News-pourri

About 100 people gathered at the Township’s Cultural Arts Gazebo on July 17 to take part in a nationwide national day of action in memory of the late Congressman John Lewis. Called “Good Trouble Lives On,” the rally was reportedly one of 1,500 held around the country to protest the policies of the Trump Administration. Organized by Somerset County Indivisible, …

EXPLAINING THE PLAN – Brian Debarbieri, architect for 500 Atrium Drive LLC, talks about construction details of the two planned warehouses. A proposal to raze a vacant office building on Atrium Drive and build in its stead two small warehouses was presented to the Planning Board at its July 16 meeting. The developer, 500 Atrium LLC, wants to build a …

Newkirk and Evergreen Resurfacing -Completed Rodgers Ave Area Resurfacing -All paving completed.  Van Doren Ave Area Resurfacing – Contractor to begin Concrete work late July early August. Van Doren Ave Wexford Way Martino Dr Old Georgetown Rd Area Resurfacing – Contractor to begin paving operations in August.  Old Georgetown Rd Laurel Ave (Township Section) Stirrup Way English Lane Howard Ave Area Resurfacing …

MAKING HIS CASE – Justin Burns, IDI Logistics’ Northeast Market Officer, described his company’s project to the Zoning Board of Adjustment on July 10. A 212,500-square-foot warehouse targeted for the corner of Davidson Avenue and Executive Drive was approved July 10 by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The 45-foot-tall warehouse, proposed by IDI Logistics of Atlanta, Ga., will replace three …

The 2025 Summer Health Series, a free educational wellness program, is set to kickoff July 21 at the Franklin Township Community/Senior Center, 505 DeMott Lane. Sponsored by Township Councilwoman Shepa Uddin, the series is designed to all participants to take charge of their mental, physical, and financial well-being. The series will feature a variety of sessions aimed at educating and …

TRAFFIC LIGHTS WANTED – Princeton Highlands resident Shubhendu Sing speaks to the Township Council on July 8, asking for help in installing traffic lights at Princeton Highlands Boulevard and Goldstar Drive and their intersections with Route 27. A contingent of Princeton Highlands residents showed up at the July 8 Township Council meeting to ask for the Council’s help in getting …

HAS CONCERNS – Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan successfully had a proposed ordinance amendment that would require residents who feed feral cat colonies to take “ownership” of the cats tabled at the July 8 Township Council meeting. Proposed rules that would require township residents who feed feral cats to take “ownership” of them were tabled at the July 8 Township Council …

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS – The Franklin High School scholarship winners were recognized at the July 8 Township Council meeting. Pictured are FTPD Detective Robert Brown and Capt. Vincent Wilson, FHS JROTC Maj. Warren Chen, Garden State Track Club president Chuck Schneekloth. Students are Christian Lewis, Isis Martinez, and Sara Vasquez Tavera. Ololade Famobuwa was represented by her father. Five Franklin High …

Auditions for two Fall programs have been set by the Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council. Auditions for the Franklin Day Cultural Arts stage have been set for 6-8 p.m. July 20 at the Township Community/Senior Center in the Municipal Complex on DeMott Lane. Franklin Day is set for September 13 at the Municipal Complex. Performers looking to showcase their talent …

A total of $866,517 in contracts for goods was approved by the Township Council at its June 24 meeting. The Council approved: A contract worth $294,640.05 for DPW roof restoration to Weatherproofing Technologies Inc. of Beachwood, Ohio. A contract worth $22,261 for a radio system from CDW Government Inc. of Glendale, Ca. A contract worth $320,708 for three gas tanks …