SOMERSET, NJ - Hundreds of concerned Franklin residents gathered in the Franklin High School Auditorium to voice their concerns to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) and the construction of Compressor Station 206, Nov. 5. 

“The turnout was very impressive, “ said Mayor Phil Kramer. “There were ...

SOMERSET, NJ - A Monday morning fire has displaced six local residents from their home, according to police. 

Reports of a structural fire prompted the Franklin Township Police Department to respond to a home on Hamilton Street near the area of Hadler Drive. Police arrived at approximately 7:57 am Monday morning, according to a news release. 

The residents, three adults, ...

SOMERSET, NJ - A Plainfield man died Saturday night from injuries sustained during a motorcycle crash on Blackwells Mills Road near Van Cleef Road, according to police. 

George Garrett, a 35-year-old man from Plainfield, was determined to be the victim, according to police. 

The Franklin Township Police Department received a 9-1-1 call on Nov. 10 at 11:37 pm ...

SOMERSET, NJ - When Franklin High School asked for students to step up and mentor peers in need of guidance, the response was overwhelming.

More than 100 students have signed on as leadership volunteers for the Warrior Peer Mentorship Program, which is making its debut this year at just the right time.

“With the ever-evolving world of technology and the mainstreaming of social media, ...

SOMERSET, NJ - Students from 11 Central New Jersey schools competed in the League of Woman's Voters' (Greater New Brunswick Chapter) inaugural "Y Vote" contest earlier this year. 

Already a big hit, the contest drew 91 responses - 77 essays, and 14 videos. The top entries in both categories received $500, while $200 went to second place, and $100 to third ...

SOMERSET, NJ - Diamond Miller made it official on Wednesday, following through on the decision she came to during the Franklin girls basketball team's title quest last March.

The 6-foot-1 All-State guard/forward signed her National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Maryland Wednesday morning at Franklin High School, a month before Miller begins the senior season of her storied ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Middle School Warriors won its fourth game in a row, to close out the season strong.

The Warriors easily defeated East Brunswick 26-6 to finish the season with a 7-2 winning record.

"The team had a good season," FMS Warrior Head Coach, Blair Wilson said. "We wish there was a playoff system in place for our league but there isn’t. Our young ...

Falling Leaves—Use Them Or Bag Them

The Township annual leaf collection program information follows. But one alternative for dealing with leaves is backyard composting. Composting results in a dark, friable, partially decomposed substance similar to natural organic matter found in the soil The end product can be added to enrich the soil, used as mulch to control weeds, used in potting ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The Township of Franklin announces the sale of 2017 and prior year delinquent taxes and other municipal charges through an on-line auction on December 3, 2018.

For a listing of all parcels, delinquencies and costs please visit https://franklin-somerset.newjerseytaxsale.com/.

Interested parties may view information regarding the sale free of charge at the ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A Somerset County Grand Jury has indicted five men and one women for the murder of Nelson Noe Garcia-Lopez, 24 of North Plainfield, according to:Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson.

The indictments for murder and related crimes were returned on Nov. 13 against:

- Oscar Ivan Baquendo-Martinez, 23, West 4th Street, Plainfield;

- Patricio M.

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Police are seeking help from the public to identify a "Peeping Tom" who has exposed himself and been sighted naked in the vicinity of residents' homes.

Four sightings have been reported since July 31; police say it is the same person in at least two of those incidents.

The most recent incident occurred Nov. 1, 2018 at 7 p.m. when a resident of Meadowbrook ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Members of the Leadership Somerset Class of 2018 chose to renovate the women’s kitchen at the Agape House, an emergency shelter for families and single women in Somerville, for their class project.

“When our class toured the Agape House during a Leadership Somerset session, we noticed that the women’s kitchen was really outdated,” said Carla Gaeta, ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – SOMA, an upscale new rental building alongside the NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, is on pace to make a late 2018 debut, according to its developer Sterling Properties.

Construction is nearly complete on the luxury four-story building which will feature a mix of 69 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and amenities steps from Somerville award-winning ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ  - Senior athletes at Immaculata High School signed letters of intent Thursday, committing to participate in athletics at their chosen colleges.

Students who signed, their sport and college include:

Peter Gallo of Asbury, baseball, St. Joseph's University; Felix Diaz of North Brunswick, baseball, Southern New Hampshire University; Chris Kirschner of Flemington, ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Police are investigating the shooting of a man Sunday night in the southern end of the city off Route 27.

Shortly after 9 p.m. police responded to reports of a shooting near Henry Street, and officers located the victim on How Lane in North Brunswick, authorities said.

They said the victim, a 20-year-old man from Woodbury Heights, Gloucester County, suffered from a ...