By Bill Connell. Now that I am a silver haired empty nester I am able resume my hobby of bike riding. My pretentious friend says I am actually a “cyclist” Whhaaat ever!!. I am just trying to make a healthy choice, relieve stress and defer my chance of expiring any time soon. Ironically cycling is inherently dangerous, especially in NJ. …
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By Arnold W. Schmidt The Franklin Township Shade Tree Replacement Ordinance, Chapter 222-5.3.B states, “If placement of all replacement trees on the removal site plan proves to be impractical, in lieu of replanting trees on the removal site, the applicant shall have the option of planting replacement trees of types selected by the Shade Tree Commission (STC) from the approved …
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By Ellen Junas and Phyllis Beals. Have you noticed the pinwheels by the Township gazebo? April is Child Abuse Prevention month. We all have a part to play to prevent child abuse and neglect. Franklin Woman’s Club members, in partnership with Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, planted “pinwheels for prevention” Saturday April 1 in front of the Township Gazebo. The …
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By Michele C. Petersen, Somerset. This letter is written in response to April 6th’s article titled Longtime Township GOP Chair Resigns Amid Efforts to Oust Him, New Leadership Team Elected. 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 …
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By Elakkiya Elamaran, Somerset. The Franklin Township Youth Center is an amazing community center that we have right here in Franklin Township. You can visit their website at https://www.franklintwpnj.org/departments/youth-center. There are so many different things you can do like going to the basketball court they have, visit their library, go to the dance studio and much more! Don’t Miss Out! …
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By Bill Connell, Somerset. A confluence of things has me in a thoughtful mood. Let me share. 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 …
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By Elakkiya Elamaran What’s better than heading down to the library and enjoying an astonishing book? Luckily, you can do that at the Franklin Township Public Library. This library has almost any book you can imagine, and it is very easy to check out books. There are also many amazing and fun events held at the library on a regular …
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By Nehal Bajaj. It is hard to truly understand the feeling of dread that hundreds of other New Jersey families face when all they can do is stand by and watch as hurricanes rip through their homes and the businesses they have worked all their lives to build. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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Submitted by St. Matthias School. Like many of your households, December has been quite a busy month here at St. Matthias School. 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 …
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By Marisa Gallagher. Franklin Athletics Booster Club and FHS Athletics would like to announce that our FHS Varsity Cheerleaders competed at the UCA (Universal Cheerleaders Association) Regional Championships on Saturday November 19 and took FIRST PLACE in the traditional division and THIRD PLACE in the game day division. The team was awarded TWO bids for both of their routines to compete …
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