Flock Camera Map Source: Deflock.org Mayor Phil Kramer said he would want to end the Township’s nearly $340,000 contract for Flock Safety surveillance cameras if something “egregious” turns up about how the system is being used, but he stopped short of predicting that will happen at the Township Council’s Aug. 11 meeting. Representatives of Atlanta, Georgia-based Flock Security are expected …
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DETAILING THE PLAN – Steven Katz of Cal-Sterling Franklin, center, brings the Planning Board up-to-date on his project at the August 5 Planning Board meeting. The Township Planning Board voted unanimously Aug. 5 to let Cal-Sterling Franklin build the second of two 30-unit apartment buildings at its Sterling Point development, clearing the way for construction that had been stalled for …
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NEW EQUIPMENT – The FTPD unveiled its new Mobile Command Post at National Night Out on August 4. Franklin Township residents got their first look at the police department’s new mobile command post, a vehicle worth more than $700,000, when it was unveiled August 4 during the township’s National Night Out observance. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
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LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK – Township Councilwoman Shepa Uddin speaks to the Environmental Commission on August 3 about a portable solar panel system presentation she is preparing. Township Councilwoman Shepa Uddin told the Environmental Commission on August 3 that she is preparing a public informational session on balcony and portable solar systems, an effort she said is meant to give residents …
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Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing -Concrete work completed. Milling and paving operations have begun. Delays due to the extreme heat are possible. Sterling Rd -Paved Olsen Dr – Paved Stewart Ave -Paved Stockton Ave – Paved Clover Pl -Paved Marion Ave -Paved Evelyn – Paved Annapolis St – Milling 7/31 – Paving 83 – 8/4 weather depending Cedarbrook Rd Resurfacing -COMPLETED …
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TALKING ABOUT “BIG MONEY” – Linda Williams, widow of Earl C. “Big Money” Williams Jr., who was the 1971 National League Rookie of the Year, talks about her husband during August 1 the street renaming ceremony. Franklin Township officials joined the family and friends of Earl C. Williams Jr. on August 1 to rename Winston Drive as honorary Earl C. …
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Franklin High School has expanded its Warrior Wellness Stations to offer clothing to students in need, adding a new layer to a program that started last school year as a food and personal care pantry. The school operates 10 wellness stations across its offices and grade-level suites, according to Principal Genesi Miles. The stations opened during the 2025-26 school year …
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MARATHON MEETING – The Board of Education met in the Franklin High School library July 30 to create new goals for the upcoming school year. The Board of Education July 30 held its annual district goals meeting and emerged with a draft document not too much different than the one it used for the past year. Don’t Miss Out! No …
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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS – Jocelyn Knight, Derek Peters Jr. and Ishaan Patel each received $2,000 scholarships. Three members of the Franklin Youth Center were awarded scholarships July 30 by the Triple B Foundation. 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 …
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FOOD ART – The new mural at the Franklin Food Bank headquarters on Churchill Avenue was dedicated in a special ceremony July 29. The Franklin Food Bank dedicated a new mural on the side of its Churchill Avenue headquarters July 29, celebrating both a community art project and the organization’s 50th year of serving Franklin Township. Don’t Miss Out! No …
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