News-pourri

Architect Mark Yarrington describes the addition planned for the Korean Baptist Church of America in East Millstone. An application to build a one-story connector between the sanctuary and rectory at the Korean Baptist Church of America on Livingston Avenue was approved June 7 by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The addition was needed, church officials said, to more efficiently use …

Historic Preservation Advisory Commission member Bob LaCorte asks a question about the proposed pavilion at Rutgers Prep. A plan by Rutgers Preparatory School to build a pavilion on its Easton Avenue campus got the blessing of the township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission June 5. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Architect Michael Baumstack describes the proposed warehouses to the Planning Board. More than 120 acres of primarily farmland at Weston Canal and Randolph roads will be converted into three warehouses under a plan approved June 6 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 …

Schools Superintedent John Ravally looks on as FHS Lady Warrior Tiana Jackson introduces herself. The district’s outstanding students were honored June 4 at a special Board of Education 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. We are the only truly independent media …

Architect Mitchell Ardman, standing, talks about the proposed convenience store/gas station project. The final part of the redevelopment of a 9-acre parcel at Route 287 and Easton Avenue is nearing Zoning Board of Adjustment review. 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 …

Mother Nature cooperated May 28 and the township’s Memorial Day commemoration once again included a parade down DeMott Lane. Participants in the parade included the township’s Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Cub Scout troops, the Franklin High School Warrior Marching Band, and a contingent from the Canal Walk Veterans Association. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

Franklin Township Police Department Lt. Kristen Durham, foreground, has filed a discrimination and civil rights lawsuit against the township and police department. (File photo.) A female township police lieutenant faced a steady stream of gender discrimination from top police brass and other officials that culminated earlier this year in her being placed on administrative leave after a “manufactured” claim of …

Franklin Park School principal Purvi Shah, newly appointed Claremont Road School vice-principal Madlen Rizkalla and Claremont Road School principal Nicole Sury Bevere, left to right, at the May 25 Board of Education meeting. A 12-year educational veteran was named the first vice-principal of the new Claremont Road Elementary School May 24 by the Board of Education. Don’t Miss Out! No …

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. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …

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 …