A township resident was allegedly scammed out of millions of dollars in crypto between the first of the year and June 13, police said. The victim reported that he invested $1.5 million into a crypto currency web site, which investment increased in value to $28 million. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

The following is an update of road work projects in the township. Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing – Concrete work is in progress. Weather permitting milling and paving will begin when concrete work is completed. 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 …

VALEDICTORY ADDRESS – Aaryan Patel, the Franklin High School Class of 2025 Valedictorian, gives his address during the June 26 graduation ceremony in Warrior Stadium. Don’t fear the unknown, but, rather, chase it, was the advice given to the Franklin High School Class of 2025 by its Valedictorian at their graduation ceremony on June 26. “Class of 2025, don’t be …

By Mayor Phil Kramer. Recently the Franklin Reporter & Advocate published a Letter to the Editor by Beverly Lawson. It stated it was a shame that the Township Council did not pass a proclamation recognizing June as Veterans’ Month. She accused us of playing politics. I was going to let it pass until a friend of mine emailed me saying …

ADDRESSING GRADUATES – Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus principal Rebekah Solomon speaks during the 8th Grade Promotion ceremony at Franklin High School on June 25. Franklin Middle School 8th Graders on June 25 got a taste of what assembling in the Franklin High School gym will be like at the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony. The 470 students …

RECOMMENDS DENIAL – Loren Altshuler, from Highland Park-based Gabel Associates, tells the Township Council that it’s the company’s recommendation that the one price quote for energy aggregation be declined. Any potential electricity cost savings for township residents through energy aggregation will have to wait a while longer because the Township Council declined to make a contract award to an energy …

Centenary University awarded degrees to 431 graduates at its 150th commencement, which was held as two separate in-person ceremonies presided over by President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., on the University’s Hackettstown campus. One ceremony recognized graduates who earned associate and undergraduate degrees, while a second event showcased academic accomplishments of master’s and doctoral graduates. Graduating from Franklin were: Troy Micheal Sumpter of Franklin Park, Bachelor …

Rita (Lerner) Lazofsky of Somerset died at Stein Assisted Living in Somerset on June 22. She was 84. Born in Manhattan, NY, Mrs. Lazofsky resided in Brooklyn, NY for most of her life, before moving to Somerset 18 months ago. Prior to her retirement in 2005, she was a middle school teacher for 30 years with the Brooklyn, NY Board …

By Beverly Lawson. If you are not aware, June is Veterans’ Month. 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 with your support. Please consider a yearly …

A 45-year-old township man was critically injured on June 21 after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car at the intersection of Cedar Grove Lane and Pierce Street. The driver and passenger in the car, a 49-year-old man and his 3-year-old daughter, from Pleasant Hill, N.C., were not seriously injured, police said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …