Franklin Reporter & Advocate, your source for online hometown Franklin Township news.

1 day ago · A 28-year-old North Plainfield resident was killed early in the morning of February 1 in an automobile accident on South Middlebush Road. Franklin Township police said they received a 9-1-1 call about an accident at South Middlebush and Jacques Lane at about 2:49 a.m.

3 days ago · Work by the Franklin Township Food Insecurity and Safety Coalition begun in 2024 resumed on January 29, with representatives from various walks of township life meeting at the Community/Senior center to lay out strategies to end food insecurity in the Eight Villages.

4 days ago · EXPLAINING THE NEW SYSTEM – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker explains the new state affordable housing program during the January 28 Township Council meeting. The Township should accommodate 623 new affordable housing units in the next 10 years, according to a resolution approved by the Township ...

6 days ago · RIBBON-CUTTING – From left to right: FTPD Detective Robert Brown, Franklin Food Bank Executive Director Derek Smith, Dunkin’ Franchisees Mohamed Elsharkawy and Mai Omar, Deputy Mayor Shepa Uddin; FTPD Officer Malcolm Belvin; Somerset Dunkin’ Manager Snehal Patel; Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter; and FTPD Officer Ken Reid II help with the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

4 days ago · Editor/Co-Publisher: Bill Bowman. [email protected] (908) 581-3522

Jan 23, 2025 · Rumors circulating on social media that a serial killer is in the area are not true, township policed said on January 22. The issue was addressed in a late-evening press release from the Franklin Township Police Department, the text of which follows:

Dec 9, 2024 · New Brunswick Rd (Willow to DeMott) -NEW BRUNSWICK RD FROM WILLOW TO DEMOTT TO BE CLOSED FOR PAVING 12/10/24 Home, Ambrose and Dunbar streets Resurfacing -Ambrose St to be milled 12/9/24 and paved 12/10/24.

Jan 3, 2025 · DOUBLE-TEAMED – Freshman Lady Warrior Nola Bright looks for an open teammate during the January 2, 2025 game against Pingry. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team on January 2 stopped a six-game skid and handed The Pingry School their first defeat this season with a 59-49 win. The ...

Sep 29, 2023 · Franklin High School has been named one of the top high schools in the nation for 2023-2024 by US News and World Report. The ranking was announced at the September 28 Board of Education meeting.