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There were no reported injuries in a detached garage fire January 7 that closed part …
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January 7, 2026
Schools Superintendent To Retire At End Of School Year
ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT – Schools Superintendent John Ravally will retire at the end of this school yea…
January 6, 2026
School Board Picks Hopkins, Inocencio To Lead in 2026; New Members Sworn In
NEW BOE LEADERSHIP – Dr. Dennis Hopkins, president, and Erika Inocencio, vice president, after their…
January 4, 2026
Gov-Elect Sherrill: Public Service Is A Calling
ALL SMILES – Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill shares a laugh with Township Councilwoman Shepa Uddin after t…
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…
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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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Schools Superintendent To Retire At End Of School Year
ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT – Schools Superintendent John Ravally will retire at the end of this school …
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School Board Picks Hopkins, Inocencio To Lead in 2026; New Members Sworn In
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Departing School Board Members Receive Accolades
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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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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: Joshua Matthew Solovay, 25; Former Franklin Resident
Joshua Matthew Solovay, 25, died on December 28, 2025 at Lincoln Medical Center in Phoenix, …
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Life Story: Michael W. Mento, 68; Coached Franklin Township Little League
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Life Story: Anthony T. Pagano, 64; Raised In Somerset
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Life Story: Douglas Shendell, 72; Devoted Mets Fan
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Life Story: Jamie Mark Farkas, 68; Was Corrections Officer
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Gov-Elect Sherrill: Public Service Is A Calling
ALL SMILES – Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill shares a laugh with Township Councilwoman Shepa Uddin after …
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FHS Madrigals Receive Council Commendation For Rockefeller Center Performance
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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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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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Muslim Heritage Month Celebrated At Township Library
MAKING ART – Attendees at the Muslim Heritage Month event in the Township Library January 10 …
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Mosque Seeking Approval For Former Hindu Temple Site On South Middlebush Road
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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 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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Route 27 Storage Space Application Sent Back For ‘Tweaking’
INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT – John Grib, representing the developer of the proposed storage space, talks …
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Small Warehouse Approved By Planning Board
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Gated Community Developer Gets Chilly Planning Board Reception
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Convenience Store Conversion Plan Gets Cold Reception At Zoning Board
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Mixed-Use Retail/Office Center Approved By Planning 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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FHS Sports: Lady Warriors Basketball Dominates Watching Hills, 71-25
CAN’T STOP HER – Franklin’s Alivia Stewart has her eyes on the goal January 5 …
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FR&A Sports: FHS Warrior Basketball Suffers First Loss, 70-63, To Bridgewater-Raritan
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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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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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Partial Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Discussed By Environmental Commission
BLOWER BAN PROPOSAL – Environmental Commissioner Arnold Schmidt has proposed banning fossil fuel-powered leaf blowers …
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Township Environmental Commission To Push For Stormwater Management Utility
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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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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
