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The proposed 2026 $40,228 budget for the Hamilton Street Business District was introduced at the Township Council’s January 27 meeting. The budget is powered by $34,000 in assessments to businesses in the District, as well as the use of $6,228 in surplus money. The District roughly runs the length of Hamilton Street from Franklin Boulevard to the New Brunswick border, …

The Township Council approved more than $400,000 in contracts for goods and services at the January 27 meeting. The contracts awarded were: A $43,654 contract to Vialytics America of Edison for road asset management software. The contract is for one year, with the option to renew four additional years. $400,000 for recreational and enrichment programs to the following companies: YMCA …

There were no increases in the Fire District Commissioners’ stipends approved December 9 by the Township Council. The proposed stipends were approved by voters in the four districts in the February Fire Election. The Council approved the following stipends: Fire District No. 1 $9,000.00 (Commissioners except Chair) Fire District No. 1 $9,500.00 (Chairman) Fire District No. 2 $8,250.00 each Fire …

ROAD WORK GRANT – Work on New Brunswick Road between Willow Road and Cedar Grove Lane – except the bridge over Al’s Creek – is scheduled to begin in the Spring. The Township will receive more than $300,000 from a state grant program for work on a section of New Brunswick Road. The $316,190 grant from the municipal aid grant …

FINALLY FINISHED – Cars pass over the newly opened New Brunswick Road bridge over Al’s Creek on November 14. The bridge replacement work was completed about a month-and-a-half later than originally estimated. A construction job on New Brunswick Road that was originally expected to take 33 days is finally done, nearly 90 days later. Replacement of the bridge over Al’s …

The 2025 road resurfacing program has been completed. Sebring Rd Area Resurfacing – COMPLETED Sebring Rd – PAVED Annapolis St – THIS STREET HAS BEEN PULLED FROM THE PROJECT. WILL BE ON FOR NEXT YEAR.  Lexington Rd -PAVED Phillips Rd – PAVED Francis St – PAVED Link Rd -PAVED School Ave -PAVED Lewis St – PAVED Clinton St -PAVED Blake …

Contracts totaling $1.7 million were approved by the Township Council at its October 28 meeting. The contracts awarded were: A 2-year contract worth $800,000 per year for water department supplies to Core & Main of Edison. A 4-year contract worth $5,520 in total to Ricoh USA of Parsippany for a copier lease for the Franklin Township Police Department’s Community Relations …

UNDER CONSIDERATION – The Eagle HD Portable Bariatric Power Wheelchair is one of three mobility devices under consideration for purchase by the County Parks Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission is looking for the public’s input on the planned purchase of an all-terrain wheelchair or other power-driven mobility device. The device would be used to help visitors enjoy trails and other …

IN THE HOME STRETCH? – Work on the New Brunswick Road bridge is now expected to be finished in mid-November, six weeks past its original completion estimation. The estimated completion date for the New Brunswick Road bridge repair has been extended to around November 14. An October 22 post on the Somerset County web site states that “Various roadway construction …

PROPOSAL FOR STUDY COMMISSION – State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen talks about his proposal for a school finance study commission during a press conference in the Township Council Chamber on October 23. A proposed bill that would establish a state legislative commission to look into changing the way schools are funded in the state was announced October 23 by state Assemblyman …