By Arnold W. Schmidt, Somerset. Franklin Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad performed the impossible at the August 14th Township Council meeting. We live in a beautifully diverse town and Mr. Prasad managed to transform the proposed construction and celebration of a “Peace and Nonviolence Park” into a controversial, divisive issue. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
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By Bill Connell, Somerset. Apart from Assemblyman Joe Danielson’s professional presentation on medical marijuana, Tuesday’s (Aug. 16) Township Council meeting was an absolute train wreck. As a Democratic committeeman I was beside myself. So much so, I had to wait to write this to process my thoughts. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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“Our liberty cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press, nor that be limited without danger of losing it.” Thomas Jefferson wrote those words in a letter to John Jay in 1786. Even though Jefferson had often been pilloried in the press while he was president, he always maintained his belief that a free press was vital to …
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By Skip Schaeffer, Somerset. “E pluribus unum” is Latin for “out of many, one.” It is the national motto of the United States and can be found on the Great Seal of the United States as well as some U.S. currency. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
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By Bill Connell, Somerset. This letter is in response to Mark Grieco’s letter regarding his assertion that Pres. Trump’s actions were treason. Your letter made me realize I have stopped listening or trying to understand all together. That’s bad. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
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Submitted by Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206 & NESE’s Steering Committee. Series Issue 6: Williams-Transco’s NESE and Compressor Station 206: Who Will Protect Us? 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 …
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Submitted by Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206 & NESE’s Steering Committee. Series Issue 5: Approval of natural gas facilities and pipelines by FERC does not emphasize protecting us. 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 …
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Submitted by Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206 & NESE’s Steering Committee. Series Issue 4: Construction threatens wildlife and habitats on land and in the bay. 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 …
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Submitted by Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206 & NESE’s Steering Committee. This is the third in a series of opinion pieces about the proposed TRANSCO gas compressor station. 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 …
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Submitted by Franklin Township Task Force on Compressor Station 206 & NESE’s Steering Committee. Series Issue 2: Compressor Stations release toxic chemicals into the air. These are known to impact health. 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 …
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