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School Board Approves Contracts

The Board of Education at its August 22 meeting approved contracts for more than $372,000 in goods and services. The Board approved: 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 …

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Township Schools To Sponsor After School ‘At Risk’ Child And Adult Care Food Program

Submitted by Franklin Township Schools’ Food & Nutrition Services. Franklin Township Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the After School “At Risk” component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. 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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New Goals Approved By Board Of Education

The Board of Education at its August 22 meeting approved a new set of goals for the 2024-25 school year. The Board adopts new goals each school year. 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 …

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Zakee Bowser Foundation, FBCLG Team Up For School Backpack Distribution

GETTING SET FOR SCHOOL – Nearly 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed August 18 at the Community Day Festival at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens. More than 1,200 people showed up to the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens on Route 27 Agust 18 for what has become an end-of-summer tradition. The Zakee Bowser Enrichment Foundation and …

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Husain Day Celebrated At Masjid-e-Ali

HUSAIN DAY MESSAGE – Amir Ahmed Atozai, representative of the Pakistani Consulate, delivers his message during the Husain Day commemoration at Masjid-e-Ali mosque. Muslims from around the region gathered at Masjid-e-Ali on Cedar Grove lane August 10 for their annual commemoration of Husain Day. The day memorializes Imam Husain, the grandson of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad, who was killed along …

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Planning Board Turns Away Two Subdivision Applications

CONSIDERING HIS OPTIONS – Planning Board member Ted Chase said he could not see the advantage of a conforming piece of land being divided into two non-conforming parcels. Two applicants before the Township Planning Board were turned away at the Board’s August 7 meeting. One applicant who wanted to split a large lot in two to build a single-family home …

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Acting Governor Declares State Of Emergency In Advance Of Storm

A State of Emergency starting at 6 p.m. for all 21 counties was announced on August 9 by Acting Governor Tahesha Way. The declaration was made in anticipation of severe storms causing hazardous weather conditions including heavy rain, high winds, and flash flooding due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, according to a press release. Don’t Miss Out! No …

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Williams Park Pool Final Day Announced

Williams Park Pool is open for the final time this season on August 10, the Park and Recreation Department announced The following swim times are available: 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 …

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Sewerage Authority Approves 2024-25 Budget

FTSA Executive Director Joe Danielsen. The Franklin Township Sewerage authority approved its $17 million 2024-25 budget at its August 6 virtual meeting. The Authority is expecting to bring in $17,016,784 in revenue, with $16,365,901 in appropriations, leaving a $650,883 surplus. 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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ICNA Relief USA Set To Distribute School Supplies

More than 30 ICNA Relief USA volunteers have packed 1,200 backpacks full of school supplies. The backpacks were filled during the organization’s 2024 Back2School Mega event with pencils, notebooks, and folders at the organization’s Somerset office. 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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