Richard Demler, 85, passed away on October 11 at J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. He was born on May 31, 1938, in Perth Amboy, to the late Augustine and Elizabeth (Ribar) Demler. Richard grew up in the Fords section of Woodbridge before eventually settling in Somerset. Richard served honorably in the Army National Guard Reserves and dedicated many years of …

CHECK PRESENTATION – State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen talks about the $1.5 million he secured in the state budget for the Franklin Township Youth Center and Somerset County Action Program. A $1.5 million state budget appropriation for the Franklin Township Youth Center and the Somerset County Action Program was delivered at the October 10 Township Council meeting by state Assemblyman Joe …

The Franklin High School field hockey seniors were honored with their Senior Night on October 10. After their names were called, the girls walked under a long arch of hockey sticks created by their teammates. 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 …

Any good karma that the Franklin High School field hockey team may have earned October 10 by recognizing their opponents’ seniors on their own senior night disappeared when the teams took to the field. The visiting Koinonia Academy scored on their first possession on their way to a 3-1 victory over the Lady Warriors. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

LAST-SECOND WIN – Joseph Tucker and Christopher Licona celebrate after they teamed up to score the winning goal in Franklin’s first-round Somerset County Tournament win October 9. The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team couldn’t have won their first-round Somerset County Tournament game in any more dramatic fashion. The Warriors had been knocking on the door of Immaculata’s goalkeeper for …

More than 100 runners and walkers showed up at Colonial Park on a rainy October 7 morning determined to accomplish what they signed up to do: raise money for the Sister2Sister organization and help women suffering from breast cancer. This was the 18th running of the organization’s Run/Walk 4 Life, which is always held on the first Saturday of October, …

Franklin High School’s football, Fall cheerleading and marching band seniors were honored before and during the October 6 football game against Sayreville. The students were introduced with their escorts, and were given mementos of their time at FHS. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

The Franklin High School football team’s Senior Night was spoiled October 6 by the Sayreville Bombers, who dominated the Warriors in 35-6 victory. Sayreville started scoring in the second quarter, and the Bombers’ running and passing game had them leading 35-0 in the fourth quarter. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team fell to Ridge on October 5 by a score of 2-0. After a scoreless first half, Ridge broke through in the second, scoring both of its goals. 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 …

A 25-year-old New Brunswick man faces attempted murder and other charges after he shot a township resident’s car while allegedly trying to shoot another person. The incident, which happened on September 13, began when the township resident was driving his car on Easton Avenue near Girard Avenue when, he told police, he heard a loud noise. Don’t Miss Out! No …