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An 18-year-old North Brunswick woman remains in custody in the Somerset County Jail, Somerville, on a theft charge. Police said that Nicole Hopkins was seen on surveillance film Jan. 23 pocketing $350 at a cashier’s station at the Stop & Shop on Route 27. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
Read More »Police Log: Jan. 24 – 26, 2014
Jan. 24, 2014 Stephanie Ho of Franklin Park was cited for failure to stop or yield after the car she was driving rear-ended another car on South Middlebush Road. Ho said she was rounding the bend and did not see a stopped car, driven by Elizabeth Williams of Monmouth Junction, until it was too late to stop. Don’t Miss Out! …
Read More »FHS Sports: Girls’ Indoor Track Team Takes Skylands Championship, Boys Take Second Place
The Franklin High School girls’ indoor track captured the Skylands Conference Championship Jan. 25 at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. The boys’ team finished second, losing to Hunterdon Central High School. 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 »FHS Sports: Wrestlers Drop 3 At Watchung Hills Meeting
The Franklin Township High School wrestling team came up empty at a three-way match Jan. 25 in Watchung Hills. Below are the match results, by weight class: 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 …
Read More »Photo Gallery: Snow No Deterrent To St. Matthias Open House
Parents and children fill the St. Matthias School cafeteria for an open house Jan. 25. About 100 people braved the snow the afternoon of Jan. 25 to attend the yearly open house for prospective students at St. Matthias School in Somerset. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
Read More »Substation Failure Leads To Power Outage For 6,000 Franklin PSE&G Customers
Public Service Electric & Gas is still investigating the cause of a substation failure in Somerset Jan. 24 that knocked out power to thousands of township residents. In a release, the company said that about 5,900 customers in the township lost power shortly after 11 a.m. when a substation malfunctioned. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
Read More »FMS Sports (Photo Gallery): Boys’ Basketball Squad Downs Branchburg Central Middle School
After scoring 16 unanswered points in the first quarter, the Franklin Middle School boys’ basketball team coasted to a 38-27 win over Branchburg Central Middle School on Jan. 24. Franklin increased that lead to 31-5 at the half. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Shade Tree Commission Holds Annual Tree Sale
The Franklin Township Shade Tree Commission is holding its seventh annual shade tree sale through Feb. 7 The trees being offered this year are Red Maple and Zelcova for shade, and the ornamentals, Sweet Bay Magnolia and Redbud. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Franklin High School Cheerleaders Looking For Help To Get To Florida Championships
Caylia Wallace speaks to the Board of Education about the Franklin High School cheerleaders’ upcoming trip to Florida. UPDATE: The cheerleaders’ fundraiser at Appleby’s has been changed to 8-10 a.m. Feb. 2. 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 »FHS Sports: Boys’ Bowling Team Falls To Bridgewater-Raritan
Senior Nicholas Chow led the Franklin Township High School boys’ bowling team in its match against Bridgewater-Raritan High School.Photo: Franklin Township High School. The match started well for the Warriors, but Bridgewater-Raritan High School came back to take the last two of three games to win the contest, held at Majestic Lanes in Hopelawn. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
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