An ordinance that would regulate short-term rentals in the township was introduced at the Township Council’s July 14 meeting. The ordinance would regulate short-term rentals of 30 consecutive days or fewer, and would apply only to owner-occupied properties. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
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The Township Council on July 14 approved the purchase of a 32-acre property on Cedar Grove Lane for about $5.46 million to preserve it as open space. The 32.19-acre parcel at 287 Cedar Grove Lane is known as the Estate of Sudia Property. The Council introduced the measure June 23. The total authorized amount, $5,460,000, includes a $5.2 million purchase …
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Mr. William Csehi passed away on July 22 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick at the age of 74. Mr. Csehi was born in New Brunswick and raised in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. He graduated from St. Ladislaus grammar school and Franklin Township High School. He remained a lifetime resident of Franklin Township. As a …
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Linda Peterson passed away on July 21, surrounded by her family at her home in Belle Mead. Linda was known for her deep faith, kindness, generosity, her universal sense of humor, and her unwavering love for her family and friends. Linda was in born in Jersey City in 1957, one of nine children. She was raised in the Middlebush section …
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Mr. Thomas F. Juzwiak Jr. of Somerset passed away suddenly at his residence on July 20. He was 56 years old. Born on April 24, 1970, in New Brunswick, Tom was the beloved son of Thomas F. Juzwiak Sr. and Patricia (Raymar) Juzwiak. Raised in Somerset, he attended St. Matthias School before graduating from Franklin High School. Following his graduation, …
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Following are updates provided by the Township of the status of various road resurfacing projects. Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing -Concrete work completed. Milling and paving operations have begun. Delays due to the extreme heat are possible. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
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“Bill” Sept. 17, 1931 – July 22, 2010 “Never say good-bye, Say, ‘See you later.’ “ Lovingly remembered and missed by Bill, PJ, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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Motorcycles valued at more than $20,000 were stolen between June 30 and July 2 from locations within the township, the Franklin Township Police reported. On June 30, two people were captured on a surveillance video loading a stolen motorcycle into a U-Haul truck in the area of Easton Avenue, police said. The motorcycle was entered stolen into a national database. …
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06/28/2026 A Bridgewater resident was the victim of a theft on 06/24/26 in the area of Easton Ave. The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s unattended cell phone and withdrew $580 from the victim’s bank account. The cell phone was valued at $200. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS – Garden State Track Club scholarships were awarded at the July 14 Township Council meeting. Pictured are Maj. Warren Chen, William King, Derek Alegria, Morgan Kraus, James Chaves, Eli Zavatsky, and FTPD Det. Robert Brown. Six Franklin Township students received scholarships funded by the proceeds of an annual 10-miler race presented by the Garden State Track Club, Franklin …
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