APPLYING PRESSURE – Members of the Township Shade Tree Commission at their July 23 meeting tell Councilman James Vassanella, second from right, that he needs to work to get new members appointed. Members of the Franklin Township Shade Tree Commission on July 23 expressed their frustration with not having a full roster to their Township Council liaison, and it appears …

Contracts worth $2,944,410.01 in goods and services were approved by the Board of Education at its July 23 meeting The Board approved: 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 …

The purchases of $270,251 in goods and services were approved July 14 by the Township Council. Approved 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 with …

Update: The ordinance was passed at the Council’s August 11 meeting. An ordinance that would regulate short-term rentals in the township was introduced at the Township Council’s July 14 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. We are the only truly independent …

The Township Council on July 14 approved the purchase of a 32-acre property on Cedar Grove Lane for about $5.46 million to preserve it as open space. The 32.19-acre parcel at 287 Cedar Grove Lane is known as the Estate of Sudia Property. The Council introduced the measure June 23. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

Mr. William Csehi passed away on July 22 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick at the age of 74. Mr. Csehi was born in New Brunswick and raised in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. He graduated from St. Ladislaus grammar school and Franklin Township High School. He remained a lifetime resident of Franklin Township. As a …

Linda Peterson passed away on July 21, surrounded by her family at her home in Belle Mead. Linda was known for her deep faith, kindness, generosity, her universal sense of humor, and her unwavering love for her family and friends. Linda was in born in Jersey City in 1957, one of nine children. She was raised in the Middlebush section …

Mr. Thomas F. Juzwiak Jr. of Somerset passed away suddenly at his residence on July 20. He was 56 years old. Born on April 24, 1970, in New Brunswick, Tom was the beloved son of Thomas F. Juzwiak Sr. and Patricia (Raymar) Juzwiak. Raised in Somerset, he attended St. Matthias School before graduating from Franklin High School. Following his graduation, …

Following are updates provided by the Township of the status of various road resurfacing projects. Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing -Concrete work completed. Milling and paving operations have begun. Delays due to the extreme heat are possible.  Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …

“Bill” Sept. 17, 1931 – July 22, 2010 “Never say good-bye,  Say, ‘See you later.’ “ Lovingly remembered and missed by Bill, PJ, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.