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‘Each school shines with sustainability’
The Lawrence Township Public Schools (LTPS) has been awarded a $2,000 grant from Sustainable Jersey for Schools to fund the district’s Green Team members to continue to develop sustainable initiatives. The Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant is one of 25 grants for $2,000 that were distributed to school districts...
‘We have the resources to end poverty if we wanted to’
An evening inside the Princeton University Friend Center turned silent when 20-minutes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech filled an auditorium as part of an event to not just reflect but have a conversation on King’s economic vision. King’s...
Traffic light receives green light at Federal Point intersection
Lawrence Township officials are moving ahead with plans to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Federal Point Boulevard and Federal City Road. The township will seek proposals from professionals for traffic design work at the intersection, Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said. The decision to go ahead with installing...
Warmer winters shift plant growing zones
Most longtime New Jerseyans – especially gardeners and growers – have noticed that winters have gotten milder over the last few decades. Cold weather seems to arrive later, and the Garden State gets fewer days of truly frigid, bone-chilling weather. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has noticed,...
‘It’s an absolutely gorgeous place’
The Pinelands 2024 Juried Photographic Exhibition is in its sixth year capturing the “unique, mysterious, and charming characteristics” of the Pinelands. Richard Lewis, chair of the exhibit’s Steering Committee, has been photographing the Pines for 20 years. He said every year he is amazed by the entries that are submitted.
HomeFront seeks to collect 500,000 diapers by Mother’s Day
How do you collect 500,000 diapers and baby wipes in five weeks? One box at a time. That’s the goal that HomeFront has set to collect by Mother’s Day on May 12 to help families that cannot afford to keep their babies in diapers. HomeFront, which helps the...
‘I believe our budget is fiscally responsible’
The Lawrence Township Council adopted the proposed $60.7 municipal budget for 2024, following a public hearing on the spending plan at its April 2 meeting. The municipal property tax rate will remain flat at 65 cents per $100 of assessed value. The owner of a home assessed at the township average of $284,792 will pay $2,851.14 in municipal property taxes – the same amount as in 2023.
‘Small businesses represent the life-blood’
Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and the Board of County Commissioners announced they will partner for a second phase with UCEDC, a non-profit Economic Development Corporation, to establish a 0% Interest Loan Program for small businesses in Mercer County. The program will allow Mercer County businesses to apply for affordable...
Shy, elusive bobcats rebounding in New Jersey
You might think a biologist who’s spent nearly two decades researching bobcats in New Jersey would spot these native wildcats on a regular basis. If so, you’d be wrong!. “For me, without cheating (by tracking a bobcat wearing a radio collar), I think I’ve seen a bobcat in the wild only three times,” said Gretchen Fowles, a biologist with the state’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program (ENSP).
‘Cancer is bigger than just one person’
Rider University’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be held Saturday, April 20 on the Campus Mall from 3-9:30 p.m. Organizers hope to raise $35,000 for the charity. The event is open to Rider students, faculty and staff, as well as alumni and the...
Common calendar, Packet papers, April 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.
Police seize more than five grams of cocaine in drug bust
Four men are facing drug-related charges after police seized more than five grams of powder cocaine, valued at $500,000 in a drug bust at a Lawrence Township motel, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. The arrests and drug seizure at the Motel 6 on Brunswick Pike on March...
U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman to receive the Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award
U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman will be presented with the Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award at Womanspace’s 28th annual awards dinner May 30. Watson Coleman, who is a Democrat, has represented New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District since 2015. The 12th Congressional District includes Princeton, Montgomery Township, Rocky Hill Borough...
Lawrence Township Education Foundation awards grants
Lawrence Intermediate School (LIS) students will learn how to tell the difference between a song sparrow and the white-breasted nuthatch, thanks to a $1,500 grant from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF). The LTEF approved the grant for the “Take Flight: LIS Outdoor Classroom Expansion.” The project focuses on helping...
Can New Jersey cities become more ‘spongy’ and green?
Ever heard of a “sponge city?” Sponge cities are urban areas with a superior ability to absorb rainfall and prevent flooding, thanks to abundant natural features like trees, lakes, and parks – and good infrastructure design. As climate change brings warmer temperatures, and stronger and more frequent...
Passenger killed in single-car crash
A 50-year-old Trenton man was killed when the 2003 Suzuki Vitara in which he was passenger in struck a utility pole on Brunswick Pike at the Whitehead Road traffic circle at 1:43 a.m. March 28, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The 49-year-old driver of the vehicle, who also...
Common calendar, Packet papers, March 29
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.
‘It still feels like hair’
Those were the first words spoken by special guest Jackson Schwartz at the Lawrence Intermediate School (LIS) fundraiser for childhood cancer research March 18. Jackson shared his story with LIS students, who were waiting for several classmates to have their heads shaved to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
School board adopts tentative budget with two-cent increase
Lawrence Township property owners will see a two-cent increase in the school district property tax rate, based on the Lawrence Township Public Schools’ $85.4 million operating budget for 2024-25. The Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education approved the tentative budget at its March 13 meeting. It will be...
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