Published on December 06, 2018

Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Deputy Mayor John Zoller, Council Members Dense Daniels, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, and Peter Yeager, Chief of Police James Geary, police officers, and members of the East Windsor Domestic Violence Victim Response Team participated with students from the Peddie School and residents in the 2018 Township “Communities of Light” event at the East Windsor Municipal Building on December 3.  The purpose of “Communities of Light” is to raise funds and public awareness of domestic violence and resources and services available to abuse victims.  Participants purchased luminary kits at and joined together at the municipal building to light candles around the entire perimeter and walkways of the municipal building.

Mayor Mironov expressed excitement at the tremendous turnout for the East Windsor event, which exceeded 100 people including lots of Peddie School students.  She stated, “‘Communities of Light’ is intended to serve as a beacon of hope for individuals and families who are impacted by the dreadful situation of domestic violence.  Our participation is to demonstrate our support of victims and their families, as well as recognition that domestic violence knows no boundaries and impacts every community regardless of race, religion or socio-economic background.” 

Mayor Mironov added, “As a community we wish to express our strong support for organizations like Womanspace and our local Domestic Violence Victim Response Team and to recognize the important assistance they provide to victims of domestic violence.  We hope that our participation will help focus public attention on the important subject of domestic violence and to encourage residents to become more aware of support efforts and resources available to victims and families.” 

Communities of Light, benefiting victims of domestic violence, is sponsored by Womanspace, the lead non-profit organization in Mercer County that provides crisis intervention and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.  The mission of Womanspace is to provide a comprehensive array of services to individuals impacted by domestic violence and dedicated to improving the quality of life for women and their families.
 

Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members issue a proclamation for “Communities of Light” to Womanspace and members of the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team during the East Windsor Township “Communities of Light” event held at the Municipal Building on Monday, December 3, to raise funds for Womanspace as well as focus public awareness on the important subject of domestic violence and available victim resources.

Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Peddie School students light the first luminary as part of the East Windsor Township “Communities of Light” event at the Municipal Building.

Mayor Janice S. Mironov is joined by Chief of Police James Geary and East Windsor Township police officers who participated in the Womanspace-sponsored “Communities of Light.”

Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Peddie School students light luminaries along the pathways and perimeters of the East Windsor Township Municipal Building for “Communities of Light.”

Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Peddie School students light luminaries along the pathways and perimeters of the East Windsor Township Municipal Building for “Communities of Light.”

Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members light luminaries along the pathways and perimeters of the East Windsor Township Municipal Building for “Communities of Light.”  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Council Member Alan Rosenberg;  Council Member Peter Yeager;  Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and Council Member Denise Daniels.