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Franklin Township

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Franklin Township public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics

Public Safety

Flock cameras / missing person

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Roads

Traffic signal & speed humps

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

House of Worship — council non-involvement

1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

House of Worship — 630 South Middlebush

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

House of Worship / scenic corridor

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Flock cameras / civics

1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Development

Ward 4 town hall

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising

Flock Cameras

9 opposed1 concerned
11 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

House of Worship traffic study

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Flock referendum / council accountability

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Environment

Sentinel Data Center / NESE compressor station

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

House of Worship traffic

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

House of Worship traffic/emergency access

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Zoning

House of Worship funding/scope

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Development

EV charging at affordable housing

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

PILOT programs and school impacts

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Roads

County coordination on traffic

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Friday service splitting and attendance statistics

1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Completeness of traffic study

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Building size vs. stated attendance; Edison facility crowding

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Traffic and left-turn lane

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Roads

Congestion mitigation limits

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Bus arrivals and attendance caps

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Roads

Left-turn lane conditions and remedies

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Stormwater runoff and road widening

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Zoning

Planner's legal testimony

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Roads

Left-turn lane and traffic signal

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development

Basis of traffic expert's mosque opinions

1 commentLast discussed Oct 22, 2026
Development↑Rising

Tawheed Dahwah Center

5 opposed10 concerned
15 commentsLast discussed Oct 15, 2026
Development

Affordable housing at Davidson Avenue

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

PILOT agreement and school funding

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Fourth Ward representation

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Development

Affordable housing planning

1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Environment

Data center and NESE project

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Council civility

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Roads

Road safety and taxation

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Flock cameras and affordable housing

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Environment

Data center and Flock cameras

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Environment

Sentinel Data Center air permit

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Public Safety

Flock ALPR cameras

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Water Utilities

Stormwater - Bennington Parkway

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 13, 2026
Zoning

Tawheed Dawah Center mosque

8 opposed3 concerned
11 commentsLast discussed Sep 24, 2026
Water Utilities

Water main replacement / street cleanup

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Meeting conduct / Peter Thiel remarks

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Opiate Settlement Funds Advisory Committee / Save a Life Day

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Flock accountability / meeting conduct

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Flock surveillance

3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Water Utilities

Water main replacement notification

1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Water Utilities

Water main replacement liability

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Flock surveillance / Bitcoin ATM scam

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Franklin Township from local and regional media.

Franklin Reporter & Advocatecannabis tax revenue

Fresh Grow Fuels 57 Percent Increase In Franklin Cannabis Tax Collections

Franklin Township’s cannabis tax collections rose more than 57 percent in the third quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago, but the increase was driven entirely by one cultivation business, according to financial records submitted to the township. Do...

Oct 30, 2026
Franklin Reporter & Advocatelicense plate reader warrant legislation

Keeping An Eye On Flock: Danielsen Proposes Warrant Requirement For License Plate Reader Searches As Flock Controversy Grows

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, a township resident, has introduced legislation that would require police to obtain warrants before using automated license plate reader information to track vehicles identified at multiple locations, as communities a...

Oct 29, 2026
Franklin Reporter & Advocatezoning board hearing

Zoning Board Chairman Floats Parking Reduction As Mosque Hearing Grows Heated

MOUNTING AN OPPOSITION – Martina Bailie, attorney for the project objectors, questions her traffic engineer, Lee Klein, during the October 22 Zoning Board hearing. A proposal to sharply reduce the number of parking spaces at a planned South Middlebus...

Oct 23, 2026
Franklin Reporter & Advocateroad construction

Street Resurfacing Program Updates

Weather conditions could change these dates. Canal Rd Resurfacing – Bunker Hill Rd to Blackwells Mills Rd – Milling to begin on or about 10/26/26 Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information pr...

Oct 23, 2026
Franklin Reporter & Advocatecannabis dispensary drive-thru approval

Planning Board Approves Drive-Thru Window At Route 27 Cannabis Dispensary

GOT YOUR SIX TO GO – Freddy Herrera, CEO of the Got Your Six dispensary on Route 27, testifies at the October 21 Planning Board meeting. Getting your weed on the run may soon be an option for customers of a Route 27 cannabis dispensary. Don’t Miss Ou...

Oct 22, 2026
New Jersey 101.5data center development concerns

Why should NJ towns sacrifice for America’s AI data center boom?

Why should NJ towns sacrifice for America’s AI data center boom? New Jersey 101.5

Aug 24, 2026
News12 | New Jerseytraffic fatality

E Bike Rider Killed In Crash On Route 27 In Franklin Township

E Bike Rider Killed In Crash On Route 27 In Franklin Township News12 | New Jersey

Aug 17, 2026
New Jersey Globecorruption investigation

Franklin Township CFO charged in alleged double-billing scheme

Franklin Township CFO charged in alleged double-billing scheme New Jersey Globe

Aug 7, 2026
NJ.comevent cancellation due to extreme heat

Extreme heat is forcing N.J. towns to cancel July 4th events. Here’s what’s changed.

Extreme heat is forcing N.J. towns to cancel July 4th events. Here’s what’s changed. NJ.com

Jul 2, 2026
TAPintoevent postponement

Franklin Township Postpones Independence Day Fireworks to July 10 Due to Extreme Heat

Franklin Township Postpones Independence Day Fireworks to July 10 Due to Extreme Heat TAPinto

Jun 30, 2026
ABC7 New Yorkstrip mall fire

Fire burns through Franklin Township, NJ strip mall; several businesses impacted

Fire burns through Franklin Township, NJ strip mall; several businesses impacted ABC7 New York

Jun 15, 2026
News12 | New Jerseypolice custody death investigation

State Ag Investigates Death Of Man Being Detained By Franklin Township Police

State Ag Investigates Death Of Man Being Detained By Franklin Township Police News12 | New Jersey

Mar 20, 2026