The Franklin Reporter & Advocate web site launched in the early morning hours of Aug. 29, 2013. To commemorate five years in business, and acknowledging that we could not have done it without the support of Franklin Township readers and advertisers, the FR&A on Aug. 29 set off to present gifts to our loyal readers. The live stream video explains: …
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By Bill Connell, Somerset. An ad-hoc committee is formed by a council or a school board usually to speed up a process, to come to a faster conclusion, or get to the bottom of something quickly., It is sanctioned by the governing body but it is more like a club, not an official committee. It sorts through all the permutations …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Road Warriors (9-37, 26-83) defeated the Somerset Patriots (25-21, 60-49) 3-2 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. The Road Warriors took a 1-0 lead on a Melvin Rodriguez-Ortiz RBI single in the top of the third inning. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
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The Colonial Park Gardens staff will present a unique program, “Forest Bathing,” on Sunday, September 9 at the Colonial Park Gardens, Parking Lot A. The program will run from noon to 2:00 P.M. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, which translates as “forest bathing”, is intended to help foster a connection with nature that feeds the mind, body, and spirit. Off …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Jose from the Lincoln Saltdogs (American Association) for a Player To Be Named Later. Jose begins his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League. The 6’2” southpaw went 3-3 with a 3.80 ERA and 11 saves over 34 appearances (one start) with the Saltdogs earlier …
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For the first time in 13 years, the township is putting up for sale a liquor license that would allow for another bar, restaurant or club in Franklin. Bidding on the plenary retail consumption license starts at $200,000. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Lancaster, Pennsylvania – The Somerset Patriots (24-20, 59-48) allowed a late lead to slip away in a 6-4 loss to the Lancaster Barnstormers (22-18, 60-42) Saturday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Somerset jumped ahead in the top of the second inning on a bases-clearing, three-run double to right-center field from Mike Fransoso. Alfredo Rodriguez later raced home from third base on …
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Kids’ activities were on the agenda at the 47th annual Week of the People celebration on Aug. 25. The 47th annual Week of the People celebration was held Aug. 25 at Naaman Williams Park. 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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U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman is being challenged for the seat by township resident Daryl Kipnis. The two major candidates for the 12th U.S. Congressional District seat sparred recently over tweets one made criticizing Pres. Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Ryan Webb. Webb enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and the Atlantic League. He has eight seasons of MLB service with the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays. He appeared in 18 games for the Rays during the 2016 …
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