Tag: Lawrence Township
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Lawrence Township municipal manager urges vigilance as COVID numbers rise again
The second wave of COVID-19 has begun to wash over Lawrence Township, as the number of positive cases of coronavirus had reached 729 as of Nov. 16, Lawrence Township officials said. The numbers are current as of press time on Nov. 17. The monthly tally of positive cases of COVID-19 in Lawrence, which peaked at…
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Hightstown Borough Council encourages residents to buy luminary kits to honor victims of interpersonal violence
Aiming to shine a light on domestic violence, Hightstown Borough officials are encouraging residents to buy luminary kits to place along their driveways and sidewalks Dec. 7 in support of Womanspace’s annual Communities of Light project. The Hightstown Borough Council adopted a resolution at its Nov. 2 meeting commending Womanspace “for its efforts to bring…
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One incumbent, two newcomers presumably elected to Lawrence Township school board
Lawrence Township voters appear to have returned one incumbent school board member for another term, and elected two newcomers to the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 3 general election. Based on preliminary results updated as of Nov. 7, which were current as of press time on Nov. 11, incumbent school…
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Panel discussion will address COVID-19’s affect on homelessness
There have always been homeless and hungry families in Mercer County, but the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic dislocation has brought more families seeking help to HomeFront, the Lawrence Township-based nonprofit that helps the homeless and the working poor. HomeFront is bringing together several experts to discuss COVID-19’s impact on homelessness and hunger…
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Election results: Lawrence Township Board of Education
There were elections for three, three-year seats on the Lawrence Township School Board on Nov. 3. The results listed here reflect what has been posted online by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office as of 8:04 p.m. Nov. 3. Mail-in ballots can be received through Nov. 10, and provisional ballots will be tabulated post-Nov. 11, according…
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Eldridge Park students will witness life cycle of garden plants thanks to ed foundation grant
Hoping to encourage little thumbs to become green thumbs, Janssen Pharmaceutical has donated $3,000 to the Eldridge Park School – through the Lawrence Township Education Foundation – for the elementary school’s Next Generation Garden project. Karen Faiman, the executive director of the Lawrence Township Education Foundation, presented a check for $3,000 to school district officials…
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The Trail at Princeton Pike approved
The Trail at Princeton Pike townhouse and apartment development, planned for a 35-acre site at the end of Lenox Drive in the Princeton Pike Corporate Center, was approved by the Lawrence Township Planning Board at a special meeting Oct. 26. The application submitted by JAS Homes Inc., which was approved by a 5-4 vote, is…
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Mercer County provides residents with free at-home tests for COVID-19
Mercer County residents will now be able to receive free at-home tests for COVID-19. Through a partnership with Vault Medical Services of New Jersey, county residents, first responders and healthcare workers can sign up for a free at-home saliva collection test to determine if an individual is infected with COVID-19. The county is providing the…
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Local nonprofit provides domestic violence victims with resources
The issue of domestic violence was brought to the forefront locally during the coronavirus pandemic by a Princeton area non-profit’s virtual summit of panelists and survivors. The organization Lead My Way conducted the virtual summit on Oct. 24, which was designed to provide resources for survivors and victims, along with tips for others to notice…
