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. …
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The Township Council approved the purchase of more than $967,000 worth of goods and services at its September 24 meeting. Contracts awarded were: 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 …
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Here is the latest on a number of street projects undertaken in the township: 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 …
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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. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
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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) …
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The Township has released an update on the status for various road resurfacing projects. Projects that are complete are: 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 …
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The Board of Education at its August 22 meeting approved contracts for more than $372,000 in goods and services. The Board approved: 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 …
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The Township Council at its August 13 meeting approved $2,713,737.06 in contracts for various goods and services. The contracts awarded were: 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 …
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FIRE COMMISSIONER – Sherrod Middleton, chairman of the Fire District 3 Board of Commissioners, at the August 13 meeting. The Township government may step in if a contract impasse between East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire District 3 Commissioners is not broken by the new September 30 deadline. That was the word on August 13 from Mayor Phil …
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FTSA Executive Director Joe Danielsen. The Franklin Township Sewerage authority approved its $17 million 2024-25 budget at its August 6 virtual meeting. The Authority is expecting to bring in $17,016,784 in revenue, with $16,365,901 in appropriations, leaving a $650,883 surplus. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
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