February 15, 2019

1. East Windsor Township Launches Nixle Communications System, implemented by Mayor and Council, 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, traffic disruption alerts, road closures, flooding conditions, power outages and important public health notices, as well as other significant community updates and important announcements. The Nixle 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 can register online (CLICK HERE) to receive the notifications via email and/or mobile phone. IMPORTANT NOTE: Regardless of your zip code, you must register under the zip code 08520 to receive East Windsor related Nixle alerts.
2. REMINDER: No Township Curbside Garbage Collection Will Occur on Monday, February 18 and All Township Offices Will Be CLOSED due to the holiday. Garbage Collection for Area #1 residents, normally on Monday, February 18, will be on the next scheduled collection date of Thursday, February 21. Visit the Township website (CLICK HERE) for additional garbage collection information.
3. East Windsor Township 2019 New Year's Food Drive Continues. 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 the 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.
4. East Windsor Encourages Community Groups to Participate in 2019 Township Adopt-A-Spot Program. Under this program, participating groups "adopt" a public property 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 per month from April 1 through November 30. 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 young people social responsibility and community pride. To participate, interested groups should send a letter to East Windsor Clean Communities Committee, ATTN: Mayor Janice S. Mironov, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, NJ 08520.
   
   
   Girl Scout Troop 70105. Pictured (from left to right) are: Lily Puskar; Danielle Cruz; Emily Hamnett; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Douglas Greene, Member, Clean Communities Committee; Isabella Benitez; Jennifer DiGioia, and Lizzie DiGioia.
   
   
   Boy Scout Troop 59. Pictured (from left to right) are: Adithya Kalyan; Jeffery Dorfman; Noah Schwartz; Rohan Shah; John Donnelly, Chairperson, Clean Communities Committee; Prathush Neelagiri, and Mayor Janice S. Mironov.
   
   
   Beth El Synagogue. Pictured (from left to right) are: Sharon Eber; Peri Luther; Sami Genek; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Andrea Genek; John Donnelly, Chairperson, Clean Communities Committee, and Laurie Bershad.
   
5. East Windsor Township and the NJ League of Municipalities Offer Scholarship Opportunities to Junior and Senior High School Students. Three $1,000 scholarships are being offered through the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. This statewide scholarship competition centers on the theme "What My Municipal Government Does Best" and seeks to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer members of the community, while raising awareness of municipal government in general. An appointed committee will select a semi-finalist and forward the semi-finalist's entry to the scholarship committee of the New Jersey League of Municipalities for their consideration. The State League Scholarship Committee will select 15 finalists and 3 winners from the State. A full application package can be obtained from the Municipal Clerk's office at the municipal building (16 Lanning Boulevard) or by calling (609) 443-4000, ext. 238. All entries should be returned to the East Windsor Mayor's Office by Monday, March 11.
6. Mercer County Holds Paper Shredding Day on Saturday, February 23 from 9 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine, at Lot 4, South Broad Street, Trenton (across from county administration building at 640 South Broad Street). Residents may bring up to eight boxes or bags of paper; no household chemicals and no commercial businesses are permitted. Proof of residency such as a driver's license is required. For further information, visit www.mcianj.org or call (609) 278-8086.
7. Womanspace Domestic Violence Victim Response Team Is Seeking Volunteers. East Windsor Township Police, in collaboration with Womanspace, is recruiting volunteers who work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information and referral at the time of a domestic violence situation. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, possess a valid driver's license and access to transportation, and submit to a background investigation, including fingerprinting. Bilingual individuals are encouraged to participate. An 80-hour mandatory training course is provided and scheduled to begin Wednesday, March 6. Applications are available at the East Windsor Police/Court Building (80 One Mile Road) or visit www.womanspace.org. For more information, contact Detective Joseph Gorski at (609) 448-5678, ext. 231.
8. East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Installed New Officers for 2019. James McCann will again serve as Chief and Jack Israel will again serve as President of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 for 2019. Congratulations and thank you to all of the Township's dedicated fire company volunteers!
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to the 2019 officers of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. Pictured (from left to right) are: Mayor Janice S. Mironov; James McCann, Chief; Josh Matorin, Deputy Chief; Austin Pinkney, Assistant Chief; Jack Isreal, President; Jay Laughlin, Vice President; Gabe Laverty, Engineer; Josh Clancey, Engineer; Chris Rosenberger, Treasurer; Mike Shifman, Trustee, and Marvin Lesser, Fire Police Captain.
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to the 2019 officers of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary. Pictured (from left to right) are: Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Debbie Soto, President; Becky Anthony, Vice President; Debbie Dorfman, 2nd Vice President; Betty Smith, Trustee; Anita Brink, Trustee, and Rose Nelidin, Trustee.
9. East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 Installed New Officers for 2019. Mario Batista will again serve as Chief and Benjamin Thornton will again serve as President of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 for 2019. Congratulations and thank you to all of the Township's dedicated fire company volunteers!
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to the 2019 officers of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2. Pictured (from left to right) are: Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Mario Batista, Chief; Robert LeBrun, Deputy Chief; Andrew Zdrodowski, Captain; Benjamin Thornton, President/Lieutenant; Kevin Afflick, Vice President; Michael Crismali, Treasurer/Lieutenant; Sean Hunt, Trustee, and Anthony Aprile, Secretary.