TESTIFYING – Engineer Richard Adelsohn testifies before the Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on April 20. The developer of a proposed 12-unit townhouse project on Norma Avenue will have to wait until at least May to hear if the project is a “go.” That’s because the project’s hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on April 20 had to be …

CHAMBER GALA – The Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce held its 63rd annual gala April 19 at The Marigold. The Franklin Reporter & Advocate received one of seven awards given to organizations and people honored by the Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce at its April 19 annual gala. The Reporter co-publishers, Bill Bowman and PJ Parker, were honored in the …

TALKING TREES – Tara Kenyon, the township’s open space consultant, told the Open Space Committee what steps needed to be taken to bring about the Memorial Forest. A plan that’s been talked about for two decades may be getting a little closer to reality. The Open Space Advisory Committee on April 18 endorsed a plan to develop a site plan …

Submitted by CJCP. The Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce will honor six Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) students during its annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 19th.

By Ellen Junas and Phyllis Beals. Have you noticed the pinwheels by the Township gazebo?   April is Child Abuse Prevention month.  We all have a part to play to prevent child abuse and neglect.     Franklin Woman’s Club members, in partnership with Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, planted “pinwheels for prevention” Saturday April 1 in front of the Township Gazebo.  The …

PROJECT DESCRIBED – Adnan Khan, an engineer hired by the project’s developer, tells the Planning Board about the proposed 25-unit mixed-use building. A three-story, 25-unit mixed-use building was approved for a tract on Hamilton Street by the Planning Board at its April 12 meeting. The building, targeted for a half-acre lot at the corner of Hamilton and Shevchenko Avenue, will …

Anthony Ostrowski of Somerset passed away April 10 at Parker at Somerset. He was 83. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived in Edison for most of his life moving to Somerset eight years ago. He worked as a Technician Representative for 25 years with Asea Brown Boveri, North Brunswick, retiring many years ago. Anthony was a member of the American …

SHINING STAR – Diamond Miller, seen here during the 2019 Tournament of Champions championship game, was the overall No. 2 pick in the April 10 WNBA draft. Franklin’s Diamond Miller capped her amateur basketball career April 10 by becoming the overall second pick in the 2023 WNBA draft. Miller, a 6-3 guard who was a standout at the University of …

Raymond A. Roth of Princeton passed away April 6 at home. He was 88.Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township before moving to Princeton in 2016.He owned and operated RA Roth & Sons Roofing & Siding in Somerset for 45 years before retiring over 20 years ago.A strong patriot who loved his country, Ray served …

By Michele C. Petersen, Somerset. This letter is written in response to April 6th’s article titled Longtime Township GOP Chair Resigns Amid Efforts to Oust Him, New Leadership Team Elected.