News for Franklin, NJ. The township of Franklin is the most populous municipality in Somerset County and the 22nd most populous in New Jersey with more than 62,300 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Phillip Kramer.
Franklin (Somerset)
Guilty of road rage: NJ driver with young kids fired gun at car
A 41-year-old Middlesex County father has been convicted of charges after a 2023 road rage incident in which he fired shots at another driver’s car.
Owner of 'F*** Kamala' sign burned in Somerset County speaks out
A heated controversy over vulgar political signs along a busy road in Franklin Township, Somerset County, has come to a fiery head.
NJ ex-cop admits causing drunken crash that killed 2 passengers
Amitoj Oberoi, of Somerset, was off-duty as an Edison police officer at the time of the deadly crash in August 2023.
Pride month: When gay bars were illegal in New Jersey
New Jersey used to shut down bars that allowed gay, lesbian and queer people to congregate. That all changed in 1967.
NJ man accused of stealing over $9K in lottery tickets
Joseph Holman, of Willingboro, was already in police custody when he was dealt charges related to a smash and grab robbery in Franklin.
NJ man accused of trying to kill person after Sunday night fight
A Highland Park resident has been charged with attempted murder, after police said he stabbed a victim.
Stuntman ‘Crazy Mike’ talks NJ bank robbery arrest in new video
Longtime daredevil, Michael Gaboff, answers directly when asked about his 2022 arrest for a NJ bank heist in a video interview posted to Youtube.
Suspect is on the run after missing NJ man's body found in NY
Andrew Mumby and Daniel Matthews are accused of killing Artis Young and moving his body from NJ to NY.
NJ man, 28, accused of keeping over 1,000 child pornography files
Albert J. Ketrow, of Somerset, was arrested and charged in December. Authorities announced the details over a month later.
Separate NJ Thanksgiving fires leave one dead, firefighters hurt
10 firefighters were hurt, including 2 seriously, while battling a West New York fire. In Somerset County, a body was recovered after a fire at a residence in Franklin Township.