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Happy New Year! Another year has gone by and we welcome the new year with optimism. As we step into 2024, I extend my warmest wishes for a year filled with joy, prosperity and. new beginnings. And hopefully, some travel. This column is going to be dedicated to. obtaining or...
Chapin School head named to Womanspace board
Womanspace, a Mercer County nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault, is pleased to welcome new board member, Bill Ennist, Head of School at Chapin School. Bill Ennist has served as Head of School at Chapin School since July 2023. Over a 31-year...
Preschool applications accepted through Feb. 29
The Lawrence Township Public School District is currently accepting applications for the 2024–25 Preschool Programs for 3- and 4-year-olds. The anticipated programs will be located at Ben Franklin, Lawrenceville Elementary, and Lawrence High Schools. These are comprehensive programs that service typically developing 3- and 4-year-olds, and children with special needs. The Ben Franklin program will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., Monday through Friday, the Lawrenceville Elementary program will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the Lawrence High School program will meet from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bus transportation will not be provided.
Paul Robeson Oratory and Arts competition seeks entrants
Middle school students in Princeton, Lawrence and Mercer County will have a chance to show off their oratorical and artistic skills in the second annual Paul Robeson Oratorical and Arts competition. The event is aimed at boys in 7th and 8th grades, according to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.’s Zeta...
Speed limit may be reduced on Route 206 during school hours
The speed limit along a stretch of Route 206 between Brearley Avenue and Skillman Avenue may be lowered to 25 miles per hour during school hours. Lawrence Township officials requested a reduction in the speed limit from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour. It would apply to the school zones for St. Ann’s School, the Eldridge Park School and the Lawrence Intermediate School.
New firefighters and EMT sworn into office
Five firefighters and one emergency medical technician (EMT) were ceremonially sworn into office at a Lawrence Township Council meeting in December. Emergency Management Coordinator Jack Oakley said it was a very special night as he welcomed the new firefighters and the EMT and their families to the ceremony. “This is...
2023 New Jersey environmental highlights: Urban greening, land preservation, flood protection
No matter where you were in New Jersey in 2023, it was impossible not to notice signs of a changing climate. Wildfires in Canada brought an orange haze to New Jersey’s skies, along with hazardous air quality that triggered breathing problems. Tropical weather systems brought intense rainstorms that caused widespread flooding in many of the state’s low-lying areas. Globally, it was the hottest year on record.
Common calendar, Packet papers, Jan. 12
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
‘A new chapter in Mercer County’
A spirit and theme of change was in the air when Dan Benson took his oath of office as the next Mercer County Executive. He was officially sworn-in with family by his side inside Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton on Jan. 4 to begin a four-year term as county executive.
‘I will not yield’
A hardy band of marchers commemorated the 62nd annual Colonel Edward Hand Historic March as they stepped off on a cloudy Saturday morning, 246 years and four days after Hand and his Pennsylvania riflemen delayed British and Hessian troops on their way to the Second Battle of Trenton on Jan. 2, 1777.
‘I look forward to an amazing 2024’
The Lawrence Township school board reorganized with its first student representative and three newly-elected school board members at the board’s annual reorganization meeting Jan. 3. Lawrence High School senior Sonia Pollock was sworn into office, along with Michele Bowes, Arundel Clarke, and Diana Pasculli. Bowes and Clarke were re-elected...
2024 Central Jersey Health and Wellness Expo
Join Central Jersey Newspapers at Quaker Bridge Mall for our 2024 Health & Wellness Expo. The free event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, in Macy’s Court. “We are really excited to revamp our Health and Wellness Expo at a new location in...
Celebrating 50 years of protecting endangered animals
Here in the nation’s most densely populated state, a diversity of wildlife is something that can never be taken for granted. Wildlife habitats face a constant barrage of threats, and many species are seriously imperiled. A combination of vigilance, sound planning and strong actions is needed to maintain the biological diversity that makes New Jersey special.
Common calendar, Packet papers, Jan. 5
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
‘We are a new Council’
There’s already friction among the five members on the Lawrence Township Council. It came to a head as Municipal Attorney David Roskos was replaced and a short-term contract was approved for the township’s special labor attorney at the Township Council’s Jan. 1 meeting. After questions from Township...
Lawrence Township Council elects first Latina mayor
The Lawrence Township Council made history in electing its first Latina mayor at its annual reorganization meeting on New Year’s Day. Patricia Hendricks Farmer, who will serve in the ceremonial post of mayor for 2024 and 2025, also was sworn into office alongside of Olympia I’Liou Perry and John T. Ryan. All three will serve four-year terms.
Princeton Hydro’s Mark Gallagher named to Friends for the Abbott Marshlands board
The Friends for the Abbott Marshlands (FFAM) is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Gallagher to their Board of Trustees. “Mark is a pioneer in the field of restoration ecology, and helped get the conservation science movement off the ground in the 1980s,” according to princetonhydro.com. “He has...
Hogmanay bonfire attendees ‘let things go’ as they welcome 2024
Jen Guider wadded up a slip of paper and tossed it into the bonfire behind the Brearley House on New Year’s Eve. On it, she wrote that she wanted to get rid of debt. “That’s a good thing to let go,” said Guider, who lives in Lawrence Township. It was her first time attending the Lawrence Historical Society’s annual Hogmanay bonfire.
Annual Col. Edward Hand historic march reenactment set for Jan. 6
The 62nd annual re-enactment of Col. Edward Hand’s delaying tactics, which held off British and Hessian troops on their way to what would become known as the Second Battle of Trenton, will kick off at 10 a.m. Jan. 6 at the Lawrence Township Municipal Building. Township resident William Agress...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations
Bordentown School to be one of the topics as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations begin in January. Perspectives on African American Education: Lessons from the Past will be held from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Mercer County Library System (MCL): Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Pike, Lawrenceville. Join...
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