Speak Out!

By Andrew Dars, Somerset. Good morning to all my Franklin Ward 3 Neighbors!! … Actually, this post really applies to all my Franklin Neighbors. As we approach the November 2 general election, we’ll soon see scare tactics posts or mail from the Democratic party, who for the past 15 years held a monopoly of unlimited power over our municipal government …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. Long ago I was a young professional, talking to my Father about work. In an effort to show him how smart I was I irritated him. He said “Listen you little p%$&k, when you are done playing games I will show you how it’s really done.”   Sadly he passed away within weeks of this remark but …

By Bill Connell, Somerset.  This is a a rehash of a letter I wrote previously. My previous submission was too open-ended for some who read it.  That was my goal, but it led to an uncomfortable exchange I need to address and maybe clarify. On a funny note, what is wrong with you people? Most readers only wanted to know …

By Bill Connell. This is an apology to Ms. (Lisa) Kapsokefalos … I am just one vote of a committee but I want to apologize for how this turned out. My vote was based on the viability of hunting on an open space property, I did not focus on the logistics of getting into the property. Our other properties don’t …

By Bill Connell. My comments in this space usually don’t go beyond the D&R Canal but since it broke its boundaries, so will I. I vacationed in Ohio this summer (yes you can). The difference in lifestyle from Franklin aka NYC area is striking. I started asking myself “who are these people? How do they get through life?” Other than …

By Andrew Dars. Like so many others, I was trapped, unable to get through Easton Avenue due to flood water. Since there was nowhere to go, I took the time to speak to neighbors, residents and even a young woman from the Red Cross who were also stranded trying to get to the other side. The general question asked is …

By Mayor Phil Kramer and the Township Council. Many of us are feeling the adverse after-effects of Ida since it hit our town last Wednesday night. Since then all our township agencies including our First Responders, Police Department, Public Works, Sewerage Authority and others have been hard at work from fixing flooded or broken underground pipes to assisting anyone with …

By Bob LaCorte. With rescues and relief efforts happening, the Franklin Township GOP and the Somerset County GOP believe that now is not the time to criticize relief and response efforts. Now is the time to come together and help those in need. We would like to thank the police, fire, first aid and DPW in Franklin and indeed all …

Rutgers Prep students pitched in and cleaned up part of the Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath. (Photo: Franklin Township Environmental; Commission.) Submitted by the Franklin Township Environmental Commission. Earlier this year, the Franklin Township Environmental Commission was contacted by Rutgers Prep senior student, Christian Wright. Christian contacted us because he noticed that during the pandemic our environment became increasingly more …

To the Mayor, Council and Township Manager,  We recently learned that the Township is taking our recommended MV Anti-Idling initiative a large step further.  We have been advised that our DPW is in the process of making new anti-idling signs to be installed in all of our public parking areas throughout the Township.  Manager Vornlocker indicated that if we’re going …