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Financial Considerations Lead to Cuts In Private School Busing, New School Start Times

File photo. Not all private school students will be afforded bus transportation by the school district this year. Students who attend Immaculate Conception School in Somerville;  Noor-ul-Iman School in Monmouth Junction and Timothy Christian School in Piscataway will not have district-supplied transportation, said district spokeswoman Mary Clark. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

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School Board Sets New Goals For Superintendent

Schools Superintendent John Ravally stands to earn nearly $30,000 in merit pay at the end of the coming school year if he meets five goals set for him by the school board. Schools Superintendent John Ravally stands to earn another $29,000 at the end of the upcoming school year, based on five goals approved Aug 23 by the Board of …

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Ravally: School Buildings Will Be Ready For Start Of School

Schools Superintendent John Ravally said that all “One Less Move” referendum projects are moving along, and all buildings will be ready for the start of school. There will still be a few loose ends to tie up, but for the most part, district schools will be ready to open on Sept. 20, the Board of Education was told at its …

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Catalpa Park Construction Start Delayed Until Next Year

Residents line up to speak at a public hearing on the proposed Catalpa Farm. (File photo.) Construction on Catalpa Park has been put off for about a year due to permitting issues. 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 …

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Township Council Approves Purchase Of Five Electric Cars

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said the electric charging stations will be made available to the public during the daytime, when the township’s fleet of electric cars are on the road. (File photo). The township motor pool will be a little “greener” soon, now that the Township Council has approved the purchase of five electric cars for its fleet. Don’t Miss …

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Township Council Votes To Support Medical Marijuana Facilities In Franklin

A resolution expressing support for medical marijuana facilities locating in certain sections of the township was unanimously approved Aug. 14 by the Township Council. The resolution states that the council is supportive of medical marijuana facilities – cultivators, processors and distributors – being located in the township’s M-1 and M-2 zones, which are light industrial zones. Don’t Miss Out! No …

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Updated: Private School Students May Still Get District Buses In 2018-19 School Year

Update: The Board of Education at its Aug. 23 meeting approved a $432,000 contract with the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission of Piscataway to provide buses for private school students. Original Story: The question of whether the school district will provide bus transportation to private schools in the upcoming school year has not yet been answered, despite a notification saying …

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School Board Approves Nearly $30,000 In Superintendent’s Merit Pay

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. 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 …

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Griggstown Volunteer Fire Company Dedicates New Pumper Truck

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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Projected Opening Of Township Youth Center Set At Winter 2020

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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