Religion

People from throughout the U.S. and the world gathered on South Middlebush Road July 4 for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a proposed Hindu temple. Several hundred people from throughout the United States and overseas gathered July 4 at a South Middlebush Road site for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a proposed temple. The Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute, based in India but …

Children aged 5 years through the completion of 6th Grade are eligible for the Middlebush Reformed Church’s Vacation Bible School, which runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3 to 7. Registration for the school ends on July 2o. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad, center, reads a proclamation about Ramadan. The Islamic celebration of Ramadan was acknowledged June 23 by the Township Council. 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 …

Township Police Chief Lawrence Roberts said the recent shooting at a South Carolina church has prompted increased security at township houses of worship. Township police will step up their patrols of Franklin’s dozens of houses of worship, according to a press release from the department. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

The 28th annual St. Matthias carnival kicked off May 12. 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 …

Participants at the 5th Annual International Peace Day in Kendall Park. Representatives from about 20 faith-based and community groups gathered at the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara on Route 27 in Kendall Park May 9 for the 5th annual International Peace Day. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

The New Jersey Buddhist Vihara Meditation Center is said to host the largest Buddha statue in the West. Congregants of the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara Meditation Center on Route 27 gathered at the site May 2 to celebrate the birthday of their Lord Buddha. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Workers from Campbellsville Industries of Campbellsville, Ky. place the finial in the spire at Kingston Presbyterian Church. Nearly six months to the day the removal of the original began, a new steeple was placed atop Kingston Presbyterian Church on Route 27. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

Hundreds of members of the Jain Center of New Jersey paraded down Cedar Grove Lane April 18 top honor some of their fellow members who have participated in a year-long fast. Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that stresses nonviolence and vegetarianism. There are about 1,800 members of the Jain Center, which opened in 2008. Don’t Miss Out! No other …

Members of the Masjid-e-Ali Mosque welcomed the community into their center on Jan. 24. The goal of the open house, according to organizers, was to talk about some of the programs offered by the mosque, and to answer any questions residents might have about Islam. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …