Franklin Park resident Jerry L. Midgette, the Somerset County Elections Administrator, became the first African-American elected president of the New Jersey Association of Election Officials.Photo: Somerset County Franklin Park resident Jerry L. Midgette, the Somerset County Election Administrator, is the first African-American elected president of the New Jersey Association of Election Officials. Midgette’s election came during the NJAEO’s annual conference …

The Board of Education was told at its March 19 meeting that staff cuts would be necessary to fill a budget gap if substitute teachers were not outsourced. Teacher and paraprofessional layoffs and a slight property tax increase are in the offing under a $142 million preliminary 2014-2015 school year operating budget approved March 19 by the Board of Education. …

Guys & Dolls Rehearsal, Middle 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 media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your support. Please consider a yearly subscription to our online news …

Franklin High School students Ajita Singh, left, and Tom Kowalsky talk about their recent wins in the AT&T annual Student Innovation Competition. Ideas for devices that check surgically implanted mechanisms and provide a way to find lost items took the top two prizes in the fourth annual AT&T Student Innovation Competition. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of shortstop Edwin Maysonet. Maysonet has Major League experience with the Houston Astros in 2008-2009 and with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2012. 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 Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of outfielder Aharon Eggleston and utility player Miguel Abreu. Eggleston had an All-Star season for the Patriots last year, finishing with a .294 average, 126 hits, 22 doubles, eight home runs, and 56 RBI. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

By Raleigh Steinhauer, Esq., Somerset. The Township Council’s recent takeover of the Hamilton Street Special Improvement District sets an ominous precedent. And while the Council’s unprecedented actions may not technically be illegal (the point is debatable) they certainly violate the intention of the law. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Bridgewater, NJ – American Diabetes Association’s Northern New Jersey Market has announced that Sparky Lyle, a Major League Baseball Cy Young Award winner (1977) and Manager Emeritus of the Somerset Patriots, will join Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes as the Honorary Chair. Lyle, who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, will drive fundraising and raise awareness around three events …

Allan Boomer, founder of Momentum Advisors.Photo: Momentum Advisors A township-based wealth management firm was named one of two $100,000 grant recipients from the Toigo Institute for Leadership Excellence Advancement and Diversity (I-LEAD)’s “Bridge to Business Initiative.” 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 …

Franklin High School students who may be interested in police work can get a taste of the training during a 5-day “Police Youth Week” program at the Somerset County Police Academy in Hillsborough. The program, open to all Somerset County high school students – including those who will be entering high school and graduating seniors – is set for 9 …