By Charmil Y. Davis. My parents bought their very first house in Franklin Township in August, 1980. 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 …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Gazebo Organizer Thanks Supporters
By Bill Grippo. On Gazebo Ribbon Cutting Day I wish to thank all the many wonderful people in Franklin Township and beyond who generously supported the vision and dream of a performing arts gazebo in Franklin on the municipal complex. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
Read More »In Your Opinion: The Franklin Gazebo: Peace Is Not A Place
By Michael Steinbrück, East Millstone. On Sept. 16 we cut a ribbon signifying the completion of the Franklin Township Gazebo. I can’t think of more perfect timing given some recent disagreements we have experienced in Franklin. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Prasad Must Resign
By Bob LaCorte. Mr. Prasad, given your recent statement you may give my comments little regard as I am the Chairman of the Republican Party in town. 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 …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Township Council Failed The Test
By Rob Trautmann, Somerset. I had the occasion to attend the Franklin Township Council meeting last night, September 13, 2018. The theme of the evening was the public letting their disdain for Councilman Rajiv Prasad and the remainder of the council known. The only council member to emerge from the meeting with a passing grade is Ted Chase who called …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Attend Township Council Meetings, Let Your Voice Be Heard
By Bill Connell, Somerset. The “Peace and Nonviolence” statue park situation has me reflecting on why I do what I do. I have been participating in local government since 2006 because I had a bug up me arse about something selfish. This is how most people get engaged. That’s how it starts. It opens up a world of how things …
Read More »In Our Opinion: Prasad Must Resign
Here we go again. For the second time in three years (that we know of), Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad has demonstrated that he is unfit to serve, and must, for the sake of the township, step down. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
Read More »In Your Opinion: It’s Time For The Democrats To Stop Protecting Prasad
By Rob Trautmann, Somerset. Time and time again, Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad has proven he has neither the intellect nor temperament to represent the people of Franklin Township. Time and time again, the Township’s Democratic Party has swept his indiscretions under the rug. This was highlighted by the council’s recent post hoc approval of what the Franklin Reporter recently referred …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Disband ‘Peace And Nonviolence’ Monument Park Ad-Hoc Committee
By Bill Connell, Somerset. An ad-hoc committee is formed by a council or a school board usually to speed up a process, to come to a faster conclusion, or get to the bottom of something quickly., It is sanctioned by the governing body but it is more like a club, not an official committee. It sorts through all the permutations …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Now Up To The Community To Make ‘One Less Move’ Work
By Bill Connell, Somerset. This May I was in a South Carolina Arena, about to watch my eldest daughter graduate. For any parent this is a defining moment. My daughter’s proud, Mom is proud, and I am proud. As I looked over the crowd of 1000s of kids all as special as mine, a thought popped into my head. Congratulations …
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