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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...
Love trees and forests? Thank the squirrels!
If you’re like many New Jerseyans, you probably haven’t given much thought to squirrels, except maybe wondering how to keep them out of your birdfeeders. They’re so common in every New Jersey community – rural, suburban and urban – that a lot of people don’t give them a second glance.
Swearing ins, appointments planned New Year’s Day in Lawrence Township
Three newly-elected Lawrence Township Council members will be sworn into office at the annual reorganization meeting on New Year’s Day. The meeting begins at noon and will be held in the Township Council meeting room at the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Road. Patricia Hendricks Farmer, Olympia I’liou...
Deer management to continue through new year
The Mercer County Park Commission has been approved for a Community Based Deer Management (CBDM) permit from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. The CBDM permit allows for additional opportunities to improve forest understory and the overall ecological condition of natural areas through deer reductions beyond standard state hunting regulations. Reducing deer overpopulation also improves public safety by reducing deer-vehicle collisions, according to a release through Mercer County.
STEM ‘surrounds all of us’
Young students and children who may not have a lot of exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs are getting to learn up close through hands-on activities from local students. Through efforts by Louise Carroll, a Cranbury School graduate and current Lawrenceville School student, and the STEM Outreach...
‘Now, it is my turn to retire’
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, it will mark the end of Township Councilman Michael Powers’ nearly three decades of public service. Powers will have completed five terms on the Lawrence Township Council, making him the longest-serving member on the dais. The Democrat will have served 20 years on the governing body, including stints as mayor in 2006 and 2010.
Christmas Eve fire destroys duplex, leaves two families homeless
Two families were left homeless after a fire destroyed a duplex on Fountayne Lane in the Liberty Green development, off Lawrence Station Road, on Christmas Eve, according to published reports. The fire, which was reported at 10:49 a.m. Dec. 24, began in the unit at 299 Fountayne Lane and spread...
Cleansing for the new year
The annual Hogmanay bonfire, which welcomes in the New Year, is set for New Year’s Eve from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Lawrence Township-owned Brearley House at the end of Meadow Road, off Princeton Pike. The bonfire, which traces its origins to a Scottish tradition, will be lighted at 5:30...
Why do evergreens stay green all winter?
‘Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly, decorate evergreen trees with twinkling lights, make wreaths from sprigs of greenery, and hang mistletoe from the ceiling. These pops of green have a magical way of making a home feel cozy and festive during the shortest days of winter!
Common calendar, Packet papers, Dec. 22
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.
HomeFront helps to ‘gift joy to children’ for the holidays
Christmas was looking bleak for Vanessa Dossous and her seven children. Dossous worked as a caregiver at two group homes. Combined with overtime, there was always enough money to buy Christmas presents for the children. But now that Dossous was down to one job, she was faced with having to...
‘We want to plant a flag’
New Jersey and Princeton University are partnering to create an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in the Central Jersey region for the advancement and exploration of AI. Gov. Phil Murphy and Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber announced the partnership and establishment of a regional AI innovation hub at East Pyne Hall on campus on Dec. 18.
‘I am just so grateful’
Lawrence Township school board member Patricia Hendricks Farmer, whose term is expiring Dec. 31, was honored by her colleagues at the school board’s Dec. 13 meeting. Farmer is completing a three-year term on the school board. She did not run for re-election to the school board. She ran successfully for a seat on the Lawrence Township Council and will be sworn into office Jan. 1.
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