Franklin Township Top Stories
By JANICE CMIELEWSKI
August 11, 2025
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerville branch of the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) has been closed to the public after testing confirmed the presence of mold in the building. Although the type of mold found does not pose an imminent threat, the closure is a precautionary measure to ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Township Council is set to hold a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 12, on an ordinance that would update the requirements for joining the Franklin Township Police Department.The proposed change to the township’s municipal code — Ordinance No. 4472-25 — would amend Chapter 50, Section ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater resident, and former Manville Police Chief, Thomas Herbst was sentenced Monday to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for sexual assaults and other incidents of victimizing subordinates.It was ruled that Herbst, 57, must serve 85% of the sentence, or about six ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating the fatal shooting of a 68-year-old woman by a New Brunswick police officer.The woman was shot at the John P. Fricano Towers on Neilson Street on Friday, Aug. 8, according to a statement from ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — From community celebrations to planning board rulings, here’s a look back at some of the top stories making headlines this week on TAPinto Franklin/Somerset.Hundreds of residents came out for the 2025 National Night Out celebration, an evening filled with music, food, games, ...
SOMERSET, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will hold a virtual public hearing next month on the proposed North East Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, which includes a new compressor station in Franklin Township.The hearing is set for Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 9 ...
Plainsboro, NJ -- You could imagine the story of Forrestal Village appearing on a TV medical drama like House. The show, after all, takes place in the half-fictional “Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital” and centers on patients with hard-to-diagnose conditions.In this would-be episode, Dr.
PLAINSBORO, NJ – A Somerset man was killed early Friday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Route 1 South in Plainsboro, according to a press release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.Investigators say the crash happened around 1:04 a.m. on August 8 near College Road. Police arrived to ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Have you ever wondered how your property tax bill is calculated or what programs might be available to relieve you? Franklin Township residents will get answers to those questions and more at a Tax Talk 101 Town Hall on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Franklin Township ...
FRANKLIN, NJ — TAPinto Franklin is once again giving residents the chance to hear directly from the people running to represent them. Almost all candidates for both the Township Council and Board of Education have agreed to participate in our 2025 Candidate Q&A Series, and we want your help ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ The 26-year-old Somerville man who had all the right answers during a 16-game winning streak on the Jeopardy! TV game show last month threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Somerset Patriots game at TD Bank Ballpark Thursday night.Scott Riccardi, a 2021 graduate, proudly ...
SOMERSET, NJ – TAPinto Franklin’s Fantasy Football League is back, and we’re calling on the community to help take it to the next level.We’re already up to four teams signed up, and our goal is to build a 12-team league that will truly make an impact, raise awareness, and bring people together for ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Zufall Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Primary Care Association, officially kicked off National Health Center Week (NHCW) on Monday with a new school-based health center unveiling at Franklin Middle School. Zufall officials said the center will provide healthcare services ...
SOMERSET, NJ – The Franklin Township Planning Board met on Wednesday night under a legal cloud—and a court order—to review 30 proposed conditions tied to a controversial warehouse project on Schoolhouse and Mettlers roads. It marked a pivotal moment in a case that has sparked community opposition, ...
CARTERET – A woman and her young daughter in pigtails and a Disney princess T-shirt wandered up and placed their lunch orders: two smash burgers with fries.“Mommy, can I get a banana shake with that, pleeeeeease?” the girl asked.A playful eye-roll later, Mom nodded yes.Brunswick Burger House at 215 ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Heads up, Franklin residents. If you’re heading toward North Brunswick anytime soon, prepare for delays and potential water service issues.A water main break has forced the closure of the right two lanes on Route 1 South at Adams Lane, and now additional road closures and ...
SOMERSET, NJ – The parking lot outside the Franklin Township Public Library was packed Tuesday night as residents turned out in big numbers for this year’s National Night Out.Organized by the Franklin Township Police Department’s Community Relations Bureau, the annual event ran from 6:00 to 8:30 ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The former Office Max space in Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue could soon be transformed into a family-friendly destination. According to zoning documents submitted to the Franklin Township Planning and Zoning Department, the applicant, Bounce Air Adventure Park, LLC, is seeking a use ...
SOMERSET, NJ - According to the Franklin Township Police Department’s weekly blotter, the following is a snapshot of various police activity that occurred in the township between July 13 and July 19, 2025, including vehicle thefts, shoplifting incidents, scams involving thousands of dollars, and ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — Authorities are investigating a suspected double homicide in Hunterdon County after discovering the bodies of a man and a woman on Saturday afternoon in the Pittstown section of Franklin Township in Hunterdon County. Hours later, a New Jersey state trooper believed to be ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Planning Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 7:30 PM to discuss the B9 Schoolhouse Owner, LLC application for a preliminary and final major site plan with variances for properties at 96, 98, and 104 Schoolhouse Road and 15 Mettlers ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A redevelopment plan will be presented to the city's Planning Board at its monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 11 by the Parker Health Group, which will be seeking to raze its facility and construct a state-of-the-art, 12-story building.Parker has been offering long-term senior care at ...
SOMESET, NJ - Get ready for one of the township’s biggest community celebrations of the year – Franklin Day 2025 is officially set for Saturday, September 13, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex.The annual outdoor festival brings together thousands of residents and ...
SOMERSET COUNTY – The Somerset County 4-H Fair is back again this August for more summer fun! Join Somerset County 4-H, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, and the Somerset County 4-H Association for a jungle-themed 4-H Fair, taking place on August 6-8, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Police Department is looking for its next group of officers to join one of the most diverse and community-focused departments in New Jersey.Applications are now open for entry-level police officer candidates, with a written exam scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3, ...
SOMERSET, NJ - TAPinto Franklin is bringing back its Fantasy Football League, giving the community a chance to compete, have fun, and support local charities at the same time.The buy-in for the league is $100 per team, and at the end of the season, the winning team will earn bragging rights and get ...
SOMERSET, NJ - A pair of Edison residents were rescued from shallow waters in the Raritan River on Wednesday afternoon after their jet ski became stranded, according to Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella Maeweather.Emergency crews from Franklin Township, New Brunswick, Rutgers ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Six candidates have filed to run for three open Franklin Township Board of Education seats in the upcoming November election. Each seat carries a three-year term.The candidates who filed by Monday’s deadline are:Catherine Barrier of SomersetMartin Czebotar of SomersetNita Villuri of ...
TRENTON, N.J. – A Somerset man will spend a year behind bars after admitting he stole nearly $700,000 in federal retirement benefits that continued to be paid out for almost two decades after his father’s death.Steven Jones, 66, was sentenced July 25 to one year and one day in prison for theft of ...
SOMERSET, NJ - TAPinto Franklin is once again giving residents the chance to hear directly from the people running to represent you. As part of our 2025 Candidate Q&A Series, we’re asking readers to submit the questions you want answered.Here’s how it will work:Send us the questions that matter ...