Open Space/Environment Taxes

The township is considering building a “grandparents’ park” at the corner of Willow Avenue and New Brunswick Road. The township is considering building a “multi-generational” park at the corner of New Brunswick Road and Willow Avenue. The park, also known as a “grandparents’ park,” would be built on about an acre of the 24.63 acres of Green Acres open space …

A page from the 2013 study commissioned by the state DEP showing the area in which a proposed boardwalk and bridge would be placed. (Source: NJ DEP.) Update: John Hutchison, the D&R Canal Commission’s executive director, shed more light on the issue. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

Members of the township’s Open Space Advisory Committee said they did not want to shoulder the entire cost of two new laborers to maintain township parks. Members of the township Open Space Advisory Committee are willing to shoulder some of the cost of laborers to help maintain township parks, but they want the township to chip in, too. Don’t Miss …

An ordinance authorizing funding for the reconstruction of tennis and basketball courts at Castelton Park was introduced Aug. 12 by the Township Council. The council wants to earmark up to $275,000 for the project, which will involve reconstructing the park’s two tennis courts and two basketball courts. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

This proposed design for “Gateway signs” for the three national and state historic districts was shot down by the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. A proposed design for new historic village identification signs was shot down Dec. 3 by the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

One of the new recycling bins township residents will use starting next summer, when the county’s single-stream recycling program comes to Franklin.Photo: Somerset County Single-stream recycling is coming to the township. 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 …

New identifying signs for the township’s three historic districts were approved by the Open Space Advisory Committee. The committee took the action at its Oct. 15th meeting. The plan still must be approved by the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

It’s that time of year again; the curbside leaf collection program will begin Oct. 28 and run through Nov. 29. The leaf drop-off program started Oct. 21, and also runs through Nov. 29. 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 …

Seasonal agricultural signs would be allowed on township open space under a proposal approved by the open Space Advisory Committee. The committee at its Oct. 15 meeting voted to recommend that the Township Council amend the ordinance banning such signs to allow the temporary seasonal signs. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …

Dredging projects at Duck and Mettler’s ponds in Colonial Park ended up costing less than expected.Map courtesy of Somerset County Parks. A pond dredging project at Colonial Park ended up costing about $300,000 less than anticipated. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …