Township history was made Jan. 24 with the swearing-in of Police Officer Matthew Russo. Russo’s father, Darrin, center, recently retired after serving more than 30 years on the FTPD. Holding the Bible is Russo’s mother, Denise. History was made at the Jan. 24 Township Council meeting during the swearing-in of new police officers. One of the new officers is Matthew …
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Jan. 12 Someone threw a brick through the front of window of De Island Breez on Franklin Boulevard and stole a cash register containing $100 in cash. The register was valued at $250. Jan. 13 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 …
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Police are searching for two armed men who they say forced a township man to withdraw money from a bank ATM before stealing his car. Police said the man, a Van Cleef Road resident, told them he’d arrived at his house at around 11 p.m. Jan. 16 when he was approached by two men armed with handguns. The men forced …
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There were no injuries in a late-night fire Jan. 16 in a Hillcrest Avenue home, but it did chase out the home’s two residents. Police said that the fire was reported shortly before 11 p.m. and that when police arrived, they saw heavy smoke coming from the home. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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The township police department has not yet finished its study of a program through which police officers would be deployed with body worn cameras. Photo: Fanwood Police Department. The township Police Department has not yet finished its research into whether it would be feasible to equip officers with body worn cameras. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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Jan. 3 Someone removed a porcelain horse from the living room of a Bob Franks Way resident. The statue was valued at $100. Jan. 6 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. …
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Jaki N. Hooks-Lewis is wanted by police for the shooting of a man on Dewald Avenue. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Jason Lewis is wanted by police for hindering the apprehension of his son. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. 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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Dec. 27 Mohammad Emad of Somerset was cited for driving an unregistered vehicle after he was involved in a collision at Easton Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Emad said he was traveling through the intersection when his car collided with one driven by Carol Parker of Somerset. Parker said she had the green light. Jeffrey Wells of Plainsboro was …
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Edward A. Rowe, Jr. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. A 19-year-old township man has been charged with the Jan. 4 attempted burglary of a Cheshire Court home. 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 …
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Police cars in front of a Dewald Avenue home the night of Jan. 3, following reports of shots being fired in the vicinity. Update: A 31-year-old man was injured in a shooting on Dewald Avenue the evening of Jan. 3, according to teh Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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