Published on March 20, 2015

Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and the East Windsor Clean Communities Committee celebrated the 2014 Adopt-a-Spot program with a recent wrap-up event. Under the program, participating groups “adopt” one of the public properties identified by the Committee and keep it clean during the year. A placard is erected on the site indicating that it has been “Adopted by” with the name of the group. The groups are expected to perform clean-up three times a month from April 1 through November 1.

The 2014 Adopt-A-Spot program participants included Cub Scout Pack 53, Boy Scout Troop 59, Boy Scout Troop 5700, Girl Scout Troop 70105, Girl Scout Troop 70773, Brownie Troop 70215, Girl Scout Troop 70342, Junior Girl Scout Troop 70687, Daisy Troop 72350, Beth El Synagogue, East Windsor Police Athletic League, and the Casciano Family. Mayor Mironov stated, “The Adopt-A-Spot program has been a tremendous success and we are proud of the participants’ efforts in keeping East Windsor litter-free.Adopt-A-Spot is a great program in not only ensuring public areas of our community are well-maintained, but also has been a wonderful educational tool for teaching our young people social responsibility and community pride.”

Mayor Mironov continued, “The Adopt-A-Spot program has involved hundreds of young people and, each year, continues to be a success, providing our next generation of residents an awareness of the value and satisfaction of giving back to their community, while helping to support the activities and service of these worthwhile youth groups.”

Mayor Mironov and the East Windsor Clean Communities Committee invite and encourage East Windsor community and school youth and adult groups to participate in the Township 2015 Adopt-A-Spot program. To participate, interested groups should send a letter to East Windsor Clean Communities Committee, ATTN: Mayor Mironov, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520.

The 2014 Clean Communities Committee members are: Chairperson John Donnelly, Vice Chairperson Gary Fournier, Patrick Condon, Judith Miller, Jose Quiles, student member Chirayu Gupta, Director of Public Works William Askenstedt, Council Member Alan Rosenberg, and Mayor Janice Mironov.”

East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognizes 2014 Adopt-A-Spot program participants from Brownie Troop 70215. Pictured (from left to right) are: (back row) Maxine Brown, Group Leader; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; and Kathy Frascella, Group Leader. (front row): Kate Mrvica; Kelsey Kelly; Isabella Stylianou; Caroline Flannery; Rachna Asharya; Kristen Rodrigues; Molly Frascella; and Kohana Brown.

East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognizes 2014 Adopt-A-Spot program participants from Girl Scout Troop 70105. Pictured (from left to right) are: Jessica Meidhof; Kayley Totka; Jennifer DiGioia, Troop Leader; Vidhi Challani; Isabella Benitez; Isabella Sabogal; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Brooke Vagrin; Sophia Stylianou; Lily Puskar; Emily Hamnett; Lizzie DiGioia; and Sue Vagrin, Troop Co-Leader.

East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognizes 2014 Adopt-A-Spot program participants from Boy Scout Troop 59. Pictured (from left to right) are: Jay Shumsky, Membership Chair; Tyler Mutchnick; Michael Elgendy; Dayne Wolfe; Zach Hupfl; Kyle Johnson; Chirayu Gupta; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Sandy Tootleman, Scoutmaster; Tyler Shumsky; Aidan Sharpe; Joel Simon; and Joey Jakabicki.