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Best Colorado Online Casinos (2024) – Top CO Real Money Casino Sites
The original gambling hotspots of Central City and familiar places like Ameristar Black Hawk, Sky Ute Casino Resort, and the Ute Mountain Casino have seen people trying to strike it rich long before hashtags were even a thing. But now, the best online casinos in Colorado like DraftKings are witnessing...
‘Pen pals in Pia’ to a Health and Wellness Day become reality
Lawrence Middle School (LMS) eighth-grade students will get a chance to practice their French language skills when they write letters to their pen-pal counterparts at a middle school in Pia, France. International postage for the letters is being covered by a $126 grant awarded by the Lawrence Township Education Foundation...
‘We find ourselves well positioned’
Lawrence Township property owners will not see an increase in the municipal property tax under the proposed $58.1 million municipal budget for 2024 unveiled before the Lawrence Township Council at its Jan. 16 meeting. The proposed 2024 municipal budget is expected to be introduced at the Township Council’s March 5...
Fire damages faculty residence on The Lawrenceville School campus
A faculty residence at The Lawrenceville School suffered fire and smoke damage in a fire that was reported at 11:50 a.m. Jan. 22, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The first police officers on the scene saw flames coming from the second floor of the house on Humphreys Drive...
The Importance of Parental Acceptance When an LGBTQ Child Comes Out
Even when teens have come out to their peers about their sexuality or gender identity, it may be harder for them to tell their parents. Having the acceptance and support of their parents can make a big difference in how they feel about themselves. However, when a child comes out,...
Gov. Murphy disappoints with veto of invasive species bill
Spring is months away, but as warmer weather arrives we can expect a familiar sight at garden centers and nurseries in New Jersey: a wide offering of non-native woody plants and perennials from foreign landscapes. These plants may be attractive, with blooms or fall colors that stand out in gardens,...
Common calendar, Packet papers, Jan. 19
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.
Passport and Notary information
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...
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