proposed Ordinance – Mayor Phil Kramer describes the proposed ordinance that would restri…
September 26, 2025
End Of New Brunswick Road Bridge Work Delayed Another Month
BRIDGE REPAIR DELAYED – A deeper-than-expected water main is the reason the bridge replacement proje…
September 19, 2025
Bounce Air Adventure Park Approved For Rutgers Plaza Space
INDOOR PLAYGROUND APPROVED – Hang Lin, foreground, owner of Bounce Air Adventure Park, tells the Zon…
September 18, 2025
Public Safety Director Maeweather Leaving For New Position
SAYING GOODBYE TO FRANKLIN – Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather, right, will be leaving Fran…
September 17, 2025
Catalpa Park Once Again Focus Of Township Discussion
EXPLAINING THE OPTIONS – Darren Mazzei, the Township’s consulting engineer, reviews four optio…
September 15, 2025
Hillcrest Elementary School Unveils Book Vending Machine
A variety of books await students. Teachers and staff at Hillcrest Elementary School have another to…
September 4, 2025
Retail Center Developer Sent Back To Drawing Board A Second Time
RETURN ENGAGEMENT – Shri Kotdawla, the engineer for NPH Real Estate, explains the changes made to th…
September 2, 2025
FTPD, SomCo Sheriff To Increase Plainclothes, Uniformed Patrols Of Schools And Houses Of Worship
Township schools and houses of worship will see an increased presence from the Franklin Township Pol…
Most Recent News
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FTPD Police Log: August 31 – September 6, 2025
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FTPD Police Log: August 24-30, 2025
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Public Safety Director Maeweather Leaving For New Position
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FTPD Police Log: August 17-23, 2025
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FTPD Police Log: August 10 – 16, 2025
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FTPD, SomCo Sheriff To Increase Plainclothes, Uniformed Patrols Of Schools And Houses Of Worship
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End Of New Brunswick Road Bridge Work Delayed Another Month
BRIDGE REPAIR DELAYED – A deeper-than-expected water main is the reason the bridge replacement project …
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Township Provides Road Resurfacing Projects Updates
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Township Road Resurfacing Program Update
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Street Resurfacing Projects Status Updates
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Township Council Purchases $2.9M In Goods And Services
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Township Road Program Update
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Updates Given On Street Resurfacing Projects
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School Board Candidates Square Off At Forum
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES – School board candidates who attended the October 8 candidate forum. Clockwise …
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Elizabeth Avenue School Gets New Vice-Principal; BOE Makes Other Personnel Moves
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Six Candidates File For Three Board Of Education Seats
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Kira Sikorski Named Franklin Park School Vice-Principal
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School Board Approves 2025-26 District Goals, But Not Without Controversy
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Local SomCo VoTech Students Receive National Merit Scholarship Honor
STUDENTS HONORED – The National Merit Scholarship Program has recognized the following SCVTHS students for their achievements: …
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Township Residents Among SCVT Students Honored By College Board
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Hillcrest Elementary School Unveils Book Vending Machine
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Area Students Named Semifinalists In National Merit Scholarship Program
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Triple B Foundation Donates Sensory Supplies To Hillcrest Elementary School
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Warriors On The Academic Move
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Kira Sikorski Named Franklin Park School Vice-Principal
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Life Story: Judith Smith, 76; Known For Strong Work Ethic
Judith Smith, 76, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9. She …
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Life Story: Claire Levine, 94; Mother Of Former Mayor, Freeholder
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Life Story: Robert L. Kirsch, 84; Life Member Of East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department
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Life Story: Bernard Brown, 88; Ran NY Advertising Company
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Life Story: Rose Kraft, 86; Active In Hungarian Community
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Proposed Ordinance Would Restrict ‘Routine’ Use Of Some On-Site Generators
Explaining Proposed Ordinance – Mayor Phil Kramer describes the proposed ordinance that would restrict the …
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Catalpa Park Once Again Focus Of Township Discussion
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Residents Sound Off On Renewed Application For Pipeline Project That Will Run Through Franklin
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Feral Cat Ordinance Passed By Township Council
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Township Moves To Reclaim First Aid Squad Property; Given Idea For New Use
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Franklin Senior Center June Schedule
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873908-203-6151Walk With Ease Self-Guided Program Weekly Check-In …
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Quail Brook Senior Center May Schedule
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Quail Brook Senior Center April Schedule Released
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Township Resident Co-Leads SomCo VoTech Band In Bridgeway Performance
