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The Franklin Reporter & Advocate recently spoke with Public Safety Director Lloyd Fredericks about the …
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September 3, 2026
New Schools Superintendent Takes In His First Franklin ‘First Day’
FIRST DAY CHAT – Schools Superintendent Jamil Maroun speaks with a Road to Success program student S…
August 28, 2026
School Board Advances Compliance With State ‘Bell-To-Bell’ Prohibition On Internet-Enabled Devices
EXPLAINING THE PROGRAM – Nicholas Solomon, the District’s Director of School Management, descr…
August 25, 2026
Sen. Booker Visits Food Bank, Vows To Save Federal Nutrition Programs
FOOD INSECURITY ROUNDTABLE – U.S. Senator Cory Booker participated in a roundtable on the nationR…
August 21, 2026
One Cultivator Drives Township’s Cannabis Boom As Many Dispensaries Shrink
BRIDGE CITY DISPENSARY – The Grand Opening of one of the last dispensaries to open in 2025. (File ph…
August 20, 2026
Flock Safety Camera Controversy Engulfs Township Council
TECHNOLOGICAL FLASHPOINT – Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers are the subject of c…
August 17, 2026
Scammers Take $60,000 From Township Residents
Three township residents reported that they were scammed out of a total of $60,000 in separate incid…
August 12, 2026
Residents Pack Council Chamber To Blast Township’s Flock Camera Contract
LAYING IT OUT – Township resident Frank Sciara argues against the Flock Safety cameras at the August…
August 8, 2026
Congressional Candidate, Former U.N. Inspector, Speak At Imam Husain Day in Franklin
CANDIDATE SPEAKS DURING COMMEMORATION – Dr. Adam Hamawy, the Democratic candidate for New JerseyR…
August 7, 2026
Mayor Would Seek To End Flock Security Camera Contract If Something ‘Egregious’ Surfaces
Flock Camera Map Source: Deflock.org Mayor Phil Kramer said he would want to end the Township’s near…
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…
Most Recent News
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Roundup Of School Board Committee Action
Franklin Township Board of Education committees moved a mandated student cellphone policy toward final adoption, …
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School Board Approves $440K In Contracts
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Township Road Construction Projects Update
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Road Resurfacing Program Updates
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Road Resurfacing Program Update: August 13, 2026
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Township Council Buys $8.6 Million In Goods And Services
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Street Resurfacing Projects Update
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New Schools Superintendent Takes In His First Franklin ‘First Day’
FIRST DAY CHAT – Schools Superintendent Jamil Maroun speaks with a Road to Success program …
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Roundup Of School Board Committee Action
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School Board Approves $440K In Contracts
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School Board Adopts Six Goals For Coming Year, Sets Multi-Year Push For Certification
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Franklin Schools Chief Unveils Draft ‘Chain Of Command’ Guide
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Golfers Raise Money For Warrior For Life Scholarships
SUCCESSFUL EVENT – Adrian and Daryn Plummer, former Franklin schools Superintendent John Ravally, and Rebekah …
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CJCP Students Win Awards At HOSA International Leadership Conference
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Franklin High School Expands Warrior Wellness Stations To Include Clothing
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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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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: Henry M. Miller, 94; Was Korean War Navy Veteran
Henry Morton Miller, 94, passed away peacefully on July 31 in Somerset, where he was …
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Life Story: Carol Fodor, 75; Formerly Of Somerset
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Life Story: Nancy Lynn Purick, 81; Animal Shelter Volunteer
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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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Flock Safety Camera Controversy Engulfs Township Council
TECHNOLOGICAL FLASHPOINT – Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers are the subject of controversy in …
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Council Commemorates India’s 80th Independence Day
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Council Acknowledges ADA 36th Anniversary
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Township Council Buys $8.6 Million In Goods And Services
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Residents Pack Council Chamber To Blast Township’s Flock Camera Contract
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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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Congressional Candidate, Former U.N. Inspector, Speak At Imam Husain Day in Franklin
CANDIDATE SPEAKS DURING COMMEMORATION – Dr. Adam Hamawy, the Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s 12th …
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More Than 200 Attend Delayed Eid al-Adha Celebration
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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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Township Road Construction Projects Update
Please note due to extreme heat and weather conditions these dates are subject to change …
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Road Resurfacing Program Updates
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Road Resurfacing Program Update: August 13, 2026
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Township Council Buys $8.6 Million In Goods And Services
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Street Resurfacing Projects Update
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Five Generations Deep: How a Family of Jewelers Became the Highest-Rated in New Jersey
GENERATIONS AT WORK – Peter and Jason Stavrianidis (left to right) inside Venus Jewelers in …
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One Cultivator Drives Township’s Cannabis Boom As Many Dispensaries Shrink
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Verizon Wireless Store To Offer Free Backpacks
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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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Planning Board Approves Second 30-Unit Apartment Building At Sterling Point
DETAILING THE PLAN – Steven Katz of Cal-Sterling Franklin, center, brings the Planning Board up-to-date …
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Small Strip Center Proposal Wins Historic Preservation Commission Endorsement
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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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Sen. Booker Visits Food Bank, Vows To Save Federal Nutrition Programs
FOOD INSECURITY ROUNDTABLE – U.S. Senator Cory Booker participated in a roundtable on the nation’s …
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District Students Compete In Second Annual ‘Rising Tides Of Hunger’ Poetry Contest
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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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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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One Cultivator Drives Township’s Cannabis Boom As Many Dispensaries Shrink
BRIDGE CITY DISPENSARY – The Grand Opening of one of the last dispensaries to open …
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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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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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Second Chance For Animals Draws 280 To Tricky Tray Fundraiser
WINNER! – A participant in the August 8 Tricky Tray fundraiser held by Second Chance …
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‘Santa Paws’ Fundraiser Kicks Off At Sampson G. Smith Middle School Campus
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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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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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Weekending ‘Round The Towns: August 28-30, 2026
Here’s what’s happening in and around Franklin over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 28 Don’t Miss …
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Weekending ‘Round The Towns …
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What’s Happening This Weekend
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FHS Production Of ‘In The Heights’ Wins Three Marquee Awards
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‘In The Heights’ Earns Nominations In Marquee Awards
