Historic Commission Gets Sneak Peek At New Rutgers Prep Building
Representatives from Rutgers Preparatory School on Easton Avenue have begun seeking the round of necessary approvals for a proposed new multi-purpose building. Their first appearance was at the May 7 Historic Preservation Advisory Commission meeting, where they gave commissioners an advanced peek at the project. The project would need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the […]
Historic Preservation Commission Gives OK For McDonald’s Roof Change Plan
With construction on the McDonald’s replacement location in Rutgers Plaza well underway, engineers for the project received on May 7 a thumbs-up to remove branding elements from the current restaurant in Village Plaza. A representative of the engineering company, Excellence Engineering, appeared before the township Historic Preservation Advisory Commission for its approval of the plan. […]
School District Receives $200K State Grant To Cut Teacher Admin Time
District teachers will be able to spend more time teaching and less time planning curricula with the help of a $200,000 state grant. Franklin was one of 18 school districts across the state sharing in nearly $2 million in grants from the state Department of Education. The Teacher Climate and Culture Innovation Grants are designed […]
Township Middle, High School Students Honored by RVCC Robeson Institute
Nine township middle and high school students were recently honored with Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Awards, given by the Raritan Valley Community College’s Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Social Justice. In addition to heavy Franklin representation among the current student honorees, the April 11 awards ceremony’s keynote speaker was Tiana Joy Jackson, a […]
Sorority Chapter Sets Food Drive
A food drive to benefit the Franklin Food Bank is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5 at Stop & Shop, 3333 Route 27, In Franklin Park. The drive is sponsored by the Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. This event underscores the Sorority’s commitment to public service and […]
Township Council’s Ad Hoc Retail Signage Committee Holds First Meeting
Changes to the Township’s retail signage regulations that take into account a businesses’ location rather then set broad-brush standards may be in the offing. That was the upshot from the first open meeting of the Township Council’s ad hoc committee on retail signage, held April 29. The virtual meeting was more of a town hall, […]
School Board Approves $194 Million Budget With Slight Tax Increase
The Board of Education on April 25 approved its $194.1 million FY 2025 general fund budget, which carries a small school portion tax increase. The newly minted budget is roughly $7 million more than the district’s FY 2024 spending plan. School budgets take effect on July 1, so their impact is felt in the last […]
Canal Walk Veterans Dedicate Refurbished Veterans’ Park, Receive State Medals
Canal Walk’s military veterans gathered April 24 to dedicate a refurbished Veterans’ Park and celebrate the baker’s dozen among them who received awards for their service from the state. The park, located near the 55-and-over residential development’s clubhouse, features a gazebo, flags from every service branch and a dedication plaque. After the ribbon-cutting, the ceremony […]
Water Rate Hike, New Meter Fee, Introduced By Township Council
Water rates would increase nearly 17 percent under an ordinance amendment introduced at the Township Council’s April 23 meeting. The Township would also charge a water meter fee ranging from $4 to $257.25 per quarter, depending on the size of the meter. The hike, if approved, would be the second increase in two years. The […]
Roof Replacement Underway At Library Main Branch
Work is underway in the Franklin Township Library’s $1.8 million roof replacement project at the main branch on DeMott Lane. The work, which began on April 9, will be completed in two phases and is expected to take two months, said January Adams, the library’s Director of Library Services. “The panels on the gallery roof […]
