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The Library Board of Trustees heard about a number of projects proposed by Library Director January Adams. The Franklin Township Library Board of Trustees approved a $3.8 million 2022-2023 library budget and heard of some maintenance and other big-ticket projects in the offing at its May 25 meeting. About 70 percent of the budget, or $2.7 million, is targeted for …

Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois, far right, presents a special plaque to Saffie Kallon, second from right, for her work on the township Youth Center. The celebration of the new Franklin Township Youth Center continued at the May 24 Township Council meeting, with a special presentation to one of the Center’s guiding forces. Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois (D-At Large) credited with …

A $3 million bond ordinance to pay for a handful of road improvements in the Township was introduced by the Township Council at its May 24 meeting. The Ordinance sets aside $2,812,500 for the work. 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 …

Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the Franklin Township Youth Center as Township Manager Robert Vornlocker and Mayor Phil Kramer (left to right) look on. A half-century of talking about it and 15 years of planning came to fruition on May 14 with the Grand Opening of the Franklin Township Youth Center at 429 Lewis Street. Set …

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker presented the proposed budget to the Township Council. Updated: The Township Council unanimously passed the budget at its May 10 meeting. Township property owners will have to dig a little deeper when paying this year’s municipal property tax bill. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

The Grand Opening Celebration will be followed by a “Youth Fest.” (File photo.) U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12) will be among the dignitaries attending the grand opening of the Franklin Youth Center, set for 1 p.m. on May 14. The Center is located at 429 Lewis Street. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …

The school district’s assistant superintendent for business, Jonathan Toth, reviews the budget with the school board at the April 28 meeting. The $176 million Fiscal Year 2023 budget approved April 28 by the Board of Education contains good news for some township property owners. A $1.4 billion increase in the township’s total property valuation – from $11,094,767,831 to $12,524,680,778 – …

The Magnolia Street bridge replacement work is now not expected to be completed until later this Spring. (File Photo.) The Magnolia Road bridge replacement project’s end date has been stretched from mid-February to sometime in April or May, the Somerset County engineer said on March 17. The delay is due to necessary preparatory utility work that has to be done …

The school district’s assistant superintendent for business, Jonathan Toth, and schools Superintendent John Ravally (left to right) discuss the proposed 2033 budget at the school board’s March 17 meeting. The Board of Education on March 17 introduced it’s proposed $204 million spending plan for Fiscal Year 2023. The District’s preliminary $203,871,228 total budget – a 6.2 percent increase over FY …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally said the District is working to mitigate the effects of a loss in state aid. (File photo.) School officials are working on how to absorb a $33,000 reduction in state aid without it having an adverse impact on programs and services. The district is slated to receive $15,621,841 in state aid for FY 2023, according to …