About 3,000 people gathered at Zarephath July 21 to play in the mud, but for a good cause. It was the MuckFest MS, a 5k run/walk obstacle course through a muddy trail. The event was sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, under the auspices of the New Jersey Metro Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. …
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The Franklin JFK Club – the township’s Democrat organization – held its annual picnic July 21 at the gazebo in Middlebush Park. Club members mingled and feasted on hamburgers, hot dogs and various accompaniments, while state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) had his crew there to make pizzas. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquired infielder Nate Coronado from the Ottawa Champions of the Can-Am League for future considerations. Coronado will be entering his first season with the Somerset Patriots and was in his third season in the Atlantic League, having spent the part of this year with the Lancaster Barnstormers. He previously played for the Barnstormers in …
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Junior Police Academy cadets at their July 20 graduation ceremony at Franklin High School. More than two dozen township students graduated from the township police department’s Junior Police Academy during a July 20 ceremony held at Franklin High School. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
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Flanked by Franklin High School principal Frank Chmiel and Mayor Phil Kramer, left and right, His Royal Highness Apollos Chu arrives at FHS July 20. A Nigerian king spent a few hours in the township July 20, touring Franklin High School and visiting the library’s main branch during his time here. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
Read More »Central Islip, NY- The Somerset Patriots (8-2, 43-30) handed the Long Island Ducks (6-4, 36-37) an 8-3 beating in the series opener on Friday night at Bethpage Ballpark. 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 …
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Zach Lichtmann adjusts his telescope July 19 outside the municipal building. A township resident is looking to share his long-time hobby with his fellow residents. 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. …
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Maureen McCallion, of Somerset, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 17. Beloved daughter, sister and aunt, Maureen was born in Long Island City, Queens but lived most of her life in Metuchen. Maureen attended St. Francis of Assisi School in Metuchen and St. Mary’s High School in Perth Amboy. She graduated from Glassboro State College (now …
Read More »Waldorf, MD- The Somerset Patriots (7-2, 42-30) fell to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (5-4, 31-41) by a score of 6-5 in 10 innings in the series finale on Thursday night at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Patriots got the scoring underway for the third consecutive night when Alfredo Rodriguez smashed an RBI double down the left field line in the first …
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