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• Fireworks Safety: Helpful information for 2009 is here.

• Traffic Alert! Rosedale Road will be closed at the Stony Brook bridge (in Princeton Township) beginning at 7 am on Monday July 6, 2009 to all traffic. The bridge over Stony Brook will be demolished and replaced with a new span capable of supporting the required weight standards. The new span is anticipated to be completed in 4.5 months and the project is under the direction of Mercer County. During this period no traffic will be able to cross over Stony Brook at any time. The posted detour route in Lawrence Township consists of Rosedale Road to Carter Road to US Route 206. Detour and other traffic related signs will be posted to aid motorists.

• THE FRIDAY JULY 3RD EDITION OF THE TRENTON TIMES INCORRECTLY LISTED THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR SUNDAY JULY 5TH. Lawrence Township will celebrate Independence Day on July 4th on the Rider University Campus. With music from the NJ Army National Guard Band and Kindred Spirits beginning at 7:00 pm the fireworks display will follow at 9:45 pm. (Rain date: Sunday, July 5th).

• "5 Minutes With The Mayor" -- Tune in 107.7 FM Sundays 9:55 am, Mondays 7:55 am and Wednesdays 8:55 am.

• Concept Plan Business Route #1 from NJ DOT are available in two parts:
  • Project beginning from Pear Street
  • Project ending at Lake Drive

• Beginning April 4th 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.

• Tips and information on Bicycle Safety...click here...

• Trenton Water Update: City of Trenton Ordinance authorizing the sale to NJ American Water and BPU Stipulations are available now.

• Tree Clearing: Beginning on or about March 01, 2009, private contractors working for PSE&G will remove or side trim trees within the right-of-way of their electric transmission lines. The work will take place in the vicinity of Carnation Place, Grovers Mill Road, Quakerbridge Road and Rider University and may continue though 2009. Representatives of the contractors will provide affected property owners more specific dates when crews will be working. For any questions or concerns, contact Melanie L. Cliver of PSE&G at: 609-828-0322.

• Health Programs in July. Click for more information.

• Help is available for paying your energy bill, winterizing or conserving energy. Click for more information.

• Public Works Department phone number has changed. New number is 609-587-1894.

• Property Tax Reimbursement: Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons, click for more information.

• Utility Work: Verizon is currently installing a fiber-optic upgrade within Lawrence Township to provide cable TV, telephone, and broadband access. This work is being conducted by a contractor for Verizon in the utility easement in front of residential homes throughout the Township. Should any resident have a concern or complaint, please contact the hotline at 1-888-240-5752.
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Alert (pdf)
• Information about Greater Mercer Ride (pdf)