General News

Emergency work on the Amwell Road bridge between East Millstone and Millstone is expected to be completed by the end of February or early March. Township drivers will continue to face detours and construction sites throughout the year. In addition to emergency work currently being done on the Delaware & Raritan Canal bridge on Amwell Road and the County Route …

Randal Pinkett, an entrepreneur, author and speaker, was the keynote speaker at the 18th annual Franklin Township Community Breakfast Jan. 19 at the DoubleTree Hotel. Americans can not let the civil rights advances of the last 50 years be whittled away by prejudice and hatred, a crowd of more than 300 people was told Jan. 19 at the DoubleTree Hotel …

A plan to cut the hours of the East Millstone Post Office was scuttled after residents protested. Editor’s Note: From time to time, the Franklin Reporter & Advocate will present stories of community advocacy campaigns. 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 …

A raccoon killed on Shelly Drive has tested positive for rabies. The case is the second in the past month 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 only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we …

Jeffrey Carter was seeking financial documents from Fire District No. 1. Photo: Centenary College A state panel has ordered a township Fire Commissioner to pay $2,500 and his Fire District nearly $15,000 in fines for “willfully and knowingly” violating the state’s Open Public Records Act. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

Township recreation director Alice Osipowitz said that outside sporting groups have inquired about using Middlebush Park. News that several outside groups have approached the Recreation Department with requests to rent Middlebush Park was not greeted with enthusiasm by the Advisory Recreation Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

The annual holiday lighting of the municipal complex tree returns on Dec. 12.   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 …

Pictured at the 2014 PBA Valor Awards at the Pines Manor in Edison are, left to right: Executive Vice President Mark Kovar, Robert Brown, Manuel Rios, Ariel Almora, Ryan Ellington, George Habeiche, Jolanda Lacewell, William Ziarkoski, delegate Ken Daly, state President Patrick Colligan. Photo: Darrin Russo. Seven members of the township police department were honored Nov. 22 during the state Policeman’s …

Costs associated with complying with new federal – not state – regulations, plus continued testing, are the reasons behind the closing of wells in Colonial Park, according to a county official. The costs of complying with federal regulations – the deadline for which is the end of this year – are the real reason why Somerset County is turning off the spigots …

A stray cat found in the Emerald Place area has tested positive for rabies, Somerset County officials said. The cat, described as being a black, brown and white tabby, scratched a resident on Nov. 10, according to a release from the county. The cat was taken to the public health laboratory at the state Department of Health for tests, and …