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Feb 1, 2025 · A 28-year-old North Plainfield resident was killed early in the morning of February 1 in an automobile accident on South Middlebush Road. Franklin Township police said they received a 9-1-1 call about an accident at South Middlebush and Jacques Lane at about 2:49 a.m.

3 days ago · Editor/Co-Publisher: Bill Bowman. Editor@FranklinReporter.com (908) 581-3522

Dec 13, 2024 · Here is the December 12 update of the Township’s 2024-25 road resurfacing program. New Brunswick Rd ( Willow to DeMott) -PAVED. Home, Ambrose and Dunbar streets Resurfacing -PAVED

Jan 29, 2025 · EXPLAINING THE NEW SYSTEM – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker explains the new state affordable housing program during the January 28 Township Council meeting. The Township should accommodate 623 new affordable housing units in the next 10 years, according to a resolution approved by the Township ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Work by the Franklin Township Food Insecurity and Safety Coalition begun in 2024 resumed on January 29, with representatives from various walks of township life meeting at the Community/Senior center to lay out strategies to end food insecurity in the Eight Villages.

Dec 9, 2024 · New Brunswick Rd (Willow to DeMott) -NEW BRUNSWICK RD FROM WILLOW TO DEMOTT TO BE CLOSED FOR PAVING 12/10/24 Home, Ambrose and Dunbar streets Resurfacing -Ambrose St to be milled 12/9/24 and paved 12/10/24.

Jan 27, 2025 · RIBBON-CUTTING – From left to right: FTPD Detective Robert Brown, Franklin Food Bank Executive Director Derek Smith, Dunkin’ Franchisees Mohamed Elsharkawy and Mai Omar, Deputy Mayor Shepa Uddin; FTPD Officer Malcolm Belvin; Somerset Dunkin’ Manager Snehal Patel; Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter; and FTPD Officer Ken Reid II help with the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

Feb 2, 2025 · RAISING QUESTIONS – Library Trustee Zachary Lichtmann spurred a conversation about “rating” library books at the Trustees’ January 22 meeting. A lengthy discussion among Franklin Township Public Library trustees at their last meeting resulted in the Trustees deciding to not pre-emptively ...

Dec 4, 2024 · A Town Hall meeting to discuss how the Township will use it’s share of the $1 billion opioid settlement money is set for 7 p.m. December 18 in the Franklin Township Council Chamber, 475 DeMott Lane.