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Blood Drives Those who come to give blood through May 31 will receive an oversized Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last. Schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). American Red Cross Llura Gund Blood Donation Center – Central New Jersey 707 Alexander Road, Suite […]

Community Happenings, Packet Papers, May 29 Those who come to give blood through May 31 will receive an oversized Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last.

In recognition of Memorial Day, the Mercer County Clerk’s Office will offer free Veteran ID cards through May 29 at 209 South Broad Street in Trenton. The Veteran ID Card serves as proof of veteran status and can be used to access discounts at participating businesses, as well as services and benefits throughout Mercer County. To obtain a card, veterans must […]

Free Veteran ID cards available In recognition of Memorial Day, the Mercer County Clerk’s Office will offer free Veteran ID cards through May 29 at 209 South Broad Street in Trenton.

The Lawrence Township Council has approved a four-year contract for Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski. Nerwinski has served as the municipal manager since 2017. His new contract began May 1 and expires on April 30, 2030. As the municipal manager, Nerwinski is responsible for the hiring, promotion, discipline and firing of municipal employees. He has oversight […]

Township Council approves new contract for municipal manager The Lawrence Township Council has approved a four-year contract for Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski.

The streets in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood have been paved, and substandard housing has been replaced by townhouses in the Eggerts Crossing Village affordable housing development. Children who live in the neighborhood have made significant academic progress because of the help they have received through the Every Child Valued after-school program. But none of those […]

Community activist receives Martin Luther King Jr. award The streets in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood have been paved, and substandard housing has been replaced by townhouses in the Eggerts Crossing Village

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Jamie Ding, who made history as a 31-time champion on the TV trivia quiz show “Jeopardy!,” will be awarded a proclamation in his honor at the Lawrence Township Council’s May 19 meeting. Ding, who lives in Lawrence Township, earned $882,605 in winnings and became the fifth highest-winning contestant of all time. When his winning streak […]

Council will honor 'Jeopardy!' winner Jamie Ding, who made history as a 31-time champion on the TV trivia quiz show "Jeopardy!," will be awarded a proclamation in his honor at the Lawrence

The Lawrence Township Board of Education adopted a $92.5 million budget with an 11-cent tax increase for the 2026-27 school year after a public meeting on May 6. There were no comments from the public. The school district property tax rate will increase from $1.69 per $100 of assessed value to $1.80. This includes debt […]

School board adopts budget with 11-cent tax rate increase The Lawrence Township Board of Education adopted a $92.5 million budget with an 11-cent tax increase for the 2026-27 school year after a public meeting on May

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The historic William Gulick House, on the corner of Lawrenceville Road/Route 206 and Province Line Road, has been deemed to be a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment. The Lawrence Township Planning Board made the determination following a public hearing on April 20 – but not without questions and pushback from residents. The findings from […]

'No one wants to do this' The historic William Gulick House, on the corner of Lawrenceville Road/Route 206 and Province Line Road, has been deemed to be a non-condemnation area in need

Neighbors – fearful of potential residential development – of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) 355-acre campus on Rosedale Road approached the D&R Greenway Land Trust to possibly purchase a portion of the campus considered for development. The Lawrence Township Council introduced an ordinance that would rezone approximately 75 acres on the north side of ETS […]

'D&R Greenway has preserved land like this' Neighbors - fearful of potential residential development - of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) 355-acre campus on Rosedale Road approached the D&R