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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.

Skeeters Shut Out Patriots 7-0

Bridgewater, NJ – The Sugar Land Skeeters (4-3, 42-34) shutout the Somerset Patriots (2-4, 48-27) 7-0 Saturday evening from TD Bank Ballpark. The Skeeters have won two of the first three games in this four game weekend series.   Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

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Skeeters Win 7-3 Over Patriots

Bridgewater, NJ- The Sugar Land Skeeters defeated the Somerset Patriots 7-3 before 6,808 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.   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 …

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DeMott Lane Flag Mystery Solved: It’s All About The Money

A township DPW worker installs flags along DeMott Lane. Every year before Memorial Day, much of DeMott Lane is decorated with American flags hanging from utility polls. 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 …

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Patriots Defeat Skeeters 5-3

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 5-3 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday evening.   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 …

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Trails Committee Suggests Opening Griggstown Grassland Preserve To Bicyclists

Four of the six trails at the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve should be opened to bicyclists, a township advisory committee decided July 9. The Trails Advisory Committee voted 4-2 to recommend to the Open Space Advisory Committee that it vote to allow bicycling on the orange, yellow, brown and purple trails, located off Canal Road. Don’t Miss Out! No other …

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Township Council Awards More Than $1.1 Million In Road Work Contracts

Contracts for more than $1 million worth of road improvements were awarded at the July 8 Township Council meeting. The funding for the projects is included in the current budget. 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 …

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Township Council Buys $200K Worth Of Police Equipment

More than $200,000 in equipment purchases for the police department were approved at the July 8 Township Council meeting. The council voted to buy seven vehicles and six portable computers. 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 …

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Patriots Rally Past Revolution 6-5

York, PA – The Somerset Patriots (1-2, 47-25) salvaged the series finale by defeating the York Revolution (2-1, 43-30) 6-5 Wednesday night from Santander Stadium.   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 …

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Revolution Pound Patriots 11-5

York, PA – The York Revolution (2-0, 43-29) defeated the Somerset Patriots (0-2, 46-25) 11-5 Tuesday evening from Santander Stadium. The game was delayed 91 minutes in the second inning due to rain.   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 …

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More Innovations On Tap For Township Web Site

Franklin Township’s director of IT, Justin Heyman, speaks to attendees at the township’s recent Community Digital Forum. Photo: Franklin Township The Franklin Web site should be streaming Township Council meetings by the end of the year, according to the township’s Information Technology director. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

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