The sixth annual Snyder’s Farm Fall Festival is underway. Running 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends through Oct. 29, the festival offers food, games, activities for the kids and special appearances by Captain America. 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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Mayor Phil Kramer, Township Councilman Ted Chase, BAM owners Melissa Jenkins and Brande and Ari Fowlkes and Township Councilman James Vassanella (left to right) at the BAM Desserts ribbon-cutting Sept. 29. The dream of three long-time friends finally came to fruition Sept. 29 at the grand opening of BAM Desserts, 873b Hamilton St. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
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Township police will be at six locations Oct. 4, participating in National Coffee With a Cop Day. Officers will be at: 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 are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only …
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Responders help a 71-year-old Scotch Plains man out of the D&R Canal Sept. 12, after he pushed the wrong button on his power chair. Photo: Franklin Township Police Department. A push on the wrong button on a power chair ended up with a 71-year-old man needing a rescue from the Delaware & Raritan Canal Sept. 12. Don’t Miss Out! No …
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FTPD Chief Lawrence Roberts is among the township officials being sued for discrimination by a member of the police department. The Franklin Township Police sergeant charging the department with discrimination was denied further promotions not because of his race, but because he did not meet the department’s conduct or performance expectations. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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Jahmmal Cephas of Franklin Park was found guilty of the 2015 killing of a Perth Amboy man. Photo: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. A township man faces 30 years to life in prison following his conviction on charges related to the Valentine’s Day 2015 killing of a Perth Amboy man. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
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Aug. 29 Aazize Ait-Ouaddi of Paterson was cited for careless driving after his car struck one driven on Easton Avenue by Sally Macaluso of Easton, Pa., while he was changing lanes. Kristine Zdrodowski of Monroe was cited for careless driving after her car rear-ended one driven on Bunker Hill Road by Debbie Horinko of Flagtown, as Horinko’s car was turning …
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Police are seeking the public’s help in locating this man in connection with a robbery at TD Bank on Route 27 in Franklin Park. Photo: Franklin Township Police Department. Police are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect in the Sept. 3 robbery of TD Bank in Franklin Park. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
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A 63-year-old township man was killed Sept. 1 after he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a parked car on Hillcrest Avenue, police said. Police said Son McCalla of Hillcrest Avenue was driving a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle when it struck the rear of the car shortly after 11 p.m. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …
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Bhupen Patel, Katy McIntyre and Andy Patel, left to right, at the new Carl’s Jr. restaurant on Somerset Street. The first Carl’s Jr. fast-food restaurant in New Jersey is now open on Somerset Street/Route 27. 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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