Eating is a part of life. Your body gets its nutrients from food. Sometimes we can go overboard with our eating habits and it can result in gaining weight. One issue with food is emotional eating. The problem of emotional eating may end with the scale but it begins in the mind. Stress takes its toll on your life. When …

Everyone wants to grow old gracefully. Some go under the knife to get that youthful look while others opt for a more natural way to maintain that healthful glow. The way to make peace with age can be found in the types of foods that we eat and the miracle ingredient they contain. This hidden “miracle” is called antioxidants. They …

What is the secret to a long and healthy life? It is in the food that we eat. As you well know, all foods are not created equal. Choosing and eating the right foods may help increase your life expectancy as well as the quality of your life. Here are 10 of the top power packed foods designed to give …

Exercise is an important part of our lives. Staying in shape is one way to increase your life expectancy. Weight bearing exercises are important also for increasing muscle mass and bone density as you age. Most of us have learned what to do when it comes to exercising. The problem is where and when to get the job done. With …

Township children got a chance to show off their inner cake designer and help a local charity at the third annual La Bonbonniere Kid’s Day Aug. 3. For a $5 donation, children aged 4 to 12 were given an apron, a chef’s hat and all the materials they needed to decorate a cake, which they later took home. Don’t Miss …

Camden, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (16-10, 63-33) completed the three game sweep of the Camden Riversharks (11-14, 34-61) by winning 9-2 Sunday afternoon from Campbell’s Field.   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 squad from Piazza Orsillo won the Over 50 Softball League championship on Aug, 2. It came down to a rubber game, but the squad from Piazza Orsillo left no doubt on Aug. 2 as to who the Over 50 Softball League champions were in their 14-2 rout of the Resta’s Car Care squad. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (13-10, 60-33) defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers (12-10, 51-41) 5-4 Friday evening from TD Bank 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 serving the Eight Villages. But we can …

A 21-year-old Somerset man remains in custody in Somerset County Jail, Somerville, after he was arrested on drug-related charges. Tobias G. Vestal of Townsend Court was charged with 3rd Degree Possession of a CDS with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Disorderly Persons offense, after police said they found 4 ounces of marijuana in his pockets. Don’t Miss …

Thomas DiGanci is the new interim principal at Franklin High School. Thomas DiGanci, former principal at Watching Hills Regional High School, was named Franklin High School’s interim principal at the July 31 Board of Education meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …