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Additional Tax Assessor Hours to Assist with Farmland Assessment Applications

Posted on July 8, 2021

The Franklin Township Tax Assessor will be available for additional hours to answer questions related to farmland assessment applications or other matters of concern.  The Hours will be Wednesdays, July 14th and 21st 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm and  Saturdays, July 24th and 31st 10:00 am-2:00 pm,   These hours are in addition to the assessors' normal...

JCP&L Outage Reporting

Posted on June 15, 2021

JCP&L would like to remind residents of the importance of reporting outages and provides a variety of contact options: Report Outage Call 1888LIGHTSS (888-544-4877) Report Outage Online at firstenergycorp.com or “JCP-L” in browser For all other service, call 800 662-3115 or use online form (Have account number handy) Customers with hearing or speech impairments, contact...

2021 Primary Election Results

Posted on June 9, 2021

The 2021 Primary Election took place on June 8th, 2021.  The most up-to-date results can be located on the Hunterdon County Election & Voter Information webpage. Unofficial Election Results All results are considered unofficial until declared official by the County Clerk. 2021PrimaryElectionMachineResults-District01 2021PrimaryElectionMachineResults-District02 2021PrimaryElectionMachineResults-District03

Franklin Township Well Water Testing

Posted on May 25, 2021

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, June 1st thru June 8th.  Monday through Friday 9:00am-4:00pm and Wednesday Evening 5:00pm to 7:30pm.  Payments must be made by check to "Raritan Headwaters" at time of...

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...

NJ Tree Recovery Campaign Provides Free Tree Seedlings to Residents – April 23, 2021

Posted on April 14, 2021

“New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign Provides Free Tree Seedlings to Residents in Franklin Township” Free tree seedlings will be available to Franklin Township residents as part of the New Jersey Forest Service’s New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign.  From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  on Friday, April 23, 2021, residents will be able to pick up...

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.