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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. For decades, Virdi said, he either had to take a “long, slow bus ride” to his job in New York City, or else “drive 20 minutes to the …

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 …

Party On in the Cedar Grove Plaza held its official ribbon-cutting on July 16. Township residents now don’t have to leave Franklin to get their party supplies. 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 …

A string quartet greeted visitors to Somerset Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center June 29 at the center’s grand opening. Somerset Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center celebrated its grand opening June 29 with food, music and the traditional ribbon cutting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

Representatives from local hotels are taken on a tour of the rose garden in Colonial Park. Boosting the township as a tourist destination was on the minds of township officials June 17 as they took a group of hoteliers on a tour of Franklin. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

From left, Mayor Phillip Kramer, Dan Glicklich, Bruce Medley, Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois and Michael Harris at the June 14 council meeting. The Franklin Youth Initiative program has received a $10,000 grant from Investors Bank. 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 …

Florida-Based urologic robot surgeons Drs. Sijo Parekattil, left, and Jamin Brahmbhatt stopped in the newest Anytime Fitness location June 12 with their “Drive For Men’s Heath” program. A pair of Florida-based doctors traveling cross-country with a health message for men stopped off June 12 at the newest Anytime Fitness location on Elizabeth Avenue. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

The Hamilton Street Advisory Board has endorsed a plan to remove and replace all trees along the 1.25-mile Business District corridor. Hundreds of trees along Hamilton Street would be uprooted and replaced under a preliminary plan endorsed June 6 by the Hamilton Street Advisory Board. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …