Tag: Lawrence
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Lawrence Township officials cancel fireworks at Rider University
Fireworks will not fill the skies over Rider University to celebrate the Fourth of July because Lawrence Township officials have canceled the show, which had been set for July 1. The fireworks show, which draws large crowds from around Mercer County, was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on large gatherings under…
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Images of Lawrence Hopewell Trail will contribute to sense of community
Geese gliding along the surface of Rosedale Lake. A rhododendron bush in full flower. A tumble-down fence. Whether it is a photograph, a drawing, a painting or a video, these are among the images that can be captured in the Lawrence Hopewell Trail’s “Art on the Trail” program that launched June 1. There is no…
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Total deaths from COVID-19 in Mercer County surpasses 500; majority were long-term care facility residents
The number of Mercer County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 has reached 7,245 residents, including 510 residents who have died of COVID-19 complications, the New Jersey Department of Health announced June 10. Included in the 510 deaths are 326 residents in 24 long-term care facilities in Mercer County who have succumbed to COVID-19…
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Lawrence Hopewell Trail launches Art on the Trail
Area trail enthusiasts are invited to tap their artistic leanings to feature beauty along the Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT). The goal is to create and share art inspired by the walking and biking trail that runs through Lawrence and Hopewell townships. The assignment: Take a walk along the trail with a cameras or art supplies;…
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Lawrence schools named National District of Character for 2020
The Lawrence Township Public School District has been named a National District of Character for 2020, making it one of seven public school districts nationwide to receive the honor from Character.org. Previously, the designation was awarded in 2014. The designation is valid for five years. Character.org is a national, non-profit group that works with schools…
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Lawrence High School maintains plans for virtual graduation
Graduation Day, which is the day that Lawrence High School seniors have been anticipating for 13 years, is nearly here – but it won’t be exactly what they had expected. The traditional send-off at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton and the Project Graduation party that follows the ceremony have been canceled because of COVID-19.…
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LOOSE ENDS 5/15: Cranbury Station Gallery virtual classes ‘help keep it together’
by Pam Hersh The good news is that artist and business entrepreneur Kathy Morolda, the owner of Cranbury Station Gallery (CSG) in Princeton and Monroe, is working full-time virtually to save her business. The really good news is that by doing so, Kathy Morolda is saving the lives of her customers, not just figuratively, but…
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Two testing sites available for Mercer County residents
The number of residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mercer County has continued to climb, increasing from 3,605 positive cases as of April 28 to 4,594 positive cases as of May 4, the New Jersey Department of Health has announced. The number of deaths also increased, from 212 through April 28 to 256…
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Residents take advantage of towpaths, parks as sites reopen across the state
The yellow caution tape was gone and the gates were wide open on May 2, as bicyclists and pedestrians took to the towpath in the Delaware and Raritan State Canal Park that winds its way through Princeton and Lawrence Township. At the Port Mercer entrance to the state park in Lawrence, the parking lot was…
