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Sewer Rates To Rise 13 Percent Over Next Two Years

The costs of planned capital projects will force a 13 percent hike in the annual fees for customers of the…

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McDonald’s Eyes Former Burger King Site In Rutgers Plaza

The former Burger King in Rutgers Plaza may soon become a McDonald’s. McDonald’s USA has made an application with the…

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Pep Rally, Festivities Mark Franklin High School Homecoming

Franklin High School celebrated its Homecoming Day in a big way for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic on…

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Coronavirus Update: 24 More Positive Test Results

Editor’s Note: This is the last Covid daily update to be reported by the Township. Positive coronavirus test results were…

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Township Council Nixes Private Meeting With Rutgers Plaza Owner Over Zoning Change

The idea of a private meeting involving some Township Council members and the owner of the Rutgers Plaza to discuss…

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Officials: B9 Schoolhouse Warehouse Project Needs Redesign To Conform To Scenic Corridor Ordinance

The developer of two proposed warehouses at Schoolhouse and Mettlers roads will have to redesign the project to conform to…

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Levin Properties Asks For ‘Informal’ Planning Board Discussion On Rutgers Plaza Apartment Building Project

The owner of Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue will have an “informal” discussion before the Planning Board to discuss its…

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Township Faces At Least Six Lawsuits Over Warehouse Ordinance

The township’s new ordinance limiting where warehouses can be built has spawned at least six lawsuits asking for it to…

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CJCP Charter School Class of 2022 Challenged To ‘Make A Difference In Someone Else’s Life’

The 42-member Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Class of 2022 was challenged to make a difference in someone else’s…

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Our Taxes at Work

School Board Approves Eight Budget Goals; Budgeting Process Begins

September 28, 2022

School District Administrators Awarded Merit Bonuses

September 1, 2022

Updated: DeMott Lane Repaving Work Set To Begin; Will Be Road Closure

August 5, 2022

Township Council Votes To Spend $1.3 Million On Road Resurfacing

July 13, 2022

Township: Violations Of State Sick Leave, Vacation Policies Were On Paper Only; No Prohibited Payments Made

July 8, 2022

Township Council Buys Goods And Services At June Meetings

June 28, 2022

Library Board Approves $3.8 Million Budget

June 4, 2022

Township’s Saffie Kallon Honored For Work With Youth Center

May 25, 2022

$3 Million Bond Ordinance Introduced, Earmarked For 2022 Road Resurfacing Program

May 24, 2022

At Last! Franklin Township Youth Center Gets Grand Opening

May 15, 2022

UPDATED: Township Library Tax Forces Slight Municipal Property Tax Increase

May 10, 2022

Franklin Township Youth Center Grand Opening, ‘Youth Fest’ Set For May 14

May 8, 2022

School Board Approves Budget, Slight Tax Cut For Some

April 29, 2022

Magnolia Road Work Update: Project End Date Looks To Be In May

March 18, 2022

School Board Introduces 2023 Spending Plan

March 18, 2022

Ravally: District Working To ‘Lessen Impact’ Of State Aid Reduction For FY2023 Budget

March 17, 2022

Adopt A Pet At Franklin Animal Shelter View all

Syrus Ready for His Forever Home

Sweet, affectionate, and playful…that’s Syrus! He is 9 years young and was surrendered to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter post-neuter when he developed separation…

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Kittens Ready for Their Forever Homes

We have kittens! They are of varying colors, ages, and sizes. We have males and females of the adorable variety. All are ready to…

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Hamper Kitty Ready for Her Forever Home

Meet Hamper Kitty! She is between 7-9 years of age and was found abandoned on the side of the road in a hamper during…

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Skully Ready for His Forever Home

My name is Skully and I’m around 2-3 years of age. I was surrendered to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter because my owners could…

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Giselle Ready for Her Forever Home

WANTED: A FOREVER HOME! Pretty, long-haired Giselle is a shy kitty who came to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter as a stray with her…

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Shubi Ready for His Forever Home

Shubi-doobie-do! My name is Shubi and I’m a handsome guy who is around 4 years old. I was surrendered to the Franklin Township Animal…

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Second Chance For Animals Holds 10th Annual …

Dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors gathered at Colonial Park May 21 for the 10th annual “Paws for a Cause” dog walk. The…

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Weather Brings Pet Parades At Spring Hills, …

Oct. 22 proved to be a crummy day for Second Chance for Animals’ annual Howl-O-Ween outdoor pet parade, but that didn’t deter the vent organizers from…

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FR&A Gallery: Pups Strut Their Stuff In ‘Paw…

More than 100 dogs in various shapes, sizes and colors gathered at Colonial Park May 15 for the annual dog walk benefiting Second Chance…

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Latest Franklin Township News

In Your Opinion: Reelect Russo, Peter, And Marano.
By Rob Kohn. As we approach Election Day, I want to share with my fellow residents that I think we have some excellent candidates running for reelection county-wide in Somerset County. The pandemic […]
In Your Opinion: Kmart Property Owner Still Trying to Rezone for High Density Housing
By Arnold Schmidt. Next Wednesday, October 12, the Kmart property owner, Levin Properties, will be giving an “informal presentation” to our Planning Board (PB) for a 200-unit high density apartment […]
Sewer Rates To Rise 13 Percent Over Next Two Years
Sewerage Authority Executive Director Joe Danielsen said a number of factors went into his recommendation that sewer service charges be increased over the next two years. The costs of planned capital […]
In Your Opinion: Center For Great Expectations Celebrates 24 Years Of Providing Hope
By Regina Smith, CGE Communications & Special Projects Manager. The Center for Great Expectations’ premier event of the year, the 2022 Hope Lives Here Gala, celebrates the hope renewed and […]
In Your Opinion: Preparing For No-Mow May, 2023
By Stanislav Jaracz, Franklin Township Environmental Commission. Earlier this year, the concept of No-Mow-May was brought to the Franklin Township Environmental Commission. What is it about? The […]

Latest Franklin Coronavirus News View all

Coronavirus Update: 24 More Positive Test Results

Editor’s Note: This is the last Covid daily update to be reported by the Township. Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another…

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Coronavirus Update: 20 More Positive Test Results

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 20 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 28. That brings…

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Coronavirus Update: 15 New Positive Test Results Reported

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 15 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 27. That brings…

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Coronavirus Update: 30 More Positive Test Results From September 24-26

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 30 Franklin residents between September 24 and September 26, the township Office of Emergency Management…

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Coronavirus Update: 23 More Positive Test Results

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 23 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 21. That brings…

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Coronavirus Update: 13 More Positive Test Results

Positive coronavirus test results were reported for another 13 Franklin residents, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on September 20. That brings…

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Religion & Faith View all

Updated: St. Sharbel Looks To Replace Current Church With New Construction

Update: The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved St. Sharbel’s application at its August 4 meeting. In a brief hearing, the Board was told that any concerns held by…

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St. Matthias Elementary School Receives 2022 Best Of Somerset Award

Submitted by St. Matthias Elementary School. St. Matthias Elementary School has been selected for the 2022 Best of Somerset Award in the Elementary School category by the Somerset…

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Start Of Ramadan Celebrated At Municipal Gazebo

The beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan was observed on April 1 at the township’s cultural and performing arts gazebo in the Municipal Complex on DeMott…

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Sports View all

FHS Sports: Mixed Results For Boys’, Girls’ Teams

Both Franklin High School girls’ teams that played on October 3 won their matches, while the boys’ soccer team fell to Pingry, 7-0. The girls’…

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FHS Sports: Football Warriors Fall To North Brunswick, 34-24

FHS Sports Gallery: Warrior Field Hockey Falls To Pingry, 11-0

FHS Sports: Warrior Soccer – Girls Win, Boys Fall Short

News-pourri View all

Contest Announced To Name Sheriff’s Office’s Newest K-9 Member

Submitted by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. Somerset County Sheriff Darrin J. Russo announced a contest to name the agency’s newest K-9 officer, a male yellow Labrador retriever…

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Sewer Rates To Rise 13 Percent Over Next Two Years

The costs of planned capital projects will force a 13 percent hike in the annual fees for customers of the Franklin Township Sewerage Authority over the next two…

October 5, 2022Comments Off on Sewer Rates To Rise 13 Percent Over Next Two YearsRead More

McDonald’s Eyes Former Burger King Site In Rutgers Plaza

The former Burger King in Rutgers Plaza may soon become a McDonald’s. McDonald’s USA has made an application with the Planning Board to build a 4,456 square foot…

October 4, 2022Comments Off on McDonald’s Eyes Former Burger King Site In Rutgers PlazaRead More

Township Council Nixes Private Meeting With Rutgers Plaza Owner Over Zoning Change

The idea of a private meeting involving some Township Council members and the owner of the Rutgers Plaza to discuss the latter’s plans for the former K-Mart building…

September 29, 2022Comments Off on Township Council Nixes Private Meeting With Rutgers Plaza Owner Over Zoning ChangeRead More

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