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The Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services is looking for people to help tutor school children and also to provide free tax counseling for senior citizens and the disabled and rake leaves for senior citizens. Tutors are needed mainly in reading and math, according to a release from the office, but are welcome in other school subjects such as language …

The work of two Somerset photographers is part of a display up until Sept. 26 at the Cultural and Heritage Gallery in the Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville. The photographers are among five are shutterbugs whose work is being profiled. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

There was live music, pony rides, games and lots of food Sept. 14 at the annual Community Day held by the McCarrick Care Center on Dellwood Lane. 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 …

Firefighters and EMS personnel from around the township gathered the evening of Sept. 11 to honor their comrades killed in the terrorist attacks. The service featured a special acknowledgement of former township resident John Collins, a New York City firefighter killed in the attacks, and the reading of the names of firefighters and EMS personnel killed that day. Don’t Miss …

One of the scenes waiting for participants in Sept. 8’s “Bike Without Fear” ride along Canal Road. Hundreds of people took advantage of a 6-hour ban on most automobile traffic along a 4-mile stretch of Canal Road Sept. 8 to bicycle and jog without fear of getting run over. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

Programs in Water Pilates, hydro, deep water exercises and aqua boot camp are being offered to people aged 60 and older by the Somerset Valley YMCA in the Bridgewater Aquatic Center, 601 Garretson Rd. Registration for the courses ends Sept. 6. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

Franklin residents can have an impact on the type of cultural events presented by Somerset County. The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is asking for responses to its cultural assessment survey. 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 …

Bill Bowman, Franklin Reporter & Advocate publisher and editor. Welcome to the Franklin Reporter & Advocate, your online news source for Franklin Township. 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 …

UPDATE: The application deadline has been extended to Oct. 25. The Leadership Somerset program is taking applications for its 2014 program. 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 …

The center is located at 625 New Brunswick Rd., in Somerset. The center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information call (732) 563-4213. Bingo – Every Thursday 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 …