Battling Nihilism in the Age of WTF
These are harrowing times. The world seems to be going to hell in a handbasket, wrapped and delivered by those claiming to govern, serve and provide. Intelligence, truth, or justice […]
New Franklin Register
Articles from The New Franklin Register
Your Neighbor’s View
To the Editor: I am responding to a recent article by Brian Brock. [“Franklin River Walk”, Summer 2019] I do believe that the concept is a fine idea for an […]
Speeding Through Sidney Center
By Michael Sellitti When the Sidney Center Improvement Group (SCIG) was formed over thirteen years ago, the founding members began with identifying the issues in the hamlet that were most […]
Making Remote Work
By Shana Ko After what felt like six years of summer in New Orleans, I longed for crisp air and snowy days. I needed the stillness to think. Moving north […]
Ransomware Attacks Franklin
International intrigue visited Franklin recently in the form of ransomware on the village computer. Ransomware is a form of computer hack or malware attack that scrambles (encrypts) data, making it […]
Budget Matters: Town Spending
Last year, the Franklin town government spent $1.72 million. Most of that came from property taxes (66 percent) and state aid (27 percent). Where did this all go, and how […]
New Franklin Register #38
Issue #38 – Vol. XIII No. 3 Fall 2019 – 20 pages with ads (download the full issue in color, PDF 3.7MB) Budget Matters: Town Spending – Brian Brock Speeding […]
Online Resources
A list known online resources of interest to the Franklin/Treadwell community. If you have links to online resources we should add to the list, contact us. On small screens, click […]
Freedom From Frontier – A Boost for Local Business
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, […]
Catskill Cats – Music Notes
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 […]