After residents complained about loud engine retarder braking and horn honking on Route 9, the Lacey Township Committee discussed an ordinance and signage but agreed to first ask the New Jersey Department of Transportation whether state-owned Route 9 could display prohibitory signs and to monitor complaints for enforcement feasibility.
The Lacey Township Committee adopted a resolution opposing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's 'real rules' and passed a resolution supporting Assembly bill A4017 (requiring ownership disclosure for LLC purchases of rental housing); the committee also held a first reading to vacate a portion of Iona Street in support of a nine-home subdivision and approved several routine municipal resolutions and minutes.
At its April 2026 meeting the Lacey Township Committee promoted Michael Hine to police lieutenant and Alan Abrecht to police sergeant, presented retirement plaques for long-serving officers and heard families and officials praise years of local service.
Board members said the district is projecting a deficit of over $5,000,000 for 2026–27, largely driven by an estimated $3,500,000 increase in health insurance costs (roughly 29%); officials said updated state aid figures are expected in mid‑March and encouraged attendance at upcoming budget workshops.
At the Feb. 19 meeting the board approved a slate of routine motions — minutes, bills list, transfers, calendar approvals (including two built‑in snow days for 2026–27), policy/regulation items, donations, certificated and non‑certificated personnel actions — and adjourned.
At the Feb. 19 Lacey Township Board of Education meeting, teachers and parents urged the board to offer staff pay closer to the county average and raised allegations that special‑education services were not delivered as mandated; the board said confidentiality limits public comment on individual student matters.
Board members heard student recognitions, a district assessment update showing ELA growth to over 50% and math nearing 40%, and committee briefings on safety software, calendar adoption and the superintendent search committee to be assigned in February.
Public commenters at the Lacey Township School District meeting urged early outreach to Trenton over state aid cuts and asked the board to prioritize renewing the LTA teachers' contract, which has been expired since June 1, 2025.
The Lacey Township School District board approved routine consent agenda items — minutes, bills, transfers, personnel, donations and professional days — with several abstentions and recusals recorded on the public record.
At its reorganization meeting the Lacey Township Board of Education elected Kim Klaus as president, adopted five reorganization resolutions including the code of ethics and meeting schedule, and announced committee assignments; the board also heard ethics training and public comment.
