December 9, 2016

1. East Windsor Awarded $5,000 "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" 2016 Year-End Holiday Crackdown Enforcement Grant. The grant, received from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, is to underwrite salaries of police officers for added enforcement activities directed at the detection and apprehension of intoxicated drivers. The program, which runs from December 9 through January 1, is a statewide campaign aimed at improving public safety by encouraging responsible driving