Somerset County and Franklin Township officials have jointly announced the acquisition of the Trap Rock Quarry property totaling 186.7 acres.

The Board of Freeholders and the Somerset County Improvement Authority have entered into a contract with the owners of the Trap Rock property for open-space preservation. The sellers are William H. Stavola Inc. and Trap Rock Industries Inc.

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