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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.

Township Council Awards Contracts For Services, Supplies

A host of contracts for the year for services and supplies were approved by the Township Council at the Jan. 28 meeting. Many of the awards were for state and shared purchase contracts. 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 …

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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held For DeForest B. Soaries Jr. Senior Residences

The Rev. DeForest Soaries, center, prepares to cut the ribbon on the DeForest B. Soaries Jr. Senior Residences on Franklin Boulevard. The DeForest B. Soaries Jr. Senior Residences at Somerset building was officially opened on Jan. 28. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

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Mylar Balloons Cause Power Outage In Township

[wpgmappity id=”10″]   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 your support. Please consider a yearly subscription to our online news site; at $37 a …

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School District Investigating Why Child Left On Bus Was Reported In School

The school district has launched an internal investigation as to why a child left on a school bus for five hours Jan. 28 was reported as being in school. Franklin Township police are also investigating the incident, said department spokesman Sgt. Philip Rizzo. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

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Special Board Of Education Meeting Called, Interim Schools Superintendent Could Be Appointed

Schools Superintendent Edward Seto. The Board of Education has called a special meeting for 7 p.m. Jan. 31 for an executive session to “discuss the Superintendent’s separation agreement and the appointment of an acting superintendent,” according to the meeting’s notice. 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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Hamilton Street Business District Plan Stirs Controversy, Stern Words From Councilman

Hamilton Street businessman Michael Gianotto asked the Township Council on Jan. 28 to delay introducing an ordinance that would designate the council as the new management corporation to direct the rejuvenation of the Hamilton Street business district. A proposed ordinance that would give to the Township Council  all meaningful power over the renovation of the Hamilton Street business district – …

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FHS Sports (Photo Gallery): JV Boys Basketball Team Can’t Maintain Lead, Lose To Hillsborough

It all started to fall apart in the third quarter. The Franklin Township JV boys’ basketball team came out shooting Jan. 28 against the Hillsborough Raiders, scoring 10 points before the visitors could get on the board. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

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FHS Sports: Boys’ Varsity Basketball Falls To Hillsborough

One might not think it possible to see a positive in an 0-12 season, but Franklin Township High School boys’ varsity basketball coach Daryn Plummer can. “We’ve been able to get our younger players some time, some varsity experience,” he said, after the Warrior’s 60-26 loss to Hillsborough High School’s Raiders. “That’s been a plus.” Don’t Miss Out! No other …

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Three New Police Officers, One New Sergeant, Take Their Oaths

Police Chief Lawrence Roberts, right, talks about newly minted Sgt. Robert Ellis. The Franklin Township Police Department officially has three new police officers and one new sergeant. 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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Police Log: Jan. 27, 2014

A car driven by Bruce Boyd of Franklin Park rear-ended one driven on Route 27 by Deborah Gouldie, also of Franklin Park. Boyd said Gouldie’s car moved forward at the Bunker Hill traffic light then stopped suddenly, and his car slid on the wet road. § Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

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