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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. The Government Records Council made the Dec. 18 ruling against William Kleiber, a Fire Commissioner …

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 …

The annual Veterans’ Day observance was held Nov. 11 in Veterans’ Memorial Park, DeMott Lane. The event was held by members of American Legion Jensen-Scalzone Post 478, somerset, and the Canal Walk Veterans Club. 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 detour map for the Route 518 construction project. Graphic: Somerset County Engineering Department. The scheduled closing of Route 518 between Canal Road and Carroll Place has been delayed, according to a statement from Somerset County. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …

Township manager Bob Vornlocker said that the new township rating in the FEMA program will save some township property owners money. Township property owners who carry flood insurance will see their premiums decrease 5 percent this year, thanks to an improved rating in a voluntary program run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

Township clerk Mary Anne McCarthy, right, said that a problem with the boiler in the Consolata Missionaries building has forced a change in some polling places. A problem with the boiler at Consolata Missionaries, Route 27, has forced a change in the polling place for some districts for the Nov. 4 election. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …