11/30/2025 A business located in the area of Elizabeth Ave. was the victim of a shoplifting on 11/27/25. An unknown female exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at approximately $50. 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 …
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Mr. Douglas Shendell passed away on December 23 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 72 years old. Mr. Shendell was born in Queens and was raised in Roslyn, NY. He graduated from Roslyn High School where he ran track. He continued his education, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing from Bryant College. He resided in …
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QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873(908) 203-6151 Stronger Seniors: Stretch – Mondays, 1 p.m. Stretch your muscles and loosen your joints with this wonderful, pre-recorded program! You can remain seated while stretching your whole body. You’ll feel such a difference in just 45 minutes. (NEW) Phase 10 – Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Phase 10 is a rummy-type card game where …
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11/23/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of a theft in the area of Douglas Ave. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s vehicle. There were no signs of forced entry, and the victim was in possession of the keys. The vehicle was entered stolen into a national database. The vehicle was recovered, unoccupied, in an outside …
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Mr. Jamie Mark Farkas, age 68, passed away peacefully on December 24 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Jamie was born on December 22, 1957, to the late Geza Mark Farkas and Clair Lydia (Falcon) Farkas. He was raised in Edison, where he attended the Edison public school system. Following his graduation from high school, Jamie enlisted …
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Eileen Veronica Walsh Flahive left behind a life filled with love, joy, and much laughter when she passed on December 23, 2025 with family at her side. Eileen touched many lives with a sparkling and joyful personality and was always ready to share a laugh. She now joins her husband Bill, with whom she raised a family, traveled frequently and …
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STUDENTS FETED – Members of the Franklin High School GoldN’Blues Choir after their performance at the December 18 Board of Education meeting. Continuing their victory tour after appearing in the nationally broadcast NBC Rockefeller Center tree lighting, the Franklin High School “GoldN’Blues” choir were feted by the Board of Education at its December 18 meeting. The choir, which also goes …
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The Franklin Township Police Department’s Community Relations Bureau on December 20 held its 5th Annual Holiday Toy and Clothing distribution at the CRB headquarters on Hamilton Street. The fifth year of the event is a “milestone that reflects the continued generosity and community spirit of Franklin Township residents and local partners,” FTPD spokesman Capt. Vincent Wilson said in a release …
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NEW VICE PRINCIPAL – Cindy Jimenez speaks to the Board of Education December 18 after being named the new Claremont Road Elementary School vice principal. A veteran English as a Second Language teacher was named the new vice principal at Claremont Elementary School December 18 by the Board of Education. Cindy Jimenez, a 14-year district veteran, will start her new …
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