It was a full day of fundraising July 17 for the Franklin Food Bank. Early in the day, hundreds of duffers gathered at the Royce Brook Country Club in Neshanic for the annual Golf Fore Groceries tournament. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
Read More »Quail Brook Senior Center July Schedule
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. All programs begin at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise listed. 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 …
Read More »18th Annual Garden Party at Colonial Park Gardens
The New Jersey Youth Symphony String Quartet is scheduled to perform at the Colonial Park Garden Party on July 15. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department invites the public to the 18th annual “Garden Party” featuring garden lectures and music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
Read More »Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department Rings In Independence Day
Whistles, sirens and horns heralded the annual Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department’s Independence Day parade on July 4. The parade was comprised of fire and first aid tucks, antique cars and area residents, some of whom were decked out in their July 4th finery. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
Read More »July 4 Celebrated With Music, Food, Fireworks
The township’s annual Independence Day celebration drew hundreds of people attracted by the excellent weather, music, food and, of course, fireworks. The July 3 event kicked off at 6 p.m. with music provided by Little Jimmy and the Starlites, who were followed by the cast of the Villagers’ teen production of “Heathers.” Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
Read More »FHS Class Of 1987 Shares Memories At 30th Reunion
Wendy Styles-LaFortune, left, and Trisha Chavis organized the FHS Class of 1987 30th reunion. Smiles and hugs were plentiful June 23 at the Franklin High School Class of 1987’s 30th reunion. 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 …
Read More »Spring Hills Somerset Residents Celebrate National Pink Day With Games, Food
A Flamingo toss was one of the games played by Spring Hills Somerset residents during National Pink Day. It was Pink Day at the Spring Hills Somerset Assisted Living center June 23, complete with various types of Pink Flamingos. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
Read More »Girl Scout Troop 66339 Says Goodbye To Its Graduates
Members of Girl Scout Troop 66339 who graduated from high school this year. Photo submitted by Linda Darby. Submitted by Linda Darby. 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 …
Read More »Residents, Officials, Seek Answers To Stop Violence
More than 150 residents met at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens June 15 for a town meeting spurred by a recent spate of violence in the 4th Ward. Township police have made headway in investigations into 18 shooting incidents that occurred in the 4th Ward over the Spring, a group of about 150 residents was told June 15. Don’t …
Read More »Quail Brook Senior Center June Schedule
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m. All programs begin at 11:00 am unless otherwise listed. 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 …
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