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Quail Brook Senior Center’s January Schedule
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St. Matthias Installs New Parish Priest
NEW PARISH LEADER – The Rev. Tom Lanza greets St. Matthias parishioners after his installation …
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Zoning Board Hearing On Ukrainian Cultural Center Ends In Chaos
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Township Faith Community Observes National Day Of Prayer
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Masjid-e-Ali Hosts Annual Interfaith Iftar
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Temple Beth El Hosts Israeli Artisans
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Township Road Resurfacing Program Update
Following is an update on the Township’s 2025 road resurfacing program. Sebring Rd Area Resurfacing …
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Township Council Purchases $2.9M In Goods And Services
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Township Road Program Update
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Updates Given On Street Resurfacing Projects
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Street Resurfacing Projects Updates
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Somerset CPA Wins Statewide Award
David Roth A Somerset-based CPA is among 40 accounting professionals throughout the state to be …
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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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Unity Bancorp Ranked Among Top 25 US Publicly Traded Banks
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Zoning Board Denies Application For Cannabis Business In Residential Zone
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Indoor Children’s Playground And Restaurant Planned For Rutgers Plaza Space
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Bounce Air Adventure Park Approved For Rutgers Plaza Space
INDOOR PLAYGROUND APPROVED – Hang Lin, foreground, owner of Bounce Air Adventure Park, tells the …
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Zoning Board Hearing On Ukrainian Cultural Center Ends In Chaos
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Temple Beth El Gets Planning Board Approval For Subdivision
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Catalpa Park Once Again Focus Of Township Discussion
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Backyard Pool, Sheds, Approved By Zoning Board
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Franklin Food Bank Wins National Hunger Leadership Award
SPECIAL RECOGNITION – Franklin Food Bank Executive Director with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar at the …
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‘Empty Bowls’ Raises More Than $34,000 For Franklin Food Bank
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Township Food Insecurity And Safety Coalition Sets Goals For Year
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Sri Lankan School Alumni Donate To Franklin Food Bank
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Franklin Food Bank Raises $90,000 In ‘Golf Fore Groceries’ Fundraiser
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FR&A 2024 Woman Of The Year: Katie Nordhaus, Township Animal Control Officer
FR&A WOMAN OF THE YEAR – Animal Control Officer Katie Nordhaus has devoted her career …
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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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Franklin Township Mayor Phil Kramer Named 2020 Franklin Reporter & Advocate Man 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: Warriors Fall To Unbeaten Sayreville, 37-28
The Franklin High School Warriors football team came close to snapping Sayreville’s unbeaten streak October …
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FHS Sports: Warriors Soccer Defeats Hightstown, 1-0
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FHS Sports: Lady Warrior Volleyball Shuts Out Bound Brook, 2-0
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FHS Sports: Warriors Soccer Defeats Hillside, 1-0
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FHS Sports: Warrior Football Takes Home Opener Over Passaic, 20-14
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Hamilton Street Advisory Board Says ‘No’ To Advertising Murals
PROHIBITED MURAL? – This mural on the side of the Green Knight Dispensary on Hamilton …
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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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Franklin Cannabis Business Grows In First Half Of 2025
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Herb’s Premium Dispensary Celebrates Grand Opening
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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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Residents Sound Off On Renewed Application For Pipeline Project That Will Run Through Franklin
LEADING THE CHARGE – Mayor Phil Kramer led the Franklin delegation in a virtual public …
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Council Declines Energy Aggregation Bid, Will Try Again Later
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NESE Opponents Rally At Cultural Gazebo
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FTPD Offers Tips In Light Of Bear Sightings
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Pipeline Company Seeks Federal Reinstatement Of Project Approval, Including Township Compressor Station
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Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Sets Concert at Franklin Middle School
The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band returns to Franklin to start its 43rd season presenting its …
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Franklin Day Performance Schedule Released
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Cultural Arts Council Sets Auditions For Two Shows
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SGS/HSC Players Alumni Cabaret Fundraiser Set
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FR&A Photo Gallery: Franklin High School Presents ‘Cinderella, The Enchanted Version’