Sondra Freckelton (1936-2019) Renowned watercolor artist Sondra Freckelton died June 10 at her home in Oneonta, NY. She began her career making abstract sculptures in wood after studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Met with resounding success as a sculptor, in the early 1970s she turned to large-scale watercolor paintings. This […]
This year, the option of phone, video, and internet via fiber-optic cable is coming to many in Franklin as an alternative to the existing service via copper-wire cable. Long-time provider, Frontier Communications Corporation, has been the bane of local businesses and homeowners with its slow data transmission rates and poor service. All last year, the […]
Music Notes by John O’Connor Spectacular Lineup at the Franklin Farmers Market With the introduction of grant money to support live music at the Franklin Farmers’ Market comes the opportunity to diversify the programming. I have been singing from the steps of the Franklin Stage Company for several years now, sometimes accompanied by the spoon […]
“Is everyone moving to Franklin?” a friend from Connecticut asked me recently. She’d been shopping in Andes and had heard the rumor there. Well, it may not be everyone, but Sean Scherer’s Kabinett & Kammer, “a contemporary curiosity shop of antiques, natural wonders and art,” will be joining fashion designer Gary Graham at 422 Main […]
Download a PDF copy of the New Franklin Register Issue #37 (7.3 MB) by clicking on the image. See the index of this issue, and links to all previous issues, on the index page. Issue #37, Vol. XIII No. 1, Summer 2019
Minutes will be posted as soon as they are received from the Town Clerk.
The Town of Franklin Assessor has completed the 2019 tentative assessment roll. A copy of said roll has been left with the Town Clerk, and may be examined until May 29 at Town Clerk’s office, 554 Main Street. On Wednesday, May 29, the Board of Assessment Review will meet from 4:00-8:00 PM to hear complaints […]
A video recording of this meeting is below. The regular meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Jeff Taggart at 7:31 PM . Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno, Mark Laing and Paul Warner. Also present were Ernie Cawley, William VanGardner, Tracey Howland, Roger […]
The Ouleout Valley American Legion is Celebrating its Centennial! We will be celebrating the American Legion’s centennial with a parade in Franklin, NY on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019. Please join us on Main Street to celebrate the American Legion and our Great Nation! The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 […]
The Franklin Farmers’ Market at Chapel Hall starts its 13th season on Sunday, May 26th. You can find us at 25 Institute Street, Franklin NY, just off Route 357 in Delaware County – home of the Franklin Stage Company. We are an FMNP (Farmers Market Nutrition Program) authorized market accepting both WIC and Senior FNMP […]