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Lawrence Township News for Upcoming Week April 22-29, 2017

by MercerMe Staff

The following is a message from Lawrence Township:

Recycling collection is Monday, April 24th.

Memorial Day Parade: Mark your calendars for the annual Memorial Day Parade which will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.  After the parade, a memorial service will be held at Lawrence Veterans Park.  If you are interested in participating in the parade, go to the our website for the participation form:  www.lawrencetwp.com.

Children’s Summer Camp: Lawrence Township Recreation offers a wide variety of children’s summer camps, such as Art/Theater Camp, Sports Camp, Park Camp, Safety Town Camp, Teen Travel Camp, Police Academy, and coming soon Nature Center Camp.

For more information visit http://www.lawrencetwp.com/rec.html or call the Recreation department at 609-844-7067.  You can register online by signing on to CommunityPass.

Distracted Driving Enforcement and Education Campaign: Law enforcement officers from the Lawrence Township Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey UDrive. UText, UPay. enforcement campaign.

Stream Cleanup: Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association is sponsoring their 11th annual Stream Cleanup at Colonial Lake Park on Saturday, April 29 between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. See flyer for more details.

Road Work

  • NJDOT Project – Route 206 Bridges over Stony Brook: Please be advised that NJDOT will be completing repairs to bridges over the Stony Brook along US Route 206 just south of Quaker Road in Princeton. A detour is required to complete this project. Construction is anticipated to occur between March 2017 and December 2017 with a detour between July 2017 and October of 2017. During the detour US Route 206 will be closed to all traffic. In addition, night time work (6pm to 11pm Monday – Saturday) is anticipated while the detour is in place.
  • NJDOT Project Continues – Deck Replacement and Resurfacing of I-295 Ramps to Route 1:  The construction project continues on the ramps to Route 1 both northbound and southbound.  Construction schedules change as the project progresses.  Follow the posted detours from NJDOT.  The detour will continue as needed to I-295 SB Exit 65A (Sloan Avenue) in order to U-turn and travel NB back to Route 1.  Please use caution in this area.
  • The Route #1 construction project is continuing as expected.  Caution should be used along this stretch of roadway and when entering and exiting the Brunswick Circle.

Ecological Center Is Open On Saturdays: Joseph H. Maher, Jr. Ecological Center on Princeton Pike is open on Saturdays.  The facility will be open 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. from April through November.

Brush and Branch Collection

  • The week of April 24 is Zone 4 – Yard waste must not be placed at the curb prior to your designated collection week. Residents may place brush at the curb the weekend before their scheduled collection week.
  • Yard waste and vegetative materials shall not be placed in an area of the street greater than four (4) feet in height. All branches shall be no greater than 5 feet in length.
  • Tree limbs larger than 8 inches in diameter may not be disposed of through curbside collection.
  • Stumps, dirt, grass, sod, pressure treated wood, stones, plywood, and construction material will not be collected.
  • Yard waste shall not be placed within 10 feet from the nearest storm drain outlet.

If you have questions or need additional information, please call the Department of Public Works at 609-587-1894.

Lawrence Township Eco-Waste Collection Program: Lawrence Township continues to offer an optional recycling program that allows residents the opportunity to compost their organic waste.  Removing organic materials from the waste stream will reduce the amount of trash that is taken to the landfill.  According to the EPA, food scraps and yard waste make up 20 to 30 percent of the waste stream. If you are interested, please complete the enrollment form: http://lawrencetwp.com/pw-organicwaste.html

 

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