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5 days 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.

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Jan 29, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 30, 2025 · 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.

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 14, 2025 · 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. Responding officers found that the woman was driving a …

Jan 22, 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:

Nov 15, 2024 · 07/02/2023 A 34-year-old Newark man was arrested by the New Jersey State Police for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. The FTPD took custody of the defendant and transported him to Somerset County Jail after processing. A Fredericksburg, VA resident was the victim of a burglary during ...

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