The sights and sounds of the Renaissance Community Development Credit Union’s 6th Annual Bke-a-Thon for prostate cancer awareness, which attracted more than 100 riders Sept. 21. Several courses, up to 50 miles, were offered The ride is done in conjunction with Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

A program supporters say was designed to help ease the transition of freshmen into high school came under fire at the Sept. 19 Board of Education meeting. The program, called Freshman Focus, was started at the high school this year, principal James Bevere told the school board during a 15-minute presentation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

A Somerset man faces theft and criminal mischief charges for allegedly stealing jewelry worth more than $6,000 at a Cedar Brook Drive home. Archie Ashley, 26, was arrested after he was seen on surveillance tapes removing items from the home, according to an affidavit filed in Superior Court, Somerville by Franklin Det. Kenneth Daly. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

A Somerset County Grand Jury returned indictments against several township residents on Sept. 19. Oliver Fields, 43, of Somerset was indicted on charge of endangering the welfare of a child. 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 …

More than $300 in cash and items was stolen from a car owned by Sheliza Bacchus of John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Somerset. Bacchus told police that she discovered the burglary at about 8:44 a.m. Sept. 19. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …

Elizabeth A. Kuhn of Somerset was cited Sept. 18 for careless driving after she was involved in an accident on Hamilton Street. Kuhn told police that she was adjusting her car’s radio while she was driving and did not see that a car ahead of hers, driven by Amit Kalra of Hillsborough, had stopped at the Berry Street intersection. Don’t …

The Franklin Township Board of Education next week is scheduled to vote on a resolution to not renew the contract of schools Superintendent Edward Seto. A resolution to not renew the contract of schools Superintendent Edward Seto will be on next week’s Board of Education agenda. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

Christopher B. Bannon, 41, died Sept. 13, 2013. Born in Edison, he lived in Metuchen for more than 20 years before moving to Somerset. He was predeceased by his father, Brian Bannon, in 2004. Surviving are his two daughters, Devon and Taylor, of Somerset; his mother, Suzanne Nosworthy and step-father David, of Somerset; two brothers, Brian Bannon and his wife, …

The historic Wyckoff-Garetson House on South Middlebush Road.Photo courtesy of Somerset County Freeholders. The historic Wyckoff-Garretson Wagon and Barn House on South Middlebush Road will get a $53,000 fix-up, thanks to a grant recently received by the Meadows Foundation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

The Yasmina Reza dark comedy, “God of Carnage,” begins its three-weekend run at Villagers Theatre on Sept. 20. The play focuses on a playground fight between two boys that leads to a meeting of their parents to resolve the situation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …