Allan Twisdale, right, with his son, Xavier, as Xavier prepared for his first day of Kindergarten at MacAfee Road School. There wasn’t a lot of crying on the first day of school at MacAfee Road School, but that doesn’t mean emotions weren’t running high. “I’m holding back the tears,” Brittany McGuire said, after she left her son, Xavier, for his …
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Parents and their children line up prior to the backpack and school supply giveaway Aug. 27 at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Route 27. A number of school children in the township and surrounding area will start this school year with supplies donated by a local foundation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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Karley Sirota, FHS Class of 2014, won a number of awards during her time on the high school’s Model U.N. club. Photo: Lynn Sirota. It’s not just Warrior athletes who go home with trophies. 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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FHS ESL teacher Fran Bardusco, left, and FHS student volunteer Yannie Shawn read to children of the Easton North apartment complex. A 12-year-old program that brings a mobile “lending library” to school children during the summer is in full swing in the township. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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Kishan Patel is one of 50 students from around the country selected to participate in a national leadership program. Photo: Four Star Leadership. A Franklin High School student will join 49 other students from around the country in a leadership camp hosted by Gen. Tommy Franks (Ret.). Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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TRENTON – More than 500 Franklin High School seniors were challenged to “keep learning” and “change the world around you” at the 2014 graduation ceremony held June 17 at Sun Bank National Center here. In addition to addresses from class officers, Salutatorian Jay Prekh, Valedictorian Pratik Chheda and school and district administrators, the 2 1/2-hour ceremony featured songs by the …
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MacAfee Road School principal Bill Grippo waves to students from the building’s roof as they arrive to school on June 18. UPDATE: MacAfee Road School principal Bill Grippo said he felt fine after spending the night of June 17 on the school’s roof. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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UPDATE: The Franklin Middle School team placed 17th of the 50 teams competing. 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. But we can only do that with your support. Please consider a …
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Rhonda Stewart, Sampson G. Smith School’s and the district’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. Sampson G. Smith’s Rhonda Stewart was honored as that school’s and the district’s teacher of the year at the May 22 Board of Education meeting. 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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