Changes to speed limits on two streets were introduced by the Township Council at its October 12 meeting. The speed limit on Pleasant Plains Road will be lowered to 25 miles per hour, and a stretch of Union Street between Church Street and Laurel Avenue will be lowered to 20 miles per hour. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
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An ordinance to purchase development rights to an 11.74-acre farm on Coppermine Road was adopted by the Township Council at its October 12 meeting. The Township will pay $311,057 for the rights, which essentially preserves the property, known as the Peacos Farm. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
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By Bill Connell, Somerset. This is a a rehash of a letter I wrote previously. My previous submission was too open-ended for some who read it. That was my goal, but it led to an uncomfortable exchange I need to address and maybe clarify. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
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The death of another Franklin resident was attributed to the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on October 12. The death was reported on October 9. Also, 21 more Franklin residents reported positive coronavirus tests between October 9-12, OEM reported. There were five new positive tests reported on October 9, 10 more reported on October 10, and six …
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The Franklin High School girls’ tennis team split the two doubles matches, but fell short in singles as the Lady Warriors were defeated by the Mountaineers on October 12, 3-2. In Second Singles, Franklin’s Aditi Jacob defeated Maddie Ahlbeck 6-2 and 6-3. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
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The Franklin High School field hockey team couldn’t overcome the aggressive offense posed by Watchung Hills on October 12, falling 8-0. Lady Warriors goalie, Junior Rebecca Russo, posted 15 saves on the day. 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 …
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The ceremony was attended by friends and family. The eight Seniors on the Franklin High School cross-country team had their day on October 12. Sponsored by the Franklin Athletics Booster Club, the Class of 2022’s Senior Night was held in the afternoon at Warrior Stadium. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
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Francis Villano passed away on Oct. 9 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 85 years old. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, he will be greatly missed by many. Villano was born in Carbondale, and graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School, where he was known to dance quite well. He worked locally …
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The Franklin High School girls’ soccer team bested the Colonia Patriots 2-0 October 11. Freshman Arden Gray put the Lady Warriors on the board in the first period with an assist by Raquel Garces. 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 …
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The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team bounced back after its heartbreaking loss to Hillsborough by beating up on Passaic Charter, 6-0 on October 11. Senior Tyler Kobylinski scored twice in the contest, the first in the first period on an assist from Senior Kwaku Owusu, and the second in the second half, on an assist from Senior Ilyas Jaber. …
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