iStock, JHVEPhoto Bristol Myers Squibb is making yet more cuts to its Lawrenceville, New Jersey, workforce, this time axing 516 people, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice The layoffs will come in multiple waves starting May 9 and ending March 27 BMS has its headquarters and a location housing its commercialization and late-stage development teams in Lawrenceville It was not immediately clear if the cuts affect both sites and the company did not provide a response to BioSpace’s question about that workforce reduction prior to publication of this article This is the third round of layoffs BMS has disclosed for Lawrenceville in 2025 bringing that area’s total number of affected employees this year to 806 we expect to realize approximately $2 billion in annual cost savings by the end of 2027 and we remain on track to deliver $1 billion of these savings by the end of this year,” a company spokesperson told BioSpace via email BMS has disclosed via WARN notices that it’s cutting 863 employees total and the BMS spokesperson told BioSpace the company has now shifted its vector production work to a site in Devens “Shifting these manufacturing operations to our Devens MA facility offers an integrated approach that enhances efficiency and positions the company for long-term growth,” the spokesperson said The number of employees affected by the Libertyville closure is unknown In other recent company news, BMS’ first-quarter sales took a year-over-year hit The pharma attributed the decrease to the continued impact of generics and the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Part D redesign with sales of its growth portfolio—which includes Opdivo and Cobenfy—increasing 16% year over year to $5.6 billion A national analysis in February found that metro Atlanta ranks third in the U.S and that trend shows few signs of petering out.  The latest company to dip toes in the BTR zeitgeist is Crescent Communities a Charlotte-based developer that’s been building trendy mixed-use apartment complexes in hot intown Atlanta neighborhoods such as Buckhead and Old Fourth Ward for years.  Crescent officials announced Thursday they've closed on acreage in Lawrenceville to build the company's first BTR community (non-apartments) in metro Atlanta a joint venture with Heitman LLC—will claim 38 acres Site plans call for 151 townhomes and standalone houses along with a network of walking trails and sidewalks linking the community with surrounding nature.  A key selling point will be proximity to job and lifestyle hubs in the area, including Georgia Gwinnett College, the expanding campus of Northside Hospital Gwinnett As with other metros, the BTR model has drawn criticism around Atlanta for claiming available land that could have gone to for-sale housing where first-time homebuyers in particular could start to build wealth via equity Advocates say the rental housing allows occupants flexibility that mortgages don’t with options that are typically larger than apartments Crescent says its financial partnership with Heitman which has ballooned its initial investment of $235 million to $345 million reflects a growing appetite for single-family rentals in growth markets such as Arizona DRB Group has signed on as the Lawrenceville development’s homebuilder.  Harmon Cedar Run marks Crescent’s 13th multifamily venture in metro Atlanta.  which broke ground last year along Huff Road.  Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram   • Gwinnett County news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)  (Bailey) Seed.  He married Tammy Regnier on May 31 Trevor graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1989 and was a graduate of Vincennes University with an Associate Degree in Funeral Service Education.  He worked as a Funeral Director for Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville Illinois for 23 years.  Trevor enjoyed spending his free time with his granddaughters.  Trevor gave his spare time to coaching Little League and Junior Pro Football.   He enjoyed watching Thelma & Louise and Seinfeld when not involved with sports.  He also eagerly anticipated the fall to hunt whitetail and pheasant with his family Jacob (Kaylee) Seed of rural Lawrenceville and Nathaniel (McKenzie) Seed of Lawrenceville; father Lylah and Leena (children of Jake and Kaylee Seed) and was anticipating the arrival of his newest grandchild this fall (child of Nate and McKenzie Seed) at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Lawrence County FOP.  Private graveside services will be held .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Craig Epstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comIt was a successful day for Peddie after winning the Mid-Atlantic Prep League Championships by shooting a 332 Peddie sophomore Jane Wei also captured the individual title by scoring 3-under-par 70 besting Blair sophomore Audrey Dai by three strokes Wei finished the front nine 1-under before birdieing her next three holes to take a five-stroke lead over Bai Ruoyi Zhai placed third for Peddie with a 78 while Lawrenceville’s Nicole Lie was fourth with a 79 Hill (PA)’s Avery Cohen finished fifth with an 81 while Hill (PA) finished fourth with a 362 including Isabella Wang (Lawrenceville) and Abby Yang (Mercersburg Academy) who tied for sixth with an 82 and Smera Vazirani (Hun) were named Coach Beth Allain Award recipients The award is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Allain and is presented annually to individuals who embody her values of demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship and a commitment to upholding the principles of honesty The N.J. 