Somerset County Clerk Brett Radi. Photo: Somerset County. A printer’s error led to the names of Township Council candidates being left off the ballots sent to some residents, but that problem should be rectified this weekend. That’s the word from Somerset County Clerk Brett Radi, who said the affected ballots were sent to residents who live in District 24, which …
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Chad Schwatrz, an engineer hired by Verizon Wireless, testifies to the zoning board at its Nov. 2 meeting. Verizon Wireless received approval Nov. 2 to erect a 118-foot-tall communications tower near the Cedar Hill Swim Club on Cedar Grove Lane. 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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New Jersey Orators founder Jim Hunter speaks during the Oct. 25 Township Council meeting. The Township Council presented several commendations at its last meeting, including one honoring the founders of New Jersey Orators. 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 …
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The contractor working on the Route 518 bridge is preparing a schedule for its resumption, now that the state Transportation Trust Fund has been restored. Work on the Route 518 bridge between the township and Rocky Hill should resume near the end of November, a state Department of Transportation spokesman said Oct. 27. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
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Samantha Petersen, second from right, with her Somerset County Disability Advocate Award. Standing with her at the Oct. 25 Freeholders meeting, are (left to right) Freeholder Peter Palmer, Cynthia Voorhees of the county Office of Aging and Disabilities and her mother, Michele. Also pictured is Plymouth, a Seeing Eye dog in training. Photo: Petersen family. A township teenager received one …
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The Township Council at its Oct. 1o meeting awarded commendations and proclamations to Franklin residents. Jeff Baumley, right, receives a commendation from Township Councilwoman Roz Sherman at the Oct. 10 council 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 …
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Mayor Phil Kramer said he wants to see if the township can limit the types of fireworks used by various commercial organizations in the township to reduce the amount of noise they produce. Township officials are looking into whether loud fireworks displays can be curtailed. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
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Two pieces of proposed legislation, co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, made their way out of committees. Proposed bills co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen that would ban steel animal traps and allow terminally ill people to end their lives were recently approved by Assembly committees. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
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Left to right, Ed Donnelly, NJ State FMBA President; Pat Collegian, NJ State PBA President; Candidate for Somerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo and NOBLE Northern New Jersey Chapter President Jiles Ship. Photo: Somerset County Democratic Committee. The state’s largest police and fire unions have endorsed a retired township policeman in his bid to become the Somerset County Sheriff. Don’t Miss …
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