The Blackwell Mills Causeway was closed July 31 due to minor flooding, and is expected to stay closed during the Aug. 1 morning commute. Township commuters could have a rough go of it the morning of Aug. 1 as heavy weekend rains have caused flooding in several areas. As of the evening of July 31, the Blackwells Mills and Griggstown …
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The Emerald Ash Borer’s effects are usually seen three to five years after infestation. Photo: NJ Department of Agriculture. A small green insect, indigenous to Asia, is causing some consternation in the township. 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 …
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The Fragrance and Sensory Garden at Colonial Park. Bee Wise – Bee Surprised, a free program of the Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department, is scheduled to take place at the Fragrance & Sensory Garden from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 6. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset at a Habitat For Humanity home in the township: L-R Joanne Hashway-Rowe, Linda Bradway, Vera Minak-Bernero, Jody Friedman, Ed Robinson, Kathy Chapin, Donna Groomes, Jane Bernie. Submitted by Veronica Guarraia. 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 …
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Visitors to the Somerset County Park Commission’s Garden Party in Colonial Park July 16. Tours, lectures and music were on the bill July 16 for the 17th annual Garden Party in Colonial Park’s perennial garden. 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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The Garden Party will be held in the Perennial Garden, Colonial Park, Parking Lot F, on Saturday, July 16, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department invites the public to the 17th annual “Garden Party,” featuring garden lectures and music, from 11 am. to 3 p.m. July 16. In addition, gardening books autographed …
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Map of the two proposed sites for a natural gas compressor station, sent to affected residents by the Williams Companies. A proposal to build a 32,000 horsepower gas pipeline compressor station in the township – part of a larger pipeline project planned by the Williams Companies – is the topic of two public information sessions set for 11 a.m. to …
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The Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department has scheduled “Container Gardening with Edible Plants,” a workshop for children age 7 to 10 accompanied by a adult. The workshop is limited to 10 participants. 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 …
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The 2016 Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County Class: Front Row: Bisques Abbasi, Belle Mead; Linda Bell, Glenn Gardner; Janet Ashnault, Far Hills; Jodie Freeland, Somerville; Karen Sueper, Branchburg; Zixing Wang, Raritan, and Barbara Hermans, Branchburg. Rear: Thomas Polka, Somerset; Peter Busch, Stewartsville; Joseph Doyle, Far Hills; Daina Gulbis, Peacock; Donna Groomes, Somerset; Mathew Roberts, Warren; Thomas Scroth and Diane …
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It’s not expected to be this bad, but the National Weather Service says we could be in for 2-4 inches of snow Monday through Tuesday. Our area could be in for snow, sleet and freezing rain for most of Feb. 15 into the early morning hours of Feb. 16, according to the National Weather Service. Don’t Miss Out! No other …
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