Mayor Phil Kramer, center, cuts the ceremonial ribbon Dec. 1 at the Ocean State Job Lot grand opening. Ocean State Job Lot celebrated the grand opening of its Franklin Park store Dec. 1 by giving gifts to local organizations. The Rhode Island-based discount retailer opened its 133rd store in the country and fifth store in New Jersey at the Franklin …
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Ocean State Job Lot will celebrate the grand opening of its fifth New Jersey store at 10 a.m. Dec. 1. The township’s newest store will hold its grand opening celebration at 1o a.m. Dec. 1. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We …
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Six people were injured Nov. 26 in a two-car crash at Easton Avenue and Landing Lane that closed Easton for more than two hours. Township police received a 9-1-1 call reporting the accident at about 7:03 a.m., according to a press release from the FTPD. Arriving officers found the occupants of both cars trapped in their vehicles. Don’t Miss Out! …
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The fifth Ocean State Job Lot store in New Jersey held a “soft opening” Nov. 21 at the Franklin Towne Center in Franklin Park. The Rhode Island-based discount retailer is occupying about 31,000 square feet in the strip center located at Route 27 and South MIddlebush Road. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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Dr. Joseph Haddad, center, with his staff and the candy that they collected which will be sent to U.S. troops serving overseas. For the fifth consecutive year, members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving abroad will be treated with candy donated by a local dentist’s patients. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
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Shawn Butler. Photo: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Update: Butler was found guilty on Nov. 16 of endangering the welfare of a child in the third degree and criminal sexual contact in the fourth degree, according to a press release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
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Deputy Mayor Shanel Robinson. left, and Mayor Phil Kramer at the Jan. 28 vigil and rally for two Indonesian men facing deportation. (File photo.) Update: Liem and Sanger were released on bond on Nov. 15. The two are still fighting deportation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
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A Somerset man was among 38 people arrested for non-support in Somerset County last month. Mark Montgomery, 55, was arrested on Oct. 23 for owing $23,603.02 in back child support payments, according to a press release from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
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A 35-year-old Plainfield man was killed Nov. 10 when his motorcycle crashed on Blackwells Mills Road, police said. Township police received a 9-1-1 call about the crash at approximately 11:37 p.m., according to a press release from Franklin Township Police. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
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A 60-year-old township man has been charged with killing his 82-year-old mother in their home, authorities said. Dalton Chiscolm Jr. of Haverhill Place was charged with 1st Degree Homicide in connection with the death of his mother, Roberta Ann Taylor, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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