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Friday, June 7, 2024
Lawrence Township sets Master Plan meetings By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Lawrence Township officials are taking the Master Plan on the road, seeking public input on what residents want in a new Master Plan at two listening sessions on June 13 and June 23. The June 13 meeting starts at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Cavalla Room at the Bart Luedeke Center at Rider University. The June 23 meeting starts at noon and will be held at the Lawrence Township Senior Citizens Center at 30 East Darrah Lane. An online survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ TP9PLGN. A Master Plan, which is required by law, sets out the vision that a town has for itself. It guides how land will be used, and is the basis for a town’s zoning ordinance. The township’s current Master Plan was adopted in 1995. It has been updated periodically, but officials want to replace it with a new Master Plan. The 2024 Master Plan will have six plans or elements that include Goals and Objectives, and a Land Use element that includes hazard and climate change mitigation. The other elements are a Circulation Element for pedestrian and
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Brearley Run set for June 8
vehicular traffic; a Conservation Element; an Economic Development Element; and a Green Building and Sustainability Element. The online survey asks whether the respondent lives in Lawrence and if so, how long have they lived in the township. It also asks the respondent to choose the neighborhood in which they live, and the three most important reasons for choosing to live in Lawrence. It also asks the respondent if they work in Lawrence Township, and if the respondent owns a business in the township. If the respondent is a business owner, the survey asks where it is located and for how many years have they owned it. Survey respondents can weigh in on changes they would like to see in Lawrence Township, such as fewer office buildings, more retail stores and more housing choices – townhouses, multifamily and senior housCourtesy of the Lawrence Historical Society ing. Come celebrate the birth of David Brearley, an American Founding Father and signer of the Constitution, by participating in a fun 5K run on June 8. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/BrearleyRun. It also asks for the areas in the township that the respondent believes are most appropriate for redevelopment – from the Slackwood neighborhood to the Village of Lawrenceville neighborhood. Additional questions range from whether job opportunities should be expanded, to whether opportunities for safe walking, bicycle and mass transit options should be expanded. By Lea Kahn the Princeton public school district. Neptune Township Public School Staff Writer The newly appointed principal District. She also has served as the prinis committed to all students underVeteran educator Ebony Lat- standing how to be their best selves cipal at the Titusville Academy in and dreams for Juneteenth and the timer has been named to become Hopewell Township. She was also future. For more information call the next principal at the Slackwood the academic quality coordinator (609) 497-0020, email info@prince- Elementary School. for the SABIS International Charter tonsymphony.org or visit princetonSchool in Trenton, according to her Lattimer was appointed to the symphony.org. LinkedIn profile. principal’s post at the Lawrence The finale of the celebration is Township Public Schools Board of Lattimer is also an adjunct proa concert featuring Robert Ray’s Education meeting on May 7 meetfessor at Fairleigh Dickinson Uni“Gospel Mass” among other choral ing. She will earn $149,000 when versity. selections conducted by Vinroy D. she starts her new job July 1. She completed her undergraduBrown. He will be leading the joint ate degree at the University of PittsShe succeeds Principal Jeanne choral forces of the Capital Singers Muzi, who is being promoted to the burgh and earned a graduate degree of Princeton, Caritas Chamber Cho- district’s newly created post of direcfrom Georgian Court University. rale, and Elmwood Concert Sing- tor of Student Achievement, Equity Lattimer enjoys spending time ers, in addition to vocalists from St. and Opportunity. academically, socially-emotionally, with her three children. She also is David the King and Union Baptist Lattimer currently serves as as- and being brave thinkers who con- involved in community service orgaChurch in Trenton. Come be a part sistant principal at the Princeton tribute to their community, school nizations that include Alpha Kappa of this community-wide event and Middle School. She also served as district officials said. Alpha Sorority Inc.; Jack and Jill of get your tickets for the evening per- principal at the Riverside School in Lattimer began her career in the America; and Phi Delta Kappa. formance starting at 7 p.m. Juneteenth Black-owned business marketplace will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22 at Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness – Conference Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road. For more information email info@sbdcnj.com. Are you experiencing food inse- food such as fresh produce, eggs and to get food into the hands of those LGBTQ+ and Pride Month curity? Arm In Arm’s mobile food milk, frozen proteins, quality baked who need it most. Want to get inLGBTQ Film Screening of “A pantry will be at the Lawrence Head- goods, and shelf stable canned and volved? Contact Shariq Marshall League of Their Own” will show at 2 quarters Branch on Monday after- boxed items as well as personal care at (609) 508-7851, shariqm@armip.m. June 9 at the Lawrence Branch noons in June from 2-4 p.m. No reg- products such as shampoo, soap, narm.org of the Mercer County Library Sys- istration is required. Arm In Arm and diapers are made available to The Lawrence Headquarters tem, 2751 Brunswick Pike. For more staff will register participants upon families in need. Arm In Arm wel- Branch of the Mercer County Liinformation call (609) 883-8292 or arrival. For more information about comes 4,000-5,000 families annually brary System is located at 2751 visit mcl.org. the food pantry, visit arminarm.org. through 40,000 plus visits to its food Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Trenton Pride Afters Trenton Arm In Arm has been active and mobile pantries and works with For more information about the Pride Center to hold a Trenton So- in Mercer County for four decades 200-400 at-risk families to prevent or library’s programs call (609) 8838292, e-mail lawprogs@mcl.org or cial from 8-11:30 p.m. June 22 at providing essential resources like end homelessness. food and financial support. Healthy Arm In Arm relies on volunteers visit www.mcl.org. 449 S. Broad St.
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Juneteenth and Pride celebrations By KATHY CHANG Managing Editor
Mercer County has a number of events lined up to celebrate Juneteenth and Pride Month. Juneteenth What We Commemorate on Juneteenth – A Discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 13 as a virtual program at the Mercer County Library System. For more information call (609) 882-3148 or visit mcl.org. Juneteenth became a federally recognized holiday in 2021, but do we really understand what this day represents? Dr. Richard Bell, professor of History at the University of Maryland, discusses the struggles of enslaved African Americans during the Civil War and the events leading up to their emancipation on June 19, 1865. The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County will hold a Juneteenth Festival from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday, June 15 at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. For more information call (609) 474-4073, email trentonaapride@gmail.com, or visit taacf.com/juneteenth-performers. The festival will feature music, performances, food, and other festivities. Hosted by Kevin “Deekay” Francois, this day-long celebration will feature singer Vivian Green, and other performances by Farafina Kan, Lin Rountree, DJ Fatha Ramzee, Cintron Band, Chelsey Green and the Green Project, DJ Ed Ward, Queen Calendar .....................................2A Samut, and more Classified....................................9A Attend a day of Juneteenth Town Forum ...............................4A festivities in Princeton from 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. Kick off the day with a Flag Raising with the Municipality of Princeton at Monument Plaza. At 4 p.m., head over to Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., to participate in the community gathering with crafts and educational activities with partnering anti-racist organizations from the greater Princeton area. Step inside an antique phone booth recording studio, as part of the “Let Freedom Ring” project, where you’ll be prompted to record your own reflections, thoughts, hopes,
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