Franklin Township Top Stories
By ROD HIRSCH
December 8, 2024
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other volunteers joined with the Rotary Club of Hillsborough and the staff of Operation Shoebox New Jersey at the YMCA on Saturday to pack 500 holiday packages that will be delivered to members of the US military deployed overseas.While the assembly ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Elizabeth Avenue Fire Company is highlighting one of its dedicated volunteers, Mo Kabil, who joined the department in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.Kabil, originally from North Jersey, was surprised to learn that the Elizabeth Avenue Fire Company was a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Santa Claus is coming to town, escorted by hundreds of volunteer firefighters and first responders during the 13th annual Holiday Lights Parade hosted by the Somerville Fire Department beginning at dusk on Saturday, Dec. 7.Firefighters from throughout New Jersey and adjoining ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Seven students with affiliations to Rutgers who sold narcotics through a private social media network are facing drug charges following a multiagency undercover investigation.A large amount of marijuana, LSD, cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, Adderall, Xanax, a large amount of cash and ...
SOMERSET, NJ—Local officials in Franklin Township are grappling with the state's new affordable housing requirement, which mandates the construction of 714 affordable units over the next 10 years.During Wednesday night's Planning Board meeting, Chairman Michael Orsini highlighted the need for a ...
SOMERSET, NJ -- Three members of the Franklin High School boys soccer team have been selected to the Valley Division First Team for 2024.Ike Eluwa, Daniel Straub and Daniel Ordonez of Franklin were all named to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches.Eluwa, a senior forward, led ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- The Franklin girls bowling team opened its season with a 7-0 victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Tuesday.Claudia Martinez had the high series for the Warriors, a 477. Coral Lowrie had the high game for Franklin, a 183 in the third game.Franklin 123HSTOTHGAVGGPGamesCoral ...
SOMERSET, NJ - New Brunswick Road will be closed to all traffic between DeMott Lane and Willow Avenue today from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to scheduled roadwork, township officials announced.Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid delays. Detours will be posted, and police will be on ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Planning Board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the Municipal Complex. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will feature discussions about ongoing and upcoming development projects in the township.Among the key items on the agenda is a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The murder of a 23-year-old Newark woman whose body was found in Bridgewater near Washington Valley Park in 1997 has been solved, with the arrest of a 60-year-old Canadian resident.Robert A. Creter of Winnipeg, Canada has been charged with first-degree murder of Tamara Tignor, who ...
SOMERSET, NJ - New Brunswick Road will be closed to through traffic between Cedar Grove Lane and Demott Lane from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. as crews perform milling and paving work, officials announced.The closure is expected to impact traffic in the area. A detour will be posted, and only local traffic ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Here's a look at some municipal, business, and recreational events going on this week in the Township of Franklin and some events of interest nearby.You can submit events directly to TAPinto by clicking HERE and creating a free account. Then click the "Submit Content" button on the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Mettler’s Woods, one of the state’s last remaining virgin forests that sits in a 65-acre patch of land owned and managed by Rutgers-New Brunswick, has been chosen for preservation by a national organization.The Old-Growth Forest Network recently inducted Mettler’s Woods in Franklin ...
SOMERSET, NJ - During Tuesday night's township council meeting, Councilman Carl Wright advocated for creating a special committee to determine how to utilize the revenue from cannabis sales in Franklin Township.“I do think we need to form a committee, Mr. Mayor, to actually look into cannabis ...
WARETOWN - Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, reflection, and togetherness. For my family, this season is particularly poignant as we give thanks for the extraordinary ways my daughter Lily’s legacy continues to bring hope and healing to others.My life changed forever on July 14, 2022. In a ...
NEW JERSEY — Today’s 98th annual Thanksgiving Day parade will not air on CBS television affiliates for the first time in decades, the latest blow for this major department store chain.Thankfully, NBC TV stations – Macy’s official parade broadcast home since the 1960s – will still air the parade ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Franklin Township Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night to cover utility costs for several historic properties maintained by the Meadows Foundation through the end of 2025.The Meadows Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving local history, leases four ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Rain is forecast for the 9th annual Somerville 5K Turkey Trot, a family-friendly community event that welcomes participants eager to run - or walk - the course that winds through the southwestern part of the borough.A record number of 1,376 runners have pre-registered.Sign-ups ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, law enforcement in Somerset and Hunterdon counties is reminding drivers that “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.” The campaign, supported by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, aims to prevent alcohol-related accidents ...
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A Somerset County man admitted Tuesday to stealing more than $600,000 in federal benefits intended for his deceased father, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.Steven Jones, 66, of Somerset, pleaded guilty to one count of conversion of federal ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Just five days before the emergency COVID-19 regulations that allowed restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages in outdoor parklets and streateries were set to expire, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A-4866 which allows these regulations to continue. “Outdoor dining has proven to be ...
SOMERSET, NJ -- Three players from the Franklin High School football team have been named to the Big Central Conference National Silver Division team.Miles Muldrow and Alhaji Kallon each represent Franklin on the first team, as voted on by the conference coaches.Muldrow is a junior who played ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and Park Commission are calling on residents to spread holiday cheer by contributing to the 2024 Toys for Tots drive. The annual campaign aims to bring joy to children in need, with a collection deadline set for Saturday, Dec. 7."The Somerset ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council will convene its regular meeting this Tuesday, Nov. 26, according to the meeting agenda.Key items include a public hearing and potential adoption of Ordinance No. 4457-24, which proposes removing a handicapped parking space at 28 Roberts Road. The ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin High School Warriors Marching Band capped off a successful 2024 season with notable accomplishments in regional competitions. On Oct. 12, the band secured first place in Group 5A at the U.S. Bands Ludwig Musser Classic, held at MetLife Stadium. The Warriors also earned ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – A Piscataway man has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at his former residence in Bound Brook.Lenic Galvan, 22, was sentenced in a Somerset County court on Monday after he was found guilty last May of second-degree ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to visit Drumthwacket during the holidays.“This beautiful property, appropriately known as the People's House, is a historical and cultural treasure that becomes even more remarkable at this time of year,” ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — According to a township email, progress continues on the 2024 street resurfacing projects. Multiple roadways have been completed, and work is ongoing, depending on weather conditions.Residents can access the latest updates by visiting the "Street Resurfacing Project ...
TRENTON, NJ — With much of New Jersey receiving between three-quarters of an inch and an inch of rain or more in the past 24 hours, The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Thursday that fire restrictions statewide have been lifted.The Forest Fire Service lists the fire danger as “low” on its ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ—The Franklin Food Bank announced in an email this week that it has taken significant steps to address rising food insecurity among children in the township. The organization launched two satellite food pantries in local schools to help meet families' growing needs.The ...