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Community Day - Lawrence Township Community Day will be held on Sunday, October 7th from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Village Park. Please see this flyer for event details.


 

Cat License Renewal Notice -  Next week is the last week of September.  If  you have not renewed your cat license, please stop by the Clerk's Office to complete the renewal.   All cats seven months and older must be licensed by September 30, 2018. Click here for the cat application license. Click here for additional details. If you have any questions regarding the licensing procedure, please contact the Clerk's Office at 609-844-7000.



Fall Rabies Clinic - The Lawrence Township Health Department is holding a free rabies clinic for dogs and cats on Tuesday, September 25,  from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the National Guard Armory on Eggert Crossing Road. Please click here for the flyer and further details. If you have any questions, please contact the Animal Control Officer at 609-844-7092.



MCIA Event - The Mercer County Improvement Authority is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, September 29, 2018, between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. at the Dempster Fire School on Lawrence Station Road. Please click here for further details.




Tips to Reduce Conflicts and Encounters with Bears: Even though overall bear sightings and encounters are declining again this year, New Jersey residents, particularly those living in "bear country'' in northwest New Jersey, are advised to take a few simple precautions to reduce the risk of potential encounters. For more details see the attached flyer. Additional information can be found on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.



Road Work

• US Route #1 Road Widening - NJDOT continues the Route #1 road widening project. Delays are expected as there will be lane shifts and closures in the southbound lanes between Nassau Park Blvd. and Quakerbridge Mall.  Please use caution in the construction area.
• Bakers Basin Road Work- Mercer County DOT has begun the the bridge replacement on Bakers Basin Road.  This will necessitate the full closure of Bakers Basin Road at the bridge location.  The closure applies to all vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Click here for more information.

Message from the Department of Public Works:
It is important to know that grass clippings MUST NOT be placed in the roadway.  Grass will not be picked up by the Township.  It should be bagged and disposed of in your blue trash cart.  Please go to the Public Works webpage for more details on how to dispose of grass clippings and other items.  http://www.lawrencetwp.com/pw.html

 

Brush must not be placed at the curb for pick-up earlier than the weekend prior to your designated pick-up week.

The week of September 24 is Zone 4.  Only those residents in Zone 4 should be placing brush in the roadway this week.  If you are unsure of your designated zone for your property, you may check the On-Line Property search on Township website at www.lawrencetwp.com.

 

Material should be placed in an area on the street not greater than four feet (4’) from the edge of the pavement.  Trees greater than an 8-inch caliper may not be disposed of through curbside collection.  Materials shall not be piled greater than three (3’) in height.  Once the truck has collected your street, they will not return until the next month’s collection.

LEAVE COLLECTION  PROGRAM:  Please be reminded that at the end of October brush collected will be suspended.  During the months of November and December, the Public Works Department will only be picking up leaves.

 

If you have questions or need additional information, please call the Department of Public Works at 609-587-1894.

 

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