Words and Pictures by Barbara Lawrence. Photo: Barbara Lawrence Farms and farmers are a part of the Cuban experiment to expand their economy through small business. 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 …

Immaculata alumni Sarah Maffei of Franklin Park and Trevor Socarras of Somerset hit the runway at the 2013 Immaculata High School Spartan Club fashion show fundraiser. The gala event has been funding technology upgrades at Immaculata for the last several years.Photo: Immaculata High School. Eight township residents will hit the runway in the Immaculata High School Fashion Show and Luncheon …

The Manville Causeway bridge is expected to be closed for repairs from March 12 through the early summer. UPDATE 2: The Manville Causeway bridge is now closed,  according to a state Department of Transportation spokesman. 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 girls’ basketball coach Audrey Taylor said the teams’ game plan March 4 against Ridge High School was to “press them early cause some chaos and try to get the ball so we could get some easy points.” And did they ever. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

The Blackwells Mills Road property targeted for a cleanup later this month or in early April.Photo: Americorps A planned March 13 cleanup of a Blackwells Mills Road property has been postponed because of the snow, a state Department of Environmental Protection spokesman said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

Right-hand pitcher Mike Solbach returns to the Somerset Patriots for the 2014 season.Photo: Somerset Patriots The Somerset Patriots have announced the return of right-handed pitcher Mike Solbach. 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 …

A rendering of the statue planned for a proposed Buddhist temple on Hamilton Street. A proposal to build a Buddhist temple on Hamilton Street ran afoul of the township Environmental Commission at its March 4 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …

Former schools Superintendent Edward Seto at his last Board of Education meeting, Jan. 29, 2014. The Board of Education paid its attorney nearly $20,000 for legal work connected with negotiating with the former schools Superintendent to leave his position before his contract ran out. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Somerset County Freeholder Peter Palmer, left, awards ceremonial grant check to Bruce Medley, coordinator of the Franklin Youth Initiative.Photo: Somerset County Freeholders. The Franklin Township Municipal Youth Services Commission was recently presented with a $5,000 grant for its Youth Council, Franklin Youth Prevention and Empowerment program and Boys Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

Right-hand pitcher Erik Arnesen has been re-signed by the Somerset Patriots. The Somerset Patriots have announced the re-signing of right-handed pitcher Erik Arnesen. 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 …