Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois said proposals from eight companies were vetted before one was chosen to do a feasibility study on the proposed Lewis Street Youth Center. A Pennsylvania-based architectural firm has been hired to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed Lewis Street Youth Center. The Township Council awarded Kimmel Bogrette Architecture of Conshohocken, Pa. the $25,000 contract at …
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Township Manager Robert Vornlocker, second from left, describes the plans for Catalpa Park to the Open Space Advisory Committee. A plan for a “family friendly” Catalpa Park – slightly different from what was approved last year – is making the rounds before relevant committees before its official public debut. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
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Reginald O. Davenport, seen here at the 2016 Teacher of the Year breakfast, has resigned from his position as principal at Franklin Middle School. Reginald O. Davenport has resigned as principal of Franklin Middle School. 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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Bonding and capital ordinances appropriating more than $11 million for purchases and capital improvements were introduced by the Township Council at its March 28 meeting. The ordinances will have a public hearing and final vote in April. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
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The Board of Education awarded a variety of contracts at its March meeting. Nearly $1.5 million in contracts were approved by the Board of Education at its March 23 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 independent …
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School Superintendent John Ravally speaks to the Board of Education’s finance committee on March 21. Update 2: The Board of Education gave final approval to the 2017-18 school year spending plan at its April 27 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. …
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Township Manager Robert Vornlocker, foreground, speaks to the Township Council about the proposed sidewalk program. The Township Council gave the green light March 7 to a sidewalk program that will affect about 150 property owners around Franklin Middle School. 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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Schools Superintendent John Ravally will present the proposed 2017-18 school district budget to the Board of Education on March 14. Update: The budget presentation meeting has been rescheduled for 7:45 p.m. March 21 in the FHS media center. 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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Mayor Phil Kramer said that he recommended that the proposed budget carry no municipal portion tax increase. The $59.3 million budget introduced Feb. 28 by the Township Council carries something that hasn’t been seen in quite a while: a decrease in the local portion of the property tax rate. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …
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The on-again, off-again replacement project for the Route 518 bridge at Canal Road is expected to be on again this week. Work on the Route 518 bridge is expected to resume this week, nearly two weeks after contractors found traces of a possible carcinogen in the ground around the construction area. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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