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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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Fundraising Effort Established For Family Of FHS Student Who Died In Gym Class

Tracey Warren published this photo of her son Dyllan on her Facebook fundraising page. A Facebook fundraising page has been established by the mother of the Franklin High School student who died during gym class May 8. 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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Performance Gazebo Construction Underway; Fund-Raising Concert Set For May 12

Contractors work on the cement slab foundation of the performance gazebo in the Municipal Complex on DeMott Lane. Construction of the performance gazebo in the Municipal Complex on Demott Lane is underway, even as its organizing committee is still seeking donations. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

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Tree Limb Pickup Project Completion Date Extended To Week Of May 14

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker told the Township Council May 8 that winter storm debris should be completely cleaned up by next week. The estimate for completion of the winter storm debris cleanup project undertaken by the township is now May 9 for residential areas, and the week of May 14 for remaining major roads. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

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Franklin High School Freshman Dies After Collapsing During Gym Class

Board of Education president Nancy LaCorte spoke to the Township Council about the FHS freshman who died in school May 8. A 14-year-old Franklin High School student died May 8 after he collapsed during a gym class at the school. 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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Two New Houses Built Through Habitat For Humanity’s ‘Women Build’ Program

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Township Republicans Hold Annual Kentucky Derby Fund Raiser

Cynthia Voorhees, right, was the winner of the Kentucky Derby Hat contest at the event. Photo: Bob LaCorte. Township Republicans gathered May 5 at a Van Cleef Road home for their annual Kentucky Derby fund raiser. 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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