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Somerset Patriots To Celebrate Elvis With A Live Jim Barone Concert On The Field

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots will host Elvis: Thru The Years starring Jim Barone at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday, September 20th at 5:00 pm. The outdoor concert event will take place on the field at TD Bank Ballpark, with patrons allowed to bring lawn chairs or beach towels to sit on the grass in the outfield as Barone performs …

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Schools Superintendent Receives Final Merit Bonus Payment

Schools Superintendent John Ravally received a total of $16,689.96 in merit bonuses at the August 12 Board of Education meeting. The Board of Education on August 12 approved nearly $17,000 in merit bonuses for schools Superintendent John Ravally. This marks the last year that Ravally will be eligible for the bonuses. His new $230,000, 5-year contract, ratified in June, eliminates …

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School Board Member Michelle Shelton Resigns

First-term school board member Michelle Shelton resigned on August 10. (File photo.) There are now seven people running for three available Board of Education seats, with the August 10 resignation of Board member Michelle Shelton. The Board accepted Shelton’s resignation at its August 12 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

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Updated: Township Man Shot To Death, Police Ask Public’s Help

Update 2: Police have released two surveillance videos showing two people of interest and an automobile of interest. One person of interest appears to have a distinct walk, and the vehicle appears to be a dark- or gray-colored sedan. The car turned left on Route 27 and headed north, police say. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

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Free COVID Testing Dates Set For Schools Staff, Students And Families

Five days near the end of August have been targeted for free COVID-19 testing for the staff, students and their families in the township’s public and private schools. The tests – which will be for both the virus and antibodies – will be given in anticipation of schools opening for in-person learning in September. “We want to test every student; …

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Coronavirus Update: Nine More Positive Test Results

Another nine township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 12. There were no Franklin resident deaths attributed to the virus in that time-frame, OEM reported. There have now been 1,413 township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March, with 137 residents’ deaths …

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Coronavirus Update: One New Positive Test, One More Death

The number of Franklin residents who tested positive or died from the coronavirus increased by one each over the last 24 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 11. The number of township residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March is now 1,404, according to OEM. The number of township residents whose deaths have …

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Non-Profit Sets ‘Vote N’ Vibe’ Event For FHS Class Of 2020

Franklin High School’s Class of 2020 will be honored with “Vote N’ Vibe Summer Kickback” from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 15 at FHS’s Warriors Stadium. The event is sponsored by the Franklin-based non-profit, Clued Up. 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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Coronavirus Update: Positive Test Results Increase

Another four township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on August 10. That brings the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March to 1,403. The number of Franklin residents’ deaths attributed to the virus holds steady at 136, OEM said. Note: These are the latest reported …

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Patriots Even Up Series With 3-1 Win Over The Blasters

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (4-4) defeated the New Jersey Blasters (4-4) 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday night to even up the SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series. The Patriots took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI groundout by Adam Tricarico. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

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