The LEO Multiple District 16 State Cabinet Hosts State-Wide LEO Leadership Conference
On January 27th, 2024, the LEO Multiple District 16 State Cabinet hosted a successful series of professional development workshops with 55+ students representing over 50 clubs in the state at Sayreville War Memorial High School. The LEO Leadership Conference (LLC) was an eight-hour event where cabinet members facilitatedworkshop trainings and discussion sessions around leadership development, […]
Black History Month Celebrated With Speeches, Performances And Food
Speaking to a cheering audience in the Township Senior/Community Center, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on February 3 delivered a fiery speech honoring “champions of justice” in the African-American community and extolling those in attendance to continue the struggle toward racial equality in the United States. Baraka was the keynote speaker in a Black History Month […]
FTPD: If You See Suspicious Activity, Report It
Franklin Township Police remind the public to report any suspicious activity to authorities. The reminder comes in the wake of a number of suspicious incidents in various part of the township. Keeping all exterior lights on at night, reporting street light outages and notifying neighbors or police if you will be away from home for […]
MLK Community Foundation Continues Scholarship Fundraising With Annual Breakfast
Transformation through psychological health was the keynote theme of the 26th Dr. Martin Luther King Community Foundation’s annual community breakfast at the DoubleTree Hotel on January 15. That theme, tied to the teachings of Dr. King, was delivered by the event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Francine Conway, Chancellor of Rutgers University – New Brunswick. “For those […]
Muslim Heritage Celebrated At Community Center
The inaugural Muslim Heritage Month celebration in the township – called Noor Night – attracted hundreds of people to the Senior/Community Center in the Municipal Complex on January 14. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the legislation designating January as Muslim Heritage Month in January 2023. The afternoon featured exhibitions of Islamic arts and crafts, singing, dancing, […]
Tour De Franklin Charity Ride Set For April 28
The 35th Annual Tour de Franklin Charity Bike Ride benefiting the Franklin Food Bank is set for April 28 at the Franklin High School. The Tour de Franklin is the Franklin Food Bank’s largest annual fundraising event and a Spring tradition in Franklin Township, when up to 800 cyclists ride through the community to fight […]
FR&A Man Of The Year: Derek Smith, Franklin Food Bank Executive Director
“Public servant” is usually a moniker reserved for elected officials. But a person doesn’t necessarily have to win an election to serve the public, as exemplified by the Franklin Food Bank’s Executive Director, Derek Smith, who the Franklin Reporter & Advocate is proud to name as its 2023 Man of the Year. Smith was named […]
Board Of Education Honors Warrior For Life Foundation
The co-founders of the Warrior For Life Scholarship Foundation were honored at the Board of Education’s last 2023 meeting. The group, whose founding in 2017 was led by four Franklin residents – Nicholas and Rebekah Solomon and Daryn and Adrian Plummer – has awarded more than $76,000 in 73 scholarships to graduating Franklin Township seniors. […]
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Martin Luther King Community Foundation Sets Annual Breakfast
The 2024 Annual Franklin Township Dr. Martin Luther King Community Breakfast is set for 8:30 a.m. January 15, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Somerset. Francine Conway, Chancellor of Rutgers University – New Brunswick, will be the event’s keynote speaker. Rutgers has been the college of choice for many graduating students in Franklin […]
