ON THE JOB – Hillcrest Elementary School’s new principal, Lorri Vaccaro, said the district’s diversity is one reason she chose to come here. New students were not the only ones who celebrated their first day in Hillcrest School on September 5, the new principal did, too. Lorri Vaccaro, who took the helm of Hillcrest on July 1, declared her first …
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Andrew Nowakowski of Somerset passed away on September 2, he was 36 years old. He was born in New Brunswick in 1988 to Mark Nowakowski and Sherylee Rubin. Andrew was a lifelong resident of Somerset, graduating from Franklin High School, later earning his associate degree from Middlesex College. Andrew started his career working as an X-Ray technician. He would then …
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Students, staff and parents of Franklin Park School gathered on the campus September 4 for a festival to welcome in the new school year. School officially starts for most students on September 5, but there were a number of students who seemed to be ready to return a day earlier. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
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Township police are investigating a gunfire report on Franklin Boulevard. Police received a call about gunfire on Franklin Boulevard between Matilda and Baier avenues at around 1:15 a.m. September 1. 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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It wasn’t looking good for the Franklin High School football Warriors with less than six minutes left in their season-opener game against Trenton Central on August 30. The Warriors were down 22-20, having trailed by as much as 10 points during the game. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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ACCIDENT SCENE – Police say a 2024 Honda Civic driven by a Skillman man struck this guardrail before becoming airborne and plunging into the D&R Canal on August 24. A 31-year-old man from the Skillman section of Montgomery was partially identified as the person killed on August 24 when his car struck a barrier at Canal and Grouser roads before …
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Gary S. Polansky passed away in Somerset on August 24. He was 73 years old. Gary was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he lived near the Czech Village area through college. Gary attended the University of Iowa where he would meet his wife of 45 years, Nancy (Anderson) Polansky. While in college, Gary worked as a paramedic for the …
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The Board of Education at its August 22 meeting approved contracts for more than $372,000 in goods and services. The Board approved: 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 …
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Submitted by Franklin Township Schools’ Food & Nutrition Services. Franklin Township Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the After School “At Risk” component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. 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 …
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An unidentified man was killed when his car went off the road on Canal Road and into the Delaware & Raritan Canal, according to Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman, Chief Frank Roman. The car was discovered by two kayakers who were heading south from Amwell Road in the D&R Canal, according to one of them, Alan Lamb. Don’t Miss Out! …
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