Environment

Township Councilman Ted Chase (D-Ward 1) wants strict new water conservation rules for the township. A complete replacement of the township’s “water emergencies” ordinance that would place voluntary and mandatory restrictions on regular outdoor water use and require that residents keep a log of watering days was tabled at the Township Council’s Jan. 28 meeting. Councilman Ted Chase, (D-Ward 1) …

An example of the container that will be used for the single-stream recycling program. Somerset County’s pilot single-stream recycling program could begin in Franklin in July, the Township Council was told at its Jan. 28 meeting. 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 Franklin Township Shade Tree Commission is holding its seventh annual shade tree sale through Feb. 7 The trees being offered this year are Red Maple and Zelcova for shade, and the ornamentals, Sweet Bay Magnolia and Redbud. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

Township residents may notice a change in the taste ad smell of their drinking water starting later this month, as New Jersey American Water temporarily switches its water treatment process. The company will change from using chloramine to using free chlorine to treat water at several plants, including the Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in Somerset, from about Jan. 21 …

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 …