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Read More »Mettlers Road Bridge Repair Expected To Last Four Weeks
The Mettlers Road bridge, near the Colonial Park entrance, is closed for up to four weeks for emergency repairs. The Mettlers Road bridge was closed on Oct. 23 for emergency repairs which are expected to take four weeks. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Community Foundation Votes To Refund Remainder Of ‘Peace And Non-Violence’ Donations; Project Effectively Dead
The Franklin Township Community Foundation on Oct. 24 voted to refund the remainder of the money donated to the proposed Peace and Non-Violence monument park. The Franklin Township Community Foundation on Oct. 24 voted to return to donors the remaining contributions to a proposed “Peace and Non-Violence” monument park. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
Read More »Human Relations Commission Member: Monument Park Opponents Are ‘White Racists’
Human Relations Commission member John Tibbs, at top right in glasses and light red shirt, said that opponents of the proposed monument park were “white racists.” A member of the Township Human Relations Commission said at a recent meeting that the people who opposed a proposed “Peace and Non-Violence” monument park were “white racists.” Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
Read More »Franklin Food Bank Benefits From Two Fundraisers In One Day
CROP Walkers pose for their annual group photo before setting off Oct. 21. Oct. 21 was a double-barreled fundraising day for the Franklin Food Bank. 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. …
Read More »Extended-Stay Hotel Approved For Davidson Avenue Lot With Existing Hotel
Artist’s rendering of the hotel which won approval Oct. 18 by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The former Crowne Plaza hotel on Davidson Avenue will be getting a hotel neighbor, thanks to an Oct. 18 Zoning Board of Adjustment approval. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
Read More »FR&A Analysis: State GOP Misstates Records Of Democratic Somerset County Freeholder Candidates
A flier paid for by an account of the state Republican Committee contains misstatements about the Democratic Somerset County Freeholder candidates’ records. Analysis 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 …
Read More »2018 Election: Financial Disclosures Show Wide Disparity In Congressional Candidates’ War Chests
Campaign financial reports filed by the two candidates for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District show the incumbent with a major financial advantage over her challenger. The latest quarterly financial reports submitted by the two major candidates for the 12th Congressional District show the incumbent with a tremendous economic advantage over her challenger. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
Read More »Churchill-Millstone Redeveloper Wants 10-Year Agreement Extension
Architect Seth Shapiro, far left, speaks to the township Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners Oct. 15. The company that is redeveloping the Churchill-Millstone roads area says it needs another 10 years to finish the task, and its founder wasn’t above putting some not-so-subtle pressure on a township agency to get it. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
Read More »Somerset Fire And Rescue Holds Annual Open House
Somerset Volunteer Fire and Rescue on Hollywood Avenue held its annual open house on Oct. 13. By PJ Parker. 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 …
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