More than three dozen crafters displayed their wares on April 25 at the Cedar Hill Prep School Arts & Crafts show. The event was the first large crafting bazaar held by the school, said Donna Pizappi, the show’s organizer. The show was a fundraiser for the school’s Parent Teacher Organization. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

04/05/2026 A 37-year-old Somerset woman was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of our jurisdiction. She was processed and transported to the Somerset County Jail.  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. …

Phyllis A. Nover, of Somerset passed away on April 25 at the Parker at Somerset Rehabilitation Center. She was 83. Born in Newark and raised in Irvington, she lived in Union, Linden and Edison before moving to Somerset 2004. Phyllis was an experienced executive secretary who worked for various companies throughout New Jersey before her retirement. She also volunteered her …

Jon O. Petrushev, 51, passed away on April 21 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Born on September 8, 1974, in New Brunswick, Jon was the beloved son of Traian and Eileen (Cottrell) Petrushev. He resided in Somerset before later settling in North Brunswick. Jon was employed in the Purchasing Department at St. Peter’s Hospital, where he was …

Janet Goldberg, 80, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on April 25 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Somerset in Somerville. Born on January 8, 1946, in Newark, New Jersey, Janet was the beloved daughter of the late Harry and Goldie (Schwartz) Farbman. She was raised in Irvington and went on to live in Clark and Edison before settling in …

Katia Anne-Marie Sodbinow passed away peacefully at home on April 21, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79 years old. Born Katia Anne-Marie Polchinoff on January 25, 1947, in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris, France, she was the only child of Zebeck “Chopa” Polchinoff and Sonia Polchinoff. Katia enjoyed a rich and joyful childhood in France, embraced by …

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors flag football team took some time to get started, but exploded for 19 points in the second half to down Watchung Hills Regional 19-0 on April 22. The Lady Warriors scored six points in the third quarter, and followed in the final quarter with 12 more. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

Several Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School students from Somerset earned medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships, where SCVTHS competed against career and technical education students from across the state. Medalists from the township were Siyaa Choudhary, who earned a Gold Medal in Health Knowledge Bowl, while Daniel Yuh earned a Gold Medal in Quiz Bowl. …

BOE CANDIDATE – Marco Bruno is shown here in an October 2022 Franklin Reporter & Advocate News Hour appearance, talking about his Board of Education candidacy. The Woodbridge police sergeant indicted in the shooting death of a bat-wielding man earlier this month is a township resident and a two-time Board of Education candidate. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …

A Senior Fraud Forum is set for 10 a.m. to noon April 29 at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane. The forum is sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen in collaboration with the Township Council and Mayor. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …