Anji Centolanza, left, and Kayla Lancaster with the display cabinet they built for the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. Two township Girl Scouts turned their love for animals into a project benefitting the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. The girls, Anji Centolanza and Kayla Lancaster, built an outdoor display cabinet that was mounted on the shelter’s exterior front wall Sept. 25. Don’t …
Read More »Retiree’s Hobby Benefits Children At Center For Great Expectations
Susan Schwartz, Peg Wright and Noreen Whittemore, left to right, with the hand-made dolls donated to the Center for Great Expectations by Manchester resident Joyce Cunliffe. Children whose mothers are clients of the Center for Great Expectations were recently the beneficiaries of a Manchester woman’s hobby. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
Read More »Photo Gallery: 2nd Annual Franklin Day Festival
The second annual Franklin Day Festival on Sept. 19 offered something for just about everyone: food, music, performances and a wide variety of vendors. Thousands of visitors wound their way among the more than 100 booths set up near Colonial Park’s Parking Lot C. AMong those exhibiting were crafters, real estate agents, township organizations and the township itself. Don’t Miss …
Read More »Private Horse Moonlight Ride Sept. 26
Private horse owners are invited to participate in a guided Moonlight Ride along the trails of Lord Stirling Stable on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The Stable is located at 256 South Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The evening ride will take place from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. An experienced trail guide will accompany participants in groups of …
Read More »Two Township Friends Named ‘Cabot Community Celebrities,’ Rewarded With Caribbean Cruise
Becky Bongiovi of Somerset, left and Karen Bryant of Franklin Park have been named “Cabot Community Celebrities” for their volunteer work. Two township women who volunteer to teach cooking and nutrition skills to special needs adults have been named “Cabot Community Celebrities” by the Cabot Creamery Cooperative. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
Read More »Quail Brook Senior Center September Schedule
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Advance registration required; a $5.00 donation is suggested per class. Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing …
Read More »RCDCU Readies 8th Annual Bike-A-Thon
Cyclists of all types are expected at the 8th Annual RCDCU bike-a-thon for prostate cancer research. Contributed by Doyal Siddell. 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 …
Read More »Quail Brook Senior Center August Schedule Announced
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Advance registration required; $5.00 donation suggested per class. Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and …
Read More »Love Among The Coffee Beans: Couple Weds At Starbucks
Chris and Jeff Feldman, after their July 13 wedding at Starbucks on Cedar Grove Lane. This and cover photo: Nat Clymer. A Starbucks Coffee house is not the most traditional place to hold a wedding, but what else would one expect from a couple who became engaged over a plate of sushi? Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
Read More »July Schedule For Quail Brook Senior Center Announced
625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. ($5.00 donation is suggested per class) Computer Instruction – Every Monday, 9:00-12:00 pm (Please call for appointment.) Healthy Bones Exercise Class with Joan Ackerman – Monday, …
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