Franklin Township: Uniform Construction Code Notice

TRENTON, NJ - Legislation signed last summer prohibiting smoking at public beaches and parks in New Jersey goes into effect today. The bill, S-2534, updates the “New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act of 2006.”

According to the American Lung Association, more than 480,000 people die from tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, making it the leading cause of preventable death in the United ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Jersey Avenue corridor, already home to large warehouse operations, now will have more with the city approving two more of the structures, each with more than 50,000 square feet of space.

Planning board members on Monday approved construction of a 51,180-square-foot building at 750 Jersey Ave., next door to the Occidental Chemical building.

This is the second of ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset Patriots will host a special 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1969 World Series Champion New York Mets at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday, June 9.

Four members of the 1969 World Series Championship team will be in attendance to be honored down on the field during the pre-game ceremonies and then sign autographs for fans at the ballpark. Scheduled to appear are Art ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Despite concerns about parking, city officials Monday approved plans for a building with three ground-floor stores and three apartments above them on a vacant lot at Somerset Street about two blocks from the city high school.

Planning board members unanimously approved plans for the two-story building at 938 Somerset Street. The structure will face Somerset Street, which is ...

WARREN, NJ -- It didn't take the Franklin girls basketball team long to assert its dominance Tuesday night.

The Warriors needed just four minutes and 15 seconds to build up an 18-point lead and leave no doubt about where things were headed against Watchung Hills.

Senior guard Diamond Miller scored 25 points, handed out six assists, grabbed six rebounds and made four steals to lead ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Woman’s Club will host its 26th annual Tricky Tray Basket Auction on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Franklin High School, located at 500 Elizabeth Avenue in Somerset.  Doors open at 6 PM and prize drawings begin at 7:30. The proceeds will benefit the Scholarship Award given to several qualifying Franklin Township graduating high school females and also provides funds to ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Four pedestrians walking to school were struck by a taxi driver today as they crossed a street while walking in a crosswalk, police said.

Authorities said the pedestrians were struck about 8:48 a.m. on Townsend Street.

The victims included two girls, ages 8 and 10, who were on their way to school and an 18-year-old woman and 3-year-old boy who were accompanying the ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Authorities are investigating a three-vehicle crash on Route 22 and are requesting the public’s help.

North Plainfield police responded to what originally was a two-car collision at 5:56 a.m. Jan. 12 in the vicinity of Route 22 East and West End Avenue; a third car struck one of the disabled vehicles while police were investigating, according to Somerset County ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin High School Vocal Music Department and Choir Parents Association will open its "Winter Cabaret" at 7:30 pm, Friday, Jan. 25 at the high school.

The event will also run on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 pm. The Winter Cabaret will feature voice students of Mr. Timothy Walton accompanied by Joe Lesky.  

"Join us for an elegant evening of song and desserts," reads a ...

SOMERSET, NJ - TAPinto Franklin Township invites local civic, non-profit, and school groups to list their upcoming events on the TAPinto's Community Calendar. You can submit content directly through the website by clicking on the "Submit Content" button located in the upper right side of the front page, where you will be brought to a menu where you will find the "Calendar Events" ...