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Local "Hands Off" protests were held in Princeton Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) reported six missing teens from the Lawrenceville area on Wednesday The department shared to their Facebook information on the six teens who are all teenage girls ranging from 13 to 17-years-old 13-year-old Lexie Collins of Lawrenceville is reported missing 6-inches tall and weighs 140-lbs with brown hair and brown eyes 15-year-old Macie Hannah of Lawrenceville was also reported missing 4-inches tall and weighs 120-lbs with brown eyes Her current hair color is listed as unknown and she was last seen wearing black sweatpants 16-year-old Camilla Kidd of Lawrenceville is listed as 5-feet 6-inches tall and weighs 180-lbs with black hair and brown eyes She was last seen wearing a camo print jacket 17-year-old Joana Ortiz of Lawrenceville is also missing and is reportedly 5-feet hooded jacket with green camo pants and white sneakers 16-year-old Trimeka Thomas of Lawrenceville is listed as 5-feet 4-inches tall and weighs 120-lbs with brown eyes and blonde hair puffy vest with grey cargo pants and white shoes 15-year-old Kyra Williams of Lawrenceville is also missing and is listed as 5-feet 6-inches tall weighing 140-lbs with black hair She was last seen wearing grey sweatpants and white sneakers If anyone has any information on any of the missing teens they should contact 9-1-1 or Gwinnett authorities at (770) 513-5300 The 5-year-old boy who went missing from his home near Lawrenceville Thursday has been found dead The Gwinnett County Police Department issued a statement Friday afternoon saying dive teams from both Gwinnett and Hall counties found Indi Bullock dead in a retention pond located behind the Reflections on Sweewater Apartments on Sweetwater Road Gwinnett County Police Corporal Ryan Winderweedle said "All indications so far are just that he walked away from the apartment," Winderweedle said "It's immediately behind the apartment where he lived." Bullock reportedly left his apartment shortly after 4:25 p.m The Gwinnett County Police Department is currently investigating a missing non-verbal juvenile in Lawrenceville 2025 Indi Bullock left his home at the Reflections on Sweetwater Apartments along the 3400 block of Sweetwater Road after jumping over the balcony of his residence approximately three feet tall and weighs approximately forty-five pounds Gwinnett County Police officials say he was last seen wearing a black shirt If anyone has any information to share in this case they are asked to contact GCPD detectives at 770.513.5300 The Lawrenceville Arts commission has been awarded a $20,000 project grant to support the creation of a community mural.  The Magnolias on a Sweet Breeze mural will be funded by Gwinnett County and Explore Gwinnett Tourism + Film The art piece by artist Angela Bortone will be displayed near the Georgia Gwinnett College on the overpass of State Route 316 The mural’s creation will begin with Bortone outlining and preparing the wall in early April.  “This project is a perfect example of how the arts can strengthen connections within our community,” Lawrenceville Mayor David Still said we are not only creating a beautiful landmark but also fostering a deeper sense of pride and collaboration that will resonate for years to come."  Georgia Gwinnett College students will have the opportunity to contribute alongside the artist and community members Registration opens to the public on April 17 for community painting days in late April Georgia Gwinnett College will hold an artist reception and talk on April 22.  and visitors to engage directly with the artist during the community painting days and the artist talk,” Jasmine Billings Community & Economic Development Director said “The Lawrenceville Arts Commission is proud to provide an opportunity for our community to come together and contribute to something lasting.” For more information on this mural, visit www.LawrencevilleGA.org NJ — Fabrics and crafts retailer Joann announced it will close 500 of its 800 stores This comes after the company filed for bankruptcy for a second time last month These six locations also include the one in Lawrence Township Joann is located in Mercer On One on Route 1 The company said “right-sizing our store footprint” was a critical part of its efforts to ensure the best path forward “This was a very difficult decision to make given the major impact we know it will have on our Team Members our customers and all of the communities we serve,” a company spokesperson said in a statement “A careful analysis of store performance and future strategic fit for the Company determined which stores should remain operating as usual at this time Right-sizing our store footprint is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the best path forward for JOANN.” The 81-year-old Ohio-based retailer has identified the following New Jersey stores for closure: the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and kept all of its stores open the company said it had acquired $132 million in new funding which it planned to use to reduce its debt by approximately $505 million Sales at Joann had slumped after a jump during the pandemic when Americans were isolated in their homes and spent more money on sewing and craft supplies many people had to cut back on their discretionary spending the company expects to begin going-out-of-business sales at impacted stores on Saturday Team Members are continuing to receive pay and benefits Have a correction or news tip? Email sarah.salvadore@patch.com Contemporary Craft, the venerable local arts group that moved to a new home in Upper Lawrenceville in 2020 The nonprofit, which teaches and exhibits contemporary art in traditional craft materials such as ceramics announced Tuesday it had closed on the former Hunter Saw Building across Butler Street from its current gallery The building is a former historic tool factory that later had a second life as an event space The move will double Contemporary Craft’s square footage and permit it to expand its fibers and metal programs bring back a woodworking studio and build a new blacksmithing studio The group will also add a small gallery to showcase the work of regional artists — a complement to its existing gallery which highlights the work of national and international artists is to create “a craft center in the heart of Pittsburgh.” “Our expansion will not only serve our regional community but it will also allow us to grow our national and international programming,” said executive director Rachel Saul Rearick in a statement “I’m honored to be at the organization during this period of growth and I have so much gratitude for the dedication of our staff and board We’re excited to make Pittsburgh the heart of craft.” The purchase was made after a study indicated the group needed about an additional 11,000 square feet to meet immediate and future growth will be known as the Contemporary Craft Timmons Studios is also publicly launching a $4.5 million capital campaign Have a tip for the WESA newsroom? Email news@wesa.fm Mercer County hot dog lovers were struck with bad news on Dec when it was announced that Captain Paul’s Firehouse Dogs was being put up for sale by owners Paul and Janice Tweedley The first-responder-themed hot dog joint wasn’t empty for long as mother and son duo Deborah and Patrick Jones purchased the shop The grand re-opening of Captain Paul’s came on Monday and the Jones’ have no plans of changing what the Tweedley’s built in 2009 “Paul and Janice love that we wanted to keep it the same,” said Patrick. After a 26-year career as a Trenton firefighter Paul Tweedley opened the store and wanted to ensure that it was a place where military members and first responders felt appreciated “Dedicated to the men and women associated with emergency services, the military and their families and for all those who volunteer to help others,” Captain Paul’s website states The Jones’ aim to keep this tradition alive as they get their footing under themselves as first time restaurant owners Captain Paul’s will now be implementing “first responder meals” where if someone comes to the store wearing an active uniform They also are offering a veteran discount “because we know some people served our country and now they're around,” said Patrick just everyone there working to keep our community safe and working for our community to make it better,” said Patrick “We just want to keep the tradition going of honoring them making a place where they feel welcome and supported and advocating for them.” Patrick is a special education teacher at Mercer County Vocational School a lifelong Mercer County resident and a Rider University alum He had been a frequent customer of Captain Paul’s and didn’t want to see it go I thought it would be crazy if we bought it you're retired and I’m a teacher so I have the summers and weekends off.’ It was kind of like a longtime customer of Captain Paul’s and a Lawrenceville resident was surprised when she heard the news of the sale but was already back eating her regular lunch despite the new owners but she believes that customers will be happy with the new ownership “The food is as good as it always was; it’s a combination of the old and the new.” Captain Paul’s menu is chalk full of options along with sandwiches and other classic items Customers can even find a sandwich by the name of “TCNJ,” which is described on the menu as “Pork roll chipotle sauce topped with coleslaw” and served on a torpedo roll While the Jones’ have stressed the importance of continuity as their journey in the hot dog business begins The new emblem will incorporate Deborah’s dog Patrick understands how important the community can be He even remembers saving up his lunch money to go to the local Carvel as a young boy “I want to keep that tradition where kids can come up and get some ice cream The Tweedley’s were a major part of the Mercer County community and now the Jones’ have taken that torch and will look to continue the hot dog shop's legacy After a shooting early Sunday at a sports bar near Lawrenceville police have identified the victim and the suspect The Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) reports that 26-year-old Marcus Robinson of Dacula was taken into custody on charges of felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony He is currently in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Jeffrey Gibson of Atlanta One man is dead after a shooting early Sunday in the parking lot of a sports bar near Lawrenceville The Gwinnett County Police Department said officers responded to the scene at Dillons Sports Bar at 850 Dogwood Road at around 2:30 a.m “The caller reported that they were taking the victim to a local hospital with at least one gunshot injury,” police officials said on Facebook.  