Lawrence Gazette

03/27/2026

Join Us Saturday at the Kids & Camp Expo!
April 18 • Quaker Bridge Mall • 11–3

Looking ahead to an amazing year for your kids? Our Kids & Camp Fair is almost here — and pre-registration is now open!

Come explore:
Summer camps & programs
After-school activities
Enrichment, education & sports options
Resources for parents
Giveaways & family-friendly fun!

Save your spot today: Camp2026.eventbrite.com

Pre-registered attendees also receive future event updates!

Don’t miss this one-stop opportunity to plan your child’s next adventure — bring the kids and make a day of it!

03/27/2026

💰 Mercer County’s $430M budget proposal is out. Lower tax rate, rising costs and big investments across the region.

Dan Benson’s 2026 budget proposal outlines tax impacts, federal funding cuts and major investments across Mercer County.

03/26/2026

🚨 Arrest made in Lawrence school break-in Police say a Trenton man is tied to multiple burglaries across the township, including Notre Dame High School.

Trenton man charged after Notre Dame High School incident and multiple township burglaries.

03/09/2026

Mercer County will purchase 56 acres from Rider University in Lawrence Township, preserving the historic “Big Woods” forest while helping the university stabilize its finances. 🌳🏫

Mercer County will purchase 56 acres from Rider University in Lawrence Township, preserving the historic “Big Woods” forest while providing financial support to the school.

03/05/2026

Illegal dumping was discovered behind the Lawrence Shopping Center near Burlington. Township officials and NJDEP are investigating as cleanup efforts begin. ♻️🚨

Lawrence officials are investigating illegal dumping near the Lawrence Shopping Center after debris and deer carcasses were found near a creek behind the property.

01/15/2026

🚧 Big investment in safety! Ewing wins an $800K NJDOT grant for a new roundabout and traffic signals at Bull Run and Federal City roads.

Ewing Township received an $800,000 NJDOT grant to fund a long-planned roundabout and traffic signal project at Bull Run and Federal City roads.

01/13/2026

Shakespeare 70 stages the witty romantic comedy on Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor campus. With cast and crew from Lawrence, Hamilton, West Windsor and Lawrence.

Shakespeare 70 stages the witty romantic comedy on Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor campus

01/12/2026

Trenton Water Works says it will deploy interim pumps during extreme cold as engineers review intake performance after frazil ice disruptions. 💧❄️

Trenton Water Works will deploy temporary high-capacity pumps while engineers review raw water intake performance following frazil ice disruptions and DEP intervention.

01/09/2026

❄️ Trenton Water Works says it’s again supplying water to Aqua New Jersey after a frazil ice shutdown that drew sharp criticism from suburban leaders. Story ⬇️

Trenton Water Works resumed supplying water to Aqua New Jersey after a frazil ice shutdown prompted state intervention, mayoral backlash and renewed scrutiny of the system.

01/05/2026

Mount, a key figure in New Jersey farmland preservation, died Dec. 29 at his Lawrence Township farm.

Gary Mount, co-founder of Terhune Orchards and a leader in New Jersey farmland preservation, died Dec. 29 at his Princeton farm.

12/30/2025

Repeated shutdowns, Legionella fears and mounting delays — a Trenton watchdog explains why the water system is closer to crisis than many realize.

A Trenton watchdog details repeated shutdowns, frazil ice failures, Legionella risks and why public awareness may be the last defense against a water system collapse.