Tag: Franklin Township
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North Brunswick celebrates accomplishments of entire school community
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The community at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) is celebrating the accomplishments of its staff and students. Stephen Bitalla, school counselor, was promoted to assistant chief of the Milltown Fire Department on Jan. 1. He has been a firefighter for 16 years, having served four years as lieutenant and two years as captain…
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South Brunswick mayor challenges compressor station
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Mayor Frank Gambatese expressed “disappointment” in a lack of technical details and specifics about the natural gas compressor station that will affect thousands of residents in the South Brunswick area. “We are very concerned that specific information and relevant documentation is not provided in terms of timing, nature…
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Task force to evaluate compressor station planned near South Brunswick
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township officials recently formed a task force to study all aspects of a compressor station planned in close proximity to South Brunswick. On Dec. 13, the council passed a resolution creating the Williams/Transco Compressor Station Task Force comprised of appointed officials and township residents. The task force…
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Route 27 will be closed for bridge replacement project
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a weekend detour of Route 27 for the start of the Carter’s Brook and Ten Mile Run Tributary culvert replacements project in Franklin Township and South Brunswick. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Oct. 14 and continuing through 6 a.m. on Oct. 17, DOT’s contractor, Montana…
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Computer firm owner arrested for alleged sex crimes
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — A 38-year-old Franklin Township man has been charged with committing sex crimes in Edison Township and the City of New Brunswick, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey, Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. Thomas Canales, who is the…
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Man charged with sex crimes in Edison, New Brunswick
A 38-year-old man has been charged with committing sex crimes in Edison and New Brunswick. Thomas Canales of Franklin Township was also charged with computer theft after he allegedly installed a surveillance system in a client’s home, and then reportedly watched activities in the home through his computer and cell phone, according to a statement released…
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Area residents invited to attend Franklin Day
Franklin Township will hold its third annual Franklin Day Festival from noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Rd., Franklin Township, Somerset County. The events will include live music performances and entertainment, bubble soccer, mini golf, a petting zoo, a wide variety of food choices, and more. Visitors are encouraged to…
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Vendors sought for Franklin Day
Franklin Township is inviting food, retail and service vendors to participate at the third annual Franklin Day Festival from noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Rd., Franklin Township, Somerset County. Vendors interested in participating in the festival should register by Sept. 19 by emailing [email protected].
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Company reps get an earful of opposition to compressor project
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Members of the public and township are vehemently opposed to a proposed compressor project slated for nearby Franklin Township. And they made sure representatives of the Williams Companies knew of their disapproval. Several experts visited the township on July 12 during the council’s workshop meeting to be…
