Franklin Reporter & Advocate, your source for online hometown Franklin Township news.

Jan 30, 2025 · Editor/Co-Publisher: Bill Bowman. [email protected] (908) 581-3522

4 days ago · A 28-year-old North Plainfield resident was killed early in the morning of February 1 in an automobile accident on South Middlebush Road. Franklin Township police said they received a 9-1-1 call about an accident at South Middlebush and Jacques Lane at about 2:49 a.m.

Dec 9, 2024 · New Brunswick Rd (Willow to DeMott) -NEW BRUNSWICK RD FROM WILLOW TO DEMOTT TO BE CLOSED FOR PAVING 12/10/24 Home, Ambrose and Dunbar streets Resurfacing -Ambrose St to be milled 12/9/24 and paved 12/10/24.

Jan 24, 2025 · Editor/Co-Publisher: Bill Bowman. [email protected] (908) 581-3522

6 days ago · Work by the Franklin Township Food Insecurity and Safety Coalition begun in 2024 resumed on January 29, with representatives from various walks of township life meeting at the Community/Senior center to lay out strategies to end food insecurity in the Eight Villages.

Jan 25, 2025 · RIBBON-CUTTING – From left to right: FTPD Detective Robert Brown, Franklin Food Bank Executive Director Derek Smith, Dunkin’ Franchisees Mohamed Elsharkawy and Mai Omar, Deputy Mayor Shepa Uddin; FTPD Officer Malcolm Belvin; Somerset Dunkin’ Manager Snehal Patel; Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter; and FTPD Officer Ken Reid II help with the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

Dec 7, 2024 · The champagne was flowing December 6 at Venus Jewelers‘ in the Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue as the family owned business celebrated its new location.

Nov 25, 2024 · Stage 3 fire restrictions have been lifted by the state Department of Environmental Protection, but authorities urge caution. Drought conditions persist, so safety tips should be followed, according to a press release from Franklin Township.

Nov 2, 2024 · HABITAT HELPERS – Left to right, SCVTHS Supervisor of CTE Robert Carrig, Alexander Arguello of Hillsborough, SCVTHS Carpentry Instructor Dan LaRue, Logan Russomanno of Bound Brook, Nick DeSan of Bound Brook, SCVTHS Cooperative Education Coordinator Gerald Mazzetta, Addison Ziegler of Branchburg and Christian Herzog Amantea of Somerset pitched in recently to help restore a flood-damaged ...