Eric Allen, kneeling, in cap, inventor of the FAST Board, describes the equipment to members of East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. (Photo: PJ Parker.) By PJ Parker. Franklin’s Native Son Kevin Apuzzio was only 21 years old when he lost his life, trapped in a basement during a structural fire. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
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Nicholas Solomon, Daryn Plummer, Adrian Plummer and Rebekah Solomon (clockwise from top left) are the Franklin Reporter & Advocate’s “People of the Year.” The notion of “paying it forward” can be traced back to the ancient Greeks; it is the idea that one does not repay a kindness one was granted back to the benefactor, but, rather, finds someone else …
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Board of Education vice-president Ardaman Singh said the surveys would help the district to build a database of former students. The Board of Education wants to hear from former township students. 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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The Board of Education said good-bye to members Margaret Steele and Richard Seamon on Dec. 20. The Board of Education Dec. 20 used the last meeting of the year to say thank-you and goodbye to two members who will not return next year. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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Visible on the panel at the December 18 “Community Town Hall” are Muhammad Mosque No. 85 Minister Linne Muhammad, New Brunswick Police Det. Jamal James, township resident Benjamin Guy and Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois (left to right.) A pledge to create a “men’s coalition” to deal with the problems confronting young black men in the township was the outcome Dec. …
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This week’s podcast features news about the Township Council’s decision to censure Councilman Rajiv Prasad, news about our presiding Municipal Court Judge and the start of the Franklin High School Lady Warriors’ basketball team’s promising season start. Music is “Winter Sunshine” by pianist Evgeny Grinko. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
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The Planning Board was given first look Dec. 12 at a proposed ordinance allowing limited use of digital signs in the township. An ordinance that would allow the limited use of digital signs is making its way through the township approval process. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
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Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad takes notes during the Dec. 11 Council meeting. Despite a last-minute attempt to water it down, a resolution censuring Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad was unanimously passed at the Dec. 11 Council meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
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The Township Council is poised to censure Councilman Rajiv Prasad for actions that “are improper for a person in his position.” A vote to censure Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad is scheduled for the council’s Dec. 11 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
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We’re proud to introduce Franklin Reporter & Advocate Radio, a weekly podcast that will look at the top stories of the previous week, speak to a topical Newsmaker or two, and take a peek into the week ahead. This week’s Newsmaker is Franklin High School Girls’ Basketball Coach Audrey Taylor, who gave us some of her time to talk about …
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