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Hunterdon County Mosquito and Vector Control Program – 2021

Posted on May 7, 2021

What is the life cycle of mosquitoes? Details of the mosquito life cycle are described in the following pages. In summary, mosquitoes spend the immature stages of their lives in water. Some adult female mosquitoes require a blood meal for the production of eggs. Females lay their eggs in a variety of aquatic environments, including...

FEMA Issues Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Upper Raritan River Communities in Hunterdon County, NJ

Posted on April 26, 2021

Virtual Open House on Flood Risk and Insurance scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2021. On April 2, 2021, FEMA released preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to the town of Clinton and the townships of Clinton, Franklin, Raritan, Readington, and Union in Hunterdon County for public comment. The maps provide updated information about the community’s...

NJ Tree Recovery Campaign Day (Franklin – Sold Out!)

Posted on April 23, 2021

NJ Tree Recovery Campaign Day has been a great success here in Franklin Township.  Distribution began at 9:00 AM and all trees were distributed by 11:30 AM.  If you missed out but would still like to acquire trees, Franklin Township is not the only municipality hosting a Tree Recovery Campaign Day.  Please check out the...

April 10th Household Cleanup Day Rescheduled to April 17th

Posted on April 5, 2021

Attention Residents:  The originally scheduled Household Cleanup Day on April 10th has been rescheduled to April 17th.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Future of Transportation Contest for Kids and Teens Sponsored by the NJTPA

Posted on March 10, 2021

The NJTPA (New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority) is developing their next long-range transportation plan for our region. Plan 2050: Transportation, People, Opportunity will recommend policies, programs, and investments that will affect everyone in northern and central New Jersey. Thirty years from now, our region’s youngest residents will be the ones using the transportation network. That’s why...

United Way of Hunterdon County – No Cost Tax Preparation

Posted on February 16, 2021

United Way of Hunterdon County is offering their services for low-to-moderate income for those that live or work in Hunterdon County. United Way of Hunterdon County especially wants to ensure the ALICE population is served and avoids un-necessary preparation or software fees.  United Way of Hunterdon County wants to ensure our community has access to...

QFC Super Bowl/Fight with Morgan BBQ

Posted on February 2, 2021

The Quakertown Fire Company will be holding a Super Bowl/Fight with Morgan BBQ on Sunday, Feb 7th from 12-3pm as the fire company shows support for Morgan Hewitt, our 16 year old neighbor who is fighting Leukemia at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia.   QFC will be selling our QFC RIBS (full and half rack/no sides...

Snow Emergency – Tuesday, February 2, 2021 – MUNICIPAL OFFICES DELAYED OPENING

Posted on February 1, 2021

Due to the ongoing Winter Storm and a state-wide declared State of Emergency, the Municipal Offices will delay opening to the public on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, until 10 AM to allow the Department of Public Works time to clear the parking lot and sidewalks.

Snow Emergency – Monday, February 1, 2021 – MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED

Posted on February 1, 2021

Due to the ongoing Winter Storm and a state-wide declared State of Emergency, the Municipal Offices will be closed Monday, February 1, 2021, for the safety of our residents and employees.

Christmas Tree Pick-Up

Posted on December 29, 2020

The DPW will once again pick up Christmas trees from residents at curbside from December 26th 2020 thru January 31st 2021. Residents can call the DPW 908-735-8384 or send an email to dpw@franklin-twp.org to inform the DPW staff once the tree is at the curb.

2020 General Election Results

Posted on November 5, 2020

Due to the complexities of holding an election during a global pandemic, the 2020 General Election has been anything but business as usual.  As such, it is important to note that all result tabulations are unofficial until stated otherwise.  To keep abreast of updates, please visit the Hunterdon County One Stop General Election 2020 Information...

County to Update Land Development Standards

Posted on November 5, 2020

The Land Development Standards have not undergone a complete review since May 2000. For the 2020 Land Development Standards amendment, the Official Functional Classification of County and Municipal Roads map has been revised to conform to and meet current and anticipated advances in surveying methodology, and technical updates to geographic information systems (GIS). The map is an...

Additional Code Blue Warming Center

Posted on October 30, 2020

The Hunterdon County Freeholder Board, during their September 1 ,2020 meeting, approved funding for a Code Blue Warming Center located at Hunterdon Helpline Inc., 1 Maple Ave. Flemington, NJ 08822. This warming center will operate on nights when a Code blue is declared by the County Office of Emergency Management from the hours of 7:00...

Reminders from the Franklin Township Public Works Department

Posted on October 28, 2020

  It's Leaf Season!  The Department of Public Works would like to remind Franklin residents that the township does not have a leaf collection program.  Please do not rake or blow leaves into the roadway.  Leaves in the road block drains and are a hazard to motorists. Our next Bulky Waste/ Household Clean-up day is...