John A. Ravally, right, is expected to be appointed the new schools Superintendent at the May 7 Board of Education meeting. Photo: Ocean County Library John A. Ravally is expected to be appointed the new schools Superintendent at the Board of Education’s May 7 meeting. Ravally’s salary will be the state-mandated cap of $177,500, which is the base $175,000, plus …
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Contracts worth more than $107,000 were approved April 23 by the Board of Education. The contracts included: 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 can only do that with your …
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The Township Council on April 14 approved purchases totaling $193,440. Beyer Brothers of Fairvew won contracts for two GMC half-ton pickup trucks, for a total of $73,440. 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 …
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The Township Council on April 14 extended leases it holds with a township resident on several pieces of farmland. The leases were renewed with George Manioudakis. 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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The Township Council April 14 gave its final blessing to a $57.2 million spending plan for 2015. The budget is powered by a $37,388,103 tax levy, up about $1.1 million from the 2014 tax levy. 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 …
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Applications are due April 1 from those interested in filling out the Board of Education term vacated by Richard Arline, who resigned earlier in March. Updated: Here are the candidates for the open Board of Education seat: Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
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The Township Council has endorsed a plan to fix the Al’s Brook bridge on New Brunswick Road that would entail partial closing of the road. A plan that would temporarily close New Brunswick Road to replace an aging bridge was endorsed March 10 by the Township Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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Hikes in stipends for two of the township’s four fire districts were approved March 10 by the Township Council. Fire districts have their own budgets, but the council must approve some items, such as commissioners’ stipends. 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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Police Chief Lawrence Roberts said March 10 that he is researching body cameras for the township’s police force. Township police may one day wear body cameras, Police Chief Lawrence Roberts said March 10. 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 …
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Two leases with township farmers were extended Feb. 24 by the Township Council. The council voted to approve the second of two one-year extensions to Albert Puchalek for Catalpa Farm on Old Vliet Road. The farmland consists of 50 acres, with a fee of $51.25 per acre, or $2,562.50 for the year. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
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