The Franklin High School girls’ soccer team extended its winning streak October 27 by defeating the Edison High School Eagles, 1-0. The winning and only goal came early in the first half, when Junior Anabel Makutonin fed Junior Jessica Shea. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

A grant to the township from the state Department of Transportation will pay for a little more than half the cost of repaving part of DeMott Lane next year. The $348,000 grant was announced on October 26. It was part of more than $161 million in municipal aid grants given out to 541 towns. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

Another eight Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on October 27. That brings to 7,026 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 212 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

Visitacion “Vee” Toscana Stanford, 71, of Orlando, FL, passed away at her home on October 15, 2021. Vee was born in Liliw, Laguna, Philippines on March 23, 1950. She was a longtime resident of Somerset before moving to Orlando in 2004. She graduated from Feati University and Polytechnic University of the Philippines with a B.S. in Commerce Accounting. She worked …

Thomas A. Efthimiou of Franklin Park passed away on October 25 at Princeton Medical Center. He was born in the Bronx on October 28, 1929 and lived there until moving to Franklin Park in 1978. Tom served with the US Army in Korea, was a member of the VFW in Kendall Park, and was always very proud to be a …

More than $40,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant money was awarded to nine organizations by the Township Council at its October 26 meeting. The grants were awarded in the areas of housing rehabilitation projects, public facilities, and public services. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

Another five Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on October 26. That brings to 7,018 the number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 212 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

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Artist’s rendering of the new equipment to be installed at the Kingston School Park. New playground equipment targeted for the Kingston School Park won approval from the township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission at a special meeting on October 25. The property is owned by the township, but leased to the YingHua International School. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team played to a 1-1 tie October 25 against Gil St. Bernards. Gil struck first with a goal after the 14-minute mark of the second half. 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 …