SUCCESSFUL EVENT – Adrian and Daryn Plummer, former Franklin schools Superintendent John Ravally, and Rebekah and Nick Solomon (left to right) after the 3rd annual Warrior for Life Blue and Gold Golf Outing at Bunker Hill Golf Club. For the third consecutive year, dozens of golfers descended on the Bunker Hill Golf Club on August …

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Three township residents reported that they were scammed out of a total of $60,000 in separate incidents during July, police said. All of the incidents were reported to police on July 23. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

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07/19/2026 A New Brunswick resident was the victim of criminal mischief in the area of Lewis St. during the morning hours. A male purposely damaged the victim’s side view mirror during a business transaction. The damage was valued at $15. Complaint signing procedures were explained to the victim. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …

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An adult electric motorcycle rider died from injuries sustained in an accident at Route 27 and South Middlebush Road on August 15, police said. Police said the unidentified adult male rider, heading south on Rt. 27 shortly before 1:30 p.m., collided with a car as the car was making a left turn from Rt. 37 …

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PLAYTIME – A number of games and rides were provided at the Week of the People Back to School Festival, held August 15 at Naaman Williams Park. By Zunaira Ghauri 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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There are plenty of summer events around the region this weekend, especially if you’re willing to travel a bit. Here’s the rundown: 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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YOUNG ATHLETES – Members of the Franklin Township YMCA Camp SOAR participated in a recent triathlon. (Photo: Greater Somerset County YMCA) This summer, children from Camp SOAR at Franklin Township YMCA and Camp STAR at Hillsborough YMCA, branches of Greater Somerset County YMCA, had the opportunity to experience the sport of triathlon through a partnership with …

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Following is the latest update on the Township’s road resurfacing program. Please note due to extreme heat and weather conditions these dates are subject to change  Pierce St (Cedar Grove to Davidson) -Milling and paving to begin on or about 8/18 – Weather permitting Coppermine Rd Area Resurfacing – In progress Coppermine Rd – Milling …

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INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION – Township Councilmen Ram Anbarasan and Shubhendu Singh (left to right) present the Council’s proclamation honoring the 80th anniversary of Indian independence at the August 11 meeting. A call for Indian-Americans to serve their communities punctuated the Township Council’s commemoration of India’s 80th anniversary of independence at the August 11 Council meeting. Don’t Miss …

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ADA ANNIVERSARY – A.J. Hoffman speaks about the Americans With Disabilities Act while Township Councilman Shubhendu Singh looks on. The Township Council on August 11 recognized the 36 anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities act with a special proclamation. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

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The Township Council at its August 11 meeting approved the following contracts, totaling about $8.6 million: Res. #26-328 (g): Awards bid for emergency timber guiderail repair (B26-007ENG) to J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., covering July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, not to exceed $325,000. Res. #26-329 (h): Extends the snow plowing contract for 22 routes …

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LAYING IT OUT – Township resident Frank Sciara argues against the Flock Safety cameras at the August 11 Township Council meeting. Sciara started a petition calling on the Township Council to cancel the contract. Speaker after speaker urged the Township Council on Aug. 11 to cancel its contract with Flock Safety, telling officials at a …

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Henry Morton Miller, 94, passed away peacefully on July 31 in Somerset, where he was a cherished resident for more than 60 years. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 25, 1931, Henry graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1949 and later earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree with a specialization in Merchandising …

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STUDENT WINNERS – Central Jersey College Prep Charter School students (left to right) Ahan Paul, Noah Laurent, Nilakshya Rajora, and Anaya Shah, took top honors at the recent 50th Annual Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference. (Photo: CJCP). Central Jersey College Prep students took home a series of top honors at the 50th …

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By Michele C. Petersen. As our Township Council decides whether, and to what extent, Franklin will use Flock Safety technology, residents should look beyond what the system promises today and ask what it could become tomorrow. Flock’s license plate readers do not record only suspected criminals. They record every vehicle that passes, creating searchable records …

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Eboni Retemiah of Somerset  was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Southern Utah University. Retemiah is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation …

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WINNER! – A participant in the August 8 Tricky Tray fundraiser held by Second Chance For Animals reacts after winning numbers are called for a basket. Second Chance for Animals drew 280 players to a tricky tray fundraiser August 8 at Franklin High School, where 333 prize baskets were up for grabs at the group’s …

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CANDIDATE SPEAKS DURING COMMEMORATION – Dr. Adam Hamawy, the Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, spoke August 8 during the Masjid-e-Ali’s commemoration of Imam Husain Day. The Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District and a former United Nations weapons inspector told hundreds of worshipers at the Masjid-e-Ali mosque August 8 that …

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EXPLAINING THE PLAN – Syed Haq, a representative of the Islamic Circle of North America, testifies before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on August 6. The Islamic Circle of North America’s bid to legalize a prayer room that has operated inside its Hamilton Street headquarters for more than a decade stalled Aug. 6 at the …

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Please note due to extreme heat and weather conditions these dates are subject to change  Coppermine Rd Area Resurfacing – In progress 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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