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Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

Sayreville Man Charged With Township Robbery

Christopher Boston.Photo courtesy of Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities have charged a Sayreville man with the Aug. 3 armed robbery of a township resident. Christopher Boston, 19, of Smith Street, Sayreville was charged with First Degree Robbery, police said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

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Credit Union Sets 6th Annual Bike-a-Thon

The Renaissance Community Development Credit Union’s 6th Annual Bike-a-Thon is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. The ride, proceeds of which go to support prostate cancer awareness and the importance of early detection, begins and ends at the credit union offices at 55 Fuller St. in Somerset. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …

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School Board Mulls $85 Million Referendum for New School, Grade Realignment

The Sampson G. Smith Intermediate School would be realigned to a middle school under the school board’s proposed referendum. The Board of Education is preparing to “market” to residents a proposed $85 million referendum which would result in a new elementary school and a realignment of elementary and middle school grade configurations. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

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$5,000 Reward, But No New Leads in Multiple Shooting Incidents

The area of Millstone Road and Route 27 where the first shooting incident took place Aug. 23. A $5,000 reward has been posted for information into last weekend’s multiple shootings that left a township man wounded and included a shootout in a parking lot. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

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School Board Studies Lowering High School Passing Grade

The Board of education is studying a proposal to lower the high school passing grade to 60 from 67. A move to lower the passing grade for Franklin High School students from 67 to 60 is being studied by the Board of Education. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

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Somerset Men Indicted on Attempted Murder, Weapons, Drug Charges

Luis Carreon, left, and Pablo Hernandez-Garcia, both of Somerset, were indicted on attempted murder, weapons and drug charges.Photos courtesy of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Two Somerset men were indicted Aug. 28 on drug-related, weapons and attempted murder charges. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

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Sept. 20 Is Next ‘Buy One, Bring One’ Food Donation Day

The next targeted “Buy One, Bring One” Friday food donation event is Sept. 20. There is a blue, “BOBO” donation bin in the townshoip municipal building on DeMott Lane. 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 …

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