Lawrence Township News for the Upcoming Week
Summer Camp Begins Next Week
The Lawrence Recreation Summer Camps start June 24. There is still space available in some camps. Please click here to register. If you have any questions, please call the Recreation Office at 609-844-7064.
4th of July Fireworks Celebration! This year the annual Lawrence Township fireworks will be held on Friday, June 28 at Rider University. Get your friends and family together for an evening of fun! Check here for more details.
Smoke Alarms Available: The Lawrence Township Fire Marshal’s Office through the NJ Division of Fire Safety has Kidde 10-year smoke alarms. These alarms were donated by Kidde through the WABC Operation 7 Save-A-Life Program for distribution to New Jersey residents. These smoke alarms are available for distribution to residents living below the poverty level in the community. If you are in need of a smoke alarm, please contact Lawrence Township Fire Marshal’s Office 609-844-7018 or email [email protected].
Travelin' Across the USA: The Lawrence Community Concert Band is presenting a musical concert journey through American music this summer. Click here for details. (Please note that tonights concert at Weeden Park is cancelled because of the predicted storm warnings.)
Mercer County Master Plan Bicycle Plan Element Meeting: Mercer County is creating a Master Plan Bicycle Element to guide future bicycle facility improvements on County highways. Please click here to see the scheduled Public Meetings being held.
Route 206 Roadwork to Begin: We have been advised by NJDOT that the maintenance roadway repair project on 206 will begin shortly. Please see Notice to Residents.
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 always 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 June 24 is Zone 4.
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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Township of Lawrence
2211 Lawrenceville Rd
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
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