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Bill Bowman

Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

Majority Of Township Council Say They Oppose Speaker System In Middlebush Park

Rutgers University’s Eric Zwerling talks about the science of sound at the Aug. 12 Township Council meeting. A proposal to install a speaker system in the Middlebush Park sports complex will likely be defeated on Sept. 9 when it is scheduled to be up for a vote by the Township Council. All six council members who attended the Aug. 12 meeting …

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Police Investigating Criminal Mischief

Township police are investigating several incidents of criminal mischief that occurred in the early morning hours of Aug. 12. Sometime between 3:15-3:45 a.m., windows in four homes on Valley Wood Road in Somerset were broken by rocks, according to a press release. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

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Police Log: Aug. 4 – 10, 2014

Aug. 4 Christina Meleo of Franklin Park was cited for careless driving after her car ran off the road on South Middlebush Drive and struck a street sign and utility pole. Meleo told police that she had bent down to grab a hair clip that fell on the floor of her car when she lost control of her car. Don’t …

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Police Remind Residents To Lock Cars After Round Of Break-Ins

Several car break-ins over the weekend have prompted renewed calls by township police for residents to lock their cars. A message sent out by the township on Aug. 11 noted that township and area police departments have seen an up-tick in car burglaries over the past several weeks. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …

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Skeeters Swarm Patriots 8-2

Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (19-13, 57-44) won the rubber match against the Somerset Patriots (20-13, 67-36) by a final score of 8-2 Monday afternoon 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 …

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High School Athletic Director Resigns; Calls Decision ‘Very Tough’

Kim Kenny, seen here speaking to the 2013-2014 high school girls’ basketball team, is leaving the district. Kim Kenny, who for the last five years has been the high school and middle school athletic director, has resigned. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

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Skeeters Top Patriots 10-7

Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (18-13, 56-44) defeated the Somerset Patriots (20-12, 67-35) 10-7 Sunday 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 …

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‘Week Of The People’ Wraps Up With Music Festival

The “Week of the People” celebration, sponsored by the Somerset Community Action Program, wrapped up Aug. 9 at John’s Plaza with a mini music festival. The day featured local rappers and singers, said organizer Percy Sanders. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …

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Barden’s Walk Off Homer Wins It For Somerset

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (19-11, 66-34) defeated the Camden Riversharks (12-17, 35-64) 7-5 in 10 innings Friday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. Brian Barden hit a pinch hit two run home run (5) to propel the Patriots to victory as they clinched the series.   Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

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Patriots Defeat Riversharks 3-2 In 11 Innings

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (18-11, 65-34) defeated the Camden Riversharks (12-16, 35-63) 3-2 in 11 innings Thursday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. Second baseman Jeff Dominguez hit a RBI walk-off single to propel the Patriots to victory.   Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

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