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Garden State 10-Miler Attracts Runners For FHS Scholarships

THEY’RE OFF! – Runners in the Garden State Track Club’s 10-Miler Start their run March 22 in Colonial Park. Thousands of runners were expected to take part in the Garden State Track Club’s annual Garden State 10-Miler and Cooke Chase 5K March 22 in Colonial Park. Proceeds from the event will be used for scholarships for certain Franklin High School …

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Township Residents To Take Part In ‘No Kings 3’ Protest In New Brunswick

NO KINGS – Franklin Residents and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman are expected to take part in the March 28 “No Kings 3” protest set for March 28 in New Brunswick. (File photo). Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman is expected to join speakers from a broad coalition of students and activists – including a number from Franklin Township – at a No …

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‘An Evening With The Washingtons’ Set For Hageman Barn

Tickets are on sale for a special immersive event starring re-enactors portraying George and Martha Washington. Sponsored by The Meadows Foundation and Franklin 250, “George & Martha: A Cocktail Affair” is designed to bring visitors face‑to‑face with the nation’s first First Couple in a warm, engaging, and historically rich setting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

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Councilman Anbarasan Receives National Public Service Award

RECEIVES HONOR – Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan was recently named to the national 2026 “250 Champions” list of public servants. Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan (D-At Large) recently won a national award for public servants. 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 …

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FR&A Photo Gallery: Spirited Basketball At Medley March Madness Event

‘SCUSE ME WHILE I SKY – The action was fast during the high school and middle school games at the annual Bruce Medley March Madness event at the Youth Center March 14. Basketball was the order of the day March 14 at the Franklin Youth Center on Lewis Street. The occasion was the annual Bruce Medley March Madness event, in …

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State Climatologist: High Temperature Records Set, But Cooler Weather On Its Way

The region’s roller-coaster weather is expected to continue for the next few days, with the recent warm weather giving way to colder-than-normal temperatures next week. 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. …

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Women’s Role In American Revolution Focus Of Franklin 250 ‘Living History’ Program

The essential and often overlooked roles women played in the American Revolution will be displayed March 28 in a special Women’s History Month living history event at Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus, 1649 Amwell Road. Sponsored by the Franklin 250 Committee, the free, all-ages program, “Could You Do It? The Women Who Carried The Revolution,” is scheduled …

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ICE Detains Father, Leaves Two Children In Car, Attendees At Second Peace Vigil Are Told

SPEAKING OF PEACE – Local organizer Michael Steinbrück speaks at the second peace vigil, held March 8 at the township Veterans’ Memorial Park in the Municipal Complex on DeMott Lane. Two township school children were left abandoned in their car last week after their father was detained by federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a local organizer said on …

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Peace Vigil Held At Municipal Building

VIGIL ORGANIZER – Township resident Michael Steinbrück organized a vigil in front of the Municipal Building on March 1 in response to the U.S./Israeli bombing of Iran. About 60 people showed up in front of the township Municipal Building on March 1 for an impromptu peace vigil, in response to the U.S./Israeli bombing of Iran. Don’t Miss Out! No other …

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Snowstorm ‘Formidable,’ But Not A Blizzard In Franklin

THE BIG DUMP – As much as 18 inches of snow fell in the township from February 22-23, according to the state Climatologist. The snowstorm that dumped between 14 inches and 18 inches of snow in the township from February 22-23 was “formidable,” but did not even crack the top 10 in terms of total snowfall, the state Climatologist said. …

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