The Franklin Reporter & Advocate Eight Villages, One Community
02/15/2026 A Somerset resident was the victim of a theft in the area of Franklin …
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March 25, 2026
School Board Introduces Budget With 8% Tax Increase
EXPLAINING THE NUMBERS – Stephen Fried, the school district’s business administrator, reviews …
March 25, 2026
Township Council Once Again Seeks Bids For Catalpa Park Development
A schematic view of the proposed Catalpa Park. It was déjà vu all over again March 24 when the Towns…
March 24, 2026
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen Restaurant Coming To Village Plaza
COMING SOON – Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen is slated to come to the Village Plaza on Easton Aven…
March 18, 2026
Big-Ticket Budget Requests Heard By Township Council
Capital wish lists from various township departments were presented to the Township Council on March…
March 17, 2026
Environmental Commission Sends Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban To Township Council
FINISHING TOUCHES – Environmental Commissioner Arnold Schmidt talks about his proposed ordinance ame…
March 15, 2026
FR&A Photo Gallery: Spirited Basketball At Medley March Madness Event
‘SCUSE ME WHILE I SKY – The action was fast during the high school and middle school games at …
March 11, 2026
Hero Cops Honored By Township Council, Man They Saved
THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE – Jeffrey Selman of Arkansas was revived by three Franklin Township Police Offi…
March 9, 2026
ICE Detains Father, Leaves Two Children In Car, Attendees At Second Peace Vigil Are Told
SPEAKING OF PEACE – Local organizer Michael Steinbrück speaks at the second peace vigil, held March …
February 28, 2026
FHS Student Turns Near-Death Experience Into Inspirational Book
CELEBRATING LIFE – FHS junior Matthew Rodriguez salutes at his book publishing party February 27 in …
February 27, 2026
New ‘School-Within-A-School’ Introduced At School Board Meeting
EXPLAINING THE ACADEMY – Amy Arsiwala and Eric Siegal talk about the new Warrior NexTech Academy for…
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FTPD To Maintain ‘Enhanced Presence’ At Houses Of Worship, Other Locations
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Hero Cops Honored By Township Council, Man They Saved
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FTPD Police Log: February 1-7, 2026
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Edgewater Park Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Township Woman
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Trespasser At Daycare Spurs Lockdown
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FTPD Police Log: January 25 – 31, 2026
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School Board Introduces Budget With 8% Tax Increase
EXPLAINING THE NUMBERS – Stephen Fried, the school district’s business administrator, reviews the 2026-27n preliminary …
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Big-Ticket Budget Requests Heard By Township Council
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Township Council Holds First Of Two Budget Hearings
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Farmland Lease Extension, Snowplowing Contract Increase Approved By Township Council
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Wedding Fees, Pet, And Convenience Center Ordinances Introduced By Township Council
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Hamilton Street Business District Budget Introduced By Township Council
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Township Council Approves Contracts
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School Board Introduces Budget With 8% Tax Increase
EXPLAINING THE NUMBERS – Stephen Fried, the school district’s business administrator, reviews the 2026-27n preliminary …
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Board Of Education Approves Contracts
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New School District Assistant Athletic Director Named By School Board
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New ‘School-Within-A-School’ Introduced At School Board Meeting
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Schools Superintendent Search Firm Looks For Public’s Input
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Somerset SCVT Student Earns Spot In FBLA Nationals
A Somerset resident is among nine Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School students who …
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TEECS Science Olympiad Team Takes Home Medals
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FHS Student Turns Near-Death Experience Into Inspirational Book
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‘The Crossing’ Concert Performance Set For FMS-SGS
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TEECS Robotics Team Scores In Competition
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Several Events Held For TEECS Students
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Elizabeth Avenue School Students Raise $650 For Franklin Food Bank
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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: Ellen Anne Adesso, 72; Accomplished Accountant
Ellen Anne Adesso of Somerset died March 22 at St. Peter’s Medical Center, New Brunswick. …
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Life Story: Marilyn Fillmore; Three-Decade Township Schools Crossing Guard
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Life Story: Sugrim Jegroo; Known For Work Ethic
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Life Story: Susan Dorothy Goldey, 79; Longtime High School Spanish Teacher
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Life Story: Eleonora Bentivoglio, 72; Dedicated To Family
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Township Council Once Again Seeks Bids For Catalpa Park Development
A schematic view of the proposed Catalpa Park. It was déjà vu all over again …
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Councilman Anbarasan Receives National Public Service Award
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Big-Ticket Budget Requests Heard By Township Council
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Hero Cops Honored By Township Council, Man They Saved
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Civil Construction Program Graduates Commended By Township Council
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Quail Brook Senior Center March Schedule
Because March is recognized as National Nutrition Month, the Senior Wellness Centers are hosting a …
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Quail Brook Senior Center January Schedule
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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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Hearings Resume For Proposed South Middlebush Road Mosque
ENGINEERING TESTIMONY – Mitchell Ardman, the engineer for Tahweed Dahwah Center Masjid, testifies at the …
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Ramadan Lighting Celebrated At Community Center
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St. Matthias Holds Annual ‘Night Of Winners’ Fundraiser
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Muslim Heritage Month Celebrated At Township Library
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Mosque Seeking Approval For Former Hindu Temple Site On South Middlebush Road
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Big-Ticket Budget Requests Heard By Township Council
Capital wish lists from various township departments were presented to the Township Council on March …
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Township Council Holds First Of Two Budget Hearings
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Farmland Lease Extension, Snowplowing Contract Increase Approved By Township Council
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Wedding Fees, Pet, And Convenience Center Ordinances Introduced By Township Council
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Township Council Approves Contracts
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Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen Restaurant Coming To Village Plaza
COMING SOON – Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen is slated to come to the Village Plaza on …
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Somerset SCVT Student Earns Spot In FBLA Nationals
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Local Accounting Firm Receives Regional, National Recognition
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Board Of Education Approves Contracts
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Gail Rosen Named Among Top 200 National CPAs
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Unity Bank Named ‘Top Bank Investment Idea’
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Hamilton Street Business District Budget Introduced By Township Council
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Township Council Once Again Seeks Bids For Catalpa Park Development
A schematic view of the proposed Catalpa Park. It was déjà vu all over again …
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Cedar Grove Lane Housing Development Approved By Planning Board
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Hearings Resume For Proposed South Middlebush Road Mosque
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Affordable Housing Ordinance Draws Late Objector, Attorney Says It Must Adopt
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Outdoor Storage Site Approved By Zoning Board
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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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Garden State 10-Miler Attracts Runners For FHS Scholarships
THEY’RE OFF! – Runners in the Garden State Track Club’s 10-Miler Start their run March …
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FR&A Photo Gallery: Spirited Basketball At Medley March Madness Event
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FHS Sports: Late-Game Surge Propels Lady Warriors To NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV Title
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FHS Sports: Lady Warriors De-Fang Jackson Jaguars, 66-34; Earn Finals Berth
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FHS Sports: Lady Warriors Basketball Advances To CJ Group 4 Semis With 66-35 Win Over Freehold
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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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State Climatologist: High Temperature Records Set, But Cooler Weather On Its Way
The region’s roller-coaster weather is expected to continue for the next few days, with the …
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Snow Storm May Be ‘Most Impactful’ In Five Years: State Climatologist
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Township Councilmember Potosnak Tapped To Head State Environmental Department
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NJ DEP Blasted For Permit Approvals Green-Lighting Transco Compressor Station
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Partial Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Discussed By Environmental Commission
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‘The Crossing’ Concert Performance Set For FMS-SGS
A special concert performance of a new musical commemorating George Washington and troops crossing the …
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
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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
