Tag: Lawrence Township
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Lawrence Township’s ‘Captain Paul’ to serve as Grand Marshal
Lawrence Township’s annual Memorial Day parade will step off promptly at 10 a.m. May 27 from its starting point at Lawrence High School. The marchers, led by parade Grand Marshal Paul Tweedly, will march north on Princeton Pike and continue to Darrah Lane, Birchwood Knoll and Oaklyn Terrace to Veterans Park. The Memorial Day ceremony…
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First step
Lawrence Township Council approves area in need of redevelopment designation for Princeton Office Park The Lawrence Township Council has formally designated the Princeton Pike Office Park a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment clearing the way for the potential redevelopment of the office park at 3131 Princeton Pike. The Township Council voted 3-2 to accept…
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Another segment will extend Lawrence Hopewell Trail
Lawrence Township awards engineering contract to design and construct segment of trail. The awarded segment is the last part of the trail in the township to be designed and constructed. The Lawrence Hopewell Trail keeps growing. The Lawrence Township Council awarded a contract to Engineering firm WSP for $19,946 to design the Pretty Brook Road…
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A bump in pay
Lawrence Township raises pay for Class III special law enforcement officers. The higher salary makes the township more competitive. Aiming to attract candidates to work as Class III special law enforcement officers in the township schools, the Lawrence Township Council has raised the hourly pay from $29.70 per hour to $36. The Township Council approved…
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‘We should be a team’
Mayor, councilman have sharp exchange as the Lawrence Township Council adopts its 2023 municipal budget The Lawrence Township Council adopted its $61.7 million municipal budget for 2023. The 2023 municipal budget, which carries a two-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate, was approved by a 3-2 vote at the Lawrence Township Council’s April 18…
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Dress for Success receives financial boost
Newspaper Media Group and MarketFair partner to donate funds to the nonprofit in their efforts to provide support and programming to women and girls entering or re-entering the workforce Dress for Success Central New Jersey receives a financial boost in their efforts to provide support to women and girls entering or re-entering the workforce from…
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Flushing through May
Trenton Water Works announces flushing program in efforts to prevent additional cases of Legionnaires’ disease Trenton Water Works began the utility’s low-velocity flushing program throughout its water distribution system this week in an effort to lessen the growth of pathogens, including Legionella bacteria. The water utility is using specialized equipment to conduct the flushing of…
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‘All originated with Anne’
Lawrence Nature Center renamed Anne Demarais Nature Center after longtime preservation advocate For more than 30 years, Anne Demarais has pushed for trail development, open space preservation and outdoor education in Lawrence Township. Demarais’ efforts were recognized when a sign renaming the Lawrence Nature Center in her honor was unveiled April 22. The ceremonial unveiling…
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Commitment to preserving trees
Lawrence Township recognized as Tree City USA for 2022 Lawrence Township’s dedication to take care of its trees has earned it the Arbor Day Foundation’s Growth Award, in addition to recognition as a Tree City USA for 2022. This is the 27th consecutive year that the township has been recognized as a Tree City USA…
