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Brian Koskey of Koskey Electronics Systems speaks to the Township Council about a potential sound system for Middlebush Park. The potential for a sound system to be added to the athletic complex at Middlebush Park, off DeMott Lane, sparked a debate among residents at the May 13 Township Council meeting. In general, residents who live near the area were opposed …

Deputy Mayor Brian Regan said the 2014 budget was “the best budget we can put forward.” A $57 million spending plan for 2014 that includes money for road repaving and new sidewalks in parts of the township was approved May 13 by the Township Council. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Interim schools Superintendent Lee Seitz came under fire at the May 8 Board of Education meeting over the resignation of Franklin High School principal James Bevere. UPDATE: Orvyl Wilson, the school district’s director of school management, has been named acting principal at the high school. Wilson served as the high school principal from 2001 to 2008 and as acting principal from …

School district business administrator John Calavano discusses the proposed 2014-2015 school budget at the May 6 meeting. A $142 million spending plan for the 2014-2015 school year was approved May 6 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. …

Franklin High School principal James Bevere has told school staff that he submitted his resignation on May 2. Here’s what’s happened since the FR&A broke this story: 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 …

Edward Potosnak III was selected April 25 to fill a vacated Board of Education seat. It took the Board of Education president to change her vote, but Home Street resident Edward Potosnak III was selected to fill the board’s vacant seat at an April 25 special meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Signs are already up alerting motorists to the impending road work on part of New Brunswick Road. Repaving of New Brunswick Road between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and DeMott Lane is expected to start about May 15. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

Source4Teachers’ president, Kevin Bush, talks about the benefits his company will offer the school district’s substitute teachers staring next school year. The school district’s roughly 150 substitute teachers will be working for a Cherry Hill-based company starting next year, for a little more money and better benefits. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

A water main shutdown by the South Brunswick water utility from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 will interrupt water service for some Franklin residents. According to a notice released by the township, the shutdown will affect all water services south of Princeton Highlands Boulevard (Allston Road) on Routes 27 and 518 will be interrupted. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Deputy Mayor Brian Regan (D-At large) submitted the names for consideration as members of the new Hamilton Street Advisory Board. All but one of the 11 members of the nascent Hamilton Street Advisory Board were named April 22 by the Township Council, although the final picks were not unanimous. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …