Photo Gallery: Township’s West African Community Celebrates Democrats’ Victory And Their Growing Influence
Several hundred members of the township’s West African community gathered Jan. 9 to celebrate their impact in the November 2015 elections. Special guests at the event, held at the Holiday Inn on Davidson Avenue, were the local winners in the election: State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, (D-17), Mayor Phil Kramer and At-Large Township Council members Shanel Robinson, […]
Franklin Reporter & Advocate ‘Man Of The Year:’ FTPD Lt. Darrin Russo
Editor’s Note: Starting with this honor, the Franklin Reporter & Advocate will annually recognize one person who, in our opinion, has made the greatest impact on Franklin Township in the preceding year. Our inaugural award goes to Franklin Township Police Lieutenant Darrin Russo. On Dec. 2, 2015, Franklin Township Police Lt. Darrin Russo had a split […]
Reflections For Christmas Day
Random thoughts on Christmas to think about today: “Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – Janice Maeditere “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” […]
Recycle Christmas Trees At Colonial Park
The Somerset County Park Commission will be accepting natural Christmas trees for recycling from Saturday, December 26, 2015 through Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Colonial Park parking lot F, 156 Mettlers Road. The facility will accept trees from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Each family is limited to only one tree that […]
Danielsen Forum Stresses Fire And Personal Safety
Ways to keep your home safe – especially during the holidays – were the focus of a forum hosted Dec. 15 by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen at the township municipal building. The Home Safety Forum, the second Danielsen, (D-17) has held since joining the Assembly, featured Charles Maria, the township’s fire prevention inspector, and township […]
FR&A Photo Gallery: Signs Of The Holidays In The Township
Sights and sounds of the holidays were in abundance in the township Dec. 11. The township held the annual tree lighting and holiday celebration at the municipal complex, and Middlebush Reformed Church presented its annual Living Nativity on the green at Amwell and South Middlebush roads. The Living Nativity will be repeated 6-9 p.m. on […]
Sinterklaas Makes Annual Appearance At Hageman House
There was dancing, there was singing, there were goodies. They all marked the annual appearance of Sinterklaas at the Hageman House barn on South Middlebush Road Dec. 6. Visitors to the event were treated to an exhibition of Klompen Dancing, a Dutch tradition in which dancers wear wooden shoes, and a selection of Christmas carols by […]
Krushinski Family Launches Online Fundraising Campaign To Help Offset Medical Bills
A township family has started an online fundraising campaign to help meet a family member’s medical expenses. Ryan Krushinski, a freshman at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical School, was seriously injured in a Nov. 29 ATV accident. According to information posted on the family’s GoFundMe Web site, Krushinski is currently in the Robert Wood […]
Gov. Christie Calls FTPD’s Colligan A ‘Pension Pig’ In New Hampshire; Colligan Responds
The war of words between NJ State PBA president – and township police detective – Pat Colligan and Gov. Chris Christie escalated Nov. 30, when the governor called Colligan a “pension pig” in statements made on the presidential primary campaign trail in New Hampshire. Colligan has been a long-time critic of Christie’s, mainly because of what Colligan […]
Raw Video: Township Residents Hold Impromptu Veterans’ Day Ceremony
Three township residents arrived at Veterans’ Memorial Park before 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 to find that the annual commemoration was not going to happen. Rather than just leave, the three decided to hold their own short ceremony.
