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Two contracts totaling $628,893 were approved by the Township Council at its November 12 meeting. The contracts are related to water services along Route 27. The largest of the two, for $567,950, was awarded to JA Neary Excavating of Hillsborough for “water services replacement” along Route 27. The second contract, for $60,943, was awarded to DeSantis Construction of Somerset to …

Here are the latest updates on the Township’s 2024 resurfacing program. Cornelius Way Resurfacing -paving will be completed on this project on 11/12/24 Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln – Paved Debow St-Paved Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave -Paved Virginia Ct -Paved Fort St – Paved Stone Leigh Way – Paved Elm St – …

The Township has released the following update to its 2024 Road Resurfacing Program: Cornelius Way Resurfacing – Milling of Elm St November 7. Weather permitting Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln – Paved Debow St-Paved Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave -Paved Virginia Ct -Paved Fort St – Paved Stone Leigh Way – Paved Elm …

The Franklin Department of Public Works has released the latest update in the 2024-25 street resurfacing program. Cornelius Way Resurfacing – Paving Pucillo Lane and Virginia Ct – 10/21/24. Paving Railroad Ave and Debow St -10/22/24. Weather permitting Cornelius Way – Paved Gunther Loop- Paved Pucillo Ln -Milled Debow St- Milling Jean Rd – Paved Lenape Dr Railroad Ave – …

The Township’s 2024 Leaf Cleanup Program begins the week of October 28, and extends to the week of December 9. Run by the Department of Public Works, the program’s goal is to “keep our neighborhoods pristine during the fall season,” according to a press release on the program. Leaves can be placed in any 30-gallon biodegradable brown paper leaf recycle …

END IN SIGHT? – Franklin Township Fire District 3 Commission chairman Sherrod Middleton said in a press release that a compromise has been struck in the contract dispute with the East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. (File photo.) The contract dispute between the Franklin Township Fire District 3 Commissioners and East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department may be headed to a close. …

The Township Council approved the purchase of more than $967,000 worth of goods and services at its September 24 meeting. Contracts awarded were: An amended 3-year contract for Office 365 with CDWG of Shelton, Ct. worth $257,265.99. A contract for a landscape trailer with Cherry Valley Tractor Sales worth $7,499. A $132,514.64 contract with Axon Enterprise of Scottsdale, Az. for …

Here is the latest on a number of street projects undertaken in the township: Suydam Rd Area Resurfacing – Suydam Rd milling and paving the week of October 1, 2024. Road to be closed during the day time hours. Weather Permitting Suydam Rd Benjamin Griggs – Paved Peoples Line Rd -Paved Mosher Rd Area Resurfacing – Mettlers Rd milling to start 10/3/24. …

The first Franklin Day since before the Covid-19 pandemic was scheduled for September 28, and township officials weren’t going to let rain stop that. An estimated 1,000 people donned rain gear and umbrellas to fend off the rain to visit a number of vendors, organizations and Township tables during the 5-hour event. Musical acts and cultural exhibits were also featured …

GIVING THANKS – David Carcieri, CEO of the Greater Somerset County YMCA, expresses his thanks for the $750,000 allocated by the state and distributed by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen for the construction of a Y in Franklin. The fundraising campaign for a township-based YMCA branch got a large boost from the state on September 24. State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) …