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Fundraising Effort Established For Family Of FHS Student Who Died In Gym Class

Tracey Warren published this photo of her son Dyllan on her Facebook fundraising page. A Facebook fundraising page has been established by the mother of the Franklin High School student who died during gym class May 8. Tracey Warren, a Westchester, NY resident, created the page on May 9. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

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Tree Limb Pickup Project Completion Date Extended To Week Of May 14

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker told the Township Council May 8 that winter storm debris should be completely cleaned up by next week. The estimate for completion of the winter storm debris cleanup project undertaken by the township is now May 9 for residential areas, and the week of May 14 for remaining major roads. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

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Franklin High School Freshman Dies After Collapsing During Gym Class

Board of Education president Nancy LaCorte spoke to the Township Council about the FHS freshman who died in school May 8. A 14-year-old Franklin High School student died May 8 after he collapsed during a gym class at the school. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

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Colonial Park Paddle Boats & Putting Course to Open May 5

Colonial Park paddle boats will open on May 5. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. Submitted by the Somerset County Park Commission. 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 …

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Affordable Housing Plan, Housing Element Approved By Planning Board, Township Council

Mark Healey, the township’s principal planner, describes the housing plan to the Planning Board April 24. The township came one step closer April 24 to inoculating itself against lawsuits from developers who want to build housing in Franklin, and the potential of up to 3,000 more homes being built. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

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‘Little Free Libraries’ May Be Coming To Township Parks, Trails

“Little Free Libraries” similar to this one in East Millstone may soon be coming to township parks and trails. “Little Free Libraries” may soon be coming to township parks and trails. 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 …

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East Millstone Residents Gather To Say Good-Bye To Sunrise Creek Deli Owners

The final toast … For the past decade, regular customers of the Sunrise Creek Deli on Main Street in East Millstone could count on a warm greeting, good coffee, big smiles and tasty Lebanese dishes – among others – when they entered the Main Street deli in East Millstone. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

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‘Teen Summit’ Aims To Give Students Tools For Life

A student struggles to maintain his balance while walking and wearing “Fatal Vision” goggles during the 2018 Teen Summit at Sampson G. Smith School. About 125 township teenagers attended the annual Teen Summit on March 10, learning strategies for coping with a variety of issues with which they may deal as they get older. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

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County Recycling Pickups To Be Delayed

Some recycling pickups scheduled for the week of Jan. 1 will be delayed, according to a release from the Somerset County Recycling Division. The Christmas and New Years’ holiday result in a high volume of recyclables, leading to the delays, the release said. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

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Two Township Residents Among ‘Leadership Somerset’ Class Of 2017

Members of the Leadership Somerset Class of 2017 pose for a graduation photo in the Freeholders’ Meeting Room in Somerville. Franklin residents who are members of the class are: Terrene Collins, third from left in the bottom row and Tanya Kaplan, third from the right in top row. Photo: Somerset County Freeholders. SOMERVILLE –Two township residents are among the 21 …

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