Sandra Susan Pinto went home to be with the Lord on September 3. She was born in Newark, NJ in 1943 to Amy Patti and John DeHart. Her parents predeceased her along with her two siblings, Henry DeHart, Mary Muzzi, and nephew Mark Muzzi. Sandy, as she is fondly known to all, enjoyed life. She had two children at a …

RETURN ENGAGEMENT – Shri Kotdawla, the engineer for NPH Real Estate, explains the changes made to the plan at the September 3 Planning Board meeting. For the second consecutive meeting, a developer who wants to build a mixed-use retail center across from the Somerset Run housing development was told by the Planning Board on September 3 to rethink its plan. …

Following are the latest updates in the Township’s road resurfacing program. Sebring Rd Area Resurfacing – Contractor working on concrete work.  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 Eight Villages. But we can only do …

Township schools and houses of worship will see an increased presence from the Franklin Township Police Department and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department in the coming days. In a press release about the action, an FTPD spokesman said the measure is proactive, and that “no threats have been received, and there is no cause for alarm.” Don’t Miss Out! No …

08/03/2025 A 37-year-old Somerset man was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Long Branch during a motor vehicle stop. He was processed and released after posting bail.  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 …

Unity Bancorp, the parent company of Unity Bank, has been ranked 14th among the top 25 publicly traded banks in the United States, according to Bank Director’s 2025 RankingBanking report, sponsored by Crowe LLP. The annual study analyzed 300 of the largest publicly traded banks nationwide, placing Unity Bancorp among the industry’s highest performers, according to a press release about the ranking. …

It has been in many ways the shortest, and longest, 10 years since our wonderful Mom/Grandma/Great Grandma died. The suddenness left us reeling and unable to truly even attempt to honor her legacy properly in her obituary at the time. We hope to at least get a bit closer to that now. Mabel (her nickname was Tink, short for Tinkerbell) …

INTRODUCING HERSELF – Ashley Delgado-D’Amore speaks after being named as the new vice-principal at Elizabeth Avenue Elementary School on August 28. A 17-year teaching veteran was named to be the new vice-principal at Elizabeth Avenue Elementary School by the Board of Education at its August 28 meeting. Ashley Delgado-D’Amore, who has spent the last 12 years teaching in the New …

A new program designed to safeguard people at risk of wandering due to cognitive difficulties was recently launched by the Franklin Township Police Department. Called “Franklin Community Connections,” the program consists of a smart wristwatch called Theora Connect, which allows caregivers to see real-time location updates, receive alerts if a loved one leaves a designated safe area, and connect through …

Patricia L. Rivera, of Somerset, passed away on August 17 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 54. Born in New Brunswick, she was a proud lifelong area resident. Patricia loved people and was always considered the life of the party. She enjoyed working as a waitress and server at various restaurants throughout the area, …