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  • Planning for retirement

    Joyce Copleman ends long run on Planning Board. By: Lea Kahn    When outgoing Planning Board member Joyce Copleman moved to Titus Avenue in 1974, Lawrence Township was a pleasant community. It was easy to make a left turn onto Main Street. There were fewer traffic lights and less traffic.    Mrs. Copleman was happy with her…

  • Police Department getting ‘face-lift’

    Washington welcomes new chief, new uniforms and new attitude. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — A lot has changed within the Police Department since March.    The obvious change is that Chief Paul Krych and Lt. Ralph Fiasco resigned amid controversy and allegations of harassment and intimidation.    But other changes have taken place as well, many attempting…

  • Sun National leases key Pennington site…

    Vacant for two years since First Union pulled up stakes, the building has been leased by Sun National Bank, which expects to open it for business in a few months. By: John Tredrea    In any town of any size, an address like 1 N. Main St. is self-explanatory in terms of location and importance.    Mention…

  • Township welcomes 3 new officers

    The new officers were sworn in Dec. 18. By: Lea Kahn    Three new police officers were sworn into duty Dec. 18 by Mayor Pam Mount at Township Council’s last meeting of the year.    Patrolmen Sean Kerins, Christopher Longo and Hector Nieves completed their police training and graduated from the Burlington County Police Academy last month.…

  • LHS girls fall in holiday tourney

    GIRLS BASKETBALL By: Steve Feitl    The holidays were not fruitful for the Lawrence High School girls basketball team.    The 0-4 Cardinals hosted their annual holiday tournament last week, but found themselves on the losing end of two contests.    First, the girls dropped a close game to Oak Knoll Academy, 60-53, before falling to Linden in…

  • Holmes wins in Lawrence council election

    Election winners Mark Holmes and Rick Miller will be sworn in 1 p.m. Sunday. By: Lea Kahn    Township Councilmen Mark Holmes and Rick Miller will be sworn in to office Sunday at 1 p.m. when Township Council holds its annual reorganization meeting at the municipal building.    The reorganization meeting is being held one week later…

  • EDITORIAL

    Resolutions for a better year in 2002    Setting goals for the year is a therapeutic process for many.    It’s a good time to take stock, to gauge where we are and determine where we would like to be in the future.    For many, the turn of the calendar page is the perfect time to resolve…

  • Col. Hand to march again Saturday

    Lawrence resident William Agress will portray Col. Hand. By: Lea Kahn    On the heels of the milestone 225th anniversary of the battles of Trenton and Princeton also comes the anniversary of patriot Col. Edward Hand’s role in the Revolutionary War.    Saturday morning, Col. Hand — portrayed by township resident William Agress — will lead the…

  • Quality-of-life issues topic for Jan. 10 planners’ session…

    Township Planning Board member Kathy Bird outlines areas for discussion    At the annual reorganization meeting of the Hopewell Township Planning Board, two topics related to resident quality of life will be discussed.    The meeting will be held Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, at the corner of Pennington-Washington Crossing Road…