Republican legislators propose naming a highway in northwestern New Jersey for the nation's 40th president.
The cuts would be devastating to New Jersey residents who need help the most, they say.
Among the $500,000 in cuts made to the budget is the elimination of a vacant custodial position.
Seven veteran police officers have filed a civil lawsuit in federal court alleging their civil rights have been violated by Lawrence Township, Township Manager Richard Krawczun, Police Chief Daniel Posluszny and Deputy Police Chief Joseph Prettyman.
Property taxes dwarf state's major taxes; combined state-federal spending hits record $49 billion.
Assemblyman says the practice is the ultimate “robbing Peter to pay Paul.”
NJDOT relaunches Adopt-A-Highway program, which enlists volunteers to pick up litter and keep New Jersey highways clean.
U.S. Rep. Rush Holt visited the College of New Jersey in Ewing Township to join college students and administrators in urging Congress to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1.
To earn high school diploma, end-of-course exams are coming, but may take awhile.
Planning ahead can save time, money and headaches in 2013
Two meetings have taken place between township officials and residents who volunteered to review the municipal budget to suggest possible cuts; a third meeting is planned. The decision how to amend the budget will be revealed at the council's next meeting
Respondents to our poll said the council needs to maintain the police and road departments and cut elsewhere.
The next Lawrence Township Council meeting will take place today, May 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Lawrence Township's school board and school administrators must now decide exactly what specific cuts to make to add up to the $500,000 budget decrease ordered by the township's governing body.
The speed limit on Route 206 (Lawrence Road) between Skillman and Brearley avenues officially dropped from 40 mph to 35 mph last week. NJ DOT crews have also been doing work to install a new traffic light at Route 206 and Darrah Lane in Lawrence Township.
Patch wants residents of Lawrence Township to help set priorities for the Township Council as it attempts to trim more than $2 million from its spending plan. Offer your thoughts and vote in our poll.
If you owe money, the quicker you file your return, the less penalties and interest you will have to pay.
Lawrence Township voters last week rejected the 2012-2013 school budget. Now, township council must review the budget and suggest cuts. School officials say they've found a way to cut about $375,000 from the budget in ways that won't hurt students.
In the wake of the tax referendum defeat Tuesday, Lawrenceville Patch wants to know what you would do to help balance the budget. Today, we ask about trash collection.
The following is an open letter that was emailed on Thursday to Lawrence Township Mayor Jim Kownacki by Woodlane Road resident David Holland.
Less than 24 hours after voters shot down a 9-cent municipal tax increase, angry residents appeared before Lawrence Township Council Wednesday to demand that a trash user fee not be created as an alternative to the tax hike to balance the 2012 budget.
While water quality in New Jersey continues to improve, past pollution can persist for many years in sediments and continue to accumulate in fish. Some recreationally caught fish can contain mercury, PCBs and pesticides.
Lawrence Township voters rejected the municipal tax referendum by a 2-1 margin. The discussion of how to amend 2012 municipal budget will begin tonight (Wednesday, April 18) at the next council meeting.
Lawrence one of only two towns to seek special vote to exceed 2 percent tax cap.
The sample ballot mailed out to Lawrence Township voters incorrectly instructs voters to “vote for two” candidates to fill a single two-year unexpired term on the school board.
Municipalities in New Jersey have to draft affordable housing spending plans, or the state will empty their accounts.
The writer is Lawrence Township resident Max Ramos.
The total taxable value of the properties whose tax assessments are being appealed this year is over $187 million, according to a report published by The Lawrence Ledger.
Nonpartisan GAO report revives partisan debate over Christie's decision to cancel ARC Tunnel.
The Lawrence Township chapter of the League of Women Voters and Lawrenceville Patch teamed up to pose questions to the candidates running for Lawrence Township school board. Here are the responses the candidates gave.
This letter, written by Lawrence Township Manager Richard Krawczun, was mailed to all Lawrence Township residents this week.
The writer is James Kownacki, mayor of Lawrence Township.
If you discover an error on your federal income tax return after you e-filed or mailed it, you may want or need to amend your return. Here's what to do...
Normally, tax records should be kept for three years. Some documents — such as records relating to a home purchase or sale, stock transactions, IRA and business or rental property — should be kept longer.
An extension will give you extra time to get your paperwork to the IRS, but it does not extend the time you have to pay any tax due. You will owe interest on any amount not paid by the April 17 deadline, plus you may owe penalties.
By the April 17 due date, you should either file a return or request an extension of time to file.
Based on your circumstances, you may be granted a short additional time to pay your tax in full. A brief additional amount of time to pay can be requested through the Online Payment Agreement application at www.IRS.gov.
This year's IRS filing deadline is April 17.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation grant will help fund improvements to taxiways at Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing Township.
Pre-registration is required for the event, which will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 10.