A pregnant Somerset woman was driving from her baby shower Sept. 16 when a balloon from the shower blocked her view of the road, causing her car to hit a tree, flip and trap her, police said. Police said Sushma Vemulapalli, 28, was driving down Pierce Street in the early evening when the balloon floated to the front of the car …
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About 50 residents around the area planned for Catalpa Park appeared at the Sept. 16 Open Space Advisory Committee meeting to express their displeasure with the idea. Faced with public backlash over plans for Middlebush Park and the proposed Catalpa Park, the township’s Open Space Advisory Committee on Sept. 16 voted to recommend a one-year moratorium on new township-financed park development. …
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Students, parents and staff at Cedar Hill Prep School on Cedar Grove Lane held their annual summer picnic on Sept. 6. Among the offerings were music, food and games for the children. 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 …
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Various dignitaries were on hand Sept. 10 for the ribbon cutting at The Center School’s Riverview Drive location. The Center School, a private school for learning-disabled students, formally opened its new facility Sept. 10 at 2 Riverview Dr. 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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A small grease fire on New Year’s Day at Stage House Tavern prompted its owners to seek historic commission’s approval for fixes to the building’s exhaust system. The replacement of 49 windows at Rutgers Preparatory School and roof repairs for the Stage House Tavern were among the approvals granted Sept. 2 by the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No …
Read More »Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed the 2013 Atlantic League Player of the Year Jake Fox. 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 …
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Ion Furtuna, left, and Bob Hudak of Home Helpers and Direct Link of Somerset. Photo: Home Helpers and Direct Link. Home Helpers and Direct Link of Somerset is celebrating its 10th anniversary by introducing two new concierge services. 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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Fundraisers for several local organizations were held Sept. 14. From noon to 4 p.m., the Franklin Township Food Bank and PBA Local 154 sold hot dogs and other items for $1 each at the Corner Cafe, DeMott Lane and Amwell Road. Also offered for sale was the $2 “PBA Burger.” All proceeds went to those two organizations. Don’t Miss Out! …
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From left, Orvyl Wilson, the school district’s director of school management, Mayor Brian Levine and interim schools Superintendent Dr. Lee Seitz take the ALS ice bucket challenge during halftime of the Sept. 12 football game against Hillsborough. Kim Kenny, the district athletics director, challenged the mayor earlier this summer. Kenny and other athletics department members took the challenge in memory …
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Naj’ear Brown scored Franklin’s first touchdown of the 2014 season Sept. 12 against Hillsborough. The Franklin High School football Warriors scored first in their season-opener against Hillsborough Sept. 12, but the Raiders scored 31 unanswered points in their 38-23 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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