News-pourri

First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens’ Senior Pastor, the Rev. DeForest “Buster” Soaries, right, presents an award to then-U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman in 2015. Soaries received word in February that Fishman’s office would not seek civil rights charges against two FTPD officers involved in the shooting death of Diahlo Grant. In what is one of the best-kept secrets in the …

Mayor Phil Kramer is talking to township boards and commissions about recording and possibly televising their meetings. Update 3: After a lengthy discussion, the Human Relations Commission deferred making a recommendation to the Township Council, pending information members said Mayor Kramer was going to supply. The mayor also told the commission that part of the recording package would be a …

The FTPD neighborhood police team invited area residents and students to have pizza and ice cream at their Hamilton Street office. The township Police Department’s Neighborhood Police team held its second pizza and ice cream social at its Hamilton Street office June 16. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

There has been a massive recall of various food products over the last two weeks due to an undeclared allergen being found in an ingredient common to all of them, according to releases from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The problems were discovered on June 6, when the companies received notification from an ingredient supplier that ingredients used …

Mayor Phil Kramer has suggested increasing the number of township board and committee meetings that are videoed and televised. The township will increase the number of board and committee meetings that are recorded and televised. 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 …

Nicholas Renda, center, was commended June 13 by the Township Council for his service on the Human Relations Commission. Pictured to his right is HRC chairman Gary Rosenthal and, to his left, Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad. A student member of a township commission, a charitable foundation and awareness of PTSD were recognized June 13 by the Township Council. Don’t Miss …

If the number of cars parked at The Palace at Somerset June 12 was any indication, the 17th annual Elijah’s Promise Chef’s Night was a success. The event is the largest fundraiser held by Elijah’s Promise, and supplies the organization with about 25 percent of the culinary school’s budget, said Michelle Wilson, Elijah’s Promise’s associate director. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Poll workers arrive at the municipal building on June 6. Township residents who are incumbent Democrats at the state and local levels handily beat back challenges in the June 6 primary election. 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 …

It seemed a little dicey earlier in the morning, but the Franklin Township Farmers’ Market’s debut June 3 was deemed a success by its organizer and participants. A steady rain that fell for hours before its kickoff time cleared up shortly after 10 a.m., just in time for the market’s grand opening. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

Township residents Howard Rosenblatt, Maryann Imroth and Julie Daigle, left to right, members of Team Red, White and Blue. Most everyone had left the municipal building and Veterans Memorial Park on May 29, after the Memorial Day observance, when three people came running up the complex driveway. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …