NEW VICE PRINCIPAL – Cindy Jimenez speaks to the Board of Education December 18 after being named the new Claremont Road Elementary School vice principal. A veteran English as a Second Language teacher was named the new vice principal at Claremont Elementary School December 18 by the Board of Education. Cindy Jimenez, a 14-year district veteran, will start her new …
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By Phyllis Beals. Persons in long-term recovery from substance use disorders and/or family members who have been impacted by the opiate crisis are asked to serve in a volunteer capacity on the newly forming Municipal Alliance Opiate Funds Advisory Subcommittee. Involving people with lived experience and their family members in decisions about opioid settlement funds is crucial because they provide invaluable …
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Eileen E. Weber, 97, passed away on December 16 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Born on March 16, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, Eileen was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Murphy) Flynn. During the Great Depression, she and her family relocated to Newfoundland before returning to Brooklyn, where she lived until 1963. …
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Robert N. Petersen, of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on December 14 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 56 years old. Born in Elizabeth and raised in Clark, Robert lived in Somerset since 1998. He was Vice-President of Product Development for the Tingley Rubber Corporation in Piscataway. Robert was a graduate of Arthur L. Johnson High …
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LENDING A HAND – Elizabeth Avenue School students and staff pose with Franklin Food Bank Executive Director Derek Smith after the students presented Smith with a $650 donation. Elizabeth Avenue School students and staff were all smiles December 17 as they continued their tradition of helping the Franklin Food Bank with a $650 contribution. The ceremonial check was presented in …
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11/16/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of theft by deception on 11/12/25. The victim received a call from an alleged representative of E-trade. The unknown suspect asked the victim questions relating to his account. After the call concluded, $45,000 was withdrawn from the victim’s account. It appeared the money was transferred into an unknown account located in Atlanta, GA. …
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IN THE ZONE – Isiah Pennyfeather attempts a layup during the Warriors’ December 16 game against Bridgewater-Raritan. The game could have gone either way up until the last few minutes, but in the end the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers outlasted the Franklin High School Warrior basketball team, 70-63, handing the Warriors their first loss this season. Not helping was the Warriors’ 44% …
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Joan Barbara Potosnak (Maiden: Miskovsky), a true renaissance woman, passed peacefully on December 13, surrounded by her loving family. Joan lived a life defined by curiosity, resilience, and generosity. She never stopped learning, fixing, teaching, or connecting with others. Beginning her career at United Parcel Service loading trucks, Joan quickly distinguished herself through intelligence and determination, working her way into …
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A 5-year agreement between the Franklin Township Police Department and FBI, through which the FBI will use the FTPD’s Route 27 firing range for practice and training, was authorized December 9 by the Township Council. The deal was struck by a Memorandum of Understanding between the FBI and FTPD. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
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11/09/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of criminal mischief between 10/18/25 and 11/09/25 in the area of Reler Ln. The unknown suspect(s) shattered a window to the victim’s vehicle. The damage was valued at $250. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
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