Dolores A. Pasquarelli, 91, passed away on November 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mrs. Pasquarelli was born July 01, 1930, in Kearny to the late Robert and Florence (Patterson) Flaherty. She grew up in Keyport and settled in Franklin Township for over 50 years. Dolores graduated from Keyport High School in 1948. She enlisted in …
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The annual Veterans Day commemoration was held November 11 at Veterans Memorial Park, in the Municipal Complex. The event’s keynote speaker was Franklin Township Police Sgt. Ariel Almora, a former Marine. 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 …
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Lillian Pocsik Kucsan, 96, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt, passed away peacefully on November 10, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Lillian was born on January 15, 1925, in New Brunswick, where she was raised. She was the loving daughter of the late Kalman and Elizabeth (Uveges) Pocsik. Shortly after graduating from New Brunswick High …
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Flanked by her mother, Lisa, and FHS Athletic Director Ken Margolin, Lady Warrior Christina Midgette signs her letter of intent to attend and play basketball for Colgate University. Lady Mamba’s going to Colgate. Christina Midgette, the 5’11” forward looking to lead the Lady Warriors basketball team this season, made it official during a short Letter of Intent signing ceremony November …
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Former FHS football head coach John Paczkowski has resigned after four seasons leading the Warriors to pursue a school administrative career. (File photo). Franklin High School football head coach John Paczkowski has resigned his position, opting to end his 27-year coaching career to pursue one in school administration. Paczkowski, who amassed an 11-29 record in four seasons as the Warriors …
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Another nine Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 10. That brings to 7,115 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 213 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …
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By Bill Connell. I have been thinking about the retirement of Township Councilman Ted Chase for a while, but wanted to wait till election season was over to write this. I did not want my genuine appreciation of this man to be viewed as some marketing scheme. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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The Township Council introduced a state-mandated ordinance involving electric car chargers. An ordinance that would require the installation of electric car charging stations in some new housing developments was introduced at the November 9 Township Council meeting. The ordinance is mandated by the state, Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
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Township students between the ages of 5 and 11 years can receive their Covid-19 vaccinations beginning November 17 at Franklin Middle School — Hamilton Street Campus. The Somerset County Board of Health is sponsoring the clinic, which is set to be held from 4-7 p.m. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
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Eight more Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on November 9. That brings to 7,106 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 213 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …
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