News-pourri

Board of Education president Ed Potosnak said halving the number of board meetings would have no detrimental effect on the district. The Board of Education on Jan. 7 voted to reduce the number of public meetings it holds in 2016, a move the school board president said  would streamline the decision-making process and allow staff to focus on things other …

Newest Board of Education member Laurie Merris reads her oath of office during the Jan. 7 board reorganization meeting. The Board of Education voted to retain its top leadership, and the three winners in the November election were sworn in to their seats at the Jan. 7 reorganization meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

Somerset County Freeholder Director Mark Caliguire presents ceremonial grant award checks to Alice Osipowitz, the township’s recreation director, at a recent Freeholders’ meeting. Photo: Somerset County Freeholders. The Franklin Township Municipal Youth Services Commission was recently awarded two grants totaling $7,500 by the Somerset County Freeholders. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

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. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 & …