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11/30/2025 A business located in the area of Elizabeth Ave. was the victim of a …
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January 1, 2026
FR&A 2025 Man Of The Year: Vimal Sodhani, Philanthropist
MAN OF THE YEAR – Vimal Sodhani speaks during the 2023 Inventors Competition. (File photo.) The prac…
December 19, 2025
School Board Names New Claremont Vice Principal
NEW VICE PRINCIPAL – Cindy Jimenez speaks to the Board of Education December 18 after being named th…
December 17, 2025
Elizabeth Avenue School Students Raise $650 For Franklin Food Bank
LENDING A HAND – Elizabeth Avenue School students and staff pose with Franklin Food Bank Executive D…
December 13, 2025
FHS Sports: Warriors Basketball Overcomes Deficit, Wins Opener 66-62
GETTING CENTERED – Jah’Naad Cady calms himself before sinking two free throws to tie the Warri…
December 11, 2025
Updated: Township Cannabis Industry Still Growing, Could Reach $28M By Year’s End
The cannabis business in Franklin Township is on track to becoming a nearly $28 million industry by …
November 30, 2025
Two Township Bridges To Be Replaced In 2026-27
BRIDGE TO BE REPLACED – The Griggstown Causeway bridge is one of two in the township slated to be re…
November 25, 2025
FHS ‘GoldN’Blues Choir’ Named NBC ‘Star Choir,’ Will Perform For Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
WINNERS! – The Franklin High School GoldN’Blues Choir – also known as The Madrigals – will per…
November 21, 2025
South Middlebush Road Mosque Application Creates Confusion On Zoning Board
HE HAS QUESTIONS – Zoning Board vice-chairman Robert Shepherd had questions about the Tawheed Dawah …
November 18, 2025
B9 Warehouse Controversy Argued In Court Filings
NOT HAPPY – The crowd of residents, mostly from Canal Walk, who watched the August 6 Planning Board …
November 14, 2025
New Brunswick Road Bridge Replacement Finally Completed
FINALLY FINISHED – Cars pass over the newly opened New Brunswick Road bridge over Al’s Creek o…
Most Recent News
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Township Council Approves Fire District Commissioners’ Stipends
There were no increases in the Fire District Commissioners’ stipends approved December 9 by the …
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Township Receives State Municipal Aid Grant For 2026 New Brunswick Road Work
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New Brunswick Road Bridge Replacement Finally Completed
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Township Releases Final Status Update Of 2025 Road Resurfacing Program
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Township Council Awards $1.7 Million In Contracts
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Somerset County Parks Commission Seeks Input On Mobility Chair
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New Brunswick Road Bridge Repair Extended To Mid-November
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Departing School Board Members Receive Accolades
ONE LAST PICTURE – Outgoing Board of Education members Ardaman Singh, Walter Jackson and Nancy …
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FHS ‘GoldN’Blues’ Receive Kudos, Support From School Board
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School Board Names New Claremont Vice Principal
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FHS ‘GoldN’Blues Choir’ Named NBC ‘Star Choir,’ Will Perform For Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
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Sodhani Foundation Renews $10,000 Donation For District Invention Competition
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Elizabeth Avenue School Students Raise $650 For Franklin Food Bank
LENDING A HAND – Elizabeth Avenue School students and staff pose with Franklin Food Bank …
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
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Road To Success Students Enjoy Thanksgiving Celebration
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FHS ‘GoldN’Blues Choir’ Named NBC ‘Star Choir,’ Will Perform For Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
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School District Receives $50,000 State Grant To Improve Reading Education
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New Franklin Park School Principal Named By School Board
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SomCo VoTech Receives Bronze Certification From Sustainable Jersey For Schools
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Life Story: Douglas Shendell, 72; Devoted Mets Fan
Mr. Douglas Shendell passed away on December 23 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in …
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Life Story: Jamie Mark Farkas, 68; Was Corrections Officer
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Life Story: Eileen Veronica Walsh Flahive, 85; Was Nurse
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Life Story: Eileen E. Weber, 97; Longtime St. Matthias Parishioner
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Life Story: Robert N. Petersen, 56; Active In Community
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
FRANKLIN’S FAMOUS – Members of the Franklin High School Madrigals show the commendations they were …
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Township Council Approves Fire District Commissioners’ Stipends
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Former Township Public Safety Director Honored
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NESE Project Critics Sound Off During Virtual Public Hearing
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Election 2025: Democrats Retain Council Seats, ‘Choose All Three’ Slate Wins BOE Race
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Quail Brook Senior Center January Schedule
QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873(908) 203-6151Stronger Seniors: Stretch – Mondays, 1 …
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Quail Brook Senior Center Schedule For December 2025
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Quail Brook Senior Center November Schedule
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Franklin Senior Center June Schedule
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Quail Brook Senior Center May Schedule
