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  • POLICE BLOTTER: Dec. 13

       Someone slashed two tires on a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica belonging to a Town Court North resident while it was parked in the parking lot between 7 a.m. Dec. 8 and 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Damage was estimated at $160.    Vandals knocked down a mailbox belonging to a Berwyn Place resident and also pulled a stop…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Dec. 13

    Thurs., Dec. 13    Poetry Circle at 7 p.m. at Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library System, Darrah Lane. Constantine Cavafy (1863–1933) is widely considered the most distinguished Greek poet of the 20th century. Pick up a packet of the selected poems from the Reference Desk. Call Ann Kerr at 609-989-6922 or email [email protected] to…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools receive safety award

    LAWRENCE: Schools receive safety award

    Lawrence Board of Education members received the NJSBA Safety Award Oct. 23. From left are Jo Ann Groeger, Leon Kaplan and President Laura Waters; Marty Kalbach, director of NJSPAIG; board members Vice President Kevin Van Hise and Mike Horan.

  • LAWRENCE: Zoners to review plan for Mrs. G site

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Zoning Board of Adjustment will pick up where it left off when it continues its review of a proposal to redevelop a 16-acre parcel on the corner of Route 1 and Bakers Basin Road, anchored by the Mrs. G’s TV and Appliance store.    When the zoning board meets at…

  • LAWRENCE: Storm cleanup costs rising

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The tab to cover the costs incurred by Lawrence Township to clean up after Hurricane Sandy has reached $145,000, following Township Council’s approval of $17,500 to cover overtime for the Lawrence Township Police Department.    The council approved an emergency appropriation to pay for the overtime costs associated with the storm…

  • LAWRENCE: Unelected governors offer insight into fill-in role

    LAWRENCE: Unelected governors offer insight into fill-in role

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    State Sen. Donald DiFrancesco, who was the state Senate president in 2001, had an inkling that he would be elevated to become governor after George W. Bush won the White House in 2000, because Gov. Christine Todd Whitman was angling for a Cabinet appointment.    But state Sen. Richard J. Codey,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Pipeline under Rt. 206 leaks gasoline

       Officials of a gasoline pipeline company were asked to attend Tuesday’s Township Committee meeting to explain why a portion of the pipeline apparently cracked where it goes under Route 206 at New Amwell Road.    About 25 gallons of gasoline was found leaked, said David Boone, public relations officer for the incident management team for Buckeye…

  • MANVILLE: Camplain Road firefighters will help Santa deliver gifts

       Santa Claus is coming to town . . . and he’s riding in the Camplain Road Volunteer Fire Company sleigh.    The fire company is sponsoring its annual Santa gift delivery fundraiser Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 through 23.    For a minimum $10 donation per family, Santa Claus will arrive at your home on his…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools receive safety award

    LAWRENCE: Schools receive safety award

       Lawrence Township public schools received a 2012 Safety Award from the New Jersey School Boards Association.    The award was presented on Oct. 23 by the NJSBA Insurance Group. The Lawrence school district is one of only 40 out of 400 to receive the award of distinction from NJSBAIG’s workers’ compensation insurance pool.    Recipients of the…