Franklin Township Top Stories
By MALIK A. LYONS
May 21, 2025
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township voters will head to the polls on June 10 to choose their party’s nominees for Township Council, Somerset County offices, and the State Assembly in Legislative District 17. These local and county-level races will determine who appears on the ballot for the General ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The New Jersey Conference of Mayors (NJCM) marked a major milestone Tuesday with a celebratory ribbon-cutting to open its 60th Annual Spring Conference at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.The Spring Conference is NJCM’s premier event, bringing together local ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township Police responded to a range of criminal activity during the week of May 4 to May 10, including multiple vehicle thefts, residential burglaries, and a significant jewelry theft, according to the department’s latest blotter.On May 4, a Somerset resident reported ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – William Tate IV rolled into New Iberia, La., population 28,555 by last count, in a giant purple bus last year to check out the country’s oldest rice mill that’s so revered it stands out even in sugarcane country.Tate, the then-president of Louisiana State University who was on a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A 61-year-old man pled guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of a Newark woman in 1997, near Washington Valley Park in Bridgewater.Robert Creter pled guilty May 19, admitting during the plea allocation that, on Nov. 4, 1997, in Bridgewater, he manually ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- Junior left-hander Ryan Auten pitched a no-hitter to lift second-seeded Immaculata to a 1-0 baseball victory over 11th-seeded Franklin in the semifinals of the Somerset County Tournament on Monday at TD Bank Ballpark.Franklin (10-8), after upsetting higher seeds ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, May 21, to consider two development applications that could significantly impact commercial activity in the township’s Business and Industry (B-I) Zone.The first application, filed by NPH Real Estate, LLC (PLN-24-00005), ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council formally adopted its 2025 municipal budget Tuesday night, approving a tax levy that officials say reflects fiscal responsibility despite rising property assessments.Mayor Dr. Phil Kramer and Township Manager Robert Vornlocker led the budget discussion, ...
NEW JERSEY — Regular weekday NJ Transit train service will resume with the start of the service day on Tuesday, May 20, NJ Transit said in an email to customers Sunday night.Gov. Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri announced Sunday that a tentative agreement has been reached ...
SOMERSET, NJ – Franklin scored seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for an 11-6 baseball victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Saturday.Jacob Gordon went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs batted in and two runs scored for Franklin (10-7), which trailed, 6-4, going to the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — More than 100 firefighters have responded to a warehouse fire at Victory Packaging on Corn Road, according to an alert from the South Brunswick Police Department.The fire, first reported at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, prompted a large-scale response from the Monmouth Junction, ...
SOMERSET, NJ - From food truck festivals and live music to outdoor adventures and artsy experiences, this weekend is packed with events for all ages. Here’s your day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around Franklin Township:Friday, May 16🎉 Girls Night Out: Nashville NightsKick off your ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating after money was taken from a donation box at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum by unidentified perpetrators who entered through an unsecured door.The burglary was reported to have occurred on Tuesday between 8:24 and 8:42 p.m., according to a safety ...
Somerset County Commissioners Adopt $284.6M Budget for 2025, Expanding Services While Lowering Tax RateSOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners has adopted a $284.6 million budget for 2025 that expands services, maintains critical infrastructure, and continues support ...
UNION, NJ – More than 20 students from Somerset have earned a place on the Dean’s List at Kean University for the Fall 2024 semester, the university announced.They are among 3,010 undergraduate students recognized for academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete at ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Authorities claim a North Brunswick Police Officer was injured during an investigation on Route 1 in South Brunswick. Police say the investigation is ongoing and more details will be released on Friday.At 12:30 PM, South Brunswick Police say they were investigating an incident ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – The 11th-seeded Franklin baseball team pulled off another upset, defeating third-seeded Watchung Hills in the quarterfinal round of the Somerset County Tournament, 12-10, in eight innings late Wednesday night at Diamond Nation.Franklin (9-7) had a 9-2 lead in the fifth inning ...
TRENTON, NJ – A Somerset man has been charged with receipt and possession of child pornography following a federal investigation, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced in a press release.Elliott Souder, 51, was charged by criminal complaint and made his initial court appearance before U.S. Magistrate ...
SOMERSET, NJ — A team of students from Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (TEECS) successfully launched a high-powered rocket more than 5,000 feet during the Rockets4Schools competition in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, according to a news release from the school.The launch, which took place May 9–10, ...
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University announced that six students from Somerset have been named to the Spring 2025 President’s List in recognition of their academic excellence.The local students earning this honor are:Sakeenah Ali-MuslimSean TyreeHarinder SinghBryana BeattyVeronica ...
SOMERSET, NJ - A series of burglaries, thefts, and acts of criminal mischief were reported throughout Franklin Township during the week of April 27 to May 3, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s weekly blotter.On April 27, two shoplifting incidents occurred in the morning hours.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Franklin scored the tiebreaking run in the top of the sixth inning and went on to a 4-3 baseball victory over Bridgewater-Raritan in the second round of the Somerset County Tournament on Monday.Elijah Zavatsky hit a solo home run in the sixth to give 11th-seeded Franklin (8-7) a ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin High School celebrated the achievements of 16 senior student-athletes on Friday, May 9, during its annual College Commitment Day ceremony. The event recognized members of the Class of 2025 who will continue their academic and athletic journeys at colleges and universities ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin High School will welcome families, food lovers, and community members to its annual Food Truck Festival on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the school’s campus at 500 Elizabeth Ave.The event is hosted by Franklin High School Project Graduation in partnership ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Hours of pelting rain and slick road conditions did not deter hundreds of determined New Jersey police officers from Friday's first leg of the Police Unity Tour, a four-day, 300-mile cycling event to honor their fallen colleagues.Led by an honor guard of motorcycles and accompanied ...
SOMERSET, NJ – The Franklin baseball team evened its record for the season with a 13-0 victory over Rahway on Thursday.Patrick Ziegler hit a triple and drove in three runs for Franklin (7-7), which scored four runs in the third inning to take a 7-0 lead.Stanley Madera ripped a double and knocked in ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ –Two Franklin Township Planning Board members, Bob Thomas and Meher Rafiq, recused themselves from Wednesday’s planning board meeting after Township Attorney Jim Clarkin raised concerns about comments they made during a Jan. 8 meeting. “In an abundance of caution, I reviewed ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township Police responded to multiple incidents involving burglaries, thefts, attempted break-ins, and property damage between April 20 and April 26, according to the latest police blotter.On April 20, a Somerset resident reported a burglary in the Copley Square area. The ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Members of the Unity Express Track and Field Club took to the streets yesterday for a community fundraiser, holding a “Shake a Can” event at two local businesses to raise money in support of their program.The team set up collection points outside the Stop & Shop on ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Thefts, attempted burglaries, and property damage incidents were reported across Franklin Township between April 13 and April 19, according to this week’s police blotter.On April 13, a Princeton resident reported an attempted burglary on Old Road. Two unknown Black males ...