Members of Franklin High School’s Junior ROTC program at the 2014 Veterans Day observance at Veterans Memorial Park. In the wake of the Veterans Day commemoration debacle, township officials have decided to take over the arrangements for that and one other commemoration. Township manager Robert Vornlocker at the Nov. 24 Township Council meeting suggested that since the township already runs the …
Read More »
The Zoning Board Nov. 12 got its first look at a proposed mixed-use development on Hamilton Street. The Zoning Board of Adjustment got its first peek at a proposed retail/residential development on Hamilton Street, a project township officials hope will herald the renaissance of the business district. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
Read More »
Orvyl Wilson, seen here in a file photo, talked about the school district’s 2014-2015 Violence and Vandalism Report at the Nov. 12 Board of Education meeting. The 2014-2015 school year violence and vandalism report contained a mixed bag of results. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
Read More »
Three township residents arrived at Veterans’ Memorial Park before 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 to find that the annual commemoration was not going to happen. Rather than just leave, the three decided to hold their own short ceremony. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »
The Hageman House on South Middlebush Road. Photo: The Meadows Foundation. Despite a continued objection emailed from a member of the township’s historic preservation commission, the Township Council Nov. 10 voted to replace the Hageman House roof with a synthetic material. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
Read More »
Deputy Mayor Kimberly Francois, left reads a proclamation declaring Nov. 13 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day in the township as Rachel Shaw from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network looks on. The Township Council at its Nov. 1o meeting declared Nov. 13 as “World Pancreatic Cancer Day” in the township. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
Read More »
John Chang, center, representing the Burger King in Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue, speaks to members of the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. Add Burger King to the list of Easton Avenue fast-food restaurants undergoing makeovers. 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 …
Read More »
Sue Ann Derkach, a member of the Meadows Foundation Board of Directors, accepts a symbolic historic preservation grant check from Somerset County Freeholder Director Mark Caliguire. Photo: Somerset County Board of Freeholders. The Meadows Foundation recently received a $63,150 2015 Somerset County Historic Preservation Grant for the Symen Van Wickle House off Easton Avenue. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
Read More »
Democrats celebrate their victory Nov. 3. The two hot topics of the past year or so failed to manifest themselves at the voting booth in the Nov. 3 election, an FR&A analysis of the results shows. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
Read More »
Mayor-elect Phil Kramer addresses his supporters at the Democratic victory party at Cafe Alfredo’s. Township Councilman Phil Kramer handily won the mayor’s race, and his Democratic running mates swept the Township Council race in the Nov. 3 election. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »
The Franklin Reporter & Advocate Eight Villages, One Community
