June 9 Srikanth Raj of Plainsboro was cited for careless driving after he lost control of his car on South Middlebush Road and struck a fence. 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 …
Read More »Two Township Boy Scouts Earn Eagle Rank
Left to right: Carter Coudriet, Mayor Brian Levine, and Dylan Hutt. Photo: Troop 113. Township residents Dylan Hutt and Carter Coudriet earned the Eagle Scout rank in January and February, 2014. 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 …
Read More »Somerset Eye Care Expands With Second Village Office
Dr. Prapti Shah examines a patient at Somerset Eye Care. Photo: Somerset Eye Care. Somerset Eye Care has opened its second office in the township with the acquisition of Lens ‘N Eye at 1727 Route 27. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
Read More »Patriots Top Ducks 6-4
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Long Island Ducks 6-4 before 7,283 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The attendance helped the team set a new Atlantic League weekend record of 24,344 fans over the course of the three days. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
Read More »FR&A Pictorial: Somerset Patriots Retire Sparky Lyle’s No. 28
The winningest manager ever in the Atlantic League made a little more history June 14 as his number was retired by the Somerset Patriots. Sparky Lyle, who coached the Patriots to five Atlantic League championships, 12 half champions, and nine division championships in his 15 seasons as the skipper, was visibly moved by event. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
Read More »Patriots Late Rally Wins It Again
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots rallied in the bottom of the eighth inning for the 6-5 win against the Lancaster Barnstormers before 6,849 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. 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 …
Read More »Castleton Park Ballfield Named After NL Rookie Of The Year Earl Williams
Linda Williams, left, widow of Earl Williams, listens as Township Councilman James Vassanella reads commendation. The ball field at Castleton Park has been renamed in honor of late township resident Earl Williams, who in 1971 was Major League Baseball’s National League Rookie of the Year. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
Read More »Former Township Woman Convicted In Attack On Ex-Husband
A former township woman has been convicted on multiple charges in connection with a 2012 attack on her then-husband that left the man permanently scarred, and partially deaf and blind. Mauvette D. Mattadeen, 43, was found guilty of 2nd Degree Aggravated Assault and 3rd Degree Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes after a two-week trial in Superior Court, Somerville, according to …
Read More »Barnstormers Shut Out Patriots 1-0
Bridgewater, NJ- The Lancaster Barnstormers defeated the Somerset Patriots 1-0 at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday night. 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 …
Read More »New High School Schedule With More – But Shorter – Lunch Periods Under Discussion
A proposed Franklin High School schedule change for the 2014-15 school year would create more, shorter periods and would cut the amount of time for lunch periods for the second consecutive year. 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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