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School District ‘Educators Of The Year’ Honored At Annual Breakfast

Franklin Township’s 2018 Educators of the Year at the Imperia. Photo: Franklin Township Schools. The school district’s educators of the year were honored May 24 in an annual breakfast held at the Imperia on Easton Avenue. Each of the district’s eight schools were represented by a teacher of the year and an educational services professional of the year. Don’t Miss …

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Township Resident Among 11 Area Students Receiving 4-H Scholarships

Madison Whiting, fifth from left, was one of 11 area students to be awarded scholarships by the Somerset County 4-H. Photo: Somerset County 4-H. Township resident Madison Whiting was one of 11 area students to recently receive scholarships from Somerset County 4-H. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

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Warrior For Life Foundation Sets ‘Graduation Conference’ For June 17

The inaugural Graduation Conference, sponsored by the Warrior For Life Scholarship Foundation and the Franklin Youth Initiative is set for noon to 3 p.m. June 17 at the township Community/Senior Center in the Municipal Complex on DeMott Lane. The event is designed to provide resources to township students and families focused on pre-college programming, post-high school planning, and career readiness. …

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ZTrek Cycling Event To Raise Money For Food Pantry, Medical Clinic

ZTrek is planning its annual cycling fundraiser for July 28. Photo: ZTrek. Submitted by ZTrek. 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 …

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General, Academic and Career Programs Information Sessions, Campus Tours Slated at RVCC

Submitted by Raritan Valley Community College. Learn about Raritan Valley Community College’s academic and career programs at a variety of Information Sessions being offered in June at the College’s Branchburg campus. The following events have been scheduled: 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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Mourners Gather For Final Goodbye To Dyllan Burrell

Mourners stand for the recessional May 19 at the funeral for Dyllan Burrell. Dyllan Burrell was remembered May 19 for his faith, his sense of humor and his ability on the football field during his funeral at Eternal Life Christian Center on Franklin Boulevard. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

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St. Matthias Kicks Off Annual Carnival

It was delayed by two days because of rain, but the annual St. Matthias carnival formally opened on May 17. The carnival is the largest fund-raiser for the church, the St. Matthias School and various missions supported by the church. 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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Elizabeth Avenue Gas Line Leak Repairs Expected To Take Weeks More To Finish

Repairs to a gas line leak and general upgrades to equipment on Elizabeth Avenue, across from Elizabeth Avenue School, are expected to take a few more weeks to complete. Repair work and upgrades to a gas line on Elizabeth Avenue will take at least another two weeks to complete, a PSEG spokeswoman said May 17. Don’t Miss Out! No other …

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FTPD Cpl. Hermann Receives Valor Award, Two FHS Seniors Given Scholarships At 200 Club Luncheon

FTPD Cpl. Keith Hermann, left, is presented his 2018 Valor Award by FTPD Capt. Greg Borlan at the 200 Club of Somerset County’s annual luncheon. Nothing has been the same for Keith and Nadine Hermann since March 17, 2017. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

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Dyllan Burrell Remembered By Friends, Family, Teammates At Park He Loved

Dyllan Burrell’s parents, Tracy Warren and Otis Burrell, speak to some of his friends at Sabella Park in North Brunswick. NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Franklin High School freshman who died suddenly during a gym class was remembered by his friends and family May 11 in an impromptu gathering at Sabella Park. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

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