An architect’s rendering of the proposed retail center on Old New Brunswick Road. For the second time in seven years, an application to turn a vacant building on Old New Brunswick Road into a retail center has been approved by the Planning Board. The board unanimously approved the application of Onyx, LLC to turn the 53,000-square-foot building at 785 Old …
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With his family looking on, Mayor Phillip Kramer, second from left, takes the oath of office from U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, left at the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting. Township government officially became an all-Democratic institution Jan. 1 when the team that swept the November election was sworn in to their seats. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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The 2015 Franklin Reporter & Advocate Man of the Year, Franklin Township Police Lt. Darrin Russo. Editor’s Note: Starting with this honor, the Franklin Reporter & Advocate will annually recognize one person who, in our opinion, has made the greatest impact on Franklin Township in the preceding year. Our inaugural award goes to Franklin Township Police Lieutenant Darrin Russo. Don’t …
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Mayor Chris Kelly at his final Township Council meeting as mayor. Outgoing Mayor Chris Kelly has some advice for the man who’s going to be filling the seat come Jan. 1, 2016. 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 …
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Random thoughts on Christmas to think about today: “Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – Janice Maeditere 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. But …
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The Somerset County Park Commission will be accepting natural Christmas trees for recycling from Saturday, December 26, 2015 through Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Colonial Park parking lot F, 156 Mettlers Road. The facility will accept trees from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
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Engineer Andrew French discusses an application for a 7-11 on Hamiton Street at the Dec. 17 Zoning Board meeting. Two separate applications for gas stations and convenience stores were approved by township boards on Dec. 16 and 17. 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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Canal Walk’s traffic engineer, Gary Dean, speaks to the Planning Board at its Dec. 16, 2015 meeting. The developer of the Canal Walk active adult community got most of what it was looking for Dec. 16 from the Planning Board, but it did not come easy. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
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State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen speaks during the Dec. 15 safety forum at the township municipal building. Ways to keep your home safe – especially during the holidays – were the focus of a forum hosted Dec. 15 by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen at the township municipal building. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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Sights and sounds of the holidays were in abundance in the township Dec. 11. The township held the annual tree lighting and holiday celebration at the municipal complex, and Middlebush Reformed Church presented its annual Living Nativity on the green at Amwell and South Middlebush roads. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
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