Speak Out!

By Robert (Kash) Kashinsky. Kash 4 Community needed to help make Christmas brighter for local kids. Every child deserves to get a visit from Santa. Even children in foster care, homeless shelters and other places you hope Santa won’t forget. I had to help. Franklin answered my call.  Today I, along with some of Santa’s helpers from the generous Franklin Township Republican Club, delivered a sleigh FULL of gifts. …

By Bill Connell. I went up to the Adirondack Mountains last week to get a better view on my life. As I came down from the mountain like Moses, I was approaching exit 10 and saw New Brunswick on the horizon. I could not help but notice how the skyline has changed.  I wondered if in 20 years, that’s what Easton …

By Arnold Schmidt. I urge all concerned Franklin citizens to attend the Township Council’s December 14th meeting and our Zoning Board’s meeting on January 6th.  We need to voice our opposition to the huge multi-million if not billion dollar Levin Corporation levinmgt.com from turning the existing Kmart building on the corner of Easton Avenue and JFK Boulevard into a 200-unit, 4-story apartment …

By Arnold Schmidt. So who amongst us wouldn’t want a new bookstore, a nice restaurant, Home Goods-type store, an indoor sports center or other commercial business to fill the empty Kmart space when instead we can have 200 – 300 brand new sparkling condominiums or rental apartments in a 3 – 4 story structure overlooking Easton Avenue?  Who would be against …

By Bill Connell.  I have been thinking about the retirement of Township Councilman Ted Chase for a while, but wanted to wait till election season was over to write this. I did not want my genuine appreciation of this man to be viewed as some marketing scheme.  At the November 9 Council meeting, Township Councilman Carl Wright touched on what …

By Mayor Phil Kramer. I’m writing today because of what I learned at a Somerset County Health Recovery Task Force meeting and now I have a whole new take on booster shots. I was thinking of them as a plus. In other words, I’m vaccinated so I’m good. If I get the booster I’ll be “more good”. Now I see …

By Bill Grippo. Congratulations to all who ran for office, your commitment to public service is noteworthy. Whether a victory or loss, you had the conviction to run for public office. NOW is the time to remove political signs from all public places. I ran for office several times in Franklin and tried to remove my signs within a week after the …

By Andrew Dars, Somerset. To all, As I approach the end of a very enjoyable and eye-opening first-time election campaign, I want to remind you that regardless of your party affiliation, as an American, your vote makes a difference. It’s up to you to choose who will best serve our community vs. voting the traditional party line. For the past …

By Robert “Kash” Kashinsky. Councilperson Vassanella, As the Ward 5 candidate, I  publicly request a debate on the issues facing Franklin Township. Voters deserve to see for themselves who is the best candidate to represent them.  The debate will be online either this Saturday, October 30, or Sunday, October 31, from 7-8 p.m. Please choose the date of your convenience. The moderators …

By Andrew Dars. Coincidence how this approval was jammed through prior to the next week’s general election, as 3rd Ward candidate, whose position was from day one to slow down our runaway construction to the best of my ability and resources available to me, i.e. Green Acres or rezoning or maybe a land swap to a more appropriate location.   I’m …