(Photo: Somerset County Park Commission.) Families are invited to the 1770s Festival on Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lord Stirling Manor House, located at 96 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge. Take a trip back to the 18th Century and experience what life was like in the 1770s while enjoying colonial-time festivities. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person. …
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The Tour of Somerville is Back! The Tour of Somerville, the nation’s longest running bicycle race, is back for its 77th annual event which dates back to 1940. Due to the pandemic, the race has been rescheduled from the traditional Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Weekend Schedule of Events Sunday, August 29th – Tour of Somerset County sponsored …
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Franklin Middle School student Nicholas Murillo plays the title role in “Shrek The Musical Jr.,” being presented virtually on June 5 and 6. Three performances of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” will be presented virtually by the SGS/HSC Players on June 5 and 6. The musical, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway musical, centers around Shrek and his …
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Hugh McCann’s photo of the Van Liew-Suydam House won the grand prize in the 2020 “Show Us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” contest sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners. Three Franklin residents won prizes – including the grand prize – in the 2020 “Show Us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” contest sponsored by the Somerset …
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A virtual musical revue honoring the program’s late co-founder is set for November 7 and 8 by the Villagers’ Theatre’s Miniature Music Makers. The MMM program, celebrating its 15th year, is open to students in grades 3 to 9. 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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Township native Kristen Seggio has a starring role in the White Plains Performing Arts Center’s production of “Newsies.” Photo: White Plains Performing Arts Center. Township native Kristen Seggio is performing a starring role in the White Plains Performing Arts Center’s Mainstage production of Disney’s “Newsies.” The show is running through January 12 at the theater, located on the third level …
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BRANCHBURG – A township student will be among those performing Nov. 19 at the Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design department’s Music Students Recital. The recital is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the college’s Welpe Theatre. The program is being coordinated by John Sichel, RVCC Associate Professor of Music. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
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The inaugural SGS Alumni Cabaret was held in May of 2015. The fifth annual SGS/HSC Players Alumni Cabaret is set for 7 p.m. June 1 at the Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith Campus auditorium, 1649 Amwell Rd. Scheduled to perform during the fundraiser are 30 alumni of Sampson G. Smith School, Franklin Middle School and Franklin High School, …
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“Guys and Dolls” is one of the Broadway shows featured in the revue. A musical revue created by students at the two Middle School campuses is set for its May 3 debut. 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 …
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The Sharks and the Jets will meet at Franklin High School over the next two weekends, and the community is invited to watch. This year’s musical is “West Side Story,” the 20th Century update of the classic story of Romeo and Juliet. This version is set in 1950s Upper West Side in New York City, where two rival gangs – …
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