By Daryl Kipnis. “The radical Left’s use of the Parkland student survivors to further its anti-gun agenda is disgusting and ghoulish,” New Jersey 12th District Republican congressional candidate Daryl Kipnis said Friday. “These traumatized children, after living through a horrific event that saw their friends, classmates and teachers killed, are now being used as political pawns by so-called ‘adults’ in …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Franklin Passed The Safety Test
By Bill Connell, Somerset Your letter asks good questions. They should eventually be answered, but it draws the eye away from the only issue that’s important, to me anyway. 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 …
Read More »In Our Opinion: Prosecutor’s Letter About FHS Gun Incident Raises More Questions, Does A Disservice To Parents
As we have stated before, nature abhors a vacuum. Especially, we might add, when it’s an information vacuum. 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 …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Transco Continues Misleading PR Campaign Regarding Compressor Toxins
By Kirk Frost. Transco has recently been publishing to newspapers, twitter and media releases in a mad dash to squash the significant and growing number of public input (greater than 2,500 people) that has raised serious issues regarding chemical emissions, environmental impact and long term chronic health impact to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Transco persistently makes claims that …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Williams-Transco Again Provided Misleading Statements On Proposed Compressor Station
By Barbara Cuthbert. When asked about concerns that air emissions from the proposed Compressor Station 206 could contaminate drinking water if a reservoir is constructed at Trap Rock Quarry when it stops mining in 2045, Williams-Transco spokesperson Christopher Stockton told the Editor of Franklin Reporter & Advocate that this would not be an issue. He then noted, “The regulatory and …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Transco Compressor Property Could Be Expanded
By Lynn Collins. Compressor Station 206 is proposed to be built on a 52-acre site with additional land to build an access road. The company, Williams-Transco, noted that they needed at least 10 acres when they looked for a site for this part of their Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Discouraging To Lose Election Because Of Ballot Position
By Bill Connell, Somerset. The Board of Education vote was very interesting and revealed a flaw. A person who did nothing and never articulated a position, Michele Shelton, came in second place. 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 …
Read More »In Your Opinion: I support Smith, Desai And Potosnak For BOE
By Nancy LaCorte. I have proudly served on the Board of Education since 2006. One of the many things I have learned is that if we want to provide a quality education for ALL students we need to work together as a team. Funny, that is a lesson I learned many years ago from my kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Peterson, at …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Vote For Daryl Kipnis
By Cheryl Orson. I am a District 17 resident and an animal lover. 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 …
Read More »In Your Opinion: Vote Yes On Ballot Question 2
By Ed Potosnak. A statewide ballot question that would create a lock box for pollution settlements will be decided by voters on Nov. 7. 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 …
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