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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.

Coronavirus Update: 52 More Positive Test Results Reported

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 52 Franklin residents between April 23 and April 26, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on April 26. There were 18 positive test results reported on April 23, 24 new cases reported on April 24, and 10 new cases reported on April 26, OEM said. That brings to 12,885 the number …

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Photo Gallery: Lady Warriors Take Opener In County Softball Tournament

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors pummeled the Bound Brook Crusaders, 16-6, April 25 in the Somerset County Tournament opener. Senior Julia Gabryszewski recorded the win for the Warriors. 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 the only truly independent media …

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Record-Breaking Tour De Franklin Returns To In-Person

More than 600 riders took part in the 33rd annual Tour de Franklin charity bike tour on April 24, the first time the ride has been held in-person in two years. The tour is one of the largest fundraisers for the Franklin Food Bank. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

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Life Story: Gertrude (Gitty) Kramer, 101; Mother Of Mayor Kramer

Gertrude (Gitty) Kramer (nee Zaransky) of Woodbridge, CT., passed away on April 23, surrounded by her three children. She was 101. Gitty died on the 78th anniversary of her wedding to her late husband, Colman. Independent to the end, she was a spirited homemaker who learned computer programming in the 1960’s, designed and sewed fashion garments, created art work for …

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Coronavirus Update: 12 More Positive Test Results

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 12 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on April 22. That brings to 12,833 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. A vaccine clinic sponsored …

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FHS Softball: Lady Warriors Erupt For 21-2 Win Over Somerville

An 11-run first inning set the stage April 22 for the Lady Warriors 21-2 rout of Somerville’s Pioneers, breaking a seven-game losing streak for Franklin. Franklin added six runs in the second inning and three in the third before the game was called in the middle of the fourth inning. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

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Central Jersey College Prep To Host Clothing Drive

Submitted by Central Jersey College Prep Charter School. Central Jersey Prep Charter School, working with HELPSY, the largest clothing collector on the East Coast, is planning a clothing drive in honor of Earth Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 24. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

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Revised Self-Storage Facility Plan At Fama Site Gets Warmer Reception From Zoning Board

Paul Mutch, engineer for the proposed self-storage facility, describes some of the project’s changes to the Zoning Board at the April 21 meeting. A modified version of a proposed self-storage facility on Route 27 received a warmer reception by the Zoning Board of Adjustment April 21 than did its predecessor. The 125,000-plus square foot, 3-story structure is targeted for land …

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Coronavirus Update: 29 More Positive Test Results

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Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 29 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on April 21. That brings to 12,821 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. A vaccine clinic sponsored …

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Life Story: Mary Jarmoluk, 95; WW II Ukrainian Refugee, Former Township Resident

Mary Jarmoluk, age 95, of Russellville, Arkansas, died April 18 at her home at Stone Bridge. She was born May 24, 1926, to Joseph and Catherine Kit Malecki, in the village of Zalyp’ya, in the western part of Ukraine near the large cities of Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk. She grew up in a small, dirt floor, one-room cottage, heated by a …

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