Environment

The township Shade Tree Commission has increased the maximum number of trees a township resident may purchase during its annual tree sale. Residents may buy up to six trees until April 8, according to a release from the commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

The redesigned plan for Catalpa Park, displayed by Open Space Advisory Committee chairman Randy Jones at the Feb. 17 meeting. A redesigned plan for Catalpa Park – about one-third smaller than the original, controversial plan – was reviewed Feb. 17 by the Open Space Advisory Committee. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

NJ American Water says customers may taste chlorine in their water during February, as it temporarily changes its disinfection process. Township residents may find their tap water tasting a little off during February because the company which supplies Franklin with most of its water will temporarily change its water treatment methods. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

Township residents woke up to a lot less snow on their cars Jan. 27 than they might have thought they would upon retiring on Jan. 26. When all the blowing and snowing was done, Franklin Township was left under about 5 inches of snow in the Jan. 26-27 “blizzard that wasn’t.” Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

Just under 5 inches of snow fell in the township on Jan. 24. The Jan. 24 snowstorm that hit the region left about 4.9 inches of snow in the township, according to the National Weather Service. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …

The section of Middlebush Park that is envisioned for the natural play area. Township officials are hoping the second time is the charm with a $150,000 grant for improvements to Middlebush Park. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only …

Franklin Township was spared the brunt of the season’s first snow storm. Updated 11/27/14: A winter storm that had been forecast to drop between 5 and 10 inches of snow in the Franklin area Nov. 26 fizzled, leaving the township with little more than an inch of snow, but lots of slush and ice. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

Resident furor over a proposal to build an active recreation park on the Catalpa farm property, as well as other park-related controversies, prompted the township’s Open Space Advisory Committee to ask for an inventory of all playing fields in Franklin. Saying it would help them when reviewing future park development plans, members of the township’s Open Space Advisory Committee Nov. 18 …

Fran Varacalli, left, was part of a Leadership Somerset team that built a rain garden for Somerville. Photo: Leadership Somerset.   Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only …

The dining hall at Rutgers Prep is one example of the school’s environmental stewardship recognized by the township Environmental Commission. The Rutgers Preparatory School on Easton Avenue will receive an award from the township’s Environmental Commission for the school’s “many contributions to the environment of Franklin Township.” Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …