Tag: Lawrence Township
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A special sign unveil
Lawrence Nature Center renamed after longtime open space advocate Anne Demarais A special ceremony to unveil a new sign, officially renaming the Lawrence Nature Center for longtime open space advocate Anne Demarais, will be held at 11 a.m. April 22. The Lawrence Nature Center is located at 481 Drexel Ave. Lawrence Township officials agreed to…
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Zoning board to hear more testimony on proposed assisted living facility
The Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment is expected to hear more testimony from the developer of a proposed assisted living facility at the site of the historic William Gulick House when it meets April 19. Applicant Care One at Lawrence LLC’s traffic engineer and planning consultant are expected to offer testimony on the use…
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Lawrence Township police investigating swatting incident
Rider University was locked down for more than an hour while police investigated a called-in threat of violence April 3, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. A caller threatened violence in a phone call to the Rider University Public Safety Division around 1 p.m., police said. A shelter-in-place notification was sent out to students…
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Lawrence Township to explore emergency dispatch services after increase in contract costs
Lawrence Township officials are exploring alternatives for emergency dispatch services after a sizable increase in contract costs for services from iXP Corp. The Lawrence Township Council approved a 12-month contract with iXP Corp. for $1,092,840, which is nearly $300,000 more than the expiring contract of $843,000. The new contract begins April 1 and ends March…
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Planning Board to consider Princeton Pike Office Park to be an area in need of redevelopment
The Lawrence Township Planning Board will consider whether the Princeton Pike Office Park at 3131 Princeton Pike should be designated as an area in need of redevelopment when it meets March 20. The Planning Board agenda for the 7 p.m. meeting includes a resolution recommending the adoption of a preliminary investigation report for the office…
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Locks fall during St. Baldrick’s event
Lawrence Township St. Baldrick’s Foundation event raises $136,000, places sixth in the United States for money raised this year When the last lock of hair fell to the floor at Amalfi’s restaurant, the annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser had generated more than $136,000 in pledges toward funding for childhood cancer research. Adults and children alike…
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Inflation, rise in health care costs drive municipal increases in Lawrence Township
The Lawrence Township Council has introduced a $61.7 million municipal budget that will see a 2-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate. The municipal property tax rate is proposed to increase from 63 cents per $100 of assessed value to 65 cents. The owner of a house assessed at the township average of $284,792…
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Confirmed tornado in Mercer County displaces residents, causes serious property damage
Trees were uprooted, power lines were knocked down, houses were damaged and roads were closed in Lawrence and West Windsor townships after a tornado raced through the area at 4 p.m. Feb. 21, according to officials. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the tornado on Feb. 22. Estimated peak wind was 110-115 miles per hour…
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National Weather Service: Confirmed tornado rips through Quaker Bridge area of Mercer County Feb. 21
Trees were uprooted, power lines were knocked down, houses were damaged and roads were closed in Lawrence and West Windsor townships after a tornado raced through the area at 4 p.m. Feb. 21, according to officials. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the tornado on Feb. 22. Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes said he met…