News & Events

Due to the extreme heat this week, Gaeta will be collecting garbage and recycling one hour earlier in an effort to beat the heat.

** High School Student Volunteers Needed **
Opening Day - Friday, June 20 at 6:15 PM
The Franklin Lakes 2025 Dream Team Special Needs Summer Baseball Program will have their Opening Day on Friday, June 20th. Family, friends, and community members are always welcome and encouraged to attend the games and cheer on the "Dream Team!" The team plays from 6:15PM - 8:15 PM, at the Franklin Lakes Pulis Avenue Recreation Center on the Herbst Field of Dreams.............................

From Borough Clerk
In compliance with N.J.S.A. 40:A:10A-1, et seq., all business owners and rental unit owners must annually file a registration form and Certificate of Liability Insurance with the Borough Clerk..............................

At this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony, the Borough was honored to have Captain Ben R. Cascio, USMC Retired, as the featured speaker. In case you were unable to attend, you should take a few minutes to read his incredible story of selfless service and heroism that he delivered so eloquently on Memorial Day. Captain Cascio is a practicing attorney with offices in Franklin Lakes.

Russell ("Russ") W. Schroeder passed away last week at the age of 85 years. Russ served as Councilman from January 1, 1983 and served through December 2006. Russ was a hardworking and passionate Councilman, and he always had the Borough's best interests in mind. Click here for his obituary. 

The access road to the G. Thomas Donch Nature Preserve, off of High Mountain Road, remains CLOSED. Work has started to repair the culvert under the road, but they have run into a number of issues.  We are now anticipating that the work will be completed by late Summer. The Nature Preserve will continue to be open from dawn to dusk, but the parking lot and the road leading to the parking lot will be closed. Park access will be on foot only, with parking on adjacent streets, where permitted. Kayaks and paddleboards are permitted, but must be carried in. The Borough will provide updates as further information becomes available...

From Webteam
“Photos of Your Franklin Lakes Pet”
The theme for the 2026 calendar is “Pets of Franklin Lakes.” Send us your best pet photos! Be sure to identify the type of pet and your pet’s name. Photos must not include people, just pet images. All pictures must have been taken in 2025. Maximum of 5 photos per photographer. All photos MUST be high resolution, and in landscape/horizontal orientation. Submit questions and photos by e-mail to calendar@franklinlakes.org.

From Library
Sunday, June 22 from 10 AM - 12 PM
Please join us on Sunday, June 22 at 10:00 AM for Family Fun Day! Free Library event for all ages which will include Bouncy Houses, Kona Ice Truck, Uncle Louie's Pizza, Donuts and much more! See Flyer with additional details. Rain or Shine! We hope to see you there!

On May 27, Mayor Charles “Charlie” Kahwaty held a Meet the Mayor session. Residents were able to participate in person and via Facebook Live. You can watch the Facebook Live meeting on the Borough’s Facebook page. The Mayor began by reading a statement providing answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions: What’s going on with the Cigna property? When will the project be finished? What is the status of the PBA negotiations? What is the status of the Community Center? What is the latest on our playgrounds? Will the Nature Preserve access ever be completed? What does the budget look like for this year? Mayor Kahwaty then fielded questions from both the live audience and the virtual Facebook Live audience.

June 30 thru August 1 - Recreation Camp
July 7 thru July 17 - Safety Town

• 2025 Franklin Lakes Recreation Camp hosted by the Wyckoff Family YMCA for Franklin Lakes campers grades K-8  
• 2025 Franklin Lakes Safety Town Program - for campers entering kindergarten in September.

All registrations can be completed online at www.wyckoffymca.org/rec.

SHG Closes on Property – No Application for Development Has Been Filed
Late last week SHG Franklin Lakes, LLC (“SHG”) closed on the 88 acre property which had been owned by Cigna, located on Parsons Pond Road (off of Old Mill Road)...............................

From Community Director
Deadline: Friday, August 1st 
The Borough of Franklin Lakes is proud to launch a Hometown Hero banner program. The banner program is open to all Franklin Lakes Veterans past and present! The banners will be hung for display for the month of November for 3 years from year of purchase; (2025, 2026, and 2027). Please see a sample banner here. All applications are due by Friday, August 1st...................................

From the Borough Clerk
Any owner and/or occupant may complete the online No Knock Registry Application to notify the Borough Clerk that canvassing, peddling, soliciting, itinerant vending, and door-to-door sales, or any door-to-door commercial activities are not permitted on the premises. This registration does not prohibit door-to-door solicitation by non-profit, charitable, religious or political organizations. If you have any questions, please contact the Borough Clerk’s Office at 201-891-4000 ext. 1200.

From Community Director
While walking around the Borough of Franklin Lakes, it is disappointing to see our residents not cleaning up after their pets. Our parks, fenced in ballfields, and walking paths are beautiful for all to enjoy. We also have a beautiful maintained dog park, “Old Mill Woodlands Dog Park,” where your pets can enjoy interacting with other dogs.Please pick up after....