Franklin High School has expanded its Warrior Wellness Stations to offer clothing to students in need, adding a new layer to a program that started last school year as a food and personal care pantry. The school operates 10 wellness stations across its offices and grade-level suites, according to Principal Genesi Miles. The stations opened during the 2025-26 school year …
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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS – Jocelyn Knight, Derek Peters Jr. and Ishaan Patel each received $2,000 scholarships. Three members of the Franklin Youth Center were awarded scholarships July 30 by the Triple B Foundation. 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 …
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Township resident Ed Potosnak has been named to the InsiderNJ.com’s “2026 Insider 100 Policy Makers Power List.” Potosnak, the acting Commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection, was also named to the list in 2025. The annual list is a showcase of legislators, lobbyists, journalists and others who have a major impact on policy in the state. Potosnak, who …
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VOLUNTEER COMMENDED – Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois (front left) talks about honoree Deborah Myers Davis (front right) during the July 14 Township Council meeting. A “cherished member” of the township community was honored July 14 by the Township Council. 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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Backpacks and school supplies for those students in need for the upcoming school year are being collected by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17). The drive is on from now through August 21. Donations can be dropped off at a variety of sites throughout the 17th Legislative District, including: Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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Franklin Township is ringing in America’s 250th anniversary year with its annual Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks at 6 p.m. July 2 at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane This free event is open to the general public and will culminate with a spectacular fireworks display at 9:15pm. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
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VALEDICTORY ADDRESS – Rohan Amin, the Franklin High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian, at the June 26 graduation ceremony in Warrior Stadium. Franklin High School sent off its Class of 2026 on June 26 with a commencement ceremony at Warrior Stadium, where the Salutatorian challenged graduates to push past the “what ifs” that come with looking backward instead of forward. Don’t …
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CLASS SPEAKER – Denise Harper, president of Franklin Middle School – Hamilton Street campus 8th Grade, speaks during the FMS Moving Up Ceremony June 26 at Franklin High School. Students from Franklin Middle School’s Hamilton Street and Sampson G. Smith campuses gathered at Franklin High School on June 25 for their 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, marking the end of …
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LATE HUSBAND HONORED – Linda Williams, left looks on as Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois reads a proclamation about her late husband, Earl C. Williams, at the June 23 Council meeting. The 1971 National League Rookie of the Year was honored June 23 by the Township Council, which voted to rename the township street he lived on in his honor. Don’t …
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CONGRESSWOMAN VISITS FRANKLIN – U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman speaks at the June 13 Pride Day celebration at the township Cultural and Arts Gazebo. Elected officials, educators and community members gathered Friday for the Franklin Township Pride Committee’s annual Pride Day celebration, marking a moment of reflection and resolve as speakers warned that hard-won rights for LGBTQ+ people remain under …
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