Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing Concrete work to begin on or about June 9, weather permitting. Milling and paving will begin when concrete work is completed. Rodgers Ave Area Resurfacing All paving completed. Restoration and striping still to be completed. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
Read More »Township Street Resurfacing Project Status
Here is the latest on the Township’s road resurfacing projects. Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing – Concrete work to begin on or about May 28, weather permitting. Milling and paving will begin when concrete work is completed. Rodgers Ave Area Resurfacing – Milling and paving to begin Mid June on Holly St. Rodgers Ave – Paved Waldorf St – Paved Hunt …
Read More »Status Of Township Street Resurfacing Projects
The Township Department of Public Works has issued the following updates to street resurfacing projects. Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing -Awarded 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 do …
Read More »Reducing Lanes On Part Of Hamilton And Home Streets Among Planned Safety Improvements
PROJECT EXPLAINED – Bruce Klein of T&M Associates, speaks about the proposed improvements to a 1.7-mile stretch of Hamilton Street on March 12. Reducing the number of lanes on part of Hamilton Street from four to three, and making Home Street a one-lane street to ease turns onto Hamilton, were two of the many safety improvements to part of Hamilton …
Read More »SCAP, Township, Offer Construction Certification Program
The Somerset Community Action Program (SCAP) and Franklin Township are offering a construction and carpentry certification training program to Franklin Township residents affected by the Covid pandemic. The program begins March 3, with courses offered 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at the Franklin Township Board of Education administration building, 2301 Route 27. Don’t Miss Out! No other …
Read More »Township Updates Road Resurfacing Program
Here is the December 12 update of the Township’s 2024-25 road resurfacing program. New Brunswick Rd ( Willow to DeMott) -PAVED 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 …
Read More »Township Road Improvement Update
The Township Department of Public Works has released the latest update to the 2024 road improvement program. New Brunswick Rd ( Willow to DeMott) – NEW BRUNSWICK RD FROM WILLOW TO DEMOTT TO BE CLOSED FOR PAVING 12/9/24 Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Road Work Prompts Partial Road Closure
Road Work Continues – Milling and paving will be done on New Brunswick Road, between DeMott and Cedar Grove lanes, starting December 2. Road work along part of New Brunswick Road will continue on December 2. The road will be closed between DeMott and Cedar Grove lanes for milling and paving, according to a notice from the Township. Don’t Miss …
Read More »Township Road Resurfacing Program Updates
Here is the latest update from the Township on the 2024 road resurfacing program 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 do that with your support. Please consider …
Read More »Somerset County Will Not Seek Reimbursement For Unauthorized Park Work
COUNTY ASSUMES COST – Somerset County will not seek reimbursement from the Marconi Foundation for the $89,000 it cost to clean up Marconi Park after the Foundation’s unauthorized work was stopped last year. Somerset County earlier this year assumed the $89,266 it cost to clean up unauthorized work at Marconi Park, and will not seek reimbursement from the Marconi Foundation, …
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