The Township Council Feb. 23 introduced its 2016 budget. Updates: April 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 are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your support. Please consider a yearly …
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The township school district will receive more than $15 million in total school aid from the state for the 2016-17 school year. The township school district in 2016-17 will receive the highest amount of Pre-K state aid and the second-highest increase in its K-12 state aid in Somerset County, according to figures recently released by the state Department of Education. Don’t Miss …
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Mayor Phil Kramer said at the Feb. 16 budget hearing that he wants to discuss using more Open Space Trust Fund money to pay for the salaries and benefits of workers who maintain township parks. Building on an action it took in the 2015 budget, the Township Council is discussing using more Open Space Trust Fund money to pay for township …
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The Township Council is expected to introduce the 2016 budget at its Feb. 23 meeting. More than $12 million in capital improvement and equipment expenses were presented to the Township Council Feb. 16 during its second budget session. 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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Township Councilman Carl Wright said he was “kinda miffed” that none of the $750,000 allocated in last year’s budget for sidewalk installation was used. Tempers flared at the Township Council’s second budget hearing Feb. 16 after one councilman said he’d been “hoodwinked” by his colleagues over sidewalk installation in his ward. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois said the proposed youth center will host a “myriad of activities.” The Township Council Feb. 9 took the first step in creating a youth center when it introduced an ordinance permitting the acquisition of a Lewis Street property. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …
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Township Chief of Police Lawrence Roberts told the Township Council Feb. 8 that the department needs a captain. The police department needs a captain to help with the rejuvenation of the Hamilton Street business district, among other things, the Township Council was told Feb. 8. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
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The Township Council Feb. 9 will vote on proposed payment increases for some township fire commissioners. Update: The proposed increases were approved by the council at the Feb. 9 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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More than $13 million in spending over the course of the year was approved Jan. 26 by the Township Council. The bulk of the authorization – more than $9.9 million – was for the township’s health plans: $6.5 million to Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ for medical insurance, $3.1 million to Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ for prescription …
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Board of Education president Ed Potosnak said the $5,900 yearly charge for the pre-K program is less than what surrounding districts charge. The school district’s pre-school program will no longer be free for many students starting in the 2016-17 school year. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
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