Somerset County, New Jersey

Franklin Township Proclamations

FRANKLIN’S PROCLAMATIONS HONOR
CURRENT AND FUTURE STARS

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey—June 13, 2006—The Franklin Township Council at their June 13th meeting presented five proclamations. Franklin residents can watch the presentations, as well as the entire council meeting, on local government access channel FTTV-25.

Franklin Thunder Basketball Team

The Township Council presented commendations to the Franklin residents, ages 8-12, who are members of the Franklin Thunder Basketball Team. The team received the “Ted Kaplan Exemplary Recreation Team Award.” The Council congratulated the Recreation staff who volunteer their time, the teen and adult volunteers and the members of the team for the outstanding achievement, commending them for their character, talent and hard work.

Thunder Basketball Team

Pictured : Mayor Brian Levine, members of the Township Recreation volunteer staff, teen and adult volunteers and several members of the Franklin Thunder Basketball Team.

Third Grade Gifted and Talented Students of Hillcrest School

The Township Council presented commendations to members of the third grade Gifted and Talented students of Hillcrest School for their designation as First Place Winners in the New Jersey Bar Foundations annual Law Fair Contest. The project included writing a law case and presenting it to a judge and jury at the Law Center in New Brunswick. Participants included: Majed Ammari, Anthony Kovacs, Nikita Kulkarni, Aaliyah Milson, Joseph Morales, Steven Murset, Ayanna Neal, Jerome Ramons, Kayla Tinio and David Valdevieso.

Gifted and Talented Students

Pictured: (Top row) Councilman James Vassanella, Hillcrest School Principal Jeff Wren, Councilman Fred McKenzie, Deputy Mayor Wandra Ashley-Williams, Mayor Brian Levine, and Gifted and Talented Teacher Pamela Treut. (Lower row) Third-grade Gifted and Talented students from Hillcrest School.

Michael Moser

The Township Council presented a commendation to Michael Moser, who completed his tenure on the Franklin Township Business and Industry Advisory Board as Hotel Industry Member.

Proclamation presented to Michael Moser

 Pictured: (From left to right) Mayor Brian Levine, Councilwoman Shirley Eberle, Councilman Fred McKenzie, Deputy Mayor Wandra Ashley-Williams, Michael Moser, and Frank Resta, chair of the Business and Industry Advisory Board.

CELEBRATE NEW JERSEY! MONTH

The Township Council proclaimed June, 2006 as CELEBRATE NEW JERSEY! MONTH, recognizing the many highlights and facts of the state.

Robert Girardi

The Township Council awarded a commendation to Robert Girardi for his 20 years of dedicated service to the Township. Mr. Girardi recently retired from the Department of Public Works.

Robery Girardi and Mayor Brian Levine

Mayor Brian Levine (l.) presents commendation to Robert Girardi (r).