Franklin Township Top Stories
By MALIK A. LYONS
March 10, 2026
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council is expected to honor three members of the Franklin Township Police Department for their life-saving actions earlier this year during tonight’s Township Council meeting, which will begin at 7:30 p.m., instead of the usual 7:00 p.m. start time, on Tuesday, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A Burlington County man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged 12-hour sexual assault that occurred inside a Franklin Township residence earlier this month, authorities said.Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council will hold its 2026 municipal budget hearing tonight, March 9, at 7 p.m., providing residents an opportunity to hear details of the proposed spending plan and offer public comment before it moves forward.The hearing will be conducted virtually via Zoom, ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Community leaders, faith leaders and residents gathered at the Franklin Township Veterans Memorial for a peace vigil that connected global conflicts, local immigration enforcement and the shared responsibility of communities to stand together in pursuit of justice and peace.The ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Classrooms at Cedar Hill Prep were transformed into interactive history exhibits Friday night as students stepped into the roles of influential Black leaders, artists, athletes and activists during the school’s second annual Living History program.Families, teachers and community ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Canal Road between Coppermine Road and Old Georgetown Road has been closed until further notice due to severe potholes that have caused multiple accidents, Franklin Township Police Department announced.The closure was prompted by dangerous road conditions, including deep potholes ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The top-seeded Franklin girls basketball team stormed back with a huge fourth quarter to beat third-seeded Hillsborough for the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 championship on Thursday night.The Warriors found themselves in a 39-30 hole after three quarters, but they unleashed a 22-2 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Newly released recordings from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shed light on the fatal Jan. 5 police-involved shooting of Jordan Barnes, 29, of Piscataway, after authorities say officers responding to a 911 call discovered three other family members dead inside a River ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Planning Board on Wednesday approved a 16-lot subdivision at 295 Cedar Grove Lane, but not before board members delivered a blunt rejection of the developer's proposed gated entrance, telling the applicants that a guardhouse and security gate had no place in the ...
SOMERSET, NJ - An unknown man who entered a private daycare facility on Franklin Boulevard Tuesday prompted a lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures at several nearby schools, according to a Franklin Township Police Department press release.Officers responded to the facility at approximately ...
SOMERSET — The Franklin Township Zoning Board will take up a pair of intertwined land use matters Thursday that center on a large church property and a proposal to build a quarter-million-square-foot warehouse on a portion of it.The board meets at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Township Board of Education ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Absent the usual fanfare, hoopla and bouquets of multi-colored balloons, the borough's first-ever cannabis dispensary opened for business this week at the corner of Route 22 and Gaston Avenue the former site of a Sunoco gas station and convenience store.The low-key, soft opening ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Two significant land use applications — including a proposed 16-lot single-family subdivision and a new warehouse are scheduled for public hearing at the Franklin Township Planning Board's Wednesday, March 4 meeting, alongside votes on the township's affordable housing obligations ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — Residents gathered in front of the township municipal building Sunday for a peace vigil organized by local activist Michael Steinbruck on the anniversary of his father’s death, an event he said continues to drive his public advocacy.Steinbruck said his father devoted his life to ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Fraud-related incidents and retail thefts highlighted police activity across Franklin Township between January 25 and January 31, according to the Franklin Township Police Department’s latest blotter.The week opened on Jan. 25 with a reported case of theft by deception involving a ...
SOMERSET, N.J. — The Franklin Township Council passed a resolution Tuesday night formally barring federal immigration authorities from using municipal property, equipment, or resources for civil immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.The measure, Resolution 26-112, aligns the township ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township officials defended municipal snow-clearing operations Tuesday after a Ward 4 resident alleged that private contractors are neglecting her neighborhood and creating safety hazards at school bus stops.While the township addressed the specific complaint by clearing the ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The search for a permanent leader of Franklin Township’s public safety operations ended where it began. Township Manager Robert Vornlocker announced Tuesday evening that Acting Director Lloyd Fredericks has been officially appointed to the permanent role, effective Wednesday.The ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council will meet tonight at 7 pm for a regularly scheduled public session, with several ordinances and budget-related items on the agenda affecting residents, property owners, and township services.Among the ceremonial items initially scheduled was a ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — All schools and district offices in the Franklin Township Public Schools will remain closed on Tuesday, Feb. 24, due to ongoing inclement weather conditions, district officials announced Monday.The closure applies to all Franklin Township public schools and district ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township has declared a State of Emergency as a powerful winter storm moves into Central New Jersey, authorizing expanded enforcement and emergency response measures.The declaration, issued Sunday, empowers the Franklin Township Police Department to strictly enforce the ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — All Franklin Township Public Schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, due to inclement weather, district officials announced late Sunday afternoon.Mary Clark of Franklin Township Public Schools said the closure decision was communicated to ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Quick action and lifesaving training by Franklin Township police officers are being credited with saving the life of a man who suffered a medical emergency while working outdoors last month.According to the Franklin Township Police Department, officers were dispatched at ...
SOMERSET, NJ - At St. Matthias School, we proudly welcome families of all backgrounds who are seeking a nurturing, faith-filled learning environment where children are challenged academically, supported personally, and encouraged to grow to their fullest potential.With outstanding teachers, strong ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Zoning Board of Adjustment spent several hours Thursday night scrutinizing an amended site plan application for a proposed 19,350-square-foot mosque at 630 South Middlebush Road, with board members repeatedly pressing the applicant on parking calculations, ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Planning Board moved a slate of affordable housing and planning measures forward Wednesday night, unanimously adopting an updated Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan (HEFSP) addendum for 2025–2035 and signing off on a statutory re-examination of the ...
Students in grades 7 and up from all schools are invited to participate in Babson College's EPIC Entrepreneurship Program, hosted in partnership with Cedar Hill Preparatory School this spring.The virtual program, offered through Babson College's Youth Impact Lab, is designed to help young ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council is inviting residents to celebrate Black history, culture and creativity at its annual Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Hamilton Street Campus of Franklin Township Middle School.Presented in collaboration with ...
UPDATE: Landing Lane Bridge has reopened to traffic in both directions.PISCATAWAY, NJ — Motorists traveling between New Brunswick and Piscataway are advised to seek alternate routes as the Landing Lane bridge is closed in both directions due to roadway repairs, according to the New Brunswick Police ...
SOMERSET, NJ -- The third-seeded Franklin girls basketball team eliminated second-seeded Gill-St. Bernard's with a 53-49 victory in the semifinal round of the Somerset County Tournament on Saturday.Franklin will play top-seeded Rutgers Prep in the championship game next Saturday at 1 p.m. at ...