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After 30 Years, Police Chief Lawrence Roberts Is Calling It A Career

Township Police Chief Lawrence Roberts, left, receives commendation from Mayor Phil Kramer in 2016. Roberts announced that he will retire in February 2018. Township Chief of Police Lawrence Roberts will retire in February, 2018, ending a 30-year career with the FTPD. Roberts, who has been chief since 2011, said that he has begin transferring some of his duties to Deputy …

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Overturned Truck Releases Small Chemical Spill On Bunker Hill Road

Part of Bunker Hill Road was closed for four hours June 15 after several gallons of lawn pesticides were spilled during a single-auto accident. According to police, FTPD received a 9-1-1 call at about 1:51 p.m., reporting that a utility truck had overturned on the road. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

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Business Alliance Of Franklin Township Debuts At Hand & Stone Event

Some of the visitors to Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa during the spa’s wine and cheese event, and debut of the Business Alliance of Franklin Township The nascent Business Alliance of Franklin Township was introduced June 14 at a wine and cheese event hosted by Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in the Crossroads at Somerset center …

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Police Investigating Fight At FHS Resulting In Two Arrests

A fight that resulted in the arrests of two Franklin High School students is under investigation by township police. FTPD spokesman Lt. Philip Rizzo said the fight occurred on June 8, and that the two 16-year-old youths taken into custody were later released to their parents. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

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FTPD Members Run For Special Olympics NJ

Members of the Franklin Township Police Department joined with South Brunswick officers in the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run. A half-dozen Franklin Township police officers joined their colleagues across the state June 9 in running a stage of the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the NJ Special Olympics. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

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Unity Bank’s James Hughes Elected To Trade Organization Board

James Hughes. Photo: Unity Bank. Submitted by Unity Bank. 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 do that with your support. Please consider a yearly subscription to our …

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Updated: Township Man Faces Multiple Charges, Including Sexual Assault, Attempted Murder

Brandon Cox. Photo: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Update: Cox pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault, according to a published report. 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 …

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Three Shooting Incidents Over Memorial Day Weekend Leave One Wounded, One Arrested

David Anderson. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. A township man was wounded and another arrested on gun related charges in separate incidents over the Memorial Day Weekend. 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 …

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Township Woman Killed After Being Struck By Car

An 81-year-old township woman was killed May 28 after she was struck by a car while crossing a road, police said. Police said Ernestine Register, 81, of Franklin Park was struck by a car driven by Kylie Fisher, also of Franklin Park, while Register was crossing Ten Mile Run Boulevard. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

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Township Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of 4-Year-Old

David Lutz. Photo: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. A 31-year-old Whittier Avenue resident was charged May 25 with the sexual assault of a 4-year-old in a township store. 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 …

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