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10/01/2024 A business located on Somerset St. was the victim of a theft during the …
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November 23, 2024
5th Annual O’Reilly Memorial Turkey Trot Sees Record Participation
AND THEY’RE OFF – Runners take off at the start of the 5th Annual Tom O’Reilly Memorial …
November 22, 2024
School Board Names New Hamilton Street Principal And Director Of School Management
NEW APPOINTEES – Nubeja Allen and Nicholas Solomon speak to the Board of Education November 21 after…
November 21, 2024
2024 Election: DiMeglio, Hopkins And Merris Win In BOE Election
TURNING IN TALLIES – Poll workers line up to turn in their tally sheets at the Township Municipal Bu…
November 21, 2024
Inaugural State NJ-India Commission Trade Mission To India Announced At Samudhra Restaurant
LT. GOVERNOR IN FRANKLIN – Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way speaks to a reception held for members of the New Je…
November 20, 2024
Highland Park Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Easton Avenue Road Rage Shooting
Gerald Chapman. (Photo Som. Co. Pros. Off.) A Highland Park man was sentenced recently to five years…
November 17, 2024
Somerset County Will Not Seek Reimbursement For Unauthorized Park Work
COUNTY ASSUMES COST – Somerset County will not seek reimbursement from the Marconi Foundation for th…
November 13, 2024
Noise Nuisance Ordinance Approved By Township Council
QUESTIONS ANSWERED – Township Councilman James Vassanella had several questions about the new noise …
November 4, 2024
Cannabis Businesses Capped At 18 (Give Or Take); Township Receives More Than $260K In Sales Taxes
ASKING FOR HELP – Shani Madaminova, co-owner of Leaf Haus dispensary, asked the Township Council to …
October 15, 2024
Updated: Fire District 3 Contract Dispute Ends; Both Sides Claim Victory
MAKING HIS POINT – East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dan Krushinski speaks during the Oc…
May 22, 2024
CJCP: 14th Year Of 100 % Graduation, College Acceptance
Sponsored Content. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) announced today that for the fo…
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Missing Township Man Found After Two-Day Search
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Search Still On For Missing 88-Year-Old Man
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Two Franklin Teens Among Three Sentenced For Murder Of Cab Driver
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Burlington Township Man Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges On Rutgers Prep Campus
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Updated: Driver Killed In Head-On Car Crash
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Franklin Township Police Log: September 1-September 30, 2024
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Board Of Education OKs Nearly $338,000 In Goods And Services
A total of $337,537 in goods and services was contracted by the Board of Education …
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Township Council Purchases Water-Related Services
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Township Updates Street Resurfacing Projects
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Township Updates Road Resurfacing Program
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Status Of Various Township Street Resurfacing Projects
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Township Announces Schedule For 2024 Leaf Pickup Program
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Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Celebrates 100 Years
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District Equity Plan Discussed At Board Of Education Meeting
EQUITY AND INCLUSION UPDATE – Daryn Plummer, the school district’s Supervisor of Equity and Inclusion, …
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School District Looks To Increase Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment
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Board Of Education Candidate Information
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Warrior Education Foundation Grants Acknowledged By BOE
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School Board Names New Elementary Language Arts Head
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School District Looks To Increase Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment
ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS GIVEN – Schools Superintendent John Ravally told the Board of Education on November …
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Township Student Helps With Habitat For Humanity Restoration Project
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FHS Offers ‘Safe Halloween’ For Township Kids
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Township Foundation Donates $7K In Sensory Supplies To Claremont Elementary School
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Township Students Garner Merit Scholarship Commendations
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Project Graduation Sets Bingo Fundraiser
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Warrior Education Foundation Grants Acknowledged By BOE
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Life Story: Florence Hart, 97; Life Member Of Order Of The Eastern Star
Florence Hart, of Somerset, passed away on November 22 at the Spring Hills Assisted Living …
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Life Story: Margaret Mary Wolf, 89; Was Registered Nurse
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Life Story: Earl N. Reid, Sr., 75; Worked At Lyons VA
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Life Story: William J. Barkley Jr., 84; U.S. Army Veteran
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Life Story: Jean Elguicze, 85; Volunteer At St. Matthias School
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Township Updates Road Resurfacing Program
The Township has released the following update to its 2024 Road Resurfacing Program: Cornelius Way …
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Township Studying State Guidance On Affordable Housing Obligation
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Party Registration Ordinance Sent Back For Further Review
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Proposed Noise Ordinance Amendment Gets Tweaked Before Introduction
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Township Announces Schedule For 2024 Leaf Pickup Program
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Quail Brook Senior Center November Schedule
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873908-203-6151Meet Care Manager Shaquana Thompson, Office on …
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Quail Brook Senior Center October Schedule
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Nominations Sought Of Centenarians For Special Day
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Quailbrook Senior Center Releases August Schedule
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Township Resident Leads SomCo VoTech In Bringing Music To Bridgeway
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‘Connect With Palestine Day’ Held In Colonial Park
RECOUNTING FAMILY HORRORS – Board of Education member Sami Shaban speaks to the crowd about …
