Chad Schwatrz, an engineer hired by Verizon Wireless, testifies to the zoning board at its Nov. 2 meeting. Verizon Wireless received approval Nov. 2 to erect a 118-foot-tall communications tower near the Cedar Hill Swim Club on Cedar Grove Lane. The tower – which company representatives called a “monopine” – will be disguised to blend in with surrounding trees. The …
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The Grove at Somerset’s site plan calls for 34 2- and 3-bedroom townhomes in nine buildings. A plan to build 34 townhomes on two Cedar Grove Lane lots will probably come before the Zoning Board of Adjustment sometime this fall, not that the board will have much choice in the matter. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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Pastor Selvin Galvan of Iglesias Cristiana del Dios Vivo, left, describes his Hamilton Street project before the Zoning Board on July 7. The Zoning Board of Adjustment had a busy night July 7, approving all four applications brought before it. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
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Engineer Andrew French discusses an application for a 7-11 on Hamiton Street at the Dec. 17 Zoning Board meeting. Two separate applications for gas stations and convenience stores were approved by township boards on Dec. 16 and 17. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
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Zoning Board of Adjustment chairman Robert Thomas said he was concerned about the size of the charter school’s proposed gymnasium. One of the township’s two charter schools has received approval to move into a Pierce Street building. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
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Representatives of American Institute appear before the Zoning Board on Oct. 15. A Connecticut-based vocational school hopes to have a township campus in May, now that it has received approval from the Zoning Board. 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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Hollywood Avenue resident Karl Leveque spoke against a proposal to build a home on the lot next to his. Several members weren’t happy about doing it, but the Board of Adjustment Oct. 1 approved a developer’s application to build a house on an undersized lot on Hollywood Avenue. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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The stars were in alignment July 16 for the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, which saw the board swiftly approve three applications for variances. The board approved a Kingston couple’s request to build a covered porch on the front of their home, a Somerset man’s application for an addition on his home, and a new businesses’ application to install a …
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Zoning Board member Robert Shepherd makes a point during the April 16 hearing on an application for a yoga studio in Kingston. The Zoning Board of Adjustment on April 16 denied an application by an owner of a Kingston yoga studio to move her business from the Kingston Mall to a residential area. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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Architect Jeffrey Kusmick describes the bubble that the Central Jersey College Prep charter school will construct for its students. A township charter school on Feb. 5 received Zoning Board approval to construct an inflatable bubble next to its School House Road building. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
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