The Open Space Advisory Committee recommended Sept. 18 that the Township Council ban statues on open space. The Open Space Advisory Committee on Sept. 18 hardened its stance on the proposed “Peace and Nonviolence” Monument park by voting to recommend that no statues be placed on any township-owned open space. The monument park, championed by Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad (D-At …
Read More »Cultural Arts Council Gazebo Unveiling Set For Sept. 16
Submitted by the Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council. The Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council (FTCAC) officially ‘unveils’ its ADA-compliant Performance Arts Gazebo, located on the tree-lined pasture of the Municipal Complex, at 5 p.m. Sept. 16. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
Read More »Entries Sought For Somerset County Juried Senior Art Exhibit
“The Stone Hill in Clinton,” by William Metz of Bridgewater, was exhibited at the 2017 New Jersey State Senior Art Show. Photo: Somerset County Public Information Office. Submitted by the Somerset County Public Information Office. 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 …
Read More »Somerset County Park Commission Sets Free Outdoor Concert Schedule
Somerset County Park Commission Sunday Night Free Concert Series in the band shell at Duke Island Park off Old York Road in Bridgewater, New Jersey runs from July 8 to August 5, 2018. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. Submitted by Somerset County Park Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
Read More »Updated: Franklin High School Players Ready ‘Into the Woods’
The Franklin Reporter & Advocate stopped by Franklin High School on April 12 to catch a dress rehearsal of “Into the Woods.” “Into the Woods” is the story of a baker and his wife who cannot have children because the baker’s family was cursed by an evil witch. She gives them a chance to erase the curse by finding four …
Read More »FHS Alumna Becomes First Honoree Of School’s Arts Program ‘Wall Of Fame’
Khailah Johnson, center, in white top, surrounded by her family under her plaque on the FHS theatre “Wall of Fame.” A 2017 graduate of Franklin High School on March 15 became the first member of the school’s “Wall of Fame” for fine, visual and performing arts students. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
Read More »Township Artist To Display Work In Library
Artist Eleanor Morehouse will exhibit some of her artwork in the township library during December and January. Photo: Franklin Township Public Library. Township resident and artist Eleanor Morehouse will exhibit some of her work during December and January in the Franklin Township Public Library, 485 DeMott Lane. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
Read More »Township Resident Takes First Place In County Photo Contest
Township resident Corrine Evans Prochazka won first place in the professional classification of the Architecture and Urban Design category of the 2017 “Show us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” photo contest. Photo: Somerset County Freeholders. A Franklin resident won a first place award in the 2017 “Show us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” sponsored by the Somerset County …
Read More »Township Artists Show Their Work In Annual Art Exhibit
Township resident Ed Zaremba was one of the artists featured in the Sept. 9 art show. He is sown with his oil painting entitled “Iris.” The township library’s community room was once again the venue for the annual art show sponsored by the Franklin Township Arts Council’s visual arts committee. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
Read More »Open Space Committee Recommends Reduced Hunting Hours At Township Preserves
The Open Space Advisory Committee voted June 20 to recommend the Township Council reduce the hours that hunting is allowed on the Negri Nepote and Griggstown native grassland preserves. The Open Space Advisory Committee will recommend the Township Council this year reduce the hours that hunting is allowed on the township’s two nature preserves. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
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