The 28th annual Tour de Franklin bicycle fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank is set for April 30. Pictured is a rider in the 2016 event. The Franklin Food Bank’s 28th annual Tour de Franklin Charity Bike Ride is set for April 30. The first bike ride of the season for many cyclists, the Tour de Franklin is also a …
Read More »February Schedule for Quail Brook Senior Center
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All programs begin at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise listed. (NEW) 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 …
Read More »‘Hoops For Troops’ Fundraiser Set For Jan. 28 At High School
The second annual “Hoops for Troops Basketball Classic” fundraiser is set for Jan. 28 at Franklin High School. (File photo.) The second annual “Hoops for Troops Basketball Classic” fundraiser is set for Jan. 28 at Franklin High School. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »20th Anniversary MLK Community Breakfast Sees Record Crowd
Former schools Superintendent Frank Pepe exhorted attendees at the 20th annual MLK Community Breakfast to hold their leaders accountable, and to work for peace and justice. A co-founder of the township’s longest-running multicultural event helped celebrate its 20th anniversary Jan. 16 with exhortations to hold leaders accountable and listen to one another. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
Read More »MLK Community Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary; Pepe To Be Keynote Speaker
Dale Caldwell, left, and his father, the Rev. Gilbert Caldwell, were the keynote speakers at the 2016 MLK Foundation Community Foundation Breakfast. (File photo). One of the founders of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Community Breakfast will be the keynote speaker for its 20th anniversary. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
Read More »Park Commission Accepting Wedding Photo/Ceremony Reservations For Colonial Park
The Somerset County Parks Commission is accepting reservations for weddings and wedding photos in several county parks, including Colonial Park in the township. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. 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 …
Read More »Raritan Valley Habitat For Humanity Sets Fundraising Sale
Lighting fixtures, chandeliers and other items will be on sale to benefit the Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity. Photo: Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity. Submitted by Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity. 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 »Township Teen Shaves Head To Support Her Sister’s Battle With Cancer
Jenna Danielsen, right, shaved her head in support of her sister, Ava, left, who is recovering from six rounds of chemotherapy. There are few things that are more important to a teenage girl than her hair. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
Read More »Quail Brook Senior Center January Schedule
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All programs begin at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise listed. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple …
Read More »Aspiring Chef Is Newest Township Eagle Scout
Anthony Thompson is surrounded by his family Dec. 27 after his Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Somerset Presbyterian Church. The township’s newest Eagle Scout is an 18-year-old aspiring chef who, as a child, believed he could fly. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
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