Grants, Meetings, Taxes, Tours, and a Blood Drive: This Week in Lawrence
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Grants, Meetings, Taxes, Tours, and a Blood Drive: This Week in Lawrence

Producer's Notes:
  • Sourced directly from the newsletter link (no PDF needed) — this ActiveCampaign link fetched cleanly.
  • Omitted from the script (link-only or header-only, no body text): "Schedule for Safety," "Mobile Food Pantry," LTPD LinkedIn, Operation Blue Angel, the general social media follow buttons, and the Township Quick Links list. All are preserved below for reference.
  • The I-295 ramp closure item states it began "beginning June 4th," but appears in this August 13th newsletter with no updated end date — flagging this discrepancy in case it's stale content carried over from an earlier issue.
  • Content includes a mental health crisis resource (988) sourced directly from the newsletter; kept as-is since it's a standard, family-friendly public service listing.

📢 Township Announcements
  • $2 Million Grant for the Lawrence Neighborhood Center, secured by State Senator Shirley Turner, for repairs and code compliance.
  • Ramp Closure: I-295 southbound, Exit 69B to Route 206 southbound, closed/detoured through August for a noise barrier project. (See date discrepancy note above.)
  • New Mailing Address: PO Box 6006 discontinued. Mail correspondence and payments to Township of Lawrence, 2207 Lawrence Road, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648.

💰 Tax Collector
ItemDetailBills mailed | August 6, 2026
Payment deadline (no penalty) | Tuesday, September 8, close of business
Late interest applies from | August 1, 2026
Contact | 609-844-7041

🏃 Recreation Department
  • Fall & Winter programs open for registration — check back weekly.
  • Lawrence Lightning Swim Team registration open; new swimmer evaluations late September (TBD).
  • Adult Walking Program: Mondays 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 9:00–9:45 AM, starting at Village Park (Yeger Pavilion).
  • Senior Center: August calendar & Senior Connect available online. Call 609-844-7048 to register.
  • General Recreation contact: 609-844-7067.

🏥 Health Department
  • Nursing services (vaccinations, blood pressure monitoring, community resource assistance): 609-844-7094.
  • Dog Licensing: 500+ delinquent-license owners being contacted; summonses possible starting June; $9 late fee in effect; rabies vaccinations must be valid through November 2026. Contact Clerk's Office with questions.
  • Free at-home COVID-19 test kits available while supplies last.
  • General Health Dept. contact: 609-844-7089.

🚓 Police Department
EventDateTimeLocationBlood Drive (with American Red Cross) | Wed, August 19 | 2:00–9:00 PM | 2211 Lawrence Road

🗳️ Boards & Committees
DayMeetingTimeStatusMon, Aug 17 | Planning Board | 7:00 PM | Canceled
Tue, Aug 18 | Township Council | 6:00 PM | Meeting as scheduled
Wed, Aug 19 | Zoning Board | 7:00 PM | Canceled
Thu, Aug 20 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee | 6:30 PM | Canceled
Schedule subject to change for reorganization — check the township website.

🌳 Community Resources & Events
EventDateTimeLocationBrearley House Tour (Lawrence Historical Society) | Sun, Aug 16 | 2:15 PM | 100 Meadow Road
Election Board Worker Recruitment Day | Thu, Aug 20 | 5:00 PM | Mercer County Office Park, 1440 Parkside Ave, Ewing
Full Moon Ride & Walk | Sat, Sep 26 | 6:45 PM | Rosedale Park
  • Bike donations needed for Spokes & Skills youth cycling program: claire@lhtrail.org
  • ERMA (Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance): help for eligible homeowners with COVID-related financial hardship.
  • Mercer County Cooling Centers list (updated during heat waves).
  • Mercer County Food Finder: 100+ food pantries, youth meals, grab-and-go options.
  • Mercer County Library System events calendar (Lawrence Branch).
  • NJ Disability Information Hub (new statewide resource site).
  • Crisis support: Call or text 988 for mental health/substance use support.
  • Volunteer opportunities: Lawrence Historical Society, Meals on Wheels, Lawrence Township Community Foundation.