Bobby Miller Just about everyone knows obesity is a growing problem in the United States, but a shocking number of people aren’t even aware that they’re overweight. According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive in 2010, about one third of…

State Secretary of Agriculture Doug Fisher, Horizon BCBSNJ’s chief pharmacy office Peggy Johnson and Somerset Patriots’ manager emeritus Sparky Lyle (left to right) cut the ribbon on the new “Healthy Plate” concession stand at TD Bank ball park April 29. A healthier alternative to the standard ballpark fare is now available to baseball fans at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater. …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Camden Riversharks 4-2 in a rain-shortened game that ended in the bottom of the sixth inning at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening.   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 …

The body of a 52-year-old man who apparently shot himself was found early April 29 in Naaman Williams Park, police said. The 52-year-old-man who apparently shot himself in Naaman Williams Park was a Middlesex County Correctional Officer, police said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

Winston Wilson Jr. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office A 24-year-old Linden man arrested for brutally stabbing and beating a township woman with a barbell last weekend remains in Somerset County Jail on $500,000 cash bail. 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 …

May is “Older Americans Month,” and the Quail Brook Senior Center, 625 New Brunswick Rd., has a series of special events lined up. The theme this year is “Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow.” The programs offered focus on various aspects of home, personal, financial and other types of safety. Please call for lunch reservations by 10 a.m. the day before the scheduled event. …

Dr. Ronald Nahass Photo: ID Care The president of an infectious disease medical practice with an office in Somerset is the co-author of a major study on a new drug to fight hepatitis C. 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 …

Participants at the workshop will learn how to build and install rain barrels. Photo: Franklin Township Environmental Commission. Building and installing rain barrels is the focus of a workshop set for 9 a.m. to noon on May 3 at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Devan Sirota reacts after striking out to end the game April 28. Franklin’s win streak ended at 8 with the 5-4 loss to Bridgewater-Raritan. Franklin High School’s freshman baseball team suffered its first loss of the season April 28 at the hands of the Bridgewater-Raritan squad, 5-4. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Spooky Brook Golf Course was named a “Groundwater Guardian Green Site” for 2014. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission Spooky Brook Golf Course in Colonial Park was one of two Somerset County courses named a “2014 Groundwater Guardian Green Site” by the Groundwater Foundation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …