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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.

Police Log: Nov. 15 – 16, 2013

Nov. 15 Maureen Ogallo of North Brunswick told police that as she was driving down Hamilton Street, intense sun glare prevented her from seeing that the car ahead of hers, driven by Michaelle LaPointe, also of North Brunswick, was slowing. Ogallo’s car rear-ended LaPointe’s. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

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40th Anniversary Celebration, Cheerleader Fundraiser Set by Franklin Township Pop Warner

The weekend of Nov. 22-25 is going to be a busy one for Franklin Township Pop Warner supporters. On Nov, 22, the organization will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an “adults only” evening from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Bridgewater Manor, 1251 Route 202/206, Bridgewater. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

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‘Arsenic & Old Lace’ Set For High School Production

The comedy “Arsenic & Old Lace” will be presented at the Theatre at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave., Nov. 22 and 23. Written by Joseph Kesserling in 1939, the show is about a drama critic who on his wedding day learns that his aunts are murderers, and that his family is insane. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …

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First Marking Period Awards Given at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School

Mayor Brian Levine, center left, and school principal Oguz Yildiz, center right, with award-winning students.Photo courtesy of Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School. Photo courtesy of Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter 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 …

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Advanced Dental Arts Buys Back More Than 50 Pounds of Candy, Sends to Troops Overseas

Dr. Joseph Haddad, second from left, and staff at Advanced Dental Arts with some of the candy and cards on their way to American troops serving overseas. Pictured with Haddad are (left to right) Betsy Cabarcas, Jen Murphy and April Villanueva. More than 50 pounds of excess Halloween candy was collected earlier this month from area children by a Somerset …

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Distracted Drivers Target of Somerset County Law Enforcement

Law enforcement agencies throughout the county are stepping their enforcement of laws banning using cell phones while driving. Traffic patrols will be deployed on a random basis to find drivers talking and texting while driving, according to a press release from Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano, North Plainfield Chief of Police and President of the Somerset County Association of Chiefs of …

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Villagers Theatre Auditioning for ‘The Last Five Years’ and ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Auditions for the musicals “The Last Five Years” and “Little Shop of Horrors” are set for Nov. 16 through Nov. 21 at the Villagers Theatre, DeMott Lane (near the municipal complex), Somerset. Auditions for “The Last Five Years” are set for 3-6 p.m. Nov. 16, with potential callbacks 3-6 p.m. Nov. 23. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

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Second Chance for Animals Receives Grant for Food Bank Pet Food

Township Councilman James Vassanella, left, presents a $2,000 grant to Second Chance for Animals president Bob Pezzano at the Nov. 12 Township Council 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. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But …

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Franklin Township Food Bank Seeks Holiday Volunteers

The Franklin Township Food Bank, 60 Millstone Rd., Somerset, is looking for volunteers for the holiday season. Nancy LaCorte of the food bank said that people are needed “to help us direct traffic and help our clients to their cars with our limited number of shopping carts.” Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

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Somerset ‘Palace’ is Locale for County’s Largest Business Gathering

The largest gathering of business in Somerset County is set for Dec. 16 at The Palace, 333 Davidson Ave. in Somerset. The event is the Somerset County Business Partnership’s “Annual Meeting & Celebration of Success.” The event begins at 11:30 a.m., with a luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

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