March 8, 2019

1. East Windsor Sponsors Recycling Poster Contest for Local Elementary School Students for Earth Day.  The theme of the poster is to promote any of the "4 Rs" of the Township Recycling Program Logo, which are:   RECYCLE all items that can be recycled;  REUSE other items rather than throw them out in the trash;  REDUCE materials into homes that then have to be disposed of, and  REBUY buy goods that use recycled materials.  Posters should be left by Monday, March 18, at the student's School Administrative Office or at the East Windsor Municipal Building Mayor's Office.  Participants should be certain to provide on the back of each poster the student's name, address, phone number, grade level, and school attended.  Contest winners will be notified and awards, including gift certificate to Barnes and Noble donated by Shiseido, will be made by Mayor Janice S. Mironov at an Earth Day ceremony at the April 16 Council meeting.  Winning posters will be displayed in the municipal building lobby through May.
                                                   
   
2. Free Gun Safety Locks Are Available to East Windsor Residents During March as part of Township-sponsored Gun Safety Program.  The Township is sponsoring this proactive safety initiative to promote improved gun safety, as these gun locks if properly used can help keep guns out of the hands of children and prevent accidental deaths and injuries in the home.  The gun locks are available to East Windsor at no cost through Project Child Safe, a national firearms safety program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.  Free gun safety locks can be obtained at the Township Police/Court Building (80 One Mile Road) by contacting Detective Brian Gorski at (609) 448-5678, ext. 236.
   
                                                       
   East Windsor Township is providing free Gun Safety Locks to residents during the month of March.
3. Mercer County Sustainability Coalition Which Includes East Windsor Township Holds 13th Annual Mercer Green Fest on Saturday, March 16 from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Rider University Student Recreation Center, 2083 Lawrenceville Road (Route 206), Lawrenceville.  This free event for all ages will feature sustainable local businesses and community organizations, local farms, as well as hands-on workshops, an electric vehicle display and informational speaker presentations and entertainment including Miss Amy's Band, Solar Man, and "Eyes of the Wild" wildlife show.  For further information, visit www.mercergreenfest.org. 
4. Township Accepting Applications from Residents for Participation in the 2019 East Windsor Community Garden.  The Community Garden is located on the Disbrow Hill Road open space property, adjacent to the Disbrow Hill playing fields and across from Etra Lake Park.  The Community Garden provides residents with the opportunity to rent a plot of land to plant their own fruits and vegetables.  To obtain an application online (CLICK HERE) or contact the Municipal Clerk's Office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 238 for further information.
5. East Windsor Township Delivers Food Donated by the Community to Food Pantries of RISE and St. Anthony's Church.  Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members sponsored the New Year's Food Drive, asking area residents and businesses to donate non-perishable food items during the month of January, at the Municipal Building, Police/Court Building, and East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company 2.  The food drive benefitted the food pantries of RISE and St. Anthony's Church, area-based organizations that provide assistance to local individuals and families.
   
   
   East Windsor Township donated food collected during the annual New Year's Food Drive to the food pantries of RISE and St. Anthony's Church.  Pictured are:  Mayor Janice S. Mironov (left) and Leslie Koppel, Executive Director of RISE.
6. 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.
7. Township and Mercer County Will Hold Special Passport Day on Wednesday, April 10 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the East Windsor Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard).  Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami-Covello are sponsoring this special Passport Day locally at which the Mercer County Clerk’s Office will process United States passport applications on-site for residents.  Residents can just show up, but are encouraged to call (609) 989-6473 to reserve a specific appointment time.  To apply, residents will need: (1) proof of U.S. citizenship in the form of a state certified birth certificate, a U.S. naturalization certificate or a previous U.S. passport, and (2) proof of identity in the form of a current driver’s license or state issued identification card.  Cost of the passport is $110 for adults, and $80 for minors, plus a processing fee of $25.  Passport photos can be taken on-site if needed for $15 or $10 for senior citizens.  Only checks or money orders will be accepted.  For further information on requirements and documents needed to obtain a passport, visit www.mercercounty.org and click on County Clerk, or call (609) 989-6473.
8. East Windsor Is Soliciting Nominations for the Sylvia Weiss Senior Citizen Award for Outstanding Service as a Volunteer.  The annual award is to recognize a senior citizen who has exhibited outstanding service through volunteerism to the community by way of the schools, religious institutions, service organizations or directly to the public.  Nominees must be at least 60 years of age and residents of East Windsor.  Nominations forms, due Thursday, April 11, are available at the municipal building, on Township website (CLICK HERE) or by calling the Municipal Clerk's office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 238.
9. Mercer County Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event Will Be Held on Saturday, March 30, from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M., rain or shine, at the John T. Dempster Fire School, located at 350 Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township.  No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency.  Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides, herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil based paints, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellants, and fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs.  Used electronic equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, televisions, stereos, and microwaves will be accepted.  For further information, visit the MICA website at www.mcianj.org or call (609) 278-8086.
10. 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.