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NEW EQUIPMENT – The FTPD unveiled its new Mobile Command Post at National Night Out …
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August 5, 2026
FTPD Unveils New $700K Mobile Command Post At National Night Out
NEW EQUIPMENT – The FTPD unveiled its new Mobile Command Post at National Night Out on August 4. Fra…
August 2, 2026
Winston Drive Honorarily Renamed For Franklin Resident, MLB Star, Earl C. Williams Jr.
TALKING ABOUT “BIG MONEY” – Linda Williams, widow of Earl C. “Big Money” Wil…
July 30, 2026
Franklin Food Bank Dedicates Building Mural
FOOD ART – The new mural at the Franklin Food Bank headquarters on Churchill Avenue was dedicated in…
July 16, 2026
Village Plaza Dunkin’ Celebrates ‘Next-Gen’ Relaunch, Donates $3,000 To Franklin Food Bank
CELEBRATING THE RELAUNCH – Mayor Phil Kramer speaks to the Franklin Reporter & Advocate’s …
July 15, 2026
Township Council Pulls Cannabis Fee Ordinance, Introduces Tiered Replacement
A FEW CORRECTIONS – Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan suggested some changes to the proposed cannabi…
June 27, 2026
FHS Class Of 2026 Told To Push Past ‘What Ifs’
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS – Rohan Amin, the Franklin High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian, at the …
June 26, 2026
Franklin Middle Schoolers ‘Move Up’ In High School Ceremony
CLASS SPEAKER – Denise Harper, president of Franklin Middle School – Hamilton Street campus 8t…
June 15, 2026
Updated: Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Destroys Hamilton Street Store
STORE DESTROYED – A lightning strike is the unofficial cause of a late-night June 15 fire that destr…
June 11, 2026
Gov. Sherrill Visits Elizabeth Avenue School, Touts ‘High Impact Tutoring’ Successes
GUBERNATORIAL VISIT – Gov. Mikie Sherrill on June 10 visited Elizabeth Avenue Elementary School to t…
June 10, 2026
Township Council Approves Ordinance Sharply Restricting Warehouses, Banning Data Centers
SUPPORTING THE ORDINANCE – Township resident Dave Robinson lays out the reasons behind his support o…
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Street Resurfacing Projects Update
Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing -Concrete work completed. Milling and paving operations have begun. Delays due …
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School Board Approves $2.9 Million In Purchases
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Township Council Approves $270K In Purchases
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Township Buys 32-Acre Cedar Grove Lane Land For Open Space
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Street Resurfacing Projects Updates
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School Board Approves $750K In Goods And Services Purchases
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Street Resurfacing Projects Updates
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School Board Works On New Annual Goals
MARATHON MEETING – The Board of Education met in the Franklin High School library July …
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Only School Board Incumbents File For Election
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School Board Approves $2.9 Million In Purchases
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School Board Acknowledges Ravally, Brundidge, Other Retirees
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School Board Approves $750K In Goods And Services Purchases
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Franklin High School Expands Warrior Wellness Stations To Include Clothing
Franklin High School has expanded its Warrior Wellness Stations to offer clothing to students in …
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CJCP Increases Advanced Placement Enrollment
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Somerset SCVTHS Student Places In National Competition
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FHS Class Of 2026 Told To Push Past ‘What Ifs’
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Franklin Middle Schoolers ‘Move Up’ In High School Ceremony
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Franklin Township’s Road To Success Program Celebrates 43 Students, 14 Graduating Seniors At Year-End Event
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District Students Compete In Second Annual ‘Rising Tides Of Hunger’ Poetry Contest
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Affordable Housing Ordinance Draws Late Objector, Attorney Says It Must Adopt
EXPLAINING THE SITUATION – Township attorney Lou Rainone explains to an objector why the Council …
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Redevelopment Agency To Bring In Prospective Developer To Finish Project In Default
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Township Affordable Housing Plan Takes Another Step Forward
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Affordable Housing Ordinances Introduced By Township Council
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2025-2035 Affordable Housing Plan Details Approved By Planning Board
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Life Story: Nancy Lynn Purick, 81; Animal Shelter Volunteer
Nancy Lynn Purick, 81, passed away on July 27 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital …
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Life Story: William Csehi, 74; Was Union Carpenter
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Life Story: Linda Peterson, Co-Managed Family Business
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Life Story: Thomas F. Juzwiak Jr., 56; US Navy Veteran
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In Memorium: William F. Bowman, Sr.
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FTPD Unveils New $700K Mobile Command Post At National Night Out
NEW EQUIPMENT – The FTPD unveiled its new Mobile Command Post at National Night Out …
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Environmental Commission Gets Sneak Peek At Balcony And Portable Solar System Presentation
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Winston Drive Honorarily Renamed For Franklin Resident, MLB Star, Earl C. Williams Jr.
