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)
NJ mom and dad both charged with murder of 4-year-old
Chamyr Harris was arrested nearly a week after Sean Tate, both charged with the murder of their four-year-old boy in Somerset County.
NJ man charged with murder of his 4-year-old son
The young boy died in Franklin in February 2024. Now, Woodbridge resident Sean Tate has been charged with his murder.
NJ school coach, teacher's aide busted on child porn charges
Nicholas Cringoli, a middle school teacher's aide who also has coached wrestling in Somerset County, was accused of having child sex abuse materials.
NJ man convicted after road rage shooting incident gets prison
Gerald Chapman, of Highland Park, had his two young children in the car when he fired two shots at another vehicle over a failed merge.
Young killers of NJ taxi driver get short prison sentences
Kofi Addo was shot and killed while picking up a fare on May 11, 2023. The teens convicted of his murder could not be tried as adults.
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.