Township resident Ed Zaremba was one of the artists featured in the Sept. 9 art show. He is sown with his oil painting entitled “Iris.” The township library’s community room was once again the venue for the annual art show sponsored by the Franklin Township Arts Council’s visual arts committee. Artists in various media from throughout the township displayed their …
Read More »Open Space Committee Recommends Reduced Hunting Hours At Township Preserves
The Open Space Advisory Committee voted June 20 to recommend the Township Council reduce the hours that hunting is allowed on the Negri Nepote and Griggstown native grassland preserves. The Open Space Advisory Committee will recommend the Township Council this year reduce the hours that hunting is allowed on the township’s two nature preserves. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
Read More »Franklin Middle School Hoofers Give Boffo Perf At Branchburg Central Middle School
Franklin Middle School dancers performed at the Branchburg Central Middle School on May 24. BRANCHBURG – How do you get more than 500 middle schoolers to sit still and pay attention for an hour? Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are …
Read More »Two Franklin High School Seniors Among Statewide Arts Award Winners
FHS seniors Josephine Sesay and Kalimah White, left to right, are among 90 student performers to be honored at the 37th Annual Governor’s Awards in Arts Education. Photos: New Jersey Arts Education Partnership. Two Franklin High School seniors are among 90 student performers who will be honored May 24 at the 37th Annual Governor’s Awards in Arts Education ceremony. Don’t …
Read More »Playhouse Show Choir – With Two Township Residents – To Perform At Villagers
Two township residents are members of the choir. Two township residents are among the 70 singers and dancers of the Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir performing at the Villagers Theatre on May 14. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are …
Read More »Steinbrück, Seggio Winners Of County Excellence In The Arts Awards
Terri Seggio, left, and Michael Steinbrück have won awards from the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Two township residents have won Excellence in the Arts awards from the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We …
Read More »Curtain’s Up March 10 On FHS Production Of ‘Sister Act’
The Franklin High School vocal music department’s production of “Sister Act” will debut at 7:30 p.m. March 10 in the school’s theater. “Sister Act” is based on the hit 1992 eponymous movie, about a lounge singer on the run from her mob boyfriend after she accidentally witness him kill a suspected informant. The singer, Deloris Van Cartier, goes to the …
Read More »Franklin High School Wind Ensemble Performs With Rutgers University Symphony Band
Members of the Franklin High School Wind Ensemble performed Feb. 17 with the Rutgers Symphony Band. Photo: Alicia Niehaus. Submitted by Suzanne Kafas. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we …
Read More »Nominations Sought For Excellence In The Arts Awards
Submitted by Somerset County Freeholders. Do you know an individual or organization that demonstrates exemplary leadership and dedication to the fine and performing arts in Somerset County? If so, Freeholder Brian D. Levine invites you to nominate them for the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission’s 2017 Excellence in the Arts Awards. The deadline is Friday, March 3. Don’t Miss …
Read More »FHS Vocal Students Sparkle In Annual Winter Cabaret
The house was packed Jan. 20 for the opening night of the annual FHS vocal students’ Winter Cabaret. The annual Franklin High School Choir Winter Cabaret opened Jan. 20, featuring the voices of 22 students and their vocal teacher. 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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