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The county’s First Saturday drop-off of clean textiles, tires and usual curbside items is set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Somerset County Recycling Center, 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater. County residents can drop off up to eight tires – with or without rims – scrap metal, used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze and usual curbside materials, …
Read More »County Shopping For New Trees For Two Franklin Parks
The Somerset County Freeholders are seeking bids for 102 trees to be planted this fall in various parks around the county, 11 of which are earmarked for Franklin. In its bid request, the county is asking for six trees for Spooky Brook Golf Course and five trees for Colonial Park, both in Somerset. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
Read More »Bennetts Lane Bridge Slated for Replacement
This bridge on Bennetts Lane is slated for replacement by Somerset County. Somerset County is preparing to replace one of its bridges on Bennetts Lane, work that will close a portion of the road for about four months. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Mettlers Farmer to be County’s ‘Eyes and Ears’
Farmland at Mettlers and Weston roads. A South Middlebush Road dairy farmer is once again farming a plot at Mettlers and Weston roads. 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 truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we …
Read More »New Gazebo Planned for Colonial Park
County parks officials are reviewing four bids for a new, 40-foot An aerial view of Colonial Park, showing where the new pavilion will be located.Source: Somerset County DPW Engineering Division 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 truly independent …
Read More »Composting is Theme of September Workshop
Backyard composting workshops for county residents are set for 10-11:30 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 12 in conference room “B” of the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy, 402 Roycefield Rd. Hillsborough. Participants will learn how to compost kitchen and yard debris into a “black gold” organic material for use in the yard, garden and for houseplants, according to a …
Read More »County Hazardous Waste Drop-off Set
The next hazardous waste drop-off for Somerset County residents is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Branchburg Township Public Works garage, 34 Kenbury Rd. in the township. Household hazardous waste includes banned or outdated pesticides, antifreeze, transmission fluids, brake fluids, wet cell car batteries, motor oil (2-gallon maximum), ammonia-based cleaners, gasoline, kerosene, oil-based paints, pool …
Read More »Nominations Accepted for Exemplary Disability Advocates
The Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services is accepting nominations of exemplary efforts in advocating for people with disabilities. Nominations for the seventh annual Disability Advocates Awards are due by Oct. 1. The awards are open to individuals, organizations and businesses located in Somerset County. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …
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