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Faith Temple Church Celebrates 43rd Anniversary
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A Day In The Life: Township Bustling On A Spring-Like Day
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First Baptist Church Of Lincoln Gardens Holds College Fair
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Husain Day Celebrated At Masjid-e-Ali
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Township Council Purchases Water-Related Services
Two contracts totaling $628,893 were approved by the Township Council at its November 12 meeting. …
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Township Updates Road Resurfacing Program
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Township Council Approves Purchases Of Good And Services
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Township Updates Street Projects
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Township Council Approves $2.7 Million In Goods And Services Purchases
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Rutgers Plaza Apartment Building Hearing Postponed To 2025
PROPOSED APARTMENT BUILDING – An artist’s rendering of the proposed four-story, 200-unit apartment building proposed …
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Starbucks Employees To Customers: Don’t Drink Our Water
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Township Council Seeks To Cap Number Of Cannabis Retailers
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Fitness Factory Prepares For Major Expansion
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Venus Jewelers’ New Location Opening Delayed Due To ‘Construction Challenges’
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AFC Urgent Care Opens In Cedar Grove Center
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One Franklin Stop & Shop Store Slated To Close
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Plan To Raze, Build New Church Approved By Planning Board
PROJECT ARCHITECT RETURNS – Lawrence C. Johnson, the architect for the Macedonia Church, describes changes …
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Township Studying State Guidance On Affordable Housing Obligation
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Planning Board Resumes Hearing On Modified Church Plan
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Rutgers Plaza Apartment Building Hearing Postponed To 2025
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Zoning Board Approves 51,000-Square -Foot Warehouse, Despite Township Warehouse Ban
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Sri Lankan School Alumni Donate To Franklin Food Bank
ALUMNI DONATION – Members of the Ananda College Alumni Association with officials from the Franklin …
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Franklin Food Bank Raises $90,000 In ‘Golf Fore Groceries’ Fundraiser
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Franklin Food Bank Receives $15,000 Grant From Bank Of America
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Sorority Chapter Sets Food Drive
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Tour de Franklin Set To Launch On April 28
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FR&A Man Of The Year: Derek Smith, Franklin Food Bank Executive Director
MAN OF THE YEAR – Derek Smith took over the reins of the Franklin Food …
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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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Franklin Township Mayor Phil Kramer Named 2020 Franklin Reporter & Advocate Man of the Year
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Franklin Reporter & Advocate 2019 People Of The Year: The FHS 2018-19 Girls Basketball Team And Coaches
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Sewerage Authority Approves 2024-25 Budget
FTSA Executive Director Joe Danielsen. The Franklin Township Sewerage authority approved its $17 million 2024-25 …
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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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Sewerage Authority Races To Fix Imperiled Line
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FHS Sports: Precious Wheeler Signs To Play Basketball For Rutgers University
Precious Wheeler. (Photo: FHS Athletics.) Surrounded by friends, family and well-wishers in the Franklin High …
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Jersey Mike’s Helps With FHS Dance Team’s Florida Goal
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FHS Sports: Football Warriors Fall To North Brunswick, 22-20
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FHS Sports: Football And Cheer Seniors Honored With Senior Nights
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FHS Sports: Girls’ Volleyball Seniors Have Their Night
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Township Council Seeks To Cap Number Of Cannabis Retailers
POT TALK – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker talks about the proposed ordinance amendment limiting the …
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Cannabis Businesses Prove Profitable For Township, Record $10 Million In Sales
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Township Council Creates Committee To Study Business Signage
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Another Retail Cannabis Business Gets Council Support
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Township Council Passes Resolutions Of Support For Three More Cannabis Applications
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Second Chance For Animals’ ‘Tricky Tray’ Sold Out
Approximately 300 people gathered at the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Davidson Avenue October 5 to …
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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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Animal Shelter Receives Donations From Ocean State Job Lot
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Film, Panel Discussion On Proposed ‘Green Amendment’ Set For November 14
A film screening and panel discussion about a proposed “Green Amendment” to the state Constitution …
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Boy Scout Gets Open Space Committee Help For Eagle Project
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Township Shade Tree Sale Returns
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Seeley’s Run Gets Long-Needed Cleanup
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Township Residents Honored At Council Meeting
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Sinterklaas Set To Visit Van Liew-Suydam House
A DUTCH TRADITION – The annual Sinterklaas celebration returns to the Meadows Foundation on December …
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Inaugural Holiday Craft Market Set For November 16
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Franklin’s Got Talent: Youth Edition Debuts At Sampson G. Smith
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Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Kicks Off Season At Franklin High School
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A Day In The Life: Township Bustling On A Spring-Like Day