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Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

Easton Avenue Exxon Station To Participate In Self-Serve Price Demonstration

Riverview Exxon at 1101 Easton Avenue will be one of 75 gas stations throughout the state taking part on May 13 in what an advocacy group says is a demonstration of how much consumers could save with self-serve gasoline. The Riverview Exxon gasoline station at 1101 Easton Avenue – the Village Plaza – will be one of 75 gas stations …

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Life Story: Gayle Mason Potter, 88; Caring Healer

Gayle Mason Potter passed away peacefully on May 10 at Artis Senior Living of Princeton Junction. She was 88. Gayle was a loving mother and grandmother. All her six grandchildren referred to her as “Ume,” meaning “you & me.” Gayle was a yoga master, nurse, licensed counselor, and caring healer to tens of thousands over her career. Gayle treated clients …

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Coronavirus Update: 42 New Positive Test Results

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 42 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 12. That brings to 13,306 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 232 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest …

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Recreation Department Readies For Youth Center Grand Opening, Hundreds Have Already Signed Up

Parks & Recreation Director Beau Byrtus, right, talks about the Youth Center opening as Advisory Recreation Council chairman Keith Stewart looks on. More than 400 township youths have taken out free memberships in the township Youth Center, with the facility’s grand opening just days away. That was the word on May 11 from Beau Byrtus, the director of Parks and …

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Life Story: Montena Inez (Horton) Coleman, 92; Longtime Township Resident

Montena Inez (Horton) Coleman was born in Athens, Georgia, May 26, 1929. She was the youngest of five children born to the late Mary Lou and Edward Horton, Sr. Montena is the end of the Horton Dynasty!Montena graduated from the Athens High and Industrial School in 1946. She also attended Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley, GA thanks to …

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Coronavirus Update: 25 New Positive Test Results

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Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 25 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 11 That brings to 13,264 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 232 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest …

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Providing Clean Water To Underserved Communities Is Focus Of 5K Run/Walk

Performance Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine will hold its inaugural 5K charity run/walk, “Conquer the Island,” from 10 a.m. to noon May 14 at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater. All proceeds from the event will go to the “30 Days for Clean Water” program run by  Mission Clean Water, a New Jersey-based 501c3 nonprofit that focuses on providing clean drinking water …

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Unified Track And Field Seniors Have Their Night

May 10 was Senior Night for the Unified Track and Field team, with three team members being honored by their teammates. Honored were Declan Gordon, who competes in the shot put; Serena Rose, who competes in the shot put and 4×100 relay, and Joe Wood, who competes in the shot put. Joe Wood could not attend the event. Don’t Miss …

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Coronavirus Update: 22 New Positive Test Results

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 22 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on May 10. That brings to 13,239 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 232 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest …

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UPDATED: Township Library Tax Forces Slight Municipal Property Tax Increase

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker presented the proposed budget to the Township Council. Updated: The Township Council unanimously passed the budget at its May 10 meeting. Township property owners will have to dig a little deeper when paying this year’s municipal property tax bill. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

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