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Township police, fire fighters faculty and students of Franklin Middle School got the chance March 17 to play basketball against a team comprised of former professional athletes. The occasion was the inaugural NFL Pros vs Franklin All-Stars Scoring Points for Kids fundraiser held at Franklin High School. The event benefited the Franklin Middle School PTSO and Lonnie Allgood’s Dreams for …

Nearly four dozen teams from five schools throughout the region gathered at Cedar Hill Preparatory School on Cedar Grove Lane March 17 for the school’s annual debate tournament. The tournament is seen as a warm-up for the national debate, set for May in New York City. Topics for the March 18 debate were: The US Should Send Astronauts to the …

Sponsored Content, submitted by Central Jersey College Prep Charter School. The CJCP Middle School Robotics team attended the International Robotics Competition in Romania on May 11th to 14th, 2018. The team participated in Lego Line Follower and Lego Sumo Robotics categories with 4 robots. The team achieved 1 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals after very hard competitions. The …

Just about 1,600 families competed for 240 available slots in the Central Jersey College Prep Charter School lottery for the 2018-19 school year. The lottery was held March 15 in the Mettlers Road school’s cafeteria. The number of applications submitted to the school rose about 40 percent from last year, said Namik Sercan, the school’s chief education officer. The school …

Franklin High School students packed the gym on March 14 to take a stand against gun violence and to remember those killed in the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Florida high school. The event was coordinated by FHS Junior Jerijah McCray, who said he felt compelled to do it because his family has been affected by gun violence. The …

A township 8th Grader’s essay on money management for a non-profit organization won her first place in a state and national competition. Emily Lopez had no idea that she’d won, up until the point when her name was called out in the Franklin Middle School library in a surprise ceremony on March 13. She was surrounded by her classmates, who …

By Arnav Tolat, Franklin High School Correspondent. In the aftermath of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students across the country are planning to walk out of their classrooms in protest of gun violence. Franklin High School students have answered the call to lead, and have worked with administration and the Board of Education to …

Six township teachers and one private school teacher have been honored so far this year by local radio station WMGQ in its “Teachers Who Make Magic” promotion. The station, based in Franklin, picks winners on a weekly basis based on nominations submitted on their behalf. Winners receive tickets to an awards ceremony, set for April 18 at the Pines Manor …

Submitted by Asli Cebe. Thousands of families applied for enrollment for the 2018-19 school year at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School. Families attended open houses to receive more information and meet with CJCP staff. The open houses were hosted on different days and times of the week in an effort to accommodate the varying working schedules of community members. CJCP’s …

Submitted by MacAfee Road School Staff. MacAfee Road Elementary School enjoyed its first annual Olympic Day of Play inspiring students to bring the gift of play back into their lives in an effort to celebrate the winter Olympic Games. As youngsters growing up in a time of turmoil, the joy of play is essential to childhood growth. Raritan Valley Community …