One person was taken into custody at the scene for questioning The victim's identity will be withheld until the next of kin is notified The car that the victim was taken to the hospital in has been impounded to police headquarters The motive for the shooting is still under investigation. The case is being investigated as a homicide Another candidate has declared he’ll be running for mayor of Pittsburgh — on the Republican ticket Highland Park resident and Lawrenceville business owner Thomas West owns men’s clothing boutique Trim Pittsburgh on Butler Street “I don't care where you fall on the political spectrum,” he told WESA “If you've been cut out of the city conversation by those in leadership West describes himself as fiscally conservative and socially liberal He hopes to run on a pro-business platform and bring attention to areas of the city that he feels are neglected — which include not just remote neighborhoods but much of the business community as well It's just very complicated to open up a small business and we need leadership that says we are open for business West also wants to invest further in what he considers to be neglected western and southern neighborhoods as well as in Homewood and Lincoln-Lemington “I've heard complaints that they're not listened to by the city,” he said that list needs to start getting shorter and we need to get things done.” Republican officials in Pittsburgh are expecting a competitive mayoral primary for the party for the first time in decades. Last month, Todd McCollum, who chairs the GOP's city committee, said he expected several people to run for mayor and credited President Donald Trump’s victory with motivating the base and opening up a chance for victory for the party a former Pittsburgh Police officer who ran against Gainey in 2021 (first as a Democrat in the primary then as a Republican in the general election) is running again on the Republican ticket in the May primary West doesn’t credit Trump as motivation for his own candidacy He says he was inspired by hearing complaints for years from friends and seeing signs of “stagnancy” in the city over time he has heard people talking about Pittsburgh’s revival Incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey is running for a second term on the Democratic ticket where he faces a spirited challenge from Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor “What we have to remember as a city is that people don't have to live within the city boundary They don't have to have a business in a city boundary We have to be competitive when it comes to the suburbs we're going to keep seeing businesses either not open here in the city limits or go someplace else.” West is openly gay and sponsors an LGBT sports organization He said part of his concerns about safety in the city were sparked by an incident several years ago in which someone tried to assault him and his partner in a Downtown parking garage And I think that started the political process.” West identified public safety and the police force’s staffing struggles as key concerns He said he is talking to police officers about what initiatives they would want to see to support them and has heard them float the idea of additional incentives for recruiting He also wants to increase transparency and support businesses as a whole One idea he’s thinking about is a program to foster entrepreneurship among high school students He hopes to encourage discussion with businesses across the city — something that O’Connor also cited as a goal during his own announcement speech on the Democrat side and you need to contact these small business owners or big business owners get them in on a group roundtable — ‘What can we do to keep you here What can we do to get more people to open up businesses here?’” West doesn’t have previous political experience but credits his TV news and business background with developing his skills He said that talking with customers has allowed him to hear perspectives from both left- and right-aligned Pittsburghers and keeping up with the pace of TV production meant making fast decisions He hopes to bring into the conversation Pittsburghers who he considers to have been excluded in the past — ranging from “middle-of-the-road Democrats” to Republicans There’s been an update in the skeletal remains found off of State Route 316 in Lawrenceville last Monday Personnel from the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office were requested to the area of Ga 316 and Duluth Highway after construction workers reported finding a human skull The examiner’s office determined the skull belongs to a white male in the age range of 35 to 70-years-old No other remains were found after a search of the area The skull was examined at the Gwinnett County Morgue by the Chief Medical Examiner of Gwinnett County Dr Kelly Lawson with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) made a forensic sketch shown above Anyone with information about the identity of the individual should contact the Lawrenceville Police Department at (770) 963-2443 or the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner's Office at (678) 442-3160 The Lawrenceville Police Department is reporting that construction workers in the area of Ga 316 at Duluth Highway found what appears to be a skeletonized skull.  Salvador Ortega with the police department said that no other body parts have been found and that the investigation is “very preliminary.”  