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Bryan Bidlack of Charles Street told the Township Council Sept. 23 that he and his family could not have a conversation in their backyard on a recent Sunday because of noise from Middlebush Park. In a move that was met with a standing ovation and cries of “thank you,” the Township Council Sept. 22 voted to prohibit any type of …

Board of Education vice president Eva Nagy, left, presented a plaque at the Sept. 18 meeting to outgoing business administrator John Calavano. The Board of Education at its Sept. 18 meeting said goodbye to its long-time business administrator, John Calavano. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

The Board of Education is mulling a proposal to rent parking spaces in its administration building parking lot on Charles Street to the Stage House Tavern. UPDATE: The Stage House Tavern was told to remove tables and chairs from an outdoor area until owners can show the township Zoning Board that they have provided more parking for patrons. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Contracts calling for salary increases of between 1 percent and 2 percent for township police officers and supervisors were approved by the Township Council Sept. 9. The contracts fall under the state-mandated 2 percent CAP increases, said township manager Bob Vornlocker. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

Township manager Bob Vornlocker said the $750,000 earmarked for new sidewalks in the township is just the beginning. In a party line vote on Sept. 9, the Township Council directed the start of a program to install sidewalks on streets that do not have them. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

Intermittent closures and detours will greet drivers on some township streets in the coming weeks as road projects get underway. The most immediate project will take place on John F. Kennedy Boulevard, between Webster and Renfro roads. That project is expected to begin on Aug. 29 and will continue on Sept. 2 and 3. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

Township manager Bob Vornlocker said changes in who runs or owns the New Brunswick water utility would have no affect on what the township pays for the water it buys from the utility through 2022. A New Brunswick-based activist Web site’s contention that a change in who runs the New Brunswick water utility will affect what the township pays for its water …

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 …

Changes to four construction jobs have resulted in a net $81,846 increase in their cost. The Township Council approved the changes at its Aug. 12 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 media serving the Eight …

Two ordinances allocating a total of $481,350 for open space purchases were introduced at the Aug. 12 Township Council meeting. The first would appropriate $222,000 from the Open Space Trust Fund for the purchase of lots 3, 4 and 5 on Belmar Street. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …