The Township Council voted on a number of financial ordinances and resolutions at its two April meetings. (File photo.) The Township Council voted to purchase a variety of goods and services during its two April meetings. During the April 14 meeting, the council: Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …
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Schools Superintendent John Ravally speaks about the 2018-19 school district budget at the April 26 school board meeting. A $178 million budget for the 2018-19 school year that includes a slight decrease in the school portion of property taxes was approved April 26 by the Board of Education. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …
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Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said April 10 that the tree limb pickup project should be completed by early May. Pickup of tree limbs downed in the several nor’easters that struck the township over the last month should be completed by early May, Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said at the Township Council’s April 10 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …
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Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said it could take a month to pick up all the downed tree limbs in the township. Township residents who are waiting for limbs downed in the recent nor’easters to be picked up by township employees were asked to be patient at the March 27 Township Council meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
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The Board of Education on March 28 is expected to vote on increasing the number of school resource officers at the high school for this year, and more than tripling the number of armed police officers in schools next year. (File photo). Update: The Board of Education approved the tentative budget. The board will hold a public hearing on the …
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Township Manager Robert Vornlocker, right, said that efficiencies taken over the past five years have reduced utility bills by $627,000. Update: The budget was adopted at the council’s April 10 meeting. 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 …
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Architect’s rendering of the front of the proposed township youth center, targeted for a parcel on Lewis Street. The long-discussed township youth center could be open for business by September of 2019. 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 …
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Township Manager Robert Vornlocker, with microphone, speaks to the township council Feb. 12. Requests for new equipment and new staff positions highlighted the Township Council’s first hearing for the 2018 municipal budget on Feb. 12. 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 …
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Update: The township Tax Collector’s office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 30 to accept payments. But read below first … Original Story: Township residents who want to take advantage of a one-time loophole in federal tax law and pre-pay the first half of their 2018 property tax bills should first check with their accountants. Don’t …
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Township Council members Kimberly Francois and James Vassanella react Nov. 28 after a motion they sponsored to remove part of a proposed ordinance was defeated. Update: The Township Council tabled the ordinance at its public hearing on Dec. 12. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …
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