News-pourri

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker reminded residents that streets need to be free of parked cars during snow storms. (File Photo). Plowing issues experienced during the late January-early February snow storm could have been avoided had some residents moved their cars off streets, a township official said February 9. Township Manager Robert Vornlocker reminded residents during the virtual Township Council meeting …

An architect’s rendering of the proposed warehouse at 490 Elizabeth Avenue. Two new warehouse projects were approved February 3 by the Planning Board. And they’re both targeted for Elizabeth Avenue. The first, proposed by Executive Drive Investments, is for a 48,037-square-foot warehouse/office space at 490 Elizabeth Avenue. The office will take up about 2,000 square feet of that space, the …

The Franklin Township Sewerage Authority is rushing to fix what could become a major problem in the northwest portion of the township. A sewer line break on January 15 along Weston Canal Road turned out to be a portent for more trouble with that line, Authority interim Executive Director Joe Danielsen told the commission members. The break was patched, he …

Former Township Councilman Will Galtieri, who resigned as a result of his moving out of town. Township Councilman Will Galtieri (D-Ward 2) has resigned from the governing body as a result of his moving out of the township. Galtieri was in the last year of his first term on the Council. Township Democrats have 15 days to recommend three candidates …

An updated redevelopment ordinance that makes major changes to the Churchill-Millstone redevelopment area was introduced at the January 26 Township Council meeting. The Churchill-Millstone redevelopment area is part of the Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan. The changes, which were negotiated by the township Redevelopment Agency and the redeveloper, RPM, over the course of a couple of years, reduces the housing density …

Township police held another in their series of live streamed “Tuesday Night Talks” on January 19. Township police brass are shopping for the best deal in body-worn cameras, in anticipation of a state deadline mandating their use that’s just months away. Public Safety Director Quovella Spruill said during the FTPD’s “Tuesday Night Talk” live stream that she has been pricing …

A local state Assemblyman wants to have a “Cup of Joe” with his constituents. Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) has scheduled six Zoom information sessions to talk about a range of topics. “While my office has assisted hundreds with many concerns that they had during this pandemic, I felt I had to do more,” Franklin native Danielsen said in a press …

A modified Tour de Franklin bike fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank is set for April and May. The ride, now in its 32nd year, is usually held on one day in April. But due to concerns about large gatherings during teh pandemic, tour organizers have decided to extend the time riders can complete their routes from April 25 through …

Mayor Phil Kramer, upper left, said he would like to see 500 township residents receive COVID-19 vaccinations each day. The vaccination rate in Franklin Township would have to be about 500 shots a day to reach “herd immunity” against COVID-19 by Labor Day, Mayor Phil Kramer said on January 13. Kramer made the estimation during a virtual Town Hall meeting …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally told parents in a January 12 letter that low vaccine supply has scuttled a plan to have school districts serve as COVID-19 vaccine distribution centers. (File photo). The plan for the school district to host a COVID-19 vaccine dispensing site for district employees has been put on hold by the state due to a lack of …