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Bill Bowman

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.

Diamond Miller Prepares To Join U19 USA National Women’s Basketball Team

Diamond Miller will once again represent the United States in an international women’s basketball tournament. (File photo.) Former Lady Warrior Diamond Miller will have another chance to show her stuff on the world stage while representing the United States this summer when she joins the U19 USA National Women’s Basketball Team. Miller, who did not make the team during tryouts …

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Ducks Rally Late To Beat Patriots 6-4

Bridgewater, NJ – The Long Island Ducks (38-23) defeated the Somerset Patriots (36-25) 6-4 in ten innings at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening. Tied at 4-4 in the top of the tenth inning, the Ducks plated two runs on a line drive RBI single by Vladimir Frias and an error that led to the final score. Don’t Miss Out! …

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Franklin High School Class Of 2019 Given Hot Sendoff

One of the more than 500 members of the Franklin High School Class of 2019 who graduated June 28. The more than 530 members of Franklin High School’s Class of 2019 were urged by their classmates and others to stay positive, think big and help others at their June 28 graduation. It was a sweltering day, but the graduates held …

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In Peek To The Future, Franklin Middle School Promotion Ceremony Held At FHS

More than 500 Middle School students received their promotion certificates June 27 during a ceremony held at Franklin High School. More than 500 8th Graders were challenged to “be ready” for opportunities for personal growth during their promotion ceremony held June 27 at Franklin High School. The event marked the first such ceremony for the Franklin Middle School students at …

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Middle School Theater Team Creates Space Flight Model For Planetarium

A team from the Franklin Middle School SGS/HSC Players Set Design Team created this model of the Friendship 7 Mercury capsule that took John Glenn around the Earth. Photo: Raritan Valley Community College. Their work is generally not seen outside of the township, but this year the Franklin Middle School SGS/HSC Players Set Design Team created something that is literally …

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Patriots Drop Front-End Of Twin Bill

Lancaster, Pennsylvania – The Somerset Patriots (34-23) dropped game one of Wednesday’s doubleheader to the Lancaster Barnstormers (20-36) 5-2 at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The game was scoreless through the first three innings before the Patriots broke through in the fourth. A one-out RBI triple off the right-center field fence from Dario Pizzano got Somerset on the board before a Michael Ohlman …

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Township Council Approves $900K In Police Purchases

More than $900,000 worth of vehicles and equipment for the township police department were approved June 25 by the Township Council. The purchases were for a total of 14 vehicles and 59 digital radios. 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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Strong Paredes Debut Highlights Big Night

Lancaster, Pennsylvania – A massive debut from Jimmy Paredes helped carry the Somerset Patriots (34-22) to a 14-3 win over the Lancaster Barnstormers (19-36) Tuesday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The Patriots opened the scoring with a four-run third inning. Yovan Gonzalez broke the ice with an RBI single before Paredes (1) lifted a two-out, three-run home run over the wall …

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Township Youth Center Construction Contract Awarded

Artist’s rendering of the proposed township youth center. Construction of the long-awaited township youth center project will begin next week, with work starting on the center’s parking lot. That was the word from Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois (D-At Large) who spoke before the Council approved a $9.8 million contract for the youth center’s construction at the Council’s June 25 meeting. …

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Schools Superintendent, FHS Boy’s Track Team, Honored By Township Council

FHS Boy’s Track Coach Dashaun Gourdine and schools Superintendent John Ravally (left to right) look on as Township Councilman Carl Wright reads a commendation at the June 25 Council meeting. Commendations were awarded by the Township Council June 25 to schools Superintendent John Ravally and members of Franklin High School’s championship boy’s track team. Ravally was honored for being named …

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