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Franklin Celebrates Halloween 2023

Franklin Celebrates Halloween 2023

Goblins and ghouls and Taylor Swifts were spotted throughout the township in the days leading up to, and including, Halloween. As has been the practice for the past number of years, “Trunk or Treats” events were held in multiple locations. Celebrations were held by schools, by private businesses and by teh Township. On October 28, […]

Proposed Hamilton Street Student Housing Could Pump $1.7 M Into Township Economy

Proposed Hamilton Street Student Housing Could Pump $1.7 M Into Township Economy

A proposed 362-bedroom student housing project on Hamilton Street could pump as much as $1.7 million a year into the local economy, a consultant said March 11. In 10 years, that same project could generate as much as $6.2 million in direct and indirect economic activity, consultant Todd Poole told a joint meeting of the […]

Hamilton Street Holiday Lights Troubles Continue, Township May Install Own Poles

Hamilton Street Holiday Lights Troubles Continue, Township May Install Own Poles

If one believed in omens, one might think that the Hamilton Street Advisory Board’s attempt to brighten the business district for the holiday season was doomed from the start. At least for the part of the effort having to do with stringing holiday lights across the street. First, the lights couldn’t be put up in […]

Hamilton Street Advisory Board Sees Plans For Three Projects

Hamilton Street Advisory Board Sees Plans For Three Projects

The Hamilton Street Advisory Board on Aug. 7 got a look at plans for three proposed developments in the business district. Two of the projects have been in the hopper for a while; one of those has already been approved, but had been changed. The third project is new. The new project involves the BP […]

Hamilton Street Advisory Board To Seek Graffiti Ordinance Change

Hamilton Street Advisory Board To Seek Graffiti Ordinance Change

The Hamilton Street Advisory Board will ask the Township Council for a modification to the township’s anti-graffiti ordinance. Board members decided at their April 3 meeting to make a suggestion that the ordinance’s compliance time be shortened from 90 days to 30 days. The request originated with the FTPD’s community police team members, who said […]

Hamilton Street Advisory Board Looks To Improve Holiday Light Display

Hamilton Street Advisory Board Looks To Improve Holiday Light Display

After the most recent attempt to decorate the street didn’t go exactly as planned, the Hamilton Street Advisory Board on Jan. 9 decided to start planning for this year early. The plan last year was for holiday lights to be strung across the street in the business district, in spots where there were opposing utility […]

‘Custom Tees And More’ Opens Doors On Hamilton Street By Giving To Community

‘Custom Tees And More’ Opens Doors On Hamilton Street By Giving To Community

Ricardo Benson apparently doesn’t believe in wasting time. Even before the Lakewood resident opened his store – Custom Tees And More – on Hamilton Street, he was already working to give back to his adopted community. Benson’s store is a Marine Corps “Toys for Tots” collection spot, and he has also signed up for a […]

Sydney Place Honorarily Renamed For Pat Gianotto, Longtime Hamilton Street Advocate

Sydney Place Honorarily Renamed For Pat Gianotto, Longtime Hamilton Street Advocate

Sydney Place on Nov. 5 was honorably renamed after the late Patrick Gianotto for his efforts in the redevelopment of the Hamiton Street business district. Gianotto, a lifelong township resident and owner of Franklin Electric, died suddenly while on vacation in May. At the time of his death, he was serving as the chairman of […]

New Mixed-Use Hamilton Street Project Fully Occupied

New Mixed-Use Hamilton Street Project Fully Occupied

It’s no wonder why Arnold Garcia is always smiling. The township-based builder was still two weeks away from getting a Certificate of Occupancy for his new apartment-retail building on Hamilton Street, and he already had all seven apartments rented out. Plus, the two retail spaces on the first floor are just about spoken for, with […]

Shade Tree Commission Reviewing Plan To Replace Hamilton Street Trees

Shade Tree Commission Reviewing Plan To Replace Hamilton Street Trees

A plan that would replace nearly 200 trees along the Hamilton Street Business District corridor is under review by the township Shade Tree Commission. One aspect of the plan did cause some concern among members at their July 28 meeting: Planting the same species of tree in one of the several sectors along Hamilton Street. […]

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