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Trunk or Treat - The Lawrence Township Police Department is hosting their 3rd annual Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 25 between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. This is a great way for the family to safely celebrate Halloween.  So get your family and friends to put their costumes on and join us for this event!  It is being held in the Lawrence High School parking lot. Click here for the flyer.



2018 Flu Clinic - The Lawrence Township Health Department is hosting flu clinics this fall.  The next clinic is being held on October 30th between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm at the Lawrence Township Senior Center.  Please click here for additional information.


Veterans Day: The Township of Lawrence will observe Veterans Day on November 11 with a program beginning at 11:00 am. This year's program will be held at the World War I Memorial in front of the Lawrence Township Municipal Building. This ceremony will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The attached flyer contains more details.



Fall and Winter Programs Now Open For Registration!  The Lawrence Recreation Fall and Winter programs are now open for registration. Please click here to browse and register!



Sewer Bills Due Next Week - Payments are due in the Tax Collectors Office by 4:30 p.m. on October 25, 2018. Any payment received after that date will be assessed a penalty charge.



The Lawrenceville Branch of the Mercer County Library system has new telephone numbers.  Please make a note of these numbers:

• Circulation - (609) 882-9246 or (609) 883-8294
• Reference - (609) 883-8292

Cat License Renewal Notice -  If you still have not come in to license your cat, please stop by the Clerk's Office to complete the renewal form during the month of October and you will not be assessed a late fee.  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.



Driving Safety Tips - The Department of Environmental Protection would like to remind motorists to drive with extra caution as deer mating season gets under way. Please click here for the DEP press release with tips to help motorists stay safe on the roads.



Mosquito Control Information - Mercer County Mosquito Control would like residents to be reminded that with the recent rain and damp weather mosquitoes will continue to breed in our neighborhoods. Attached please find some ways to reduce mosquito risks and reminders about how to reduce mosquitoes and mosquito breeding conditions from your property.


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- Bakers Basin Road continues to be closed due to the Mercer County DOT bridge replacement project.  The closure applies to all vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Click here for more information.

Message from the Department of Public Works:
LEAF COLLECTION  PROGRAM BEGINS NOVEMBER 1: 
Please be reminded that at the end of October brush collection will be suspended.  During the months of November and December, the Public Works Department will only be picking up leaves.

The week of October 22 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.

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

 

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