Ortega said that they are working with the medical examiner’s office to determine if it’s a human skull Christopher Dale “Chris” Winkles the son of Rogar Winkles and Shirley (Bledsoe) Underwood Chris was a graduate of Lawrenceville High School and a graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston He worked for Bobe’s Pizza in Lawrenceville most of his life He also worked for Off the Square Restaurant and the Lawrence County Assessor’s Office Shirley Underwood and her husband Garry of Saint Francisville Rogar Winkles and his wife Karen of Saint Francisville Rogar Joseph “Joe” Winkles of Pinellas Park Dustin Winkles and his wife Sydney of Saint Francisville Meghann Russell and her husband Andy of Pinkstaff Memorial donations may be given the funeral home to help with expenses with a Time of Remembrance at 1:00pm CST on Tuesday at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home.  Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home1303 12th Street residents in Lawrence Township voted to approve the $94.9 million bond referendum put forward by the school district Unofficial results from Tuesday night showed that 2,641 voters or 59.60 percent voted in favor of the referendum The results will remain unofficial until certified by the County Clerk Total registered voters in Lawrenceville are 26,100 with 4,433 voting for this special referendum election 2,677 residents cast their ballots via in-person voting with 1,756 residents sending in their mail-in ballots “This is an exciting moment for LTPS," Superintendent Robyn Klim said in a statement "We are creating a stronger academic experience for our students and ensuring our facilities meet the needs of 21st-century learning This project will benefit generations of students to come and we are incredibly grateful to our community for making it possible." The referendum will fund long-lasting building improvements at the district's Middle School and High School joint campus The proposed projects provide essential upgrades needed to support student achievement and better prepare students for high school through grade realignment with this project administrators are planning to build structures that will last for the next 75 years The project is comprehensive and will touch all aspects of the Middle School spaces and programs The project's total cost is $98.9 million with $4 million in capital reserve used as down payment The total amount put to bond would be $94.9 million Interest rate is currently estimated at 4.25 percent but school administrators are expecting to receive a better rate The term (or payback period) of the bond is 25 years Lawrence Township Board of Education President Michele Bowes expressed deep appreciation for the community’s support "Our schools are the heart of our community and this investment in our schools will have a lasting impact," Bowes said in a statement "We are profoundly appreciative of the community’s support in making this vision a reality." LTPS will now begin the planning and implementation process, keeping the community informed along the way. For more details about the referendum and next steps, visit www.ltps.org/referendum All results are unofficial until provisional ballots and outstanding vote by mail ballots are counted and the election is certified Have a correction or a news tip? Email sarah.salvadore@patch.com served his country in the United States Army He was a pipefitter for several years with Plumbers and Steamfitters He was a member of the Wesleyan Christian Church Funeral services will be conducted on Friday 2024 at 2:00 PM CST at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville Visitation will be on Friday from 12:00 PM CST until the service hour of 2:00 PM CST at the funeral home Burial will be in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery at a later date Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Craig Epstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comEmma Sung struck out 10 over seven innings for Lawrenceville and allowed four hits in its 1-0 win against Blair in Lawrenceville Lawrenceville (8-4) scored the game’s lone run in the bottom of the first inning with a single from Sung that scored Sarah Martin Faye Allen pitched six innings for Blair (5-4) and struck out nine while allowing six hits and one earned run Steve Austin (Lawrence Township Public Schools)Lt Steve Austin with high school students and staff (Lawrence Township Public Schools)LAWRENCEVILLE NJ – Students from Lawrence High School will honor its beloved School Resource Officer with a full-school “Clap-Out” celebration as he prepares for deployment to the Middle East with the National Guard Austin has served the Lawrence High School community for more than four years In addition to ensuring the safety and security of the school he leads the school’s Project Prom DUI/Distracted Driver Program Austin will take one final lap through the halls of Lawrence High School — not alone but surrounded by the love and gratitude of the entire school community Led by the school’s vibrant marching band drumline students and staff will line the hallways with handmade signs “Officer Austin is well known for the great connections he’s made with our students but we are extremely proud of him and his unwavering service to our country and the greater Lawrence Township community.” “This is our way of showing Officer Austin how deeply appreciated and respected he is,” Clifford Williams “His presence has made a lasting impact on our school and we want him to feel the strength of our support as he embarks on this important mission.” The clap-out will conclude with Austin exiting the front doors of the high school to a powerful show of unity and respect: a convoy of first responder vehicles saluting his service Have a correction or a news tip? Email sarah.salvadore@patch.com