The team from Piazza Orsillo took the first game of a Best of Three championship series in the township’s Over 50 Softball League. Piazza Orsillo took the first game July 20 of a Best-of-Three championship series in the township’s Over 50 Softball League. Their opponents, Resta’s Care Care, came close to at least tying in the game’s final frame, but …
Read More »Colonial Park Putting Course & Paddle Boats Open Saturday
Colonial Park’s paddle boats and putting course open on May 17. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission award winning Putting Course and the Paddle Boats on Powder Mill Pond at Colonial Park in Franklin Township will open for the season on Saturday, May 7. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
Read More »Colonial Park Tennis Courts to Open April 2
Somerset County Park Commission Tennis Courts on Garrentson Road in Bridgewater and at Colonial Park in Somerset open of play on Saturday, April 2. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. Somerset County Park Commission has announced that courts at the Colonial Park Tennis Center at Mettlers Road in Somerset and Green Knoll Tennis Center in Bridgewater will open for the season …
Read More »Play World Class Golf Courses at Neshanic Valley
An HD Golf Simulator, similar to the one pictured, is now available at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course Learning Center. Photo: Interactive Sports Technologies. The Somerset County Park Commission has announced that an HDGolf simulator is now available at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course Learning Center, 2301 South Branch Road in Neshanic Station, New Jersey. Don’t Miss Out! No other …
Read More »Quail Brook Golf Course to Close for the Winter
Quail Brook Golf Course will soon close for the season. Photo: Somerset County Parks Commission. Somerset County Park Commission has announced that Quail Brook Golf Course on New Brunswick Road in Somerset, NJ will close for the season at the conclusion of play on Sunday, November 29, 2015. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
Read More »Park Commission Extends Twilight Golf Rates
Twilight Golf rates will be in effect beginning at 1:00 P.M. at Spooky Brook, Quail Brook, Green Knoll and Warrenbrook Golf Courses beginning Sunday, Sept. 13. Photo: Somerset County Parks Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission has announced that beginning Sunday, September 13, Twilight golf rates, formerly beginning at 3:00 P.M., will now be in effect beginning at 1:00 P.M. …
Read More »Spring Bocce League Seeking Teams
The Somerset County Park Commission has announced that the 5th annual Spring Adult Bocce League will begin play at the Colonial Park Bocce Courts on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The League is open to all adults age 18 and over. League play will be on Tuesday evenings beginning May 5 from 6:30 P.M.to 8:30 P.M. Teams of 2 players will …
Read More »Discounts Offered For Early Registration At County Golf Courses
The 17th hole at Spooky Brook Golf Course. Early golf registration discounts are being offered for the first time this year by the Somerset County Parks Commission. 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 »Sue van Aken, Long-Time Recreation Supervisor, Calls It A Career
The township’s recreation supervisor, Sue van Aken, is retiring on Oct. 31 after 30 years with the department. The first thing the township’s recreation supervisor is going to do after she retires is, well, recreate. 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 …
Read More »Spooky Brook Golf Course Wins Environmental Certification
The 17th hole at Spooky Brook Golf Course. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. The Spooky Brook Golf Course in Colonial Park, Somerset, has earned Environmental Stewardship certification from the state Department of Environmental Protection. 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 …
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