Environment

A plan for a township agricultural heritage center on Jan. 8 crept a little closer to being included in the township’s Master Plan. Two members of the township’s Historical Preservation Advisory Commission – Barbara Lawrence and Andrew Gurian – appeared before the Planning Board to ask that it include their project in the plan. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

Residents wishing to recycle their Christmas trees may do so from Dec. 26, 2013 to Jan. 31, 2014 at Parking Lot F in Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Rd. Trees will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

Homes abutting the Middlebush Park sports complex off DeMott Lane,looking out from the “tot lot.” The extent to which trees were cleared at Middlebush Park sparked some comments from two Environmental Commission members at the Dec. 2 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

The First Saturday of the Month recycling drop offs for regular waste and electronics are set for Dec. 7 in Somerset and Bridgewater. Residents with electronics that need to be recycled can bring them between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to Newtech Recycling, 600A Apgar Dr. The company also accepts “e-waste” weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don’t Miss …

A plan to turn the Stoothoff-Gunther farmstead on South Middlebush Road into an agricultural historic site was presented to the Township Council at its Nov. 26 meeting. The Franklin Agricultural Heritage Center, as it would be called, would draw an estimated 17,000 visitors a year and provide a place for recreation, education and preservation, the council was told by Barbara …

The original architectural rendering of the proposed church, by Kendall Park-based architect Jeffrey W. Kusmick. Design changes to a proposed church at Cedar Grove Lane and Como Drive were given a positive reception Nov. 18 by the township Environmental Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

Township Councilman Phil Kramer, right, reads commendation as former mayor John Clyde looks on. The Township Council paid homage to one of its own at the Nov. 12 meeting, honoring former Mayor John Clyde with a commendation for his work on the Trails Advisory Committee. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

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The Franklin Township Griggstown Geo Cache Trail will have its inaugural event at 1 p.m. Oct. 27. Between 50 and 75 “geo cachers” are expected at the event, to be held at the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve, 1091 Canal Road. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

The township has won a $2,000 grant which will be used for a new plastic bag recycling program. Franklin is one of four Somerset County towns – along with the county – being awarded grants through the  Sustainable Jersey small-grants program, which is funded in part by Walmart. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …