ROBOT MASTERS – Members of the Franklin High School robotics club’s Rocket team pose with their creation at the February 23 VEX Robotics Competition, held at the school. Franklin High School’s cafeteria and gym were the venues February 23 for a robotics competition that drew about 200 participants. A total of 39 robots – including several from Franklin High School …

MOTHER LANGUAGE CELEBRATION – Performers from the S&R Band & Friends prepare for a song during the International Mother Language Day celebration on February 22. The 25th annual International Mother Language Day was celebrated with speech and song February 22 at the Franklin Township Library’s main branch on DeMott Lane. Created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization …

CRASH AFTERMATH — Debris from an accident at Starbucks on Cedar Grove Lane. Photo: Jamie Kroponsky-Sternfels. A 74-year-old township woman mistakenly pushed the accelerator rather than the brake on her car, sending the auto into a front window at Starbucks on Cedar Grove Lane on February 21. The woman, who was not identified, was not injured, police said. Don’t Miss …

A 36-year-old Woodbridge man was arrested recently on charges that he killed his 4-year-old son in a township hotel in 2024. The man was charged with 1st Degree Murder and 2nd Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

Joseph Tagliarini of Monroe passed away on February 17 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Plainsboro. He was 92. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Tagliarini resided in Somerset for most of his life before moving to Monroe 20 years ago. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Chemical Supervisor for 40 years with American Cyanamid, Bound Brook. Mr. Tagliarini …

NOT PERSUADED – Planning Board Chairman Michael Orsini was not convinced that the Board should vote on final site plan approval for a proposed three-story mixed use building on Hamilton Street. A three-story mixed-used building targeted for Hamilton Street was given preliminary approval by the Planning Board at its February 19 meeting. The building, planned for a half-acre parcel between …

James Pettit Jr., 92, passed away February 17 at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden. Mr. Pettit was born on December 28, 1932, in Hartford, Connecticut to the late James and Mary (Shea) Pettit. He was raised in Queens, New York, and later lived in Livingston and Mount Holly before settling in Somerset in 1966, where he and …

01/01/2025 A Monroe resident was the victim of a burglary during the overnight hours in the area of Worlds Fair Dr. The unknown suspect(s) broke a window to the victim’s vehicle to gain access. The suspect(s) removed a purse from the vehicle, which contained $15. credit cards, and identification. A Hispanic male was captured on surveillance using the victim’s credit …

Contracts worth $125,126 were approved at the Township Council’s February 11 meeting. The Council awarded: 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 only do that with your support. Please …

A LITTLE HELP – Senior Precious Wheeler looks for an open teammate during the Lady Warriors’ February 15 game against Gil St. Bernard’s. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors’ basketball team’s dreams of a trip to the Somerset County Tournament finals ended February 15 with a 61-34 loss to top-seeded Gil St. Bernard’s Gil dominated early, running up a 21-6 …