Zoom Programs for All Senior Center Clients April 11-15 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 …
Read More »Quail Brook Senior Center March Schedule
The Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services will reopen the following senior centers for in-person programming on a trial basis beginning March 2: The Senior Wellness Center at Basking Ridge, the Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater, the Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough, the Montgomery Senior Center, and the Quail Brook Senior Center will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, …
Read More »Virtual Senior Center February Schedule
The Somerset County-operated senior centers, managed by the Office on Aging & Disability Services, is providing virtual classes, programs and some in-person classes as noted on this schedule. Management continues to follow state-mandated public healthcare guidelines while assessing when it will be safe to resume onsite, indoor activities at the senior wellness centers. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
Read More »Senior Centers’ Virtual January Schedule
The county-operated senior wellness centers are temporarily closed for in-person programs. Management is continuing to assess when it will be safe to reopen. Click here to view the January calendar of virtual programs. 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 …
Read More »Come With Us As We Get A Sneak Peek Into The Franklin Township Youth Center
Township officials hope that the new Franklin Township Youth Center will soon be bustling with activity. There are still some final touches to be applied, equipment to be mounted and other last-minute details to be attended to, but the new Franklin Township Youth Center is nearly ready for its close-up. The 24,000-square-foot, $9.8 million youth center on Lewis Street will …
Read More »Virtual Senior Center Programs For December
December Outdoor and Virtual Programs and Classes for All Senior Center Clients December 1-3 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 …
Read More »November Virtual Senior Citizen Program Schedule
November Virtual Programs and Classes for All Senior Center Clients November 1-5 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 …
Read More »Senior Center Schedule For October
County-operated senior wellness centers, managed by the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services, have partially opened and safeguards have been implemented as COVID-19 restrictions are easing. The county’s management team is continuing to follow state-mandated public healthcare guidelines as they assess when it will be safe to fully reopen and resume regularly scheduled onsite, indoor activities. There will …
Read More »Thomas Mrotek Celebrates Eagle Scout Status At Court of Honor
Newly minted Eagle Scout Tom Mrotek, with certificate, is flanked by, left to right, his mother, Janet, brother, Ryan and father, Dale, at his Court of Honor June 26. (Photo: Michele Rojek.) By Michele Rojek Local Boy Scout Troop 113 celebrated another Eagle Scout on June 26; Thomas Mrotek stood in honor at his court as his family, friends, and …
Read More »FTPD Awards Winners Of ‘College-Bound Sweepstakes’
Three of the eight winners of the FTPD’s College-Bound Sweepstakes. Eight Franklin students will depart for college this Fall with a goody basket courtesy of the Franklin Police Department. The baskets were filled with products donated by Amazon Inc., and were raffled off in a drawing held earlier this summer. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
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