By Richard Seamon, Somerset. It was with great interest that I read the story regarding the town council presentation of the proposed $57 million municipal budget.  As a licensed professional Civil Engineer, I found the discussion of resurfacing township roads to be extremely important and long overdue.  In fact, I recently attended training from the New Jersey Asphalt Pavement Association …

'In The Heights' Rehearsal 3-26-14   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; …

This vacant Lewis Street building, owned by SCAP, is being eyed by the Township Council as a youth/community center. A vacant building on Lewis Street, owned by the Somerset Community Action Program, is being eyed by the Township Council as a youth/community center. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signings of right-handed pitchers Josh Lowey, Jason Lowey, and David Harden. Josh Lowey led the Patriots in wins last year, finishing with a 14-8 record, a 2.89 ERA, and 124 strikeouts in 155.2 innings pitched in 26 games. He was among the league leaders for pitching all season. He was named …

Franklin High School girls’ basketball coach Audrey Taylor, far left, said her team kept their focus on academics while they were enjoying a championship season. The Township Council on March 25 presented the Franklin High School varsity girls’ basketball team with a proclamation honoring them for their history making season. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

Claremont Road resident John Walker told the Township Council that it may one day regret banning fracking in the township. Hydraulic fracturing – fracking – is now banned in the township, thanks to an ordinance amendment passed March 25 by the Township Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

Nina Corinne (Camuti) Danielsen, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Meadow Lakes Continuing Care Community in Hightstown on March 22, 2014, surrounded by family. She was born at home in the Bronx on March 4,1921, the day President Warren Harding was sworn into office. She attended The Ursuline School in New Rochelle and was a 1938 graduate of …

Photo: Franklin Township Police Department A contingent of 18 bicyclists from the Franklin Township Police Department will join about 1,200 others May 10 as they leave the township police headquarters for a three-day ride to raise money for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Jameer Outsey, left, and Ralph Normandia were acknowledged March 25 at the Franklin High School’s annual Fall/Winter National Signing Day celebration. Two Franklin High School athletes were finally recognized for the college scholarships they earned at the March 25 Fall/Winter National Signing Day celebration. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Gary Finger, an ombudsman with the state Board of Public Utilities, told the Township Council about energy aggregation. The “how to” of the township entering into an energy aggregation contract was explained to the Township Council at its March 24 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …