FIRE AFTERMATH – Firefighters perform after-fire review after an early morning blaze at a Route 27 auto shop. (Photo: Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Department.) There were no reported injuries in an early morning November 13 fire at a Route 27 auto repair shop, authorities said. At about 1:50 a.m., police received a report of a fire at 2045 Route 27, …
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Mr. Alan Daniel passed away on November 11 at St. Peter’s Medical Center in New Brunswick with his loving family by his side. He was 83 years old. Mr. Daniel was born and raised in Jersey City. His family relocated to New Brunswick in his later youth and Mr. Daniel graduated from New Brunswick High School. He was very proud …
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Chaplain Lt. Col. Gregory D. Jans speaks during the annual Veterans’ Day observance in the Township Council chamber on November 11. The plight of military veterans dealing with service-related issues was one of the topics touched on at the annual Township Veterans’ Day observance on November 11. Several dozen people gathered in the Township Council chamber for …
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Alma D. Valdez of Somerset passed away on November 2 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 77. Born in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, she came to the United States in 1970, settling in Houston, Texas before moving to Somerset in 1984. She worked as a Registered Nurse at the Alief General Hospital in Houston, Texas before …
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Somerset County and The Food Bank Network of Somerset County are partnering to host an emergency food distribution event to support Somerset County residents that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The event will take place at the Somerset County Public Works Complex at 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 15. Don’t Miss Out! …
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Entries are being accepted for the Somerset County Park Commission’s 2025 Photo Contest. The contest is open to all Somerset County residents, according to a press release. 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 truly independent media serving the …
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More than three dozen crafters and makers will showcase their wares at the annual Holiday Craft Market, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 22 at the Franklin Township Community/Senior Center in the Municipal Complex. The event is sponsored by the Township Department of Parks and Recreation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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The Franklin Township Police Department is now the second law enforcement agency in New Jersey to adapt the Next Generation 911 capability. Through this service, users type in “911” in the “To” field of their texting app, and then describe the emergency and location in the message. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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Local officials denounced the state Department of Environmental Protection November 7 for its approval of water permit applications needed for the Williams-Transco Northeast Supply Enhancement project. The officials also criticized the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s approval of a similar permit application on the same day. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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EXPLAINING THE PLAN – Daniel Miola, an engineer, reviews the plans to subdivide the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. property on Davidson Avenue, and redevelop part of it into a warehouse. The Zoning Board of Adjustment on November 6 held a nearly 3-hour hearing on an application to raze the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Davidson Avenue and replace it …
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