Tag: Lawrence Township
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Lawrence municipal building reopens to the public
The Lawrence Township Municipal Building reopened to the public March 1. “As the number of COVID-19 positive cases continues to decrease and COVID protocols are being relaxed by other governmental agencies and private businesses, it is the appropriate time to reopen the municipal building to visitors with certain COVID-19 related protocols in place,” Municipal Manager…
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Mercer County to study Rosedale Road route through Princeton, Lawrence
Mercer County has launched a study of Rosedale Road, from Elm Road in Princeton to Carter Road in Lawrence Township, that may result in creating roundabouts at key intersections and speed limit reductions. The study is being conducted in response to safety concerns voiced by the Municipality of Princeton to protect bicyclists and pedestrians, including…
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‘Shavees’ raise money for pediatric cancer research by cutting all their hair
When Keith Kemo took his daughter to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, he couldn’t help but notice that some parents who also parked in the parking lot at the hospital would open their car’s trunk and remove a wheelchair from it. The parents would help their child into the wheelchair, Kemo said. He also noticed…
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Lawrence Intermediate School gets new swing set thanks to pleas by students
Recess at the Lawrence Intermediate School just received a reboot – a new swing set and a renovated basketball court – thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation. The nonprofit group approved the grant application, which was suggested by a handful of Lawrence Intermediate School students and supported by Lawrence Intermediate…
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HomeFront’s administrators discuss the growing issue of homelessness
After the last child had been fed 14 years ago at one of the motels that doubled as homeless shelters in Mercer County, HomeFront officials thought they had done their job. There were no more children living in the motels. HomeFront, which helps the homeless and the working poor, believed it had succeeded in reducing…
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MAPL Diving Championship: Oster secures girls championship, Lawver wins boys championship
When the Mid Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) Diving Championships returned in 2022, Lawrenceville School sophomore Dylan Oster and Hun School senior Rowland Lawver claimed the top spots for the girls and boys competitions. The divers each earned their first place medals in the championship dive meet that took place at The Hill School in Pottstown,…
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New traffic light to be installed on Route 206 at East Long Drive/West Long Drive
A new traffic signal is expected to be installed at the intersection of Route 206 and East Long Drive and West Long Drive later this year. The Lawrence Township Council approved a resolution to enter into an agreement with the state Department of Transportation regarding the operation and maintenance of the traffic signal at its…
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Womanspace appoints first female CEO
Womanspace’s Board of Directors has appointed Nathalie Nelson, former director of Human Resources & Operations as the new CEO and president of Womanspace. Nelson has been with Womanspace nine years and has been transitioning into this role since November 2021, according to information provided by the Lawrence Township-based organization. In Nelson’s previous position, she worked…
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Missing Rider University student veteran last seen in Baltimore
The Lawrence Township Police Department is searching for a Rider University student who has been missing since Feb. 2 at 6 p.m., and who is considered to be endangered. Jordan Clark-Sherman, 26, traveled to the area of Glen Burnie, Maryland, and was last seen in Baltimore on Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. He was wearing…