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Short-Term Rental Regulations Proposed By Township Council
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Township Buys 32-Acre Cedar Grove Lane Land For Open Space
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Quail Brook Senior Center August Schedule
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873(908) 203-6151 Gentle Aerobics with Bina – …
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Quail Brook Senior Center July Schedule
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Services For Older Adults Is Topic Of June Public Hearing
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Quail Brook Senior Center March Schedule
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Quail Brook Senior Center January Schedule
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More Than 200 Attend Delayed Eid al-Adha Celebration
RELIGIOUS COMMEMORATION – Attendees at the 5th annual Eid-al-Adhr celebration at the township Senior/Community Center …
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Zoning Board Sends Church Proposal Back For Further Study
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Fate Of Ukrainian Cultural Center Debated At Zoning Board Meeting
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FBCLG Health Equity Symposium Draws NJ Lt. Governor, Calls for Action on Racial Gaps in Care
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Two Township Organizations Hold Easter Egg Hunts For The Community
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Street Resurfacing Projects Update
Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing -Concrete work completed. Milling and paving operations have begun. Delays due …
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Township Council Approves $270K In Purchases
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Street Resurfacing Projects Updates
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Township Council Adopts $75.3 Million Budget; Average Homeowner To Pay $74 More
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Street Resurfacing Program Update
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Verizon Wireless Store To Offer Free Backpacks
A local Verizon-authorized retailer will participate July 26 in a nationwide giveaway of backpacks for …
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Village Plaza Dunkin’ Celebrates ‘Next-Gen’ Relaunch, Donates $3,000 To Franklin Food Bank
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Township Council Pulls Cannabis Fee Ordinance, Introduces Tiered Replacement
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Township Council Introduces New Cannabis Business Regulations, Including Annual Fees
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Updated: Lightning Strike Sparks Fire, Destroys Hamilton Street Store
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Wingstop Chicken Restaurant Signs Lease In Rutgers Plaza
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Township Cannabis Businesses Generate More Than $10 Million In Income In First Quarter
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Small Strip Center Proposal Wins Historic Preservation Commission Endorsement
NEW PLAN DETAILS – Bill Feinberg, the project’s architect, told the Commission of the changes …
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Planning Board Endorses Cluster Subdivision Overhaul, Higher Land Use Fees
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Township Council Approves Ordinance Sharply Restricting Warehouses, Banning Data Centers
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Dream On Me Gets Retroactive Sign Approval; Board Voices Concerns Over Size, Future Confusion
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Zoning Board Sends Church Proposal Back For Further Study
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District Students Compete In Second Annual ‘Rising Tides Of Hunger’ Poetry Contest
FOOD BANK POETRY SLAM – Derek Smith, executive director of the Franklin Food Bank, speaks …
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Sadiq School Students Raise Money For Franklin Food Bank
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‘Empty Bowls’ Fundraiser Celebrates 8th Year
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FBCLG Health Equity Symposium Draws NJ Lt. Governor, Calls for Action on Racial Gaps in Care
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Township Council Honors Community Groups, Marks Heritage and Awareness Months
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FR&A 2025 Man Of The Year: Vimal Sodhani, Philanthropist
MAN OF THE YEAR – Vimal Sodhani speaks during the 2023 Inventors Competition. (File photo.) …
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FR&A 2024 Woman Of The Year: Katie Nordhaus, Township Animal Control Officer
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FR&A Man Of The Year: Derek Smith, Franklin Food Bank Executive Director
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FR&A 2022 Man of the Year: Bill Grippo
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Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois Is Franklin Reporter & Advocate 2021 Woman Of The Year
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Sewer Rates, Connection Fees, To Increase Under New Budget
BUDGET EXPLANATION – Sewerage Authority Executive Director Joe Danielsen takes Authority members through the proposed …
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Sewerage Authority Approves 2024-25 Budget
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Sewerage Authority Customers To See 10 Percent Hike In Rates
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Sewerage Authority To Drop Covid Waste Test
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Sewer Rates To Rise 13 Percent Over Next Two Years
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Winston Drive Honorarily Renamed For Franklin Resident, MLB Star, Earl C. Williams Jr.
TALKING ABOUT “BIG MONEY” – Linda Williams, widow of Earl C. “Big Money” Williams Jr., …
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FIFA Final Watch Party Set For FHS Auditorium
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FHS Alum, Football Standout Carlton Agudosi Returns To Host Football Clinic at FHS
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FHS Sports: Warrior Track And Field Makes Mark In Group 4 Championships
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FHS Sports: Lady Warriors Softball Advances In NJSIAA Group 4 Tourney With 7-6 Walk-Off Win
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Township Council Pulls Cannabis Fee Ordinance, Introduces Tiered Replacement
A FEW CORRECTIONS – Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan suggested some changes to the proposed cannabis business …
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Township Council Introduces New Cannabis Business Regulations, Including Annual Fees
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Township Cannabis Businesses Generate More Than $10 Million In Income In First Quarter
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Township Cannabis Industry Tops $30 Million In 2025
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Updated: Township Cannabis Industry Still Growing, Could Reach $28M By Year’s End
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‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Kicks Off At Sampson G. Smith Middle School Campus
One of the biggest fundraisers for the organization that supports the Franklin Township Animal Shelter …
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Second Chance For Animals’ ‘Tricky Tray’ Sold Out
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Annual ‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Wraps Up At SGS
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‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Benefits Second Chance For Animals, Animal Shelter
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Blessing Of The Animals Held At Animal Shelter
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Rain Causes Widespread Flooding
WATERLOGGED – Water begins to pool on South Middlebush Road in-between July 9 storms. On-and-off-again …
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Environmental Commission Floats Drone Shows as Alternative to July 4 Fireworks
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Former Councilmember Potosnak Named To ‘LGBT Out 100 Power List’
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Environmental Commission To Advocate For Leaf Blower Restrictions
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Groups Partner On Annual John Clyde Memorial Stream Cleanup
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FHS Production Of ‘In The Heights’ Wins Three Marquee Awards
TRIPLE WINNERS – Franklin High School’s production of ‘In The Heights’ won three Marquee Awards on …
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‘In The Heights’ Earns Nominations In Marquee Awards
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Franklin Students Play Key Role In RVCC Dance Performances
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‘The Crossing’ Concert Performance Set For FMS-SGS
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
