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NOTICE TO BIDDERS – New Municipal Building Renovations – 43 Landsdown Rd

Posted on May 26, 2023

Township of Franklin, County of Hunterdon Alteration of the Interior of the New Municipal Building – 43 Lower Landsdown Road NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township Clerk for the alteration of the interior of the New Municipal Building, located at 43 Lower Landsdown...

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID – 2023 Ford F250 (or equivalent) Crew Cab Gas 4×4 Pick Up (6.75 Foot Bed)

Posted on May 16, 2023

TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THURSDAY JUNE 1ST, 2023 AT 10:00 AM PREVAILING TIME, SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED, OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC BY THE FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP CLERK AT THE FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 202 SIDNEY ROAD, PITTSTOWN, HUNTERDON COUNTY,...

Franklin Township Digital Newsletter – Spring 2023

Posted on May 11, 2023

The Franklin Township Digital Newsletter, Spring 2023 Edition is now available.

Notice: Boy Scouts Troop 108 – Roadside Litter Clean-up on Saturday May 6, 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023

Boy Scout Troop 108, Quakertown, NJ will be conducting a Roadside Litter Clean-up tomorrow Saturday May 6, 2023, between the hours of 9am-12pm. The Boy Scouts will be picking up litter on most of the Township Roads, please be cautious when driving and keep an eye out for the Boy Scouts. There may be as...

Hunterdon County Farmland Preservation Plan Commissioner Review

Posted on April 26, 2023

HUNTERDON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE FARMLAND PRESERVATION PLAN: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PLAN ACCEPTANCE May 2, 2023 at 5:30pm April 25, 2023 In accordance with the provisions of the County Planning Enabling Act, N.J.S.A. 40:27-4, notification is hereby given that the Hunterdon Board of County Commissioners will consider acceptance of the Hunterdon County Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan...

Community Well Water Testing 2023

Posted on April 26, 2023

Franklin Township will be participating in Raritan Headwater's Community Well Testing Program. Residents can pick up their test kits at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, 202 Sidney Road, Monday, May 8th thru Tuesday, May 16th 2023, 9:00am-4:00pm (excluding weekends). Payments must be made by check to "Raritan Headwaters" at time of test kit pick up. ...

Hunterdon County Division of Senior, Disabilities and Veterans’ Services Needs Assessment

Posted on April 26, 2023

The Division of Senior, Disabilities and Veterans Services creates, distributes, and analyzes a Needs Assessment every year to determine how to best serve our population. This survey is also found on the Hunterdon County Senior Center website and within our Seasoned Years newsletter Spring Edition which is received by people on our mailing list. Every...

Franklin Township Fishing Derby – May 13th, 2023

Posted on April 20, 2023

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FISHING DERBY MAY 13 (RAIN DATE MAY 14) BRUNNER FARM, 94 AIRPORT ROAD, PITTSTOWN PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BY EMAILING RANDYBRUNNER@GMAIL.COM WITH THE NAME AND GRADE OF EACH CHILD ATTENDING AND PUTTING "FISHING DERBY" IN SUBJECT LINE. WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED SIGN IN BEGIN AT 10AM FISHING WILL BEGIN AT 11AM PRIZES AWARDED...

Franklin Township Environmental Commission’s Third Annual Tree Seedling Giveaway

Posted on April 20, 2023

Saturday, April 22 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (while seedlings last) Township Municipal Building 202 Sidney Rd Guidance will be available on seedling planting and care. The New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign assists communities in the restoration of the tree canopy damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. To date, more than 500,000 trees have been...

Introduction of CY2023 Municipal Budget

Posted on March 24, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Committeepersons of the Township of Franklin, County of Hunterdon, on March 23, 2023. A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at the Franklin Township School, 226 Quakertown Road, Pittstown, NJ 08867, on April 27, 2023 at 7:30PM...

REMINDER: Bulky Waste/ Household Clean -up Day is Saturday, April 1st! (Includes Electronic Recycling!)

Posted on March 24, 2023

Bulky Waste/ Household Clean-up day is Saturday, April 1st, 2023 from 8:00 am -12:00 noon. The location is the Franklin Township DPW, 85 Locust Grove Road, Pittstown, NJ. Please note that residents are permitted one load per cleanup day in a car, pickup, or small trailer and proof of residency is required. For more information...

Zoning Department – Temporary Change in Hours – Wednesday, March 15th, 2023.

Posted on March 6, 2023

The Zoning Officer will be out of the office on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. This is a singular event and not a permanent change.

JCP&L Investments Save New Jersey Residents from Hours of Outages

Posted on March 6, 2023

New technology and targeted tree trimming prevented thousands of hours of outages over past three years Recently installed smart grid technology is helping to keep flowing to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers around the clock. In 2019, JCP&L began installing “TripSaver” automatic reclosing devices as part of the Reliability Plus infrastructure investment program...

Hunterdon County will be working on Landsdown Trail.

Posted on March 6, 2023

Hunterdon County has advised that they will be working on the Landsdown Trail. Please note the following dates and work that is being done: Landsdown Trail Phase 1- Reconstruction Work Zone West Main Street to Landsdown Road from March 13th thru March 17th 2023 Phase 2- Resurfacing Work Zone West Main Street to Landsdown Road from March 20th thru March...

New Municipal Building Plans Completed and Available to View

Posted on February 10, 2023

Project Purpose: Primary: Obtain and occupy an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant Municipal Building to conduct Township meetings, administrative and public safety functions. Secondary: Provide available space for public utilization. Project History: Toward the end of 2020 the Governing Body was advised of potential availability for purchase of the Faith Wesleyan Church, 43...

Zoning Department – Temporary Change in Hours

Posted on February 3, 2023

The Zoning Officer will be in the office on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM. The Zoning Officer will NOT be in the office on Wednesday evening. This is a singular event and not a permanent change.

Hunterdon County Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan Update Public Meeting March 9 at 8pm

Posted on January 30, 2023

The Hunterdon County Agriculture Development Board (CADB) in cooperation with the Land Conservancy of New Jersey has released a DRAFT Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan Update. A digital copy of the plan is available on the County website. An effort is underway to contact stakeholders and municipalities with farms eligible for preservation. Please share this information...

Franklin Township Police Dispatch Phone Number- Service has been restored

Posted on January 20, 2023

Attention Residents: Service has been restored to the main Franklin Township, Hunterdon County Police dispatch phone number, 908-782-9594.

Franklin Township Police Dispatch Number Temporarily Out of Service- DIAL 911 IN AN EMERGENCY

Posted on January 15, 2023

Attention Residents: The main Franklin Township, Hunterdon County Police dispatch phone number, 908-782-9594 is temporarily out of service. The alternate number, 908-735-8611 can be used for non-emergency purposes. If you are experiencing an emergency DIAL 911.

REMINDER: Christmas Tree Pick-up

Posted on January 3, 2023

Franklin Township DPW will be collecting Christmas trees curbside until 12pm January 31st. After that trees will not be collected. Please remember that the trees need to be free of ALL tinsel, ornaments, lights and stands. Or they will not be collected. Any material left on the trees can damage our equipment. You can email...