Snyder’s Farm was one of the local businesses observing National Farmers Market Week. The township observed the end of National Farmers Market Week Aug. 11 with a special versio of its own market. Organized by the Farmers market Coalition, National Farmers Market Week “is a great opportunity to show the nation how much value markets bring to their communities,” according …
Read More »
By PJ Parker The thunderclouds and rain did not dampen the August 11 Peach and Strawberry Festival/Fish Fry at Somerset Presbyterian Church on John F. Kennedy Boulevard. 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 …
Read More »Sugar Land, Texas- The Somerset Patriots (20-12, 55-40) rallied past two separate deficits to defeat the Sugar Land Skeeters (21-10, 62-32) 5-4 Saturday night at Constellation Field. The Skeeters took an early 1-0 lead on a two-out RBI single from Matt Chavez in the bottom of the first inning. Somerset answered immediately in the next half inning on back-to-back two-out RBI …
Read More »
Mayor Phil Kramer said the Township Council is expected to discuss a resolution expressing the township’s openness to marijuana facilities locating in Franklin. (File photo.) Update: The resolution the council will discuss would allow for the placement of so-called “Alternative Treatment Centers” to grow, cultivate and dispense medical marijuana in the township’s light manufacturing zones. Don’t Miss Out! No other …
Read More »Sugar Land, Texas- The Somerset Patriots (19-12, 54-40) fell 3-2 to the Sugar Land Skeeters (21-9, 62-31) in 11 innings Friday night at Constellation Field. Sugar Land’s Konner Wade and Somerset’s Vince Molesky boasted an impressive pitchers’ duel that kept the game scoreless over its first six innings. The Patriots broke through in the top of the seventh on a Jayce …
Read More »
Anthony Michael Zapata of Somerset has received the following from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of Arts Communication. UA awarded some 5,436 degrees during spring 2018 commencement May 4-6. Brigid Moynihan, a member of the class of 2021 from Somerset, has been named to the spring 2018 Dean’s List at Loyola University Maryland. In order to qualify for the Dean’s …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Zech Zinicola. Zinicola enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and was already in his third season in the Atlantic League, having played for the Sugar Land Skeeters (2016-2017) and also the Road Warriors earlier this season. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Long Island Ducks (19-9, 49-42) defeated the Somerset Patriots (19-11, 54-39) 4-3 in 11 innings at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon. The Ducks broke the 3-3 tie in the top of the 11th inning on a solo home run by Anthony Vega (2) for the 4-3 final. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots, along with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 452, will honor veterans and current military members before the Patriots game on Sunday, August 19th, with gates opening at 4:00 pm at TD Bank Ballpark. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the special ceremony expected to begin at 4:15 pm. This year’s event will …
Read More »
State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen during one of the state-wide hearings on medical marijuana his committee held. A local state legislator looks to play a role in what promises to be groundbreaking marijuana legislation due later 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. …
Read More »
The Franklin Reporter & Advocate Eight Villages, One Community
