GROUP CHAMPION – Junior Daniel Riga won the NJSIAA Group 4 shot put May 30 at the 2026 Group 4 Championships held at Franklin High School. Franklin High School Junior Daniel Riga took first place in the shot put in the 2026 NJSIAA Group 4 Championships at the school on May 30, capping off two days of competition among schools …

SPRAY PARK OPEN – The spray park in Colonial Park will fully open for the season on June 19. (File photo.) The Colonial Park Spray Park is now open on weekends, and will resume daily operations on June 19, the Somerset County Park Commission recently announced. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

SURPRISE! – Pine Grove Manor Elementary School students react as their new book dispensing machine is unveiled on May 29. Pine Grove Manor Elementary School unveiled a book-dispensing machine Friday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a gift made possible by a South Korean immigrant who built one of the largest computer refurbishing businesses in the United States and wanted to give …

Mr. Michael Richard Oliver, 55, passed away at his residence in Somerset on May 27. Born on June 16, 1970, Michael was the beloved son of Michael Joseph Oliver and Margaret (Probus) Oliver. He was raised in Somerset and attended St. Matthias School. After graduating from St. Matthias School, Michael attended St. Joseph High School followed by Franklin High School. …

BRINGING IT HOME – School Board member Nicolas DiMeglio led the effort to bring the FHS Senior Prom back to Franklin, starting in 2027. The 2027 Franklin High School Senior Prom will be held in the township, school officials announced at the May 28 Board of Education meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT – Daniel Loughran, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, will serve as the District’s interim schools Superintendent starting July 1. (File photo.) Saying the decision on a new schools Superintendent is “getting close,” Board of Education president Dr. Dennis Hopkins announced May 28 that a member of the District administration will serve as interim Superintendent Starting July 1. …

MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNER – Franklin Middle School student Aderin Venzola collects her trophy after winning the Middle School Invention Competition May 28 at Franklin High School. Township middle and high school students on May 28 competed in the finals of the district’s secondary Invention Competition, showcasing eco-friendly sneaker designs and sustainability-focused engineering projects in a contest sponsored by the Sodhani …

GIVING BACK – Makeda Fryson, co-founder of the Triple B Foundation, speaks about the foundation’s goals during the May 28 donation at Franklin Park School. For the third consecutive year, a local nonprofit organization has donated roughly $7,500 worth of sensory tools to a township elementary school, providing teachers with items designed to help neurodivergent students regulate their emotions and …

An ordinance that would ban parking on part of Pine Grove Road was introduced by the Township Council at its May 26 meeting. The ordinance would ban parking on the street from Highland Avenue, north. 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 …

05/03/2026 A business located in the area of Somerset St. was the victim of trespassing during the overnight hours. An unknown male and female were captured on surveillance entering the building through a door that had a damaged locking mechanism. Patrol conducted a search of the building with negative results for the suspects. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …