Franklin Sewerage Authority Tackles Defective Pipe Concerns and Plans for Key Infrastructure Projects

Overview: The recent Franklin Sewerage Authority Committee meeting concentrated on addressing infrastructure issues, particularly a defective pipe section that could implicate financial and logistical responsibilities between the Sewerage Authority and the township. The committee also reviewed a series of ongoing projects, financial updates, and policy adjustments.

Bedminster Approves Plugman Park Project and Discusses Potential School Regionalization

Overview: The Bedminster Township Committee meeting held on March 3, 2025, progressed through developments, including the approval of funding for the Plugman Park pocket park project and discussions about exploring school regionalization with the Somerset Hills School District. The meeting also covered budget discussions and routine permit approvals.

Watchung Hills School Board Grapples with Budget Cuts, Special Education Costs, and Late Bus Services

Overview: The Watchung Hills Regional High School Board meeting focused on budgetary challenges for the 2025-2026 school year, with discussions emphasizing special education funding, transportation costs, and potential service eliminations. The meeting revealed financial pressures that may lead to operational changes.

Franklin Township Faces Community Backlash Over Warehouse Proposal

Overview: The Franklin Township Environmental Commission meeting covered a wide range of topics, but the most contentious issue was a proposed warehouse development by Onyx on Old New Brunswick Road. The proposal has triggered community opposition, primarily due to environmental concerns linked to nearby Buckeye pipelines. The development is planned close to pipelines carrying diesel and gasoline, raising fears of potential environmental hazards and echoes of past incidents, such as a significant leak in Bucks County and an explosion in Edison.

Somerville Borough Council Discusses School Funding Referendum and Community Safety Initiatives

Overview: The Somerville Borough Council meeting held a discussion on the upcoming Board of Education referendum scheduled for March 11, 2025, emphasizing infrastructure improvements and community involvement. In addition, the meeting addressed pressing community safety concerns, particularly pedestrian safety at a high-accident intersection near the middle school.