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Colonial Park paddle boats will open on May 5. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. Submitted by the Somerset County Park Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission’s award-winning Putting Course and the Paddle Boats on Powder Mill Pond at Colonial Park will open for the season on Saturday, May 5. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

Cyclists enjoy lunch in the Franklin High School cafeteria after the 29th annual Tour de Franklin. More than 700 cyclists helped to raise about $78,000 in the 29th annual Tour de Franklin on April 29. 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 …

Soccer players gather on the stage at Naaman Wiliams Park prior to their match during the Sierra Leone Day celebration. Sierra Leonians gathered at Naaman Williams Park April 28 to celebrate the 57th anniversary of their nation’s independence. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

Stop and Shop in Rutgers Plaza helped raise food and cash donations for the Franklin Food Bank on April 28. More than 900 pounds of food and $600 in donations was gathered April 28 for the Franklin Food Bank at the two township Stop and Shop supermarkets. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Township officials are considering banning parking on Franklin streets when they are snow-covered. (File photo.) Township officials are considering banning parking on Franklin streets when they are snow covered. 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 …

Mark Healey, the township’s principal planner, describes the housing plan to the Planning Board April 24. The township came one step closer April 24 to inoculating itself against lawsuits from developers who want to build housing in Franklin, and the potential of up to 3,000 more homes being built. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker told the council that public works crews have so far picked up 4,500 cubic yards of tree limbs and branches in 1,300 truckloads. The bulk of the township’s limb pickup program should be done by May 7, with the northern section of Franklin completed first. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

“Little Free Libraries” similar to this one in East Millstone may soon be coming to township parks and trails. “Little Free Libraries” may soon be coming to township parks and trails. 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 …

Architect Susan Sheffmaker answers questions during the April 18 Planning Board meeting. A plan to construct a new building on Somerset Street that could hold up to three retail stores was approved April 18 by the Planning Board. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker talked about a proposed drone ordinance to the open Space Advisory Committee at its April 17 meeting. An ordinance that would prohibit the takeoff and landing of drones on township-owned property is being readied for the Township Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …