Business

Damaris Sanchez Rivera and her partner Anna Maria, along with various friends and family, celebrated the grand opening of her new men’s and women’s hair salon, D Styles Beauty & Barber Shop, June 21 in the Stop & Shop Plaza at Route 27 and Veronica Avenue. The Franklin Reporter & Advocate stopped by: State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-12), left, was …

KELLER WILLIAMS MANAGEMENT TEAM – Greg Tibok, Michelle Smith and Kristen Lunden at the Keller Williams Greater Brunswick Grand Opening. When Greg Tibok was looking for a town in which to base his new real estate business, the choice was obvious. The Franklin Warrior (FHS Class of 2001) decided to enlarge office space at 220 Davidson Avenue that he’d held …

A resolution supporting a retail cannabis business – the 43rd such business so supported in less than a year – was approved by the Township Council at its May 23 meeting. The business, Dispensary of Somerset, is set to open in the Franklin Court shopping center at Hamilton Street and Franklin Boulevard. Cannabis businesses are required by the state Cannabis …

CHAMBER GALA – The Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce held its 63rd annual gala April 19 at The Marigold. The Franklin Reporter & Advocate received one of seven awards given to organizations and people honored by the Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce at its April 19 annual gala. The Reporter co-publishers, Bill Bowman and PJ Parker, were honored in the …

OPEN FOR BUSINESS – James Betz of Princeton Junction and Najee Nasim of Franklin, (left to right) employees at Bloc in the Village Plaza, prepare for the next customer. History was made in the township on March 12 when Bloc, Franklin’s first adult-use recreational cannabis shop, opened its doors. Located in the Village Plaza, 1075 Easton Avenue, Bloc was already …

Unity Bank has earned the Top (5-Star) Rating for financial strength and stability from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s premier bank rating firm. BauerFinancial rates every federally-insured U.S. chartered bank with the same strict standards, and is pleased to report that Unity Bank continues to outperform its peers. “The 5-Star Rating by BauerFinancial indicates that Unity Bank excels in many different …

One of the cannabis business applications supported by the Council plans to locate in Franklin Court on Hamilton Street. (Photo: LoopNet). The Township Council on March 14 approved its 65th, 66th and 67th supportive resolutions for cannabis businesses that want to set up shop in the township. One of the resolutions is for a business – West Orange Farms – …

A Hamilton Street developer is suing the Township over claims that political pressure scuttled an apartment building project targeted for the Hamilton Business District. The developer, John Park, claims in the suit that after township officials became aware of his project – comprised of two four-story buildings holding 233 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and retail space, and a covered …

The air around a block of Somerset Street was filled with the music of a Mariachi band February 20, sounds which heralded the grand opening of a new Mexican restaurant, Tacos Basilio. Along with the musicians and a large gathering of family and friends, on hand to welcome the new business to the township were Mayor Phil Kramer and Deputy …

Another six state Cannabis Regulatory Commission applications for potential businesses in the township received resolutions of support at the January 24 Township Council meeting. Four of the applications will be for retail establishments while two will be for either cultivator, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor licenses. The Council’s resolutions attest that the applicants meet the criteria for cannabis-related businesses set by …