The five commissioners of Fire District 3 have changed their minds about the $144 salary increases they requested. The commissioners, whose territory includes the areas covered by Community Fire Company on Hamilton Street and East Franklin Volunteer Fire Company on Pine Grove Avenue, had requested the Township Council approve 2014 salaries of $7,428. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …

Somerset-area Stop & Shop stores on Jan. 31 made an $11,000 contribution to the Franklin Township Food Bank. The money was raised through the stores’ “Food For Friends” program. Through the program, which runs in November, customers can donate $1, $3 or $5. Money raised goes to support hunger relief organizations, according to the Stop & Shop Web site. Don’t …

QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER 625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Bingo Tournament – Every Thursday Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Chair Exercises – Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Computer Instruction – Every Monday through Friday, …

The Franklin Township High School wrestling team split a four-way meet against Washington Township High School, Cherokee High School and Bishop Eustace Prep on Feb. 1, winning against Bishop Eusatace 39-27, but losing against Cherokee and Washington Township. Helping in the winning effort over Bishop Eustace were Tristan Salvagno (113), Josh Mack (152), Mike Fagg-Daves (182), Mike Okolo (195), Ralph …

Picture a sport that’s a combination of ice hockey, field hockey and soccer, played in a hockey rink, without skates. That’s broomball. 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 …

Teaven Everett, a world-class 800-meter runner and performance coach at Somerset Fitness & Wellness, waits for the AlterG treadmill to gauge his weight. “Walking on air” is more than just a catch phrase at a Somerset-based sports fitness and rehabilitation center. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

Tony Nunno of Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick reacts Jan. 31 when he learns a group of Franklin Township High School students donated about $2,300 to his organization. More than $4,400 in grants was awarded to three local charities Jan. 31 by students in a Franklin High School business psychology class. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

The Year of The Horse was rung in Jan. 31 at the Quail Brook Senior Center in Somerset. About 83 people from Franklin, Manville and South Bound Brook attended, said Allyson Toth, the center’s director. 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 …

Former schools Superintendent Edward Seto will be paid nearly $55,000 and has agreed to waive ethics complaints against the Board of Education leadership in a separation agreement approved Jan. 31 by the school board. The board met in a special session to approve the agreement, accept Seto’s resignation and appoint Eveny Pagan as the interim Superintendent. Don’t Miss Out! No …

The Franklin Township High School girls’ junior varsity basketball team lost Jan. 30 to the Watching Hils Regional High School squad, 41-31. Watching Hills took control of the game early, jumping to a 21-15 lead by halftime. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …