East Windsor Township Presents 2015 Business Awards
Published on July 25, 2016
Mayor Janice S. Mironov presented the East Windsor Township 2015 Business Awards to East Windsor Bowl and Recreation Center, Scotto’s Pizza and Restaurant, and RISE: A Community Service Partnership. The purpose of the annual Township awards program is to recognize local businesses that have made special efforts to improve or contribute to the community. The categories of Township award recognition are Business Beautification, Community Service, and Community Enhancement.
Mayor Mironov presented a 2015 business award to East Windsor Bowl and Recreation Center, accepted by owner Vijay Papaiya and manager Karen Kleber, for “Improvements and Contributions to East Windsor Township.” In 2015, East Windsor Bowl and Recreation Center, located on Route 130 North, performed an extensive and attractive transformation of their bowling center, an important and popular local recreation option, providing a state-of-the-art 24 lane bowling center complete with new scoring technology, flat screen TV’s, a full service snack bar, arcade gaming area and party room. East Windsor Bowl further supports Township programs in the recreation department and clean communities committee with coupons for free bowling. Mayor Mironov stated, “The Township recognizes and appreciates the extensive upgrades and modernizing renovations and are pleased to house in East Windsor a highly popular and desirable local recreation option for our children, families and seniors. This entire project is a great example of the reinvigoration of an existing Township business and investment in the town, and we expect it to thrive as a busy and fun facility.”
Mayor Mironov presented a 2015 business award to Scotto’s Pizza and Restaurant, accepted by co-owner Connie Scotto accompanied by her daughter Bianca Barella, for “Improvements and Contributions to East Windsor Township.” In 2015, Scotto’s Pizza and Restaurant, a legend for decades in the Twin Rivers Shopping Center, greatly enhanced their restaurant operations and appearance, completing a major renovation of their dining room, and thereafter adding an outdoor dining patio and new signage. Mayor Mironov stated, “Scotto’s, a longtime local and popular restaurant with residents, undertook attractive and modernizing improvements to their establishment, enriching their look and allowing them to expand their offerings and host more customers.”
Mayor Mironov presented a 2015 business award to RISE: A Community Service Partnership, accepted by Leslie Koppel, Executive Director, for “Special Community Enhancement Contributions to East Windsor Township.” RISE, A local non-profit service organization, provides valuable referral and support services to empower families and individuals in need. Mayor Mironov stated, “Every year we select a local business that is special, that does something out of the ordinary, which adds value to our community. RISE has under current leadership and staff, offered effective and noteworthy pro-active innovative new programs, opportunities and community outreach, by successfully seeking grants, volunteers and partnerships. Summer enrichment camps, after school student programs, a food pantry, new and expanded community meals, student school backpacks and supplies, and the “MLK Jr. sleepy time drive” are among its many local initiatives.” Mayor Mironov added, “RISE is also recognized as a ‘green’ vehicle in our community, participating in Township recycling events and operation of the thrift shop, for positive reuse of many donated traditional household items as furniture, clothing, blankets, appliances 
Mayor Mironov noted that, “East Windsor has an extensive treasure of local businesses of all sizes and types, and therefore the selected businesses awardees have particularly stood out this past year for their business improvements and community activities.”
THE PHOTOGRAPH BELOW IS JOINT AND INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES OF ALL THREE OF THE HONORED BUSINESS AWARDEES:
East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognizes 2015 Township Business Awardees East Windsor Bowl and Recreation Center, Scotto’s Pizza and Restaurant, and RISE: A Community Service Partnership. Pictured (from left to right) are: Vijay Papaiya, owner, East Windsor Bowl and Recreation Center; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Connie Scotto, co-owner, Scotto’s Pizza and Restaurant, and Leslie Koppel, Executive Director, RISE.
THE THREE PHOTOGRAPHS BELOW SHOW PRESENTATIONS TO REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH OF THE THREE SEPARATE BUSINESS AWARDEES:
East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognizes 2015 Township Business Awardee East Windsor Bowl & Recreation Center. Pictured (from left to right) are: Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Vijay Papaiya, owner, East Windsor Bowl & Recreation Center, and Karen Kleber, Manager, East Windsor Bowl & Recreation Center.
East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognizes 2015 Township Business Awardee Scotto’s Pizza and Restaurant. Pictured (from left to right) are: Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Connie Scotto, owner, Scotto's Pizza and Restaurant, and Bianca Barella, owner’s daughter.
East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognizes 2015 Township Business Awardee RISE: A Community Service Partnership. Pictured (from left to right) are: Council Member Alan Roseberg; Angie Casciano, Board Member, RISE; Nancy Laudenberger, Board President, RISE; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Leslie Koppel, Executive Director, RISE; Jenna Drake, Board Member, RISE; Carlos Fernandez, Board Member, RISE, and Elizabeth Morley, Board Vice President, RISE.
