Borough of Franklin Lakes

05/27/2026

From Borough Clerk
Be sure your Mail-In Ballot Counts

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

From Borough Clerk
In-Person Early Voting May 26th through May 31

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

Plant Deer Resistant and Native NJ plants this spring! They require less water and maintenance and thrive naturally in our climate.

05/15/2026

From Borough Clerk
Reminder to obtain your pet's 2026 license before May 29, 2026 to avoid possible fines and summonses.

05/01/2026

Be Aware of Hot Car Deaths
From Police Department

Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children 14 and younger in the United States. The Franklin Lakes Police Department and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges parents and caregivers to learn and share critical information about the dangers of leaving children alone in hot cars. Help NHTSA spread the word: Once You Park, Stop, Look, Lock.

Since 1998, vehicular heatstroke has killed more than 1,000 children. On average, one child dies from heatstroke every 10 days in the United States from being left in a car or getting into an unlocked vehicle. While hot car deaths can happen in any month, there is typically an increase from May through September.

Hot cars are deadly: Internal vehicle temperatures can quickly rise up to 50 degrees warmer than outside temperatures. Because a child’s body temperature increases 3 to 5 times faster than an adult’s, even a cool day outside may still pose a threat to a child.

In 2025, 31 children died due to vehicular heatstroke, a decrease from the 39 children in 2024. On average, 37 children die each year as a result of vehicular heatstroke. Every hot car death is preventable.

Toddlers and young children are more likely to climb into a hot car and become trapped, unable to get out of the vehicle. Children “gaining access” to a vehicle account for nearly one-quarter of hot car deaths. It is important for a parent or caregiver to teach children that the vehicle is not a playground and playing in and around a car is dangerous.

“Parents and caregivers think this sort of tragedy could never happen to them,” said Chief Mark McCombs. “Sadly, ‘never’ does happen. Anyone can forget no matter who is taking care of the child, what their background is, or where they come from: Routines are often upended. It is during these moments of hurriedness and change in routine that many of these tragedies occur. Once You Park, Stop, Look, Lock.”

NHTSA urges all parents and caregivers to take three simple steps to help prevent hot car deaths. First, when getting out of a car, make it a habit to check the entire vehicle, especially the back seat, EVERY time. Second, NEVER leave a child in a vehicle unattended, even for one minute. Finally, ALWAYS lock the car and put the keys out of reach.

For more information on vehicle heatstroke, visit NHTSA.gov/Heatstroke. For current data, visit noheatstroke.org.

04/24/2026

From Borough Clerk
Key Primary Information:
Election Day: June 2, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline: May 12
Vote by Mail Application Deadline: May 26
Early Voting Period: May 26 through May 31

04/24/2026

From the Police Department
Medication Take-Back Program
Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Franklin Lakes Police Department is participating in the National DEA medication take-back program on Saturday, April 25th, in the lobby of the Police Department headquarters, located at 490 DeKorte Drive. Residents can dispose of unwanted or expired prescription and non-prescription drugs for safe disposal.

The Franklin Lakes Police Department's Medicine Drop Box is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.