Submitted By The League of Women Voters. The League of Women Voters of the Greater New Brunswick Area is sponsoring an essay and video contest, “Y VOTE”, for high school students to share their thoughts on the importance of voting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
Read More »Life Story: Lawrence Resnick, 82; Former Star-Ledger Journalist
Lawrence Resnick, 82, passed away with his wife by his side on Sept. 7 at Parker Home in Piscataway. Mr. Resnick was born December 28, 1935 in Hackensack to the late Morris and Shirley (Korman) Resnick. He grew up in Randolph and lived in Scotch Plains for 35 years, where he and his wife raised their family. In 2005, he …
Read More »Hundreds Attend Annual PBA Wine Tasting Fundraiser
A hand-rolled cigar station was one of the attractions at the annual PBA Wine and Spirits Tasting at The Imperia. More than 200 supporters of local police gathered at The Imperia Sept. 8 for the Franklin Township Police Department PBA 154’s annual wine and spirits tasting fundraiser. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
Read More »MacAfee Road School Students, Parents Meet For Ice Cream Social
Parents and students met at Inman Park for an evening of play and ice cream. With just about two weeks to go before the start of the school year, a group of MacAfee Road School families he a meet-up at a township park Sept. 7. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
Read More »The Revolution Shut Out Patriots 2-0
Bridgewater, NJ- The York Revolution (32-24, 64-55) defeated the Somerset Patriots (33-23, 68-51) 2-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening. The Revolution broke the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the fourth inning on an RBI single by Isaias Tejeda. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
Read More »Financial Considerations Lead to Cuts In Private School Busing, New School Start Times
File photo. Not all private school students will be afforded bus transportation by the school district this year. 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 …
Read More »Zoning Board Approves Plan To Raze Two Buildings, Build 8 Apartments
A developer on Sept. 6 won Zoning Board approval to take down two small apartment buildings and build an 8-unit structure in their place. An application to raze two apartment buildings and construct one in their place won Zoning Board of Adjustment approval Sept. 6. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
Read More »Ocean State Job Lot Wins Approval For Two Signs
Artist’s rendering of the signage at Ocean State Job Lot at South Middlebush Road and Route 27. A discount retailer planning to move into the Franklin Towne Center plaza was given Zoning Board of Adjustment permission Sept. 6 to erect two large signs on its facade. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Acquire And Sign Catcher John Nester
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquired catcher John Nester in a trade with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association for a player to be named later. Nester enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has prior service in the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres organizations. Don’t Miss Out! …
Read More »Five-Run Fifth Leads Somerset To Series-Finale Win
Lancaster, Pennsylvania – The Somerset Patriots (32-22, 67-50) earned a series win over the Lancaster Barnstormers (28-24, 66-49) with an 8-4 victory at Clipper Magazine Stadium Thursday evening. Somerset took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Justin Pacchioli raced home from third on a passed ball to open the scoring before Nate Coronado added a two-out …
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