Mayor Brian Levine has been tapped to run for Somerset County Freeholder on the Republican ticket. Mayor Brian Levine thought he wasn’t going to have to do any campaigning for himself until at least next year. He was wrong. 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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Allan Twisdale, right, with his son, Xavier, as Xavier prepared for his first day of Kindergarten at MacAfee Road School. There wasn’t a lot of crying on the first day of school at MacAfee Road School, but that doesn’t mean emotions weren’t running high. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
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Parents and their children line up prior to the backpack and school supply giveaway Aug. 27 at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Route 27. A number of school children in the township and surrounding area will start this school year with supplies donated by a local foundation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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Karley Sirota, FHS Class of 2014, won a number of awards during her time on the high school’s Model U.N. club. Photo: Lynn Sirota. It’s not just Warrior athletes who go home with trophies. 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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By Richard Seamon, Somerset. Over the past 14 years, I have had the privilege of serving two terms on the Franklin Township Board of Education – which encompassed a total of 6 years and 8 months. During my first term, I played a significant part in the successful referendum for the new High School and then served on the Facilities …
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Township police, in conjunction with the Board of Education, will conduct a multi-pronged school safety initiate during the week of Sept. 2. Traffic laws will be “aggressively enforced” around schools and bus stops, and police will visit schools to meet with administrators and students, according to a release about the initiative. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Bingo Tournament – Every Thursday Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Computer Instruction – Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Games (i.e., Scrabble, Dominos, Checkers, Yahtzee) …
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An early front page. There’s a scene in a 1932 episode of the “Our Gang” comedies – called “Freewheeling” – in which two of the Little Rascals find themselves in a driverless carriage careening down a hill. At one point, one of the characters, Dickie, turns to his pal, Stymie, and says, “Where are we going?” Don’t Miss Out! No …
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Intermittent closures and detours will greet drivers on some township streets in the coming weeks as road projects get underway. The most immediate project will take place on John F. Kennedy Boulevard, between Webster and Renfro roads. That project is expected to begin on Aug. 29 and will continue on Sept. 2 and 3. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
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A Kingsberry Drive resident was indicted Aug. 27 on insurance fraud and forgery charges in connection with claims she allegedly made after Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Sharon Fisher, 54, was indicted on two counts of 3rd Degree Insurance Fraud, two counts of 4th Degree Forgery and two counts of 4th Degree Uttering a Forged Instrument, according to a press release …
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