A number of township restaurants are taking part in Franklin Township Restaurant Week, which runs now through November 8. The purpose of the week, which is observed nationally, is to allow township restaurants to showcase “the rich, diverse, and delicious dining scene right here in Franklin Township,” according to a press release. “Local restaurants will feature exclusive specials, prix-fixe menus, …

Charles “Charlie” Faherty, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 30, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 81 years old. Born in March 1944 in the Bronx, Charlie was a proud son of the borough he carried in his heart throughout his life. He attended Rice High School in the Bronx and later served honorably in …

09/28/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of criminal mischief in the area of Prospect St. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) damaged the victim’s tires and shattered the back windshield with a rock. The value of the damage was unknown at the time of report. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Raymond Frank Hills of East Millstone passed away at home on October 28. He was 94 years old. Raymond lived in East Millstone all his life. He attended the East Millstone School as a child, and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1950 where he excelled at track and field. Ray joined the US Navy on April 5, 1951. …

By Jan Brant. A recent opinion piece written by Deana Luchs included an incomplete quotation from my testimony before the State Legislature in Trenton on the negative impacts of warehouse proliferation in Franklin. 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 …

Contracts totaling $1.7 million were approved by the Township Council at its October 28 meeting. The contracts awarded were: 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 …

SURPRISE DONATION – Franklin Food Bank executive director Derek Smith, left, hugs Township Councilman Alex Kharazi after Kharazi announced a $5,000 donation to the food bank from the Masjid-e-Ali on Cedar Grove Avenue. Franklin Food Bank executive director Derek Smith walked into the October 28 Township Council meeting prepared to tell members about the dire situation many township residents face …

HERITAGE MONTH HONOREE – Vimal Sodhani thanks the Township Council for recognizing Hindu Heritage Month at the October 28 meeting. A local Hindu community leader was feted at the October 28 Township Council meeting. Vimal Sodhani, of the Sodhani Foundation, was featured during the Council’s annual recognition of Hindu Heritage Month. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

Video courtesy of Robert Trautmann. There were no reported injuries in a multi-unit fire on Amethyst Way during the morning of October 29, although several families were displaced. 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 Franklin Township school district is one of 31 throughout the state which recently received a state grant to help train teachers to improve student literacy. The District received a $50,000 Reading Intervention for Secondary Engagement (RISE) grant for secondary and high school students. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …