January 11, 2019

1. Mayor Janice Mironov Begins Another Year and Marc Lippman Sworn In as Deputy Mayor for 2019, at the Township Annual Reorganization Meeting held on January 7.
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov begins 2019 with oath of office administered by Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler while Council Member Perry M. Shapiro holds the Bible.
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov administers the oath of office to Deputy Mayor Marc Lippman while Council Member Alan Rosenberg holds the Bible.
   
2. Volunteers on Township Committees Were Honored at the Annual Reorganization Meeting for Their Service to East Windsor Township and provided with Certificates of Appreciation by Mayor Janice S. Mironov. Congratulations and thank you to the Township's outstanding volunteers!
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognizes volunteers to East Windsor Township Boards and Committees for their service. Pictured (from left to right) are: (back row) Michael Shifman (East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority); Rochelle Shifman (Zoning Board of Adjustment); David Russell (Economic Development Committee); John Donnelly (Clean Communities Advisory Committee); Walter Schmidlin (Planning Board); (front row) Beth Dohm (Economic Development Committee); Ina Heiman (Commission on Aging); Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Susan Flaster (Commission on Aging), and Linda Moore (East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority). Not pictured are: Christine Muszynski (Health Advisory Board); Allan Rim (Environmental Commission), and Lisa Swarn (Environmental Commission).
3. Township Awards Contract for Route 130/Hankins Road/Conover Road Intersection Realignment Improvements to low bidder Earle Asphalt Co. of Wall, New Jersey. The project provides for Route 130, Hankins Road and Conover Road to be realigned to meet at a single point controlled by a traffic signal and allowing for all left-turn movements. Currently, due to the disconnected configuration represented by Hankins Road and Conover Road at Route 130, left turning movements from and onto Conover Road and Route 130 are challenging and potentially hazardous. This realignment project, long advocated for by Mayor and Council to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, would enable vehicles to make signal protected left turns from Route 130 South onto Conover Road and from Conover Road onto Route 130 South and allow direct access across Route 130 from Conover Road to Hankins Road. Construction is expected to begin in the spring. The project is being partially funded by a New Jersey Department of Transportation $525,000 grant.
4. East Windsor Township Mayor and Council Encourage Citizens to Volunteer for Township Boards and Committees. Citizens can apply to serve on the Clean Communities Advisory Committee, Commission on Aging, East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority, Economic Development Committee, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Board, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment and the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse. Residents interested in volunteering can obtain an application form from the municipal clerk or can fill out this form (CLICK HERE) and return by email to clerk@east-windsor.nj.us, by fax to (609) 443-8303, or by mail to Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Township Council, East Windsor Township Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520. For further information, call the Municipal Clerk's Office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 240.
5. East Windsor Township Announces the Launch of the Nixle Communications System to Become Operational in January 2019. East Windsor Township Mayor and Council Members have determined to implement the Nixle communications system, to enable immediate text messages to registered cell phones and email addresses, to alert residents and businesses about safety and health subjects of concern, such as severe weather conditions, severe traffic alert, road closures, flooding conditions, power outages, and important public health notices and other significant community updates and important announcements. This communications tool will assist the Township in notifying large numbers of people in real time concerning conditions or issues affecting safety and travel issues. Residents are encouraged to register for the notifications by texting "08520" to the number 888-777 from their cell phone. Residents also will be enabled to register online in January on the Township website to receive the notifications via email. IMPORTANT NOTE: Regardless of your zip code, you must register under the zip code 08520 to receive East Windsor related Nixle alerts.
6. East Windsor Township 2019 New Year's Food Drive Will Continue through January 31, 2019. Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members are asking area residents and businesses to drop off donated non-perishable food items at the East Windsor Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard) during business hours, the East Windsor Police/Court Building (80 One Mile Road) 24/7, or at East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 (69 Twin Rivers Drive). The food drive will benefit the food pantries of RISE and St. Anthony's Church, area-based organizations that provide assistance to local individuals and families.
7. Annual Windsor-Hightstown Area Ministerium (WHAM) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Will Be Held on Sunday, January 20 at 7 p.m., at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 21 Rev. William L. Powell Drive, Hightstown. The program will be followed by light refreshments.
8. No Township Curbside Garbage Collection Will Occur on Monday, January 21 and All Township Offices Will Be CLOSED due to the holiday. Garbage Collection for Area #1 residents, normally on Monday, January 21, will be on the next scheduled collection date of Thursday, January 24. Visit the Township website (CLICK HERE) for additional garbage collection information.
9. REMINDER: All Dog Licenses Are Required to be Renewed by January 31. All dogs seven months of age or older are required to be licensed. Rabies vaccines must be valid through November 1, 2019 in order to obtain a 2019 license. For information, contact the Municipal Clerk's office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 237.
10. Tips for Residents to Follow During Winter Weather Advisories and Storms:

• Be aware of parking regulations and once snow has begun, remove all vehicles from roadways marked "NO PARKING ON SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS," to enable plow trucks to clear the roads. In general, it is helpful to park vehicles in garages and driveways wherever possible and not on the street during a storm to improve street snow clearing and safety.
• Remove accumulated snow from abutting sidewalks within 24 hours, to assist neighbor and school student safety. When clearing snow, be mindful not to shovel snow into roadways or adjoining properties.
• Shoveling out neighborhood fire hydrants is encouraged to allow for quick location and access in event of an emergency. Residents should be aware of fire hydrant locations and street address signs that could become inaccessible due to snow accumulation.
• Unless officially authorized, residents should never assume that frozen ponds or lakes are suitable for skating or other recreational activities.
• Encourage Neighbors and Friends to Sign-Up for E-News to receive Alerts and stay informed during weather events and emergencies. To register for E-News (Click Here).
• For changes in Township schedules, including municipal office hours, garbage district collections and other important updates, visit the Township website www.east-windsor.nj.us, or call the Township information hotline at (609) 443-4000, ext. 400.

Residents working in harmony with Township officials and the Police and Public Works Departments will help make achieving the common goal of "a safer community" a reality this winter.