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Township Resident Remembers ‘The Love Of My Life’

Jessica Juliano holds a collage she created to honor her late boyfriend, Jesse Silva. Jessica Juliano smiled as she remembered the day Jesse Silva popped the question. Well, not “the” question, but close. 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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Carter’s Brook Bridge Project Necessitates Traffic Shifts

Shoulder work on the northbound side of Route 27, over Carter’s Brook, is completed, allowing for work on the rest of the bridge to continue. Northbound traffic on Route 27 over the Carter’s Brook Bridge will be shifted for the next several months starting May 11. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

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School District Honors Educational Professionals Of The Year With Breakfast, Day Off

Teachers and Education Service Professionals of the year for each of the township’s nine schools were honored May 4 with a breakfast ceremony at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School in Bridgewater. The teachers, professionals, families and staff gathered for the event at the school’s Trade Wins cafe, which is staffed and managed by VoTech students. Don’t Miss …

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Historic Preservation Commission Reverses Earlier Decision On Honeyman House Barn

The Historic Preservation Commission voted to reverse itself and allow the owners of the Honeyman House to change the material being used on their barn. The owners of the Honeyman House on Canal Road will be able to use a different roofing material than originally approved on the property’s barn. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

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FHS Model UN Team, Franklin Youth Council Leader Honored By Township Council

Saffie Kallon, head of the Franklin Youth Council, speaks after receiving a commendation for her work with the council. The leader of the Franklin Township Youth Council and the Franklin High School Model U.N. Team received commendations April 25 from the Township Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

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Watch The Council Honor The FHS Girls Basketball Team

The Township Council at its April 25 meeting honored the members of the 2017 Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team for their state championship. We live-streamed the commendation ceremony for the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team from the April 25 Township Council meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

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Proposed Graffiti Ordinance Amendment Pulled For Further Review

The Township Council April 25 voted to rework a proposed ordinance amendment that would cut by two-thirds the amount of time property owners had to clean graffiti off their buildings. A change to a township ordinance that would have reduced the amount of time property owners have to remove graffiti from their buildings was pulled April 25 over Township Council …

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Video Story: Hundreds Turn Out For Assemblyman Danielsen’s Job Fair

If the full parking lot was any indication, state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen’s 3rd Annual Job Fair at The Imperia on Easton Avenue was a success. 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 serving the Eight Villages. …

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Police: Declaring Township A ‘Sanctuary City’ Offers No More Protections Than Already Exist

Deputy Police Chief Richard Grammar, left, told the Township Council that there would be nothing to gain by declaring the township a “sanctuary city.” It looks as though the answer to the question of whether the township will be declared a “sanctuary city” is no, at least for now. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

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Central Jersey College Prep Wins Approval For Gym In New Home

Architect David McCrorry talks about Central Jersey College Prep’s proposed gym at the April 6 Zoning Board meeting. All systems are “go” for the Central Jersey College Prep Charter School to move into its new digs, now that it has approval for its gymnasium. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

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