Tag: Lawrence Township
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Face mask issue raised at Lawrence school board meeting
The battle between the masks and the mask-nots in school is not over, as some parents urged Lawrence Township Public Schools officials to buck Gov. Phil Murphy’s mask mandate for students at the beginning of the school year. Murphy said in June that face masks would not be mandatory and that school districts could make…
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Your Turn: Category 5 Cornado warning issued in Lawrence
What do members of Lawrence’s first official cornhole league do when they are faced with countless county-wide tornado warnings on the same night as their highly anticipated playoff series? Play cornhole, of course. On July 29, eight teams of two took to the turf at Veterans Park to battle it out in the…
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Rider University names first-ever vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion
Barbara J. Lawrence has been appointed Rider University’s inaugural vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion/chief diversity officer, the university announced on Aug. 2. She will begin on Sept. 13. “Barbara joins our university as a committed and student-focused leader with extensive background in issues related to equity, inclusion and diversity,” President Gregory G. Dell’Omo,…
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School bus driving in Montgomery hits Honda driven by Lawrence Township woman
A collision between a school bus and a Honda sport utility vehicle resulted in the school bus driver being issued a summons for improper backing in the Aug. 3 crash, according to the Montgomery Township Police Department. The 80-year-old school bus driver, who lives in Trenton, was traveling on Country Club Drive and missed his…
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will open at the Lawrence Shopping Center
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, which sells closeout merchandise and excess inventory from major manufacturers, is joining the list of businesses opening their doors at the Lawrence Shopping Center. A banner proclaiming “Coming Soon, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet” has been placed atop the vacant storefront next to Staples. When Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opens later this year, it will…
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Lawrence school board seeks candidates to fill vacancy
In the wake of the resignation of school board member Jonathan Dauber, Lawrence Township school district officials are seeking applicants to fill the vacancy. The Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education is expected to formally accept Dauber’s resignation at its Aug. 11 meeting. Dauber resigned for personal reasons. His term would have expired in…
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The Bridge Academy is only Orton-Gillingham accredited school in New Jersey
Recent research suggests nearly 20% of the population (1 in 5) have a language-based learning disability, with dyslexia being most common, according to information provided by The Bridge Academy in Lawrence Township. In 2003, The Bridge Academy was established to provide comprehensive Orton-Gillingham instruction and teacher training. It is one of only 18 Orton-Gillingham accredited…
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HomeFront’s new Healing and Memorial Garden is a community collaboration
HomeFront formally dedicated a new Healing and Memorial Garden at the Family Campus of its Family Preservation Center in Ewing. Sheila Addison, director of the Family Campus, explained the importance of this new space after the dedication on July 30. “The garden is a natural extension of our Family Campus. Both are places to help…
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Eight candidates file to run in Lawrence school board election
An eight-way race has shaped up for three open seats on the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education, following the July 26 deadline to file to run for the school board in the Nov. 2 general election. The term is for three years. Incumbent school board members Jo Ann Groeger and Kevin Van Hise…