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• Volunteers Needed...to serve on the Lawrence Township Affordable Housing Board. The Board monitors compliance of the municipality in providing housing for low and moderate-income households. Generally, the Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M. While it is not a requirement that you live in an affordable unit in order to serve on the Board, there are two dedicated seats for those who do. Applications may be picked up at the Municipal Clerk’s office at 2207 Lawrenceville Road or downloaded by clicking here.

• Lawrence Township has been awarded a 2009 Business Stimulus Fund grant...see press release.

• Lawrence Senior Citizen Center Expansion...see press release.

• 2010 Recommended Budget is here...

• Mayor Michael Powers' 2010 Reorganization Speech is here.

• 2010 Census...click for some basic information.

• Recycling Collection Changes: Beginning January of 2010, Lawrence Township residents may place all acceptable recyclable materials into one container. Single stream recycling collection facilitates the decrease of collection vehicles on the road and lowers vehicle emissions. Residents may continue to utilize their yellow and green buckets. Cans, bottles, glass, newspapers, magazines, etc. can now be placed all together in either bucket. Please continue to use the yellow and green buckets to help identify the recyclable material. Please feel free to visit the Mercer County Improvement Authority's website at www.mcia-nj.com for more information or call the Public Works Department at (609) 587-1894.

• Greater Eldridge Park Neighborhood Plan: This plan is the blueprint of a vision for Eldridge Park. It lays out a comprehensive strategy that includes enhancing neighborhood connections, improving pedestrian safety, and creating a short-term and long-term vision for the Eldridge Park Business District. This plan was prepared by The Graduate Comprehensive Planning Studio Fall 2009, The Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

• Health Program for February...check details.

• Route 546 Bikeway Planning and Development Study documents are available now:

  • Bicycle Compatibility Matrix
  • Presentation

• Sustainable Jersey™ Certification Award to Lawrence Township...see press release for details.

• Please be advised that Van Kirk Road will be closed immediately to all through traffic and will remain closed until further notice.  Appropriate detour signage will be posted.  Lawrence Township has been notified by Mercer County that emergency repairs are required to the bridge located adjacent to 33 Van Kirk Road.  Mercer County is currently evaluating the structure and will be developing a schedule for the repairs.  Please direct any questions to either the Mercer County Engineering Department at 609-989-6600 or the Lawrence Township Engineering Department at 609-844-7087.

• 2nd edition of A Guide to Lawrenceville’s Historic Landmarks... read press release.

• Federal grant awarded for Johnson Trolley Line Trail. Read press release.

• Notice: Reconstruction of Assunpink Creek Bridge on Basin Road is expected to commence on October 19th and take about 210 calendar days. During this work, Basin Road will be closed at Baker's Basin Road and through traffic will be detoured using Baker's Basin Road, Young's Road, Quakerbridge Road, Sloan Avenue and Sweetbriar Avenue. For any questions or concerns, contact Mercer County Engineer, Gregory Sandusky, at (609)989-6600.

• Community preparedness for upcoming flu season...for information click here. ...also available, a pandemic flu education program that people can take online to become more informed about influenza, information and the latest CDC guidance that local businesses can use.

• The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services has opened a toll-free telephone line for the general public to call in regard to H1N1 Influenza and Vaccine. The telephone line will be operational Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The number is 1-866-321-9571.

• Concept Plan Business Route #1 from NJ DOT are available in two parts:
  • Project beginning from Pear Street
  • Project ending at Lake Drive

• Joseph Maher Compost Site is now closed on Saturdays but will continue operation on weekdays from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. with the exception of Holidays.

• Help is available for paying your energy bill, winterizing or conserving energy. Click for more information.

• Utility Work: Verizon is currently installing a fiber-optic upgrade within Lawrence Township to provide cable TV, telephone, and broadband access. This work is being conducted by a contractor for Verizon in the utility easement in front of residential homes throughout the Township. Should any resident have a concern or complaint, please contact the hotline at 1-888-240-5752.
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Alert (pdf)
• Information about Greater Mercer Ride (pdf)