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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.

‘Head-To-Toe’ Winter Clothing Drive Hosted By Danielsen

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen is once again hosting his annual Head-To-Toe clothing drive. New or clean, gently used winter clothing donations for children aged 3-16 years are being accepted at his legislative office at 334 Elizabeth Avenue until January 16, 2026. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

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Warehouse Expansion Approved By Zoning Board

EXPLAINS PLAN – Eli Mizriehi of Bytech testifies at the November 20 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. A Coney Island-based mobile accessories manufacturer won Zoning Board of Adjustment approval November 20 to expand its Howard Avenue warehousing space. Bytech already has about 75,000 square feet of warehouse and office space in its township location, but the Board was told that …

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FTPD Police Log: October 19–25, 2025

10/19/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of a theft on 10/16/25 while at a business located in the area of Hamilton St. The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s cell phone which was left unattended in a shopping cart. The phone was valued at $400. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

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South Middlebush Road Mosque Application Creates Confusion On Zoning Board

HE HAS QUESTIONS – Zoning Board vice-chairman Robert Shepherd had questions about the Tawheed Dawah Center Masjid’s application at the November 20 hearing. The first Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on a mosque planned for a South Middlebush Road parcel ended on a confusing note, with members of the public and a Board member noting that the project’s application did …

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Sodhani Foundation Renews $10,000 Donation For District Invention Competition

TRADITION CONTINUES – Vimal Sodhani, founder of the Sodhani Foundation, speaks at the November 20 Board of Education meeting. The township school district was once again the beneficiary of a local philanthropist’s largess. Vimal Sodhani, founder of the Sodhani Foundation, at the November 20 Board of Education meeting presented the district with a $10,000 donation for this year’s Invention Competition. …

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Quail Brook Senior Center Schedule For December 2025

QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873908-203-6151 Chair Yoga with Saryu Dalal, Certified Yoga Instructor – Mondays, 10:15 a.m. Chair Yoga offers numerous physical benefits, including improved flexibility, strength, and balance. By practicing Chair Yoga regularly, individuals can increase their range of motion, reduce the risk of injury, and maintain or improve their overall physical fitness. For those with …

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Mosque Seeking Approval For Former Hindu Temple Site On South Middlebush Road

ARTIST’S RENDERING – The Tawheed Dawah Center is looking to change the approved building design and get permission for a more intense use than was approved for its predecessor. The Zoning Board of Adjustment is set to hear on November 20 an application for a 19,000-square-foot mosque targeted for a South Middlebush Road parcel that had previously been approved for …

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Township Receives State Municipal Aid Grant For 2026 New Brunswick Road Work

ROAD WORK GRANT – Work on New Brunswick Road between Willow Road and Cedar Grove Lane – except the bridge over Al’s Creek – is scheduled to begin in the Spring. The Township will receive more than $300,000 from a state grant program for work on a section of New Brunswick Road. The $316,190 grant from the municipal aid grant …

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GoFundMe Campaign Started For Franklin Park Fire Victim

Photo: GoFundMe. A township resident displaced by an October 29 fire on Amethyst Way has started a GoFundMe campaign for financial support. SueEllen Genovese wrote on her fundraising page that she was alerted to a fire in her next-door neighbor’s house by a passing Good Samaritan. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

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Life Story: Maurice Langford, Sr., 41; Marine Corps Veteran

Maurice Langford, Sr., 41, of Somerset, passed away on November 10 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Maurice proudly served four years in the United States Marine Corps. Stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, he completed tours in Iraq and Japan. After his service, he and his family settled in …

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