Here are the latest updates on the Township’s 2024 resurfacing program. Cornelius Way Resurfacing -paving will be completed on this project on 11/12/24 Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln – Paved Debow St-Paved Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave -Paved Virginia Ct -Paved Fort St – Paved Stone Leigh Way – Paved Elm St – …
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The Township held its annual Veterans’ Day observance on November 11 in the Township Council Chamber and the Veterans’ Memorial Park, on DeMott Lane. Coordinated by resident Bob LaCorte, the event was hosted by Lt. Steve Gillooly of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. There was also a special presentation of a flag flown over Ft. Dix – through the …
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A film screening and panel discussion about a proposed “Green Amendment” to the state Constitution is set for 7-8 p.m. November 14 at the Board of Education administration building, 2301 Route 27. The event is sponsored by the Franklin Township Environmental Commission. The after-movie panel will include state Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-16), one of amendment’s prime sponsors; activist, author and …
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ALUMNI DONATION – Members of the Ananda College Alumni Association with officials from the Franklin Food Bank and Township Councilman Ram Anbarasan after the alumni made a $500 donation. Alumni of a Sri Lankan boys’ school gathered at the Franklin Food Bank headquarters on November 9 to pitch in to the effort of relieving food insecurity in the township. The …
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An 88-year-old man suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, who wandered away from his home on November 6, was found by law enforcement authorities more than 48 hours later, police said. Monroe Mobley was found in an unidentified wooded section of the township at about 5:15 p.m. November 8, according to a press release from the Franklin Township Police Department. Mobley went …
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COLLECTING FOR THE TROOPS – Alexa D’Souza, Allison D’Souza, Samara Raposo, and Maya Bhakta pose with the cards they made for inclusion in the Treats For Troops candy package. Deployed U.S. troops will receive some special treats soon, thanks to the efforts of some Franklin Township children. The children participated in the monthly “All Together Now: A Community of Kindness” …
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PROJECT ARCHITECT RETURNS – Lawrence C. Johnson, the architect for the Macedonia Church, describes changes to the plan at the November 6 Planning Board meeting. It took a couple of years, but congregants at Macedonia Church of God in Christ International finally received Planning Board approval to build a new church. The unanimous decision at the Board’s November 6 meeting …
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The Township has released the following update to its 2024 Road Resurfacing Program: Cornelius Way Resurfacing – Milling of Elm St November 7. Weather permitting Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln – Paved Debow St-Paved Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave -Paved Virginia Ct -Paved Fort St – Paved Stone Leigh Way – Paved Elm …
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The only local race in the November 5 election is for the Board of Education. Four contenders – including three incumbents – are vying for three available terms on the Board. Those running are incumbents Sami Shaban, the current Board Vice-President; Laurie Merris, Dr. Dennis Hopkins, and newcomer Nick DiMeglio. We sent questionnaires to every candidate to determine their stands …
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HABITAT HELPERS – Left to right, SCVTHS Supervisor of CTE Robert Carrig, Alexander Arguello of Hillsborough, SCVTHS Carpentry Instructor Dan LaRue, Logan Russomanno of Bound Brook, Nick DeSan of Bound Brook, SCVTHS Cooperative Education Coordinator Gerald Mazzetta, Addison Ziegler of Branchburg and Christian Herzog Amantea of Somerset pitched in recently to help restore a flood-damaged Manville home. (Photo: SCVT.) A township resident was …
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