A 40-year-old Edgewater Park man remained in custody March 9 after his arrest for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting a township woman over 12 hours earlier this month. Police said the victim, who had been in a romantic relationship with the man that ended in 2024, had a conversation with the man earlier in the night …

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SPEAKING OF PEACE – Local organizer Michael Steinbrück speaks at the second peace vigil, held March 8 at the township Veterans’ Memorial Park in the Municipal Complex on DeMott Lane. Two township school children were left abandoned in their car last week after their father was detained by federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, …

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GOING FOR TWO – Senior Alissa Myers goes up for two of her game-leading 20 points March 5 in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV championship game against Hillsborough. Fourth-quarter domination by the Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team led to victory March 5 in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 tournament championship round. …

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ENGINEER TESTIFIES – Greg Oman, center, the project’s engineer, tells the Planning Board that his firm employed an arborist to study the trees on the target land. An application for a 14-unit housing development on Cedar Grove Lane was approved March 4 by the Planning Board, but there was a hitch. The applicant, Odin Duhn, …

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By John Felix. Schools Superintendent John Ravally’s 10-year tenure in Franklin Township stands as one of the most impactful eras in the district’s educational history. His leadership brought stability, strengthened community partnerships, and elevated student achievement. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

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Police are investigating a March 3 trespassing incident that occurred at a Franklin Boulevard daycare and that triggered shelter-in-place procedures at local schools. Police responded to the facility at about 10:31 a.m., according to a press release about the incident. The facility had instituted a lockdown after a trespasser entered the building, according to the …

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FREE THROWING – Junior Alivia Stewart prepares to sink one of her five free throws during the March 3 Central Jersey Group 4 semi-final against Jackson. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team continued their roughshod treatment of opponents in the Central Jersey Group 4 tournament on March 3, barreling past Jackson Township, 66-34, …

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Salvatore Saladini, aged 93, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 1. He was born on January 27, 1933, in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Emidio and Alba (Calvelli) Saladini. The family later relocated to the Bronx, New York. Mr. Saladini graduated from William Howard Taft High School, Bronx, NY, in 1950. He served …

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Thomas M. Hansen, 69, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family in the early hours of February 28. Born in Plainfield, Thomas grew up in East Northport, NY and later raised his family in Boonton before moving to Somerset in 2020. Wherever he lived, Tom built more than a home, …

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Santi Ghosh, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on March 1 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 103. Santi was born on October 4, 1922 in Rangoon, Myanmar (formerly Burma) and was the second oldest of seven siblings. She lived in Kolkata, India before moving to Queens, New York in …

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GIVING THEIR OPINION – Several local landscapers appeared at the March 2 Environmental Advisory Commission to talk about a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Several local landscapers stopped in to the Environmental Advisory Commission March 2 to give their opinions on the proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

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The Township Council on February 24 took action on a lease for farming 225 acres of township-owned land and a contract for a snowplow operator. The Council voted to extend for an additional five years a farmland lease granted to Lawrence L. Terhune of Canal Road. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

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VIGIL ORGANIZER – Township resident Michael Steinbrück organized a vigil in front of the Municipal Building on March 1 in response to the U.S./Israeli bombing of Iran. About 60 people showed up in front of the township Municipal Building on March 1 for an impromptu peace vigil, in response to the U.S./Israeli bombing of Iran. …

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By Bill Connell, Somerset. We the people, in order to form a more perfect union….(Thanks Schoolhouse Rock)  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 …

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Bianca Bacchione of Somerset has been named to the 2025 summer trimester Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida Campus in Port Orange, Florida. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa, and Port Orange, Florida. Chad Chavez of Somerset was named to the Champlain …

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PATIENCE – Lady Warrior Aleah Sunkins waits to take her shot during the February 28 CJ Group 4 quarterfinals game against the Freehold Township Patriots. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team on February 28 did what they should have done to a lower-seeded team in the CJ Group 4 quarterfinals: they gave them …

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01/25/2026 A Somerset resident was a victim of theft by deception. The victim was contacted by an alleged employee of the Morris County Jail. The unknown suspect stated he could help the victim’s family member if she sent $1,450. The suspect advised the victim that she was scammed once he received the payment. Don’t Miss …

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THANKING THE SCHOOL BOARD – Jason Yanchuck, the newly minted district Assistant Athletic Director, speaks to the school board at the February 26 meeting. A high school track coach was named as the new district Assistant Athletic Director at the February 26 Board of Education meeting. Jason Yanchuck, who is the Franklin High School girls’ …

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Because March is recognized as National Nutrition Month, the Senior Wellness Centers are hosting a range of programs that educate seniors about nutrition and offer easy to follow tips for maintaining a balanced diet that will support their overall health and wellbeing. March is also known for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The program schedule offers …

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Marjorie Jo Lancsak of Somerset passed away on February 23 at home with her husband by her side. She was 73. Born in Billings, Montana, she moved around a lot as a youngster living in Butte, Montana, Fargo, North Dakota, and Superior, Wisconsin as her father worked for the railroad. She moved to Somerset at …

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