Franklin Township Top Stories
By MALIK A. LYONS
October 18, 2025
SOMERSET, NJ - As part of TAPinto Franklin/Somerset’s Meet the Candidates series, all candidates running for the Franklin Township Board of Education were invited to participate and respond to the same set of questions about key issues facing the district. Each candidate was also asked to share ...
SOMERSET, NJ - A large and spirited crowd filled the Franklin Township gazebo area Saturday afternoon for the No Kings rally, part of a national day of action organized to celebrate democracy and reject authoritarianism.According to event organizer Michael Steinbruck, the gathering was one of the ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Township officials announced that Franklin has joined the NJ SHARES Municipal Customer Assistance Program (MCAP), a statewide initiative designed to help income-qualified households facing temporary financial hardship pay their municipal utility bills.Through the program, ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Town officials announced that the Franklin Youth Center was forced to close Friday afternoon following a water main break on Lewis Street at Schevenko Avenue.According to the Township of Franklin, the facility closure is a direct result of the break, which disrupted water service in ...
SOMERSET, NJ - From homecoming celebrations to haunted walks, fall festivals, and family fun, there’s no shortage of things to do in and around Franklin Township this weekend.Franklin High School’s 20-Year Anniversary Kick-OffCelebrate two decades of Franklin High School on Friday, Oct. 17, from 5 ...
SOMERSET, NJ - As part of TAPinto Franklin/Somerset’s Meet the Candidates series, all candidates running for the Franklin Township Board of Education were invited to participate and respond to the same set of questions about key issues facing the district. Each candidate was also asked to share ...
SOMERSET, NJ - As part of TAPinto Franklin/Somerset’s Meet the Candidates series, all candidates running for the Franklin Township Board of Education were invited to participate and respond to the same set of questions about key issues facing the district. Each candidate was also asked to share ...
SOMERSET, NJ — After months of debate, the Franklin Township Zoning Board of Adjustment voted Thursday night to approve a use variance that clears the way for a Class 5 cannabis dispensary to open at 1695 Amwell Road in the Middlebush section of town.The 6–1 vote reverses an earlier denial from ...
SOMERSET, NJ – The Franklin Township Planning Board approved a scaled-down warehouse proposal off Atrium Drive on Wednesday after the applicant agreed to reduce building size, improve buffering, and address environmental concerns. The board also granted final site plan approval for a mixed-use ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating reports of gunshots fired at Recreation Park – the same location where an 18-year-old New Brunswick man was shot and killed last week.Witnesses reported that shots were fired at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, according to a safety alert from the New ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Franklin Township Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, October 15, to review a new mixed-use redevelopment proposal along Hamilton Street and to memorialize conditions tied to a court-ordered approval of one of the township’s most closely watched warehouse projects.Hamilton ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Somerset County’s Fall Surplus Auction opens Wednesday, Oct. 15, allowing Franklin residents to bid on used county vehicles, tools, electronics, office equipment, and more.The online auction begins at 8 a.m. It runs from Wednesday, Oct. 15, through Wednesday, Oct. 22, with ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Deputy Mayor Shepa Uddin presided over Tuesday’s Township Council meeting in the absence of Mayor Phil Kramer, as members moved through a full agenda that included major open-space acquisitions, public-safety contracts, and community recognitions.All items on the agenda were approved ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Drivers should expect delays and detours Tuesday, Oct. 14, as road work impacts multiple areas of Franklin Township, according to township officials.Amwell Road will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic between Doria Avenue and Wilson Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — With Election Day approaching, Franklin Township voters have three ways to cast their ballots in the 2025 General Election — by mail, early in person, or at the polls on Election Day, according to the New Jersey Voter Information Portal.Residents will head to the polls this ...
SOMERSET, NJ - After a one-year hiatus, Franklin Township Restaurant Week is back and ready to serve up another round of flavor, culture, and community. The 2025 edition will take place November 2 through 8, showcasing the township’s vibrant and diverse culinary scene while introducing a new ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency for New Jersey beginning Sunday evening, October 12, through Monday, October 13, as a powerful Nor’easter brings heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flooding across the state.Franklin Township officials issued a ...
SOMERSET, NJ - A powerful coastal storm is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and major coastal flooding to parts of New Jersey and Delaware through Monday, according to the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly Forecast Office.Forecasters say moderate to major tidal flooding is very ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Authorities have launched an investigation into the shooting death of an 18-year-old New Brunswick man at Pine Street Park.Fernando Buezo Diaz was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a statement from Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Vincent Sabo of the ...
SOMERSET, NJ - From football and family movie nights to Oktoberfest, historic tours, and birding adventures, there’s something for everyone in and around Franklin this weekend.Movie in the Park: Finding NemoDeputy Mayor Shepa Uddin invites residents to a free community movie night on Friday, Oct.
SOMERSET, NJ - The Manville Causeway and a section of Weston Canal Road are closed Friday morning, Oct. 10, for tree maintenance, according to township officials.The Manville Causeway will be closed from 9 to 11 a.m. while crews complete the work. Weston Canal Road, between the Manville Causeway ...
SOMERSET, NJ — As Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues, the ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Somerset is urging news organizations and community leaders to help raise awareness about the life-saving importance of early screening, detection, and access to advanced treatment options.According to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – If Ali-Frazier III will forever be recalled as the Thrilla in Manila, then what shall we call Wednesday’s showdown between New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli?The Hub City Hubbub?The Scrap at NBPAC?The City Center Skirmish?They pulled no punches ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — New Jersey’s candidates for governor, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill, accused one another of deceitfulness during their second and final debate Wednesday. Throughout the hourlong back-and-forth, at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, the candidates ...
SOMERSET, NJ -Four candidates for the Franklin Township Board of Education laid out positions on academics, spending, charter schools, diversity and school safety Tuesday night at Franklin Middle School’s Sampson G. Smith Campus. The forum was co-hosted by the Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The TAPinto Franklin/Somerset Fantasy Football League continues to prove that competition and community can go hand-in-hand.After five weeks of play, the Wellness Warriors remain undefeated, while several other teams — and their charities — are surging up the standings. Alongside ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Between September 7 and September 13, police in Franklin Township handled a wide range of incidents—vehicle thefts, burglaries, shoplifting, and fraud—which together underscore both the physical and digital risks residents continue to face.On September 7, officers made two ...
SOMERSET, NJ — One of Franklin Township’s favorite fall traditions is back. The Hamilton Street Business Improvement District, Week of the People, and Franklin Township Parks & Recreation invite residents to celebrate Halloween on Hamilton 2025 on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 12 to 3 p.m. at John’s ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Former NFL cornerback and Piscataway High School standout Kyle Wilson returned home Friday night to a hero’s welcome as Chiefs Nation honored one of its most accomplished alumni during a halftime football game at Kenny Armwood Stadium.Wilson, a 2005 PHS graduate who went on to star ...
SOMERSET, NJ - From new ordinances and community safety initiatives to election updates and a wide-ranging discussion on township concerns, it was another busy week in Franklin. Here are the top stories from Sept. 29 through Oct. 5.Franklin Moves to Block Fossil-Fuel Generators in ...