November 11, 2016

1. East Windsor Township Council Member Denise Daniels Elected by Voters in November 8 General Election.  November 8 General Election Results are available on the Mercer County Clerk website (CLICK HERE).
2. REMINDER:  East Windsor Will Hold Free Rabies Clinics for Dog and Cat Owners on Saturday, November 12, from 1 pm to 3 pm at East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 at 69 Twin Rivers Drive.  Owners will be required to show a certificate of previous rabies vaccination; otherwise vaccinations of one year duration only will be provided.  For safety, all animals must be properly restrained by leash or carried.  For more information, contact the Animal Control Officer at (609) 448-5678, ext. 229 or visit www.east-windsor.nj.us (click on "Police Department" then "Animal Control").
3. Free Recycling of Rechargeable Batteries Is Available at Home Depot in East Windsor, located at 739 Route 33 West.  The Home Depot is part of a national program called “Call2Recycle” which is a free, in-store recycling program that offers customers convenient access to recycling rechargeable batteries and cellphones.  Any rechargeable battery that weighs less than 11 pounds is accepted.  Rechargeable batteries can be found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptops, digital cameras, and other portable electronics.  For additional information, go to www.call2recycle.org/the-home-depot or (CLICK HERE).
4. Mercer County Improvement Authority Holds Electronics Recycling/Paper Shredding Day on Saturday, November 19, from 9 am to 2 pm, Rain or Shine, in Parking Lot 4, South Broad Street, Trenton (directly across from County Building at 640 South Broad Street).  Accepted electronic items include televisions, VCRs, computers and monitors, laptops, keyboards, circuit boards, printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, phones, camera equipment, microwaves, and stereo equipment.  For further information, visit the MCIA website at www.mcianj.org or call (609) 278-8086. 
5. East Windsor Township Will Participate in Womanspace "Communities of Light" Scheduled for Monday, December 5.  Residents can support the event by purchasing candles and gathering with local elected officials and police on Monday, December 5, at 5 pm to light up the East Windsor Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard), followed by refreshments.  Citizens can participate by purchasing luminary kits, containing six candles each, for $10 at any time at the East Windsor Police/Court Building (80 One Mile Road) and bringing luminary kits to the event.  All proceeds will go 100% directly to Womanspace, the primary Mercer County organization providing a comprehensive array of services to individuals affected by domestic violence and dedicated to improving the quality of life of abuse victims and their families.  For further information, call (609) 448-5678, ext. 231.
   
   
   Luminary Kits (above) can be purchased at the East Windsor Police/Court Building (80 One Mile Rd) and brought to the municipal building to join in with local officials and citizens to support Womanspace "Communities of Light."
   
6. Annual Windsor-Hightstown Area Ministerium (WHAM) Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service Will Be Held on Sunday, November 20, at 7 pm, at Congregation Beth Chaim, located at 329 Village Road East, West Windsor.
7. 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.
8. Township Recreation Department Offers "Snow Tubing Under the Lights" Trip on Friday, January 27, to Campgaw Mountain in Mahwah, New Jersey.  The bus will leave from the Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard) at 5:30 pm and will return at approximately 12 am (midnight).  Snow tubing participants must be at least 42" tall.  The $30 fee includes bus transportation, two-hour lift ticket, and adult supervision.  Registration, which is on a first come first served basis, can be done online (CLICK HERE).  For further information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 225 or email recreation@east-windsor.nj.us.