In 1990, the census showed the Town of Franklin with a population of 2,471, with 409 in the Village of Franklin. The number of active farms continued to decline, absentee ownership increased, few new businesses survive, a substantial number of people retired or commuted to work. Franklin Central School completed a building program in 1991. An annual Franklin Day is held in August to raise funds for the preservation of Stone Hall. In 1983, the Village of Franklin was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. This noteworthy honor was a memorable beginning in the continued preservation of Franklin's architectural treasures.

In 1992, the Town of Franklin celebrated its bicentennial with many events. On July 25, 1992, dozens of groups marched along Main Street in the bicentennial parade, which was videotaped for later viewing. The Ouleout Valley Historical Society published Throughout the Years in the Town of Franklin 1792-1992. The Franklin Stage Company currently occupies Chapel Hall (once part of the Delaware Literary Institute) located at 25 Institute Street. Since 1997, the Franklin Stage Company has done extensive renovations to the building and also raised money through foundations and government grants to support their work. The Stage Company is funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts. Check out more info on the Franklin Stage Company website: www.franklinstagecompany.org.

In late 2001, L & J Consultants registered and designed this website: www.franklinny.org for the Greater Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Greater Franklin, NY Area. Please feel to e-mail me at: webmaster@franklinny.org for any suggestions or comments about making this website better. We welcome all suggestions and please feel free to sign our guestbook by clicking on the link in the upper left. If you have an event, topic, comments, or just want to post a message please use our free messageboard service. This is open to anyone that wants to post an event or message relating to the Greater Franklin, NY Area.