New Jersey Safe Routes to School Recognition
Lawrence Township has earned GOLD recognition level and statewide recognition in the New Jersey Safe Routes to School Recognition Program for 2025-2027. This recognition is for efforts and commitment to enabling and encouraging children to safely walk and bike to school have not gone unnoticed. This level holds for three years through 2027. Maintaining and elevating recognition levels helps with Safe Routes grant applications that fund infrastructure improvements such as sidewalks, high-visibility crosswalks, and pedestrian-signaled flashing beacons. Lawrence Township is well-positioned to maintain its GOLD-level status beyond 2027.

Do you need help with your utility bills?
Join NJBPU on August 14th at the St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church in Ewing, NJ for Ewing Utility Assistance Day. use the following link for more details. https://bit.ly/3zJaM8M

PSEG Recycling Program
A free PSEG program where residents can schedule a free pick-up of refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. They are offering a $150 rebate for fridges/ freezers and a $50 rebate for air conditioners and dehumidifiers picked up at the same time. You must be a current PSE&G customer receiving residential electric service, or a Butler Electric customer receiving PSE&G residential gas service. Also, your refrigerator or freezer must be 10 to 30 cubic feet and in working order, you must be the owner of the appliances you want to recycle, and the appliances need to be located at your PSE&G service address. Please note that Sub-Zero brand appliances are not eligible for this program, and that PSE&G cannot perform a pickup for only room air conditioners or dehumidifiers on their own. Use this link for more details.

Alternative Routes Survey
Mercer County and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) are currently conducting a concept development study of the Johnson Trolley Trail Corridor.This study will identify an alternative to connect and extend two existing trail segments to create a bicycle and pedestrian corridor between the City of Trenton and the Municipality of Princeton, and pass through Lawrence and Ewing Townships in Mercer County, NJ. For more details about the study and how to participate in the survey use this link for English or Spanish.

Attention Property Owners
Before cutting or trimming trees on your property, please be aware of our Municipal Ordinance 

• Permit Required: Obtain a permit from the Township for cutting down trees of certain sizes  
• Engineering Inspection: The Engineering Department must inspect trees before any removal. 
• Residential Allowance: Homeowners can remove up to 5 trees annually, sized 8-29 inches in diameter. 
• Specimen Trees: Larger trees are considered specimens and require a special permit and replacement if removed. 
• Root System Protection: Damaging root systems or excessive pruning of specimen trees is considered removal. 
• Unauthorized Removal: May result in replacement requirements or contributions to the Shade Tree Account. 

Elder Scam Alert
The NJ Cybersecurity Communication and Integration Cell received reports involving elder fraud scams that reflect recent tactics observed by the FBI. Use this link for further details.

Home Improvement Program
Lawrence is accepting names for participation in its municipally sponsored home improvement program for low and moderate-income families. The attached provides further details, including income limits, on this program. To receive an application for the Home Improvement Program contact:
Affordable Housing Administrators
PO Box 495
Pine Beach NJ 08741
attn: Maureen Fullaway
732-966-0674

Senior Connect
The most recent edition of Senior Connect provides valuable information pertinent to our over 60 residents. Use this link to access Senior Connect.