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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.

Franklin Candidates in Local, Regional and State-Wide Races Nov. 5

We’re coming down to the wire, folks. Election Day is Nov. 5; township residents will not only help pick a governor, state Senator, state Assembly members and county Sheriff, but also new Board of Education and Township Council members.

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In Your Opinion: Focus of School Board Ethics Complaints Should be on Conduct

By Rob Trautman, Somerset I am writing this in response to the editorial penned by Julia Presley recently that inappropriately and falsely accused me, along with others, of fiscal irresponsibility for filing ethics complaints against Ms. Presley.  As an initial matter, I must make clear that I am writing as an individual and not on behalf of the Board of …

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Township Council: James Vassanella (D)

Name: James Vassanella Street Address: 39 Austin Ave.

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Township Council: Phil Kramer (D)

Name: Phil Kramer Street Address: 429 Canal Rd.

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UPDATED: Administrative Law Judge Will Hear Eight Ethics Complaints Against School Board President

Updated with response from Julia Presley. Eight ethics complaints filed against Board of Education president Julia Presley by three board members and a former elementary school principal will be heard by an Administrative Law Judge.

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$1.1 Million Easton Avenue Repaving Begins Nov. 1

Milling and paving of Easton Avenue from John F. Kennedy Boulevard to Worlds Fair Drive begins at about 8 p.m. Nov. 1. The $1.1 million job is expected to take until Nov. 15, according to the Somerset County engineering department’s Rich Lazicky.

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In Your Opinion: Support Seamon, Danielsen and LaCorte

By John P. Felix, Somerset As you are aware, next Tuesday, November 5th, we’ll elect politicians to represents us at both State and local levels of governments. Much more importantly, we’ll also elect School Board officers who will be sworn to “provide excellent educational opportunities… for every student” as well as … “develop every student to his/her highest potential and …

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Township Council: Raleigh Steinhauer (R)

Name: Raleigh Steinhauer Street Address: 49 Pinecrest Drive

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In Your Opinion: Letter to School Board Voters From Dr. Julia Presley

Dear Fellow Franklin Township Residents: I would like to address the misinformation that has been posted and spread about me.

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Gas Station/Mini-Mart and Retail Building Use Approved by Zoning Board

An Englishtown-based developer on Oct. 31 won Zoning Board of Adjustment permission to build a gas station/convenience store and small retail building at the corner of Hamilton Street and Veronica Avenue. But before he can start digging, the developer, Felix Bruselovsky, will have to return to the board for site plan approval, which will include an agreement on the gas …

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