Contracts worth $228,577 were approved by the Township Council at its November 26 meeting. The Council awarded a contract worth $36,400 to Wireless Communications & Electronics of Philadelphia for the purchase of 10 Panasonic tablets for the police department. A contract extension worth $175,000 was awarded to Patriot Paving of Washington for snow removal for this season. This is the …
Read More »Board Of Education OKs Nearly $338,000 In Goods And Services
A total of $337,537 in goods and services was contracted by the Board of Education at its November 21 meeting. Awarded by the Board were: A $5,000 contract to Gorman, D’Anella and Morlok to serve as Special Counsel for the purpose of charter school matters. The firm will be paid $175 per hour for the work to oppose the latest …
Read More »Township Council Purchases Water-Related Services
Two contracts totaling $628,893 were approved by the Township Council at its November 12 meeting. The contracts are related to water services along Route 27. The largest of the two, for $567,950, was awarded to JA Neary Excavating of Hillsborough for “water services replacement” along Route 27. The second contract, for $60,943, was awarded to DeSantis Construction of Somerset to …
Read More »Township Updates Street Resurfacing Projects
Here are the latest updates on the Township’s 2024 resurfacing program. Cornelius Way Resurfacing -paving will be completed on this project on 11/12/24 Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln – Paved Debow St-Paved Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave -Paved Virginia Ct -Paved Fort St – Paved Stone Leigh Way – Paved Elm St – …
Read More »Township Updates Road Resurfacing Program
The Township has released the following update to its 2024 Road Resurfacing Program: Cornelius Way Resurfacing – Milling of Elm St November 7. Weather permitting Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln – Paved Debow St-Paved Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave -Paved Virginia Ct -Paved Fort St – Paved Stone Leigh Way – Paved Elm …
Read More »Status Of Various Township Street Resurfacing Projects
The Franklin Department of Public Works has released the latest update in the 2024-25 street resurfacing program. Cornelius Way Resurfacing – Paving Pucillo Lane and Virginia Ct – 10/21/24. Paving Railroad Ave and Debow St -10/22/24. Weather permitting Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln -Milled Debow St- Milling Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave – …
Read More »Updated: Fire District 3 Contract Dispute Ends; Both Sides Claim Victory
MAKING HIS POINT – East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dan Krushinski speaks during the October 8 Fire District 3 Commissioners meeting. A more than 6-month standoff ended October 8 when a new contract was signed by teh East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire District 3 Board of Commissioners. EFVFD has been operating without a contract since April …
Read More »Township Announces Schedule For 2024 Leaf Pickup Program
The Township’s 2024 Leaf Cleanup Program begins the week of October 28, and extends to the week of December 9. Run by the Department of Public Works, the program’s goal is to “keep our neighborhoods pristine during the fall season,” according to a press release on the program. Leaves can be placed in any 30-gallon biodegradable brown paper leaf recycle …
Read More »Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Celebrates 100 Years
The 100th anniversary celebration for the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 continued on October 5 with a short program and a barbecue. The celebrations began with a dinner on February 29, the actual day in 1924 on which the fire company was started. There was also a parade in July, said George Luck Jr., chairman of the 100th Anniversary …
Read More »Fire District 3 Contract Dispute May Be Close To Resolution
END IN SIGHT? – Franklin Township Fire District 3 Commission chairman Sherrod Middleton said in a press release that a compromise has been struck in the contract dispute with the East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. (File photo.) The contract dispute between the Franklin Township Fire District 3 Commissioners and East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department may be headed to a close. …
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