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Trenton Water Works Public Education Forum Has Been Rescheduled - The Lawrence Township Forum has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 15 between 7:00 and 9:00 pm at the Lawrence Township Senior Center. Press Release.




2nd Quarter Taxes Due -  Payments must be received in the Tax Collector's office by 4:30 p.m. on May 10, 2019, to avoid any late fee.




Veterans Breakfast at Lawrence High School - All Veterans are welcome to join us for a FREE breakfast at Lawrence High School on Friday, May 24th. The breakfast will be served between 8:30 am and and 10:30 am. Please register to attend by clicking on this link and filling out the form. See this flyer for more details. Please pass the word along to any Veterans that you may know!

 

Memorial Day Observance - Join us for the Lawrence Township Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 25th! Please click here to view the event flyer. If you would like to participate in this year's parade, please click here to fill out a registration form. Lawrence High School, Lawrence Township Recreation Department and the Lawrence Township Patriotic Committee would like to invite all Lawrence Township Veterans to come and enjoy a free breakfast on May 24, 2019. The breakfast will take place from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the Lawrence High School Cafeteria, 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrence, N.J. Please RSVP by calling the Lawrence Recreation Department at 609-844-7067 or online by clicking here. Thank you for your service and we look forward to seeing you at the breakfast.





Spring and Summer Programs Registration Now Open

The Lawrence Recreation Summer Camps are open for registration! Sign up now for Nature Center STEM Camp, Travel Camp, Sports Camp, Art/Theater Camp and much more! Please click here to register.

 

Mercer County Community Survey - We are asking all Mercer County residents to take a few minutes of their time to participate in this survey regarding important issues around subsance use. Click here for the link to the survey.






Mulch Delivery Program - Mulch delivery has been a success and is continuing through May 17, 2019, the Public Works Department will deliver natural ground wood chips to your driveway. Click here for all the details.





Road Work - NJDOT has scheduled a repaving project on I295 from Route #1 in Lawrence Township to Highway 29 in Hamilton.  Lane shifts and closures will occur - please expect delays and use caution in the construction areas.





NJDEP Offers Safety Tips as Bears Leave Their Dens in Search of Food: It is important for residents who live in "bear country" to be aware of steps they can take to reduce chances of bears coming onto their property. Please see Press Release. Additional information can be found on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection website.




Message from the Department of Public Works:

The Township recently revised the brush collection regulations effective January 1, 2019. (Ordinance No. 2307-18)
 

NEW YARD WASTE COLLECTION RULES

Brush will continue to be picked up according to the zone schedule. Please refer to the Zone Map below.

• Brush should be placed at curbside no earlier than the weekend prior to the scheduled pickup week

• Yard waste shall be placed along the front yard curb of the property which it has originated for collection.

• Collection will be limited to brush and tree prunings.

• Tree trunks and limbs in excess of 6 inch diameter will not be collected.

• Limbs should be cut in lengths of 3 feet or less.

• All limbs and brush should be placed at the curb in an orderly manner.

• The size of the pile may not be larger than 3 feet high and must be placed not greater than 4 feet from the edge of the pavement. The pile shall not exceed 12 feet in length.

• No wire, nails or metal should be left in the materials.

• Diseased material and firewood will not be collected and disposed of by the Township. This material must be disposed of privately.

• All tree stumps are the homeowner’s responsibility. The Township will not collect tree stumps.

BRUSH WILL NOT BE PICKED UP IF THE ABOVE RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED.

All commercial landscapers shall be registered annually with the
Township of Lawrence by March 31st.

There is no brush collection during November and December, leaf collection only.

If you are unsure about your Zone, check the Zone Map.

The week of May 13 is Zone 2.


If you have any yard waste, you may take it to the Ecological Facility on Princeton Pike between the hours of 7:30 am and 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday.  The Ecological Facility is now open on Saturdays.

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

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