Tag: Franklin Township
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Authorities release composite sketch of alleged suspect in Franklin Township sexual assault
The investigation continues into a sexual assault that occurred near Blackwells Mills Road and Canal Road in Franklin Township, with authorities releasing a composite sketch of the alleged actor. On Monday, May 16, at approximately 6:03 p.m., Franklin Township police responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a sexual assault on a park trail (Six Mile…
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Officials: Franklin Township warehouse project will negatively impact North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Municipal officials in North Brunswick are concerned about a warehouse complex that is being considered in neighboring Franklin Township. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said a location on Route 27 across from the John Adams Elementary School and Seneca Road is an open property slated for review by the Franklin Township Zoning Board…
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Construction of a new Applegarth Elementary School may be on the horizon in Monroe
MONROE – The construction of a much-needed Applegarth Elementary School may be on the horizon. In February, the Monroe Board of Education (BOE) approved a resolution to authorize and direct the administration to engage a limited design study to explore design costs for the construction of a new school facility at the site of Applegarth…
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New Jersey DEP denies permits sought for NESE pipeline project; Williams Company has no plans to refile
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rejected the permits sought by Williams Transco to build its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, which included a fracked gas pipeline into Raritan Bay and a large compressor station in Franklin Township. The action follows the decision on May 15 by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration…
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Youth minister from Hillsborough convicted of sexual contact with teen in South Brunswick
A former youth minister at a church in Franklin Township was convicted of endangering the welfare of a child and having criminal sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl. Shawn Butler, 52, of Hillsborough, was found guilty by a jury on Nov. 16 and will be sentenced on Feb. 11 by Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Paone…
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Potential for wetlands disturbance draws ire from opponents of Williams Transco compressor station
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – The debate over the necessity of a natural gas compressor station in central New Jersey continued on Nov. 5 as hundreds of residents, officials, union laborers and stakeholders voiced their opinions about the environment, health concerns and the sustainability of energy in the region. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a…
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Activities planned for annual Franklin Day Festival on Sept. 22
The 5th Annual Franklin Day Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 22 in Colonial Park, Lot C, Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset. The festival will include live music, more than 150 vendors, more than 20 food trucks, dance performances, a classic car show, a pickleball demonstration, shopping, free paddle boats and miniature…
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Two bike rides to travel along D&R Canal
Join the East Coast Greenway Alliance for two seven-mile leisurely-paced bike rides this summer along a traffic-free Canal Road and the D&R Canal between Rocky Hill and the Griggstown Causeway. Discover why the D&R Canal was once one of the busiest navigation canals in the U.S. on June 10, in a ride co-sponsored with D&R…
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Man sentenced for sexual crimes against children in Edison, North Brunswick
A 40-year-old man from Franklin Township has been sentenced to serve 17-and-a-half years in a New Jersey state prison for the sexual crimes he committed in multiple jurisdictions. Thomas Canales, 40, was sentenced on May 11 after he was found guilty by a jury on Jan. 2 of seven criminal counts, including three counts of…
