The Township Council presented commendations to students from Franklin High School who won the state Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO), a major youth initiative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). They will compete at the national ACT-SO competition in Washington, DC

The Township Council presented commendations to members of the Franklin Township Youth Council and participants of the Showcase for Diversity/Taste of Hamilton held on May 7. The event raised $2,000 for the Franklin Township Food Bank.

Restaurants who participated included Awujoh, Brisas Paisas, Bombay Grill & Bistro, CT's Barbeque, Nicola's Pizzeria, and Sophie's Bistro. Roland Catiis, Hamilton Street Business and Community Corporation, and the Franklin Township Human Relations Commission all helped make this such a successful event.

Thanks also went to Franklin's Economic Development staff members Efren Dato and Jarrett Sutton, and Recreation staff members Saffie Kallon, Shonda Sanchex, Sue vanAken, Bruce Medley, Pat Francis, Dara Azevedo, Gloria Fidecaro, Patty Daniel, and Department Head Alice Osipowitz.

Members of the Youth Council include: Aditi Desai, Alissa Hartgrove, Ashley Andem, Brielle D'Angiolilo, Collin Dougher, Gaurav Sharma, Georgia Kinsley, Jasmine Chow, Joseph Lee, Joshua Ugwunei, Kayla Mosley, Lawrence Plummer, Matt Naman, Max Wei, Michael Naman, Michael Silvestri, Nadio Shaikh, Rafi Shamim, Sharlene Laud, Shirin Pustchi, Simone Waters, Sydney Plummer, Tom Armstrong, and Williams Beams.