Business

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Unity Bank’s management team and directors recently rang the stock market closing bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. Photo: Unity Bank. Unity Bank is celebrating its 25th anniversary by giving away $1,000 to 25 people – for a total of $25,000 – in the bank’s “25 Years of Serving the Community Giveaway.” The bank’s …

Milena LaBarbeira poses with some of her hand-made pillows she is selling to help save Africa’s big cat population. It’s not often that one can help save a life by buying a pillow, but, for at least the next week or so, that’s the case at the Snyder’s Farm roadside stand on South Middlebush Road. Don’t Miss Out! No other …

A new mixed-use residential and retail building on Hamilton Street is already fully occupied. It’s no wonder why Arnold Garcia is always smiling. 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 …

A variety of ethnic Indian food is available at Star Bazaar, located in the former Drug Fair building at Cedar Grove Lane and Easton Avenue. Shashi Mittal is clearly excited as he takes visitors through his newly opened supermarket. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

Kenneth Hitchner. Photo: CMA. A township resident is one of three Creative Marketing Alliance employees who were recently promoted. 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 …

A township resident is kicking off the 15th anniversary of her business by hosting a free event for the community. Inspire Performing Arts and Cultural Center, 987D Jersey Ave. in New Brunswick, is hosting its inaugural “Reading Day and Performing Arts Exposure” from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug 24. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Commuters board the OurBus bus at Times Square in New York City. Photo: Mike Virdi. Mike Virdi hated his commute into New York City, so he decided to do something about it. 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 …

Members of the township Shad Tree Commission review a plan to replace all the trees in the Hamilton Street Business District corridor. A plan that would replace nearly 200 trees along the Hamilton Street Business District corridor is under review by the township Shade Tree Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

Aerial view of the property targeted for the 745 Hamilton Street project. A proposed mixed-use building on Hamilton Street was rejected by the Planning Board at its July meeting, prompting a thinly veiled threat of a lawsuit by the project’s attorney. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

Regal Bank Somerset branch staff at the branch welcome party. Regal Bank recently won an award from the NJ Bankers Association. Photo: Regal Bank. The New Jersey Bankers Association’s Public Relations and Marketing Committee has selected Regal Bank to receive a Silver Award in the NJBankers 2015 Community Service Award Program. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …