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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.

In Your Opinion: Be A Hero And Vote

By Mark Greico, Somerset. I am well into my 50’s, a time when you feel you are more than ripe enough to give advice on life to younger people. Most of it is the helpful type, like “Go home and take a nap, you’ll feel better,” or “It wouldn’t kill you to eat some fresh fruit!” But the last two …

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Township Residents Join Hundreds At Hillsborough Vigil For Synagogue Shooting Victims

Township resident Ardaman Singh, right, spoke at the vigil, representing the Garden State Sikh Association, Somerset. HILLSBOROUGH – Franklin Township was represented at an Oct. 30 vigil for the Pittsburgh, Pa. synagogue shooting victims. 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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In Your Opinion: I Dream Of A Loving, Peaceful, And Safe America!

By Dr. Alex Kharazi.   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 that with your support. Please consider a yearly subscription to our online news site; at …

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In Your Opinion: Oppose Williams/Transco Compressor Station At NJDEP Hearing

Submitted by Barbara Cuthbert, member of the Franklin Township Task Force Against Compressor Station 206. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has scheduled a Public Hearing for the Freshwater Wetlands Permit Application for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project with Compressor Station 206 and pipelines in Old Bridge, Sayreville, and through Raritan Bay. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

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Quail Brook Senior Center November Schedule

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Individual Computer & PED (Personal Electronic Devices) Instruction with Mike Dias – Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. **Please call (732) 563-4213 to schedule an appointment. Check the monthly calendar for the schedule.** Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

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In Your Opinion: County Infrastructure Repairs Needed, Support Robinson And Sooy

By Joan Pritchard, Bridgewater. Somerset County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, yet the infrastructure and transportation system remain neglected. The Freeholders have maintained the same policy for several decades, build new but neglect the existing. This continued neglect is now costing the residents of Somerset County financially and in their safety. Don’t Miss Out! No …

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Hillsborough Man Charged With Bank Robberies In Franklin, Other Towns

Hillsborough resident Mark Elbaum was charged with bank robberies in Franklin and other towns. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. A 52-year-old Hillsborough man has been charged with bank robberies in Franklin and other towns. 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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Masjid-e-Ali Mosque Hosts Vigil For Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting Victims

Community members of all faiths packed the Masjid-e-Ali mosque on Cedar Grove Lane for a vigil in support of the Tree of Life Synagogue shootings. Nearly 200 people gathered at the Masjid-e-Ali mosque on Cedar Grove Lane Oct. 28 in a vigil for the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shootings in Pennsylvania. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

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FR&A Video: Hamilton Street Trunk Or Treat

The Hamilton Street Business District and the township’s Parks and Recreation department partnered Oct. 28 for the annual Trunk or Treat event at John’s Plaza on Hamilton Street. In years’ past, the two events were held at separate locations, It was felt by organizers that it would be better to combine the two events into one. Don’t Miss Out! No …

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FR&A Analysis: State GOP Misrepresents Facts In FR&A Story For Somerset County Freeholder Campaign Hit Piece

Analysis 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 that with your support. Please consider a yearly subscription to our online news site; at $37 a year, it’s …

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