Politics

The Franklin Township Republican candidates: (left to right) Alhaji “Noah” Fofanah, Christina Ganzer-Zambri, Beverly Brigg-Lawson and Santhosh “Sam” Velu. Photo: Franklin GOP. With “One Franklin, One Family” as their campaign slogan, the four township Republicans running for Mayor and Township Council say they will, “return civility to the council and provide strong checks and balances in the local government.” The …

Embattled Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad has filed a primary challenge against Mayor Phil Kramer. Prasad was censured by the Township Council in December 2018 for bringing dishonor to his position. (File Photo). Update 1: Mayor Kramer and Ron Jordan, head of the township Democratic Party, have responded to Prasad’s decision to run a challenge. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad will not run for re-election on the Democratic ticket in November. (File photo). For the first time since 2008, Rajiv Prasad will not be on the Democratic ticket for an At-Large Township Council seat. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

With four generations of her family looking on, Shanel Robinson is given the Freeholder Oath of Office by Gov. Phil Murphy. SOMERVILLE – Two township residents were part of history at the Jan. 4 Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

Shanel Robinson and Sara Sooy (left to right) became the first Democrats elected to the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 40 years. Township Deputy Mayor Shanel Robinson helped make history Nov. 6 when she became one of the first two Democrats elected to the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders in nearly 40 years. Don’t Miss Out! No …

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A flier paid for by an account of the state Republican Committee contains misstatements about the Democratic Somerset County Freeholder candidates’ records. 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 …

Campaign financial reports filed by the two candidates for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District show the incumbent with a major financial advantage over her challenger. The latest quarterly financial reports submitted by the two major candidates for the 12th Congressional District show the incumbent with a tremendous economic advantage over her challenger. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

The Somerset County Republican Committee has called upon Deputy Mayor Shanel Robinson, a Democratic Freeholder candidate, to call for the resignation of Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad. Actions taken by a Township Councilman and Municipal Court Judge are being reviewed in a “judicial investigation,” according to an email sent by a top Somerset County Democratic Committee official. Don’t Miss Out! No …

The chairman of the Somerset County Republican Party has called on Deputy Mayor Shanel Robinson to release all of her emails with Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad concerning the “Peace and Nonviolence” monument park project. Updated with comment from Deputy Mayor Robinson and statement from the Somerset County Democratic Committee. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …