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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.

Football, Cheer Seniors Get Their Night

Franklin High School football and cheer seniors were feted October 22 before the Warriors’ game against Plainfield. Football players honored were:

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FHS Homecoming King, Queen, Court Crowned

Franklin High School students named their Homecoming Court during the October 22 football game. The FHS Homecoming Queen is Kiara Sanchez Estevez, and the Homecoming King is Ashar Keeys.

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Coronavirus Update: Nine More Positive Test Results Reported

Another nine Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on October 22. That brings to 6,995 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 …

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BOE Member Ousted From Meet For Improper Mask Wearing

Board of Education member Pat Stanley, seen in this file photo from 2020, was forced to leave the October 21 school board meeting for refusing to properly wear her mask. Board of Education member Pat Stanley was forced to leave the Board’s monthly meeting October 21 under the watchful eyes of township police after she refused to properly wear a …

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In Your Opinion: The Election Is Not Guaranteed To Democrats

By Andrew Dars, Somerset. Good morning to all my Franklin Ward 3 Neighbors!! … Actually, this post really applies to all my Franklin Neighbors.

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Former Municipal Court Judge Reprimanded For ‘Inappropriate’ Comment

The state Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a former township Municipal Court Judge over what it said was an “inappropriate” remark made to a female defendant appearing before him in 2017. The Supreme Court agreed with the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct that a comment made by former Municipal Court Judge Hector Rodriguez was sexual in nature and violated three …

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Zoning Board Gives Preliminary Approval To 21,000-Square-Foot Temple On South Middlebush Road

A rendering of the updated site plan for the Dada Bhagwan Institute on South Middlebush Road. A year of hearings brought some closure to an application on October 21 when the Zoning Board of Adjustment gave preliminary site plan approval to a 21,000-square-foot Hindu temple targeted for a parcel on South Middlebush Road. Board member Alan Rich was the only …

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Danielsen Holds 4th Annual Veterans’ Breakfast

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen will once again honor local military veterans with a breakfast. Danielsen (D-17) is hosting the 4th Annual Veterans’ Day Breakfast for military veterans from 9-11 a.m. November 5 at the Stage House Tavern, 1719 Amwell Road.

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Coronavirus Update: Five New Positive Test Results

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Another five Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on October 21. That brings to 6,986 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 …

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Planning Board Approves Next Renaissance Phase

An artist’s rendering aerial view of the project, presented at the Planning Board meeting. A project that will provide 37 three-bedroom apartments in eight buildings was approved October 20 by the Planning Board. The project is the latest phase in the Renaissance Redevelopment area, overseen by RPM Development of Montclair.

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