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Meadows Foundation Awarded Historic Preservation Grant For Van Wickle House

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. The money will be used to …

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FR&A Analysis: Hot-Button Topics Fail To Ignite Voters In Mayor/Council Election

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. …

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Kramer Leads Democratic Sweep Of Mayor, Council Races

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 & …

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Seamon, Merris and Steele Win School Board Election

Magaret Steele, Richard Seamon and Laurie Merris, left to right, won the Board of Education election on Nov. 3. Two incumbents and a newcomer won election to the Board of Education 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 & Advocate. Period. …

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Danielsen Wins Assembly Race In 17th District

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) addresses the crowd at the township Democrats’ victory party Nov. 3 in Cafe Alfredo’s. Incumbent state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) easily won election to his first full term in the lower house in the Nov. 3 election. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

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Analysis: County GOP Flier On Mayor’s Race Fails Political Truth Test

An editorial analysis. A political flier put out last weekend by the Somerset County Republican Organization supporting the mayoral bid of Chris Kelly has ruffled the feathers of his Democratic rival. 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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Truth In Politics: A Matter Of Semantics?

FR&A Editorial Analysis. 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 we can only do that with your support. Please consider a yearly subscription to our online news site; at $37 a …

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Danielsen Scores Endorsements For Assembly Run

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) has won a number of endorsements in his election campaign. State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) has received endorsements from a number of organizations in his run for a full term, according to a release from his campaign. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

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Prasad Election Flier Causes Stir Among Democrats

This flier, distributed by Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad, was purportedly paid for by Somerset County Democrats. In reality, it was not. A political flier distributed by Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad (D-At Large) is causing consternation in Democratic Party circles here and in the county. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

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Township Council Honors Brian Regan

Former Township Councilman Brian Regan, center, was honored Oct. 27 by Deputy Mayor Kimberly Francois, right, and the Mayor and Township Council. The Township Council on Oct. 27 honored one of their former colleagues for his service to the township. 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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