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Christmas Decorations 2013   When did this madness begin? 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 our …

Santa Claus in Franklin Township 2013 With four days left until Christmas, Santa Claus made some last-minute appearances in the township on Dec. 21. Pet parents were able to take their furry children to Sampson G. Smith School for “Santa Paws” pictures in a fundraiser that benefited Second Chance for Animals, the organization that funds the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. …

Dustin Moore trims a Christmas tree for a customer at a temporary tree lot in Rutgers Plaza, Easton Avenue. Ask Sue Degrassi of Somerset what she looks for in a Christmas tree, and she’s quick to answer. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

Following are the December events scheduled by the Quail Brook Senior Center, 625 New Brunswick Rd. in Somerset. The center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (732) 563-4213. 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 …

Members of Boy Scout Troop 113 at the Nov. 26 Township Council meeting. There were some atypical members of the public at the Nov. 26 Township Council meeting; a contingent from Boy Scout Troop 113. 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 …

Organizations within Franklin Township and in the greater Somerset County area offer opportunities for holiday donations. Most immediately, the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 771 Somerset St., Somerset, will hold a food collection on Nov. 24. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

Supporters of adoptee birth certificate rights will change their Facebook profile pictures to this graphic on Nov. 23. Adoptee advocates around the country will turn their attention to securing original birth certificates during the 8tha annual National Adoption Day observances on Nov. 23. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

The fourth annual “Project Warm Your Heart” clothing drive for needy children is underway. The Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women is seeking donations of new or gently used coats, mittens, gloves, scarves and hats for children of families served by the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Deadline for donations is Dec. 6. Don’t Miss Out! No …

The Franklin Township Food Bank, 60 Millstone Rd., Somerset, is looking for volunteers for the holiday season. Nancy LaCorte of the food bank said that people are needed “to help us direct traffic and help our clients to their cars with our limited number of shopping carts.” Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Members of American Legion Jensen-Scalzone Post 478, Somerset, gathered at the Veterans Memorial Park off DeMott Lane Nov. 11 for their annual Veterans Day commemoration. 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. …