Tag: Lawrence Township Council
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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 Perry and John T. Ryan will…
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‘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,…
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‘It’s a win-win’
The Lawrence Township Council has paved the way for the redevelopment of the Princeton Pike Office Park at 3131 Princeton Pike. The Township Council approved an ordinance 3-2 to adopt a redevelopment plan for the Princeton Pike Office Park through an ordinance at its Dec. 5 meeting. Township Councilmen Christopher Bobbitt, Jim Kownacki and Michael…
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Bulk pickup collected once a month in new trash contract
The Lawrence Township Council awarded a one-year contract to trash hauler Interstate Waste Services for residential garbage and bulk item collection, beginning Dec. 1. The Township Council awarded the $1.3 million contract to the Ewing Township-based hauler at its Nov. 9 meeting. Interstate Waste Services was the only bidder for the job. The contract begins…
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Incumbent, newcomer look forward to terms on Lawrence Township Council
The re-election of incumbent Township Councilman John Ryan and the election of two newcomers to the Lawrence Township Council has been confirmed by Mercer County election officials, following the Nov. 7 general election. Ryan and his running mates, Patricia Hendricks Farmer and Olympia I’Liou Perry – all Democrats – were unopposed in their quest for…
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‘We liked him so much’
Lawrence Township police Sgt. Robert Janoski Jr., who is a second-generation Lawrence police officer, was sworn into his new position at the Lawrence Township Council’s Oct. 17 meeting. Janoski was appointed as acting police sergeant on Sept. 9, but “we liked him so much” that the promotion was made permanent nine days later, said Police…
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The ‘final’ link
The long-awaited section of the walking trail around Colonial Lake has been completed, according to Lawrence Township officials. Landscaping and beautification to the area around the path, however, have not yet been installed, Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said. Work on the final section of the walking trail began in September by Kalogridis Contracting LLC. The…
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Three Democratic Party nominees are running unopposed for Lawrence Township Council
Three Democratic Party nominees, including incumbent Lawrence Township Councilman John Ryan, are seeking election to the Lawrence Township Council in an uncontested race. Ryan is being joined by Patricia Hendricks Farmer and Olympia I’Liou Perry for three open seats on Township Council in the Nov. 7 general election. The term is for three years. Township…
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Traffic consultant to study traffic light need
A traffic consultant has been hired to study whether a traffic light is needed at the intersection of Federal City Road and Federal Point Boulevard. The Lawrence Township Council awarded a $5,600 contract to Aurora and Associates to conduct the traffic study at its Sept. 19 meeting. The consultant is based in Lawrence Township. The…