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Contracts Worth More Than $300,000 Awarded By Township Council
Goods and services worth more than $300,000 were purchased at the May 23 Township…
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…
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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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Another Retail Cannabis Business Gets Council Support
A resolution supporting a retail cannabis business – the 43rd such business so supported…
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…
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School Board Holds Student Recognition Special Meeting
Students from across the district were honored for their achievements during the past school…
FHS Med/Tech Club Holds STEMposium
The Franklin High School Med/Tech Club held its annual end-of-the-year STEMposium on June 2.…
Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation Sets Golf Outing Fundraiser
SSP Architects will be co-hosting the Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation 3rd Annual Golf…
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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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Quail Brook Senior Center June Schedule
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER 625 New Brunswick Road Somerset, NJ 08873 732-563-4213 (Hybrid) Stretching with…
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…
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Somerset Presbyterian Church Sets ‘Mini Prom’ For Kids
A “mini Prom” for youths aged 5 to 10 years is set for noon…
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…
- Obituaries
Life Story: Jane Tublin, 89; Longtime Township Resident, Active In New Brunswick
Jane Tublin, a long-time resident of Somerset, passed away on May 30, surrounded by…
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…
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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.…