Schools Superintendent John Ravally earned nearly $30,000 in merit bonuses over the last school year. (File photo). Nearly $30,000 in merit bonuses for the schools Superintendent were approved July 18 by the Board of Education. The bonuses were the result of schools Superintendent John Ravally meeting all of the performance goals set for him last year by the board. Don’t …
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Dolores Holst smashes a bottle of champagne against the bumper of Griggstown Volunteer Fire Company’s new ruck at the June 16 dedication. Members of the Griggstown Volunteer Fire Company capped off a three-year effort June 16 with the dedication of their new pumper truck. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
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Robert Reid and Martin Kimmel, left to right, at the June 13 Township Council meeting. The long-awaited, much-anticipated township youth center could open its doors by the winter of 2020, the Township Council was told on June 13. 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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Somerset County is looking for bids for hunting rights on four parcels it owns, including one in the township. The Franklin parcel consists of 149 acres and is known as the Stavola/Trap Rock parcel, which is bordered by Route 518, Canal and Old Georgetown roads. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
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The Township Council on May 22 approved a number of purchases of goods and services, including more than $500,000 in contracts for upgrades and equipment at several park playgrounds. Among the resolutions approved were: 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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Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad saw his decade-old plan to erect a peace and nonviolence memorial statuary park in the township reborn on May 22. The township manager and attorney were given authorization May 22 to begin vetting a proposed peace and nonviolence monument park targeted for a piece of the former Consolata Mission property on Route 27. Don’t Miss Out! …
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Township Councilman Ted Chase has been advocating for the water main repair for years. Residents along Route 27 in Little Rocky Hill should finally be able to take a proper shower by the end of the summer. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
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Diagram of the spray park’s layout. (Diagram: Somerset County. All other photos and graphics: Water Odyssey, Inc.) Construction is underway on the newest addition to Colonial Park: A spray park. 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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The Board of Education awarded a number of contracts at its April 26 meeting. Contracts awarded were for: 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 …
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The Township Council voted on a number of financial ordinances and resolutions at its two April meetings. (File photo.) The Township Council voted to purchase a variety of goods and services during its two April meetings. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …
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