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Township Council Votes To Support Medical Marijuana Facilities In Franklin

A resolution expressing support for medical marijuana facilities locating in certain sections of the township was unanimously approved Aug. 14 by the Township Council. The resolution states that the council is supportive of medical marijuana facilities – cultivators, processors and distributors – being located in the township’s M-1 and M-2 zones, which are light industrial zones. Don’t Miss Out! No …

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Projected Opening Of Township Youth Center Set At Winter 2020

Robert Reid and Martin Kimmel, left to right, at the June 13 Township Council meeting. The long-awaited, much-anticipated township youth center could open its doors by the winter of 2020, the Township Council was told on June 13. 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 Council Purchases Goods And Services, Including $524K For Playground Equipment

The Township Council on May 22 approved a number of purchases of goods and services, including more than $500,000 in contracts for upgrades and equipment at several park playgrounds. Among the resolutions approved 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 …

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Peace And Nonviolence Monument Park Plan Gets Council Boost; Could Cost $100,000

Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad saw his decade-old plan to erect a peace and nonviolence memorial statuary park in the township reborn on May 22. The township manager and attorney were given authorization May 22 to begin vetting a proposed peace and nonviolence monument park targeted for a piece of the former Consolata Mission property on Route 27. Don’t Miss Out! …

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Little Rocky Hill Water Main Project Contract Awarded

Township Councilman Ted Chase has been advocating for the water main repair for years. Residents along Route 27 in Little Rocky Hill should finally be able to take a proper shower by the end of the summer. 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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Our Taxes: Township Council Approves Purchases Of Goods And Services In April

The Township Council voted on a number of financial ordinances and resolutions at its two April meetings. (File photo.) The Township Council voted to purchase a variety of goods and services during its two April meetings. 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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Vornlocker: Tree Limb Cleanup Should Be Done By Early May; No Need To Hire Contractors

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said April 10 that the tree limb pickup project should be completed by early May. Pickup of tree limbs downed in the several nor’easters that struck the township over the last month should be completed by early May, Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said at the Township Council’s April 10 meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

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Pickup Of Downed Tree Limbs Could Take A Month, Saturday Pickups Eyed

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said it could take a month to pick up all the downed tree limbs in the township. Township residents who are waiting for limbs downed in the recent nor’easters to be picked up by township employees were asked to be patient at the March 27 Township Council meeting. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

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Updated: Proposed Township Budget Includes Slight Tax Increase, But Reduction In Tax Rate

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker, right, said that efficiencies taken over the past five years have reduced utility bills by $627,000. Update: The budget was adopted at the council’s April 10 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 …

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Youth Center Design Met With Cheers; Could Cost $13 – $14.6 M

Architect’s rendering of the front of the proposed township youth center, targeted for a parcel on Lewis Street. The long-discussed township youth center could be open for business by September of 2019. 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 …

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