SOMERSET, NJ - Do you have plans this weekend?

Check out our editor’s picks for some of the best things to do in and around Franklin Township. If you have an event let us know, by emailing mlyons@tapinto.net.

Friday, June 10

Championship Baseball - North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 final

The Warriors will host the sectional championship at 4:30 on Friday. TAP here to ...

SOMERSET, NJ - Do you have plans this weekend?

Check out our editor’s picks for some of the best things to do in and around Franklin Township. If you have an event let us know, by emailing mlyons@tapinto.net.

Friday, June 4

Summer Fun Ready to Break Out in Downtown Somerville

The Downtown Somerville Alliance is bringing back that pre-COVID energy this season, with a weekly ...

METUCHEN, NJ - On June 14 St. Joseph High School alumni, staff, students and guest will gather for the Annual Falcon Golf Classic at the Metuchen Golf and Country Club. 

The cost for the golf outing is $350 per person ($1400 for a foursome) – which includes breakfast, lunch, on-course refreshments, and golf.  Sponsorship opportunities, some of which include one or more ...

SOMERSET, NJ - After the final out was made and eighth-seeded Franklin fell to 10th-seeded Ridge, 5-2, in the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 tournament final on late Friday afternoon in Franklin, it hit both the players and coaches that the season had come to an end.

Head coach Nick Zucchero and his staff gave a long talk to the team in left field. The players and coaching staff all were ...

WESTFIELD, NJ - Mother Nature did her best to derail the Franklin Warriors run to the sectional final.

Their semi-final game at Westfield was halted on Tuesday in the third inning with the Warriors leading, 3-0, when severe weather hit, forcing the game to be suspended and resumed Wednesday.

The re-start was halted twice more by the rumble of thunder, but nothing could stop the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ - Top-seeded Union couldn’t stop Franklin in the state playoffs.  On Tuesday, Westfield clearly had their hands full with the off-speed deliveries of Warriors starter, Sohan Patel.

So what stopped Franklin’s run in the postseason?

The weather.  But only for the moment.

Heavy thunderstorms rolled in from the west and play was suspended after two ...

SOMERSET, NJ – More than $400,000 of federal funds will go to job training and support for low- and moderate-income residents after the council approved an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program action plan last night. 

The move will use $300,000 to support partnerships with local non-profits, county and state agencies to train and place workers whose ...

SOMERSET, NJ – The Franklin Township Sewage Authority adopted its annual budget on Tuesday, anticipating $14.3 million in revenue after lowering expectations last year due to COVID-19. The budget also earmarks $15.4 million towards capital projects to update and improve its infrastructure and equipment. 

Councilman Ram Anbarasan, who serves as the township’s liaison to the ...

SOMERSET, NJ – Visitors to town-owned buildings will still be required to wear masks as the state relaxes COVID-19 restrictions in most public places.

The township council passed a motion requiring face coverings in its facilities last night, keeping in line with Gov. Phil Murphy’s move to require masks inside state offices open to the public like the Motor Vehicle ...

SOMERSET, NJ – Franklin police officers participated in the 38th annual Special Olympics Torch Run today, taking advantage of the cooler, overcast weather to raise money to support Special Olympics New Jersey. The officers joined their colleagues from Highland Park, North Brunswick, New Brunswick and Woodbridge to raise money for the cause. 

Franklin officer Mathew Russo, who ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Two suspects face attempted murder charges in connection with an early-morning shooting in a neighborhood May 23.

Miguel Hernandez, 37, a resident of Division Street, Somerville, and Ronnie Lyles, 51, of Hudson Street, Phillipsburg, Both are charged with two counts of 1st degree Attempted Murder and one count of 2nd degree Possession of a Weapon for an ...

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – A 23-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested on multiple gun charges on May 20 near Millstone Road and Somerset Street, said Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson. 

Robertson said that members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force Street Crimes Unit along with members of the Franklin Township Police ...

SOMERSET, NJ – Principals and teachers in Franklin’s public schools will be choosing when to allow kids to take their masks off, school officials said.

With Gov. Phil Murphy leaving it up to districts to make their own decisions on wearing masks indoors on Wednesday, Franklin is holding to its restart and recovery plan by mandating masks be worn by staff and students in ...

SOMERSET, NJ - Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School celebrated 28 seniors with its first graduation ceremony Friday, June 4, at Colonial Park. 

"TEECS has grown a grade each year since its inception 9 years ago and was extremely excited to celebrate their first graduating class," TEECS Lead Person, Oguz Yildiz said in a news ...

EVANSTON, IL — Janine Q. Yanes of Somerset was the only Franklin High School student included as National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced over 3,100 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities.

Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2021 National ...

NEW JERSEY — Indoor dining is back at full capacity in restaurants around the Garden State. But while some diners have been eager to get back inside, many have gotten out of the habit, and some still eye gathering maskless indoors with trepidation.

To woo diners back, some restaurants are turning to enhanced outdoor spaces, live entertainment and good old-fashioned fun.

Khris Raina, ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

Making a day of a date is a great way to create memories with your love, but when you choose to spend that time in Bordentown, it’s guaranteed to go down in relationship history. New Jersey has many historical towns and Bordentown, settled in 1682, is a true standout. Here you can visit the Clara ...

Grab some fragrant fresh basil at the store or farmers market, or pick some from your garden, for this zippy summer recipe.

This simple no-cook sauce is great on pasta or pizza. Try it on fish or chicken, or mix some into mayonnaise for a flavor-packed sandwich spread.

If you have leftover pesto, freeze it in an ice cube tray for future use.

Lemon-Basil Pesto:

1 cup packed fresh basil ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Tyrone Stackhouse Project, one of the busiest cover bands in central New Jersey, will take the stage Saturday night on the Division Street pedestrian mall for three hours beginning at 6 p.m. performing an eclectic mix of rock, funk, jazz, Motown, and R&B hits.

The free Summer Stage concert series sponsored by the Downtown Somerville Alliance presents live ...

TRENTON, NJ — A dramatic decline in housing inventory contributed to a 20% increase in single-family home prices statewide compared to 2020, according to April data recently released by New Jersey Realtors. The rapid price increase follows predictions last month from real estate experts who told TAPinto the market is unlikely to slow down anytime soon. 

“The numbers ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - It was a hot day in the Hub City in a neighborhood tucked in behind the Library, across from an historic cemetery, and down the block from the iconic George Street Co-Op. This past Sunday there was dancing in the street - New Brunswick's 55 Morris Street to be precise - and an exuberant atmosphere in the hearts of those in attendance at the grand opening of Hidden ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A bear has been spotted near the city’s border with East Brunswick for the second time in as many days.

However, the bear that was seen Wednesday between Lipman Drive and Ryders Lane/Cobb Road in New Brunswick is apparently a different bear than the one spotted on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the city told TAPinto New Brunswick that the bear seen on Tuesday ...