Tag: Lawrence Township
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Two Lawrence High School graduates honored for peaceful protests in support of equality
When Kyla Allen and Jayda Parker set out to organize solidarity marches in Trenton and Lawrence Township last summer following the death of George Floyd, they never expected to be acclaimed for their efforts. But the two women, who graduated from Lawrence High School in 2015, were honored as “Rising Stars” at the high school’s…
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Scouts collect thousands of pounds of food to benefit Lawrence Community Center
PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN BULLARD Scouts from Lawrence Township Boy Scout Pack 28 and Troop 27 collected approximately 2,500 pounds of food and a few hundred pounds of assorted hygiene products to support the Lawrence Community Center with a “Scouting for Food” drive on Feb. 27. Pictured from left: Cody, Kaylee, Kristi Reading (committee chair,…
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RPM’s affordable housing hearing to continue on March 10
Lawrence Township residents will have a chance to comment on RPM Development LLC’s proposed affordable housing development on Texas Avenue, adjacent to the Lawrence Shopping Center, at the Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment’s March 10 meeting. The zoning board agreed to hold the March 10 special meeting on the application after its online platform…
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Mercer County providing funds for those most in need of rental assistance
Renters statewide and nationally have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Mercer County officials are seeking to support the county’s most in need on catch up on rent after being awarded close to $11 million in federal funds. The federal funds are from the latest signed $900 billion stimulus package back in December 2020.…
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Lawrence Township police chief reacts to new cannabis laws
Legalizing marijuana may be a boon to adults who use it recreationally, but the new regulations have set up a roadblock between the police and young people and their families. Under a set of new laws signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Feb. 22, parents whose children – defined as young people under 21 years…
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Lawrence Township police chief reviews 2020 during budget presentation
While the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging to society as a whole, it was especially challenging to Lawrence Township’s first responders, from police officers to firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Police Chief Brian Caloiaro outlined the impact of COVID-19 on the Lawrence Township Police Department’s operations – from issuing fewer traffic tickets to fewer calls for…
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Lawrence Township fire study recommendations include recruitment, youth academy efforts
Creating a combination volunteer/career fire department with a full-time career chief in place of the three volunteer fire companies, each with its own fire chief. Setting up a formal volunteer recruitment program and coming up with measures to encourage the volunteer firefighters to stay involved. Establishing a one-week-long youth fire academy – similar to youth…
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Virtual meeting regarding RPM application exceeds permitted users; meeting moved to March 10
Overwhelmed by the number of people seeking to go online for the public hearing on RPM Development LLC’s proposed affordable housing development on Texas Avenue, the Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment has carried the meeting to March 10. More than 100 people tried to get onto the Uberconference online meeting platform at the zoning…
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School board awards contract for new windows at all four elementary schools
The Lawrence Township Board of Education has awarded a contract to a Sergeantsville-based company to install windows in the modular classroom buildings at the district’s four elementary schools. Panoramic Window and Door Systems Inc., which bid $69,000 for the job, was awarded the contract at the school board’s Feb. 10 meeting. Panoramic Window and Door…