By Phyllis Beals. Despite efforts to increase awareness of resources in Somerset County to help residents of all ages access mental health and substance abuse treatment services, too often I hear people asking where to turn for help, and where to find a treatment provider, especially one who accepts insurance. We can do better at all levels to educate our …
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MAKING HIS CASE – Howard Fischer prepares to testify at the September 21 Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on his application to run a landscaping business from a Bennetts Lane property. A landscaper was given permission September 21 to run his business from a Bennetts Lane property. Fischer Contracting, co-owned by Howard Fischer, received unanimous Zoning Board of Adjustment approval …
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The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team played hard September 21, but a second-period goal sealed their fate in their 1-0 loss to Watchung Hills. With the loss, the Warriors fall to 1-4 overall and 0-4 in the Skyland Conference. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
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The Franklin High School girls’ soccer teams’ woes on the pitch continued September 19 as the Lady Warriors fell to Immaculata High School 5-0. Unbeaten Immaculata scored two goals in the first half and three more in the second half to cement the win. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
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A contract worth more than $65,000 for fitness equipment for Naaman Williams Park was awarded September 12 by the Township Council. The company that will supply and install the equipment is MRC of Spring Lake. 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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The Environmental Commission on September 18 voted to support an effort to establish a bottle bill in New Jersey. Ten other states in the country have such bills, which are designed to increase recycling rates for bottles made of glass, plastic and aluminum. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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The investigation into the longest unsolved murder in Somerset County recently took a new twist with the exhumation of the remains of the 15-year-old victim. Sharon Thor was killed in October of 1982 after she was seen getting into a car with two males in front of her John E. Busch Avenue home. Her disappearance came after she took a …
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There were several events on September 15 and 16 in the township. On September 15, a group of residents led by Bob LaCorte formally opened a “Little Free Library” at the Quailbrook Playground Park on New Brunswick Road. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
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By Deputy Mayor Ram Anbarasan. As your Deputy Mayor/Councilman At-Large in Franklin and a fellow resident, I meet many people on various occasions. Unsurprisingly, the major concern on everyone’s mind is the high “Real Estate Taxes” they pay to the Township, followed by the “Rising Assessed Value” of their property. Let me try to offer a simple explanation. Don’t Miss …
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The RCDCU Bike-a-Thon for prostate cancer awareness is set to kick off on September 16, but there is still time to register. The ride, now in its 16th year, features a 3-mile walk/ride, and 10-, 30-, and 50-mile tours. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
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