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Township Council Introduces $20 Million In Bond Ordinances
UPDATE: All of the bond ordinances were approved at the May 23 meeting. Bond…
Township Council Awards $2.8 Million In Contracts
Contracts worth nearly $2.8 million were awarded by the Township Council at its May…
Updated: Township Council Introduces $66M Budget With Slight Local-Purpose Tax Increase
Update: The Council adopted the budget at its May 9 meeting The $66.3 million…
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Police: Township Man Fires Gun In Road Rage Incident, Arrested For Attempted Murder
A 39-year-old township man has been charged with attempted murder after police said he…
Three Teens – Two From Franklin, One From New Brunswick – Charged In Cabbie Murder
Three juveniles – two from Franklin and one from New Brunswick – have been…
North Brunswick Cabbie Killed, Police Seek Help In Investigation
A 57-year-old North Brunswick cabbie was killed the night of May 11 after picking…
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New FHS Boys’, Girls’ Basketball Coaches Named By School Board
Two Warriors were confirmed by the Board of Education May 25 to take the…
FHS Sports: Warriors Baseball Defeats Middlesex, 5-4
The Franklin High School baseball Warriors overcame five errors to best Middlesex, 5-4, on…
FHS Sports: Warrior Teams Have Mixed Results On The Diamonds
The Franklin High School softball Warriors survived a late rally to hold on for…
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Franklin Reporter Among Groups, Residents, Honored By Chamber Of Commerce
The Franklin Reporter & Advocate received one of seven awards given to organizations and…
First Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis Store Opens In Franklin
History was made in the township on March 12 when Bloc, Franklin’s first adult-use…
Unity Bank Earns Top, 5-Star Rating from Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm
Unity Bank has earned the Top (5-Star) Rating for financial strength and stability from…
- Schools
Central Jersey College Prep’s Senior Class Accepted To The Top Schools In The Country
Submitted by Central Jersey College Prep. Central Jersey College Prep announced today that for…
Township’s Diversity Celebrated At School District Festival
Franklin Township’s wealth of diversity was on display May 12 at the inaugural Diversity…
Conerly Road School Team Wins District Invention Competition
A team of 5th Graders from the Conerly Road Elementary School won the district’s…
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In Your Opinion: We All Have A Role To Play In Preventing Child Abuse
By Ellen Junas and Phyllis Beals. Have you noticed the pinwheels by the Township…
In Your Opinion: Township GOP Is Alive And Well
By Michele C. Petersen, Somerset. This letter is written in response to April 6th’s…
In Your Opinion: So Much To Do At Franklin Township Youth Center
By Elakkiya Elamaran, Somerset. The Franklin Township Youth Center is an amazing community center…
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Township Youth Center’s First Anniversary Acknowledged With Ceremony, Youth Fest
The Franklin Township Youth Center threw itself a birthday party on May 20 to…
Senior Citizen’s Club Celebrates 50 Years
Seniors thinking they were attending the regular weekly meeting of the Franklin Township Senior…
Quail Brook Senior Center May Schedule
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER 625 New Brunswick Road Somerset, NJ 08873 732-563-4213 (Hybrid) Stretching with…
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Faith Leaders Gather For ‘National Day Of Prayer’
Members of the township’s faith-based community and others on May 3 gathered at the…
St. Matthias School HSA Holds Annual Holiday Craft Fair
In yet another indication that the world is somewhat returning to normal, post-Covid, the…
Updated: St. Sharbel Looks To Replace Current Church With New Construction
Update: The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved St. Sharbel’s application at its August 4…
- Obituaries
Life Story: Tom Larson Fusia, Sr., 97; WW II Navy Veteran
Tom Larson Fusia, Sr., of Somerset passed away on May 24 at the Robert…
Life Story: Christopher Zwingli, 68; Was Area Dentist
Christopher Zwingli, a loving husband, devoted father, and accomplished professional, passed away on May…
Life Story: Lawrence Karlin, 89
Lawrence Karlin of Somerset passed away on May 3. He was 89. He was…
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‘Disney’s Descendants: The Musical’ Ready For The Spotlight At FHS
Franklin High School’s Spring musical, “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical,” takes the stage on March…
Expanded Film-Making Schedule Approved By Council; Franklin Deemed ‘Film Ready’
Fresh on the heels of Franklin being designated one of the first “Film Ready…
Park & Rec Talent Show Set For March 24
Franklin Parks & Recreation will host the 2nd annual Franklin’s Forever 55 “Got Talent” show on March 24.…
