Vernel Anderson Crump was born on September 7, 1939 in Nash County, North Carolina to Joseph Anderson and Frances Estelle ...

FHS student Elimary Mendoza sang the “Star-Spangled Banner,” FHS student Kaleigh-jenne Welsh sang, “Feeling Good,” FHS ...

The Township Council in 2023 passed an ordinance amendment that stripped any mention of warehouses from Franklin’s zoning ...

Township Council member Ed Potosnak has been nominated by Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to be the next commissioner of the state ...

The state Department of Environmental Protection approved on January 12 an air quality permit application made by ...

Adrienne is survived by her loving husband, Bill Spencer; her devoted stepchildren, Quinn Spencer and Erin Spencer; her ...

Robert began college at Iona University and completed his degree at Jersey City State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree ...

A handful of ordinances related to the Township’s Affordable Housing Plan were introduced at the January 13 Township Council ...

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There were no reported injuries in a detached garage fire January 7 that closed part of Hamilton Street, police said. Police ...

The “Ice Out For Good” vigil was one of more than 1,000 such vigils and rallies held across the country over the weekend, ...

The art and culture of Turkey was on display January 10 at the Township Library’s Muslim Heritage Month observance. The event ...