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Mosque Seeking Approval For Former Hindu Temple Site On South Middlebush Road
ARTIST’S RENDERING – The Tawheed Dawah Center is looking to change the approved building design …
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Franklin Food Bank Receives $15,000 In Surprise Donations At Township Council Meeting
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St. Matthias Installs New Parish Priest
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Zoning Board Hearing On Ukrainian Cultural Center Ends In Chaos
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Township Faith Community Observes National Day Of Prayer
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Township Releases Final Status Update Of 2025 Road Resurfacing Program
The 2025 road resurfacing program has been completed. Sebring Rd Area Resurfacing – COMPLETED Sebring …
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Township Council Awards $1.7 Million In Contracts
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Township Council Awards $1M In Contracts
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Street Resurfacing Program Updates
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Township Road Resurfacing Program Update
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Updated: Township Cannabis Industry Still Growing, Could Reach $28M By Year’s End
The cannabis business in Franklin Township is on track to becoming a nearly $28 million …
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Franklin Township Restaurant Week Underway
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The Second Time’s The Charm; Dispensary Approved In Residential Zone
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Somerset CPA Wins Statewide Award
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Hamilton Street Advisory Board Says ‘No’ To Advertising Murals
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CIC Hub Offers Help To People Struggling With Substance Abuse
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Bounce Air Adventure Park Approved For Rutgers Plaza Space
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Convenience Store Conversion Plan Gets Cold Reception At Zoning Board
EXPLAINING THE PROJECT – Engineer Tyler Vandervalk explains the modified proposal for a convenience store/gas …
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Mixed-Use Retail/Office Center Approved By Planning Board
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Two Township Bridges To Be Replaced In 2026-27
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Warehouse Expansion Approved By Zoning Board
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Mosque Seeking Approval For Former Hindu Temple Site On South Middlebush Road
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Elizabeth Avenue School Students Raise $650 For Franklin Food Bank
LENDING A HAND – Elizabeth Avenue School students and staff pose with Franklin Food Bank …
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Franklin Food Bank Among Groups Receiving RWJBarnabas Health Grants
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Emergency Food Distribution For SNAP Recipients Is Set By Somerset County
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Franklin Food Bank Among Organizations Benefiting From RWJBarnabas Grants
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Franklin Township Restaurant Week Underway
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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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FR&A Sports: FHS Warrior Basketball Suffers First Loss, 70-63, To Bridgewater-Raritan
IN THE ZONE – Isiah Pennyfeather attempts a layup during the Warriors’ December 16 game …
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FHS Sports: Warriors Basketball Overcomes Deficit, Wins Opener 66-62
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FHS Student Athletes Sign With Division 1 Schools
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School Board Names New FHS Athletic Director
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DOE Commissioner Upholds Dismissals Of Complaints Against FHS Girls’ B-Ball Coaches, Others
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Updated: Township Cannabis Industry Still Growing, Could Reach $28M By Year’s End
The cannabis business in Franklin Township is on track to becoming a nearly $28 million …
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The Second Time’s The Charm; Dispensary Approved In Residential Zone
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Hamilton Street Advisory Board Says ‘No’ To Advertising Murals
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Zoning Board Denies Application For Cannabis Business In Residential Zone
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Cannabis Business Seeks Permission To Open Dispensary In Residential Zone
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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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Township Environmental Commission To Push For Stormwater Management Utility
EXPLAINING THE CONCEPT – Township Open Space Consultant Tara Kenyon describes Stormwater Management Utilities to …
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B9 Warehouse Controversy Argued In Court Filings
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NESE Project Critics Sound Off During Virtual Public Hearing
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Officials Blast NESE Permit Approvals
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Somerset County Parks Commission Seeks Input On Mobility Chair
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
FRANKLIN’S FAMOUS – Members of the Franklin High School Madrigals show the commendations they were …
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Township Resident To Perform In RVCC Staged Readings
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Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Sets Concert at Franklin Middle School
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Franklin Day Performance Schedule Released
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Cultural Arts Council Sets Auditions For Two Shows
