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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.

Halloween Curfew in Effect Until Nov. 1

The annual Halloween curfew is in effect for the township. That means that children under the age of 18 years cannot be out in pubic between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. 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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Police: Drug Bust Results in Seizure of $17,000 Pot Stash

Donna WaltersPhoto courtesy Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Two Minetta Drive women were arrested Oct. 25 on drug related charges after police found more than $17,000 worth of marijuana in the basement of their home. 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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Boy Scouts, American Legion, Retire Flags

  Photo by Hugh McCann A contingent of Boy Scouts and American Legion members gathered Oct. 27 at the Veterans Memorial Park for their twice-yearly flag retirement ceremony. 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 …

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New Signs on Tap for Historic Districts

New identifying signs for the township’s three historic districts were approved by the Open Space Advisory Committee. The committee took the action at its Oct. 15th meeting. The plan still must be approved by the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. 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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Force, Lightning Win Spookarama Soccer Tournament Divisions

The ForceStanding (L to R)Coach Hari Ramsubramani, Shreya Krishnan, Micaela Kraker, Sarah Hnasko, Kaitlin Kline, Macey Mento, Coach Odd Humlen, Sneha Santosh, Gabriela Delgado, Coach Dan Kline, Jayla Jennings, Sakeena Rahim, Devan Santiago, Coach Jim Hnasko, Hunter Samuel.Kneeling (L to R)Simone Thompson, Nicole Origenes, Peyton Coppola, Olivia Humlen, Daja Gordon, Elizabeth Gilfeather, Sonia Dalal, Simone Yanogacio, Colleen Doherty, Caroline Mwenda, …

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Franklin Boulevard Repaving Project Begins

Drivers may want to avoid Franklin Boulevard in the evenings and early mornings through Nov. 4. Repaving work on the road, between Easton Avenue and Hamilton Street, has begun. The work will be performed nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

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Two Somerset Men Nabbed in $80,000 Pennsylvania Holdup

Adrian HerreraPhoto courtesy NJ State Police A Somerset man remains in the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center, North Brunswick, on a money laundering charge in connection with a Pennsylvania robbery. 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 …

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Somerset Woman Nominated for International Leadership Award

Barbara A. Fuller Somerset resident and businesswoman Barbara Fuller has been nominated for an ATHENA Leadership award by the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce. 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 …

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Somerset Man Among Those Arrested in Child Pornography Operation

Huahao “Howard” Chang of Somerset was one of 14 men arrested over the past month on charges related to sharing child pornography.Photo courtesy of the state Attorney General’s Office. A 30-year-old Somerset man was among 14 arrested over the last month as part of a joint state and federal child pornography operation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

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One Person Injured, Two Families Displaced in Early Morning House Fire

One person was injured Oct. 27 in an early morning fire that displaced two families. Police said the fire at the Matilda Avenue two-family home was reported at about 3:25 a.m. 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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