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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• ATTENTION!

  Trash collection normally scheduled for Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day) will be the Saturday BEFORE the holiday (May 24th).

• Princeton Avenue & Spruce Street Traffic Safety Project: Three meetings are coming up for public feedback and recommendations.  Click for more information.
• Gypsy Moth Program: Lawrence Township will be participating in the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s gypsy moth spraying program in 2008. The Department of Agriculture has completed an assessment and determined which streets in the Township qualify for the spraying for gypsy moths.  For information on the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program and for prevention measures homeowners can take to reduce gypsy moths on their properties, please go to the N.J. State Department of Agriculture website. NEWS - The Department of Agriculture completed the aerial spraying for gypsy months on Tuesday May 6, 2008 in the predetermined area. Click here for map of included streets. Please expect a seven to ten day period for the spraying to have an effect on the gypsy moths.
• The Lawrence Township Police Department offers suggestions on how to prevent your wallet from being stolen. See the press release for more information.
• Any dog over the age of seven months is required by law to be licensed. According to New Jersey Law, in order to obtain your dog’s license, their rabies immunizations must be valid for the entire licensing year. Please note the new dog license fee of $9.00 for spayed or neutered dogs and $12.00 if not is now in effect. After March 1 a delinquency fee will be imposed for renewals.
• Beginning April 5 the Joseph Maher Compost site will again be open Saturdays from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. The Compost site will continue operation on weekdays from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. with the exception of Holidays.
• The United States Postal Service (USPS) has notified Lawrence Township Officials that the postal ZIP Code 08648 has been approved for designation as Lawrence Township. See the press release for more details.
• See details for more information about Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccus Aureus (MRSA) and how to prevent the spread of skin infections.
  
• 2007 Approved Budget (pdf)
  See more budget and finance documents in the document library.
• Flood Water Cleanup Web Sites
• Free Flood Cleanup (pdf)
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Alert (pdf)
• Information about Greater Mercer Ride (pdf)

• Public Notice

  The Township of Lawrence is seeking advertisements to be published in its Permit Process and Planning and Zoning Board Guide. This booklet was developed as a joint effort between the Township administration and the Township Growth & Redevelopment Committee. Its purpose is to guide individuals and commercial entities through the process of applying for permits and through hearings with our Planning and Zoning Boards. The Guide is distributed at Township offices and is also used as a marketing tool to promote the Township.

  The ad spaces are 5 ½” by 4 ¼”. The cost for a b/w ad is $350 and for a color ad is $400. Full-page ads (5 ½” by 8 ½”) are $750 for b/w and $850 for color. A limited amount of ad space is available. It will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Andrew Link before May 27, 2008 at (609) 844-7076 or alink@lawrencetwp.com to place an ad or for additional information.