Anjana Nair, Maitri Shah, Madison Whiting, Sierra Schiff, Summer Thompson, Gabriella Consiglio and Karinna Rao, left to right, were awarded $1,000 scholarships each May 15 by the Franklin Woman’s Club. Photo: Franklin Woman’s Club. Seven Franklin High School seniors were recently awarded a total of $7,000 in scholarships by the Franklin Woman’s Club. The $1,000 individual scholarships were presented at …
Read More »Franklin Women’s Club Gathers Donations For ‘Free The Girls’ Initiative
Lace Silhouettes’ Maureen Soto with some of the donated bras. Photo: Franklin Township Women’s Club. Nearly 600 bras and $280 in cash donation was gathered by the Franklin Women’s Club and partner businesses to aid an organization helping women freed from human trafficking. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
Read More »Food Truck Festival Set As Project Graduation Fundraiser
Food, shopping and kids’ activities will highlight the inaugural Food Truck Festival sponsored by the Franklin Township High School Project Graduation, set for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 9 at the high school, 500 Elizabeth Ave. Between 12 and 15 food trucks with a mix of different foods and desserts are expected, as are numerous vendors with wares to …
Read More »Township’s Newest Eagle Scout Combines Love Of Baseball With Project
Newly minted Eagle Scout Brian Toczek surrounded by his parents, Anita and John, during his May 12 Eagle Court of Honor. Some budding baseball players in the Philippines will receive equipment soon, thanks to the efforts of the township’s newest Eagle Scout. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
Read More »Second Chance For Animals Holds Annual Dog Walk Fund-Raiser
Threat of rain didn’t keep the faithful away from the annual “Paws for a Cause” fund-raising dog walk at Colonial Park May 6, sponsored by Second Chance for Animals. SCFA is the organization that funds the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
Read More »FHS Entrepreneur Team Named As Finalists In MIT Business Competition
The Franklin High School LaunchX team – left to right, Alex Pagnetti, Jahnavi Bavuluri, Shreya Pugalia and Anish Murthy – will represent the school and North America in a worldwide business competition at MIT. Photo: Shreya Pugalia. A team from Franklin High School was one of 12 selected as international finalists from a pool of 1,000 in the Massachusetts Institute …
Read More »Library Holds Antiques Appraisal Event
Antiques appraiser Alan G. Snyder, left, speaks about a painting brought for his examination. They came with paintings, tea sets, muskets and flatware, all hoping that perhaps they’d found a treasure lying around the house. 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 »Quail Brook Senior Center May Schedule
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Table Tennis (Ping Pong) – Monday – Friday. Take a ‘shot’ at being a tournament master by playing single or doubles games. This competitive game has been an Olympic sport since 1988 and is a great way to maintain and improve hand/eye …
Read More »Park Commission Recruiting Teams for Bocce League
Bocce league at Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park in Somerset. Submitted by Somerset County Park Commission. 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 …
Read More »Call For Art Work, Logo Designs For Franklin Day ArtWalk Exhibit
The Franklin Day Festival Committee is looking for submissions for the ArtWalk exhibit, and for an ArtWalk logo. (File photo.) The Franklin Day Festival Committee is accepting submissions for a juried art exhibit and sale run as part of the Sept. 22, 2018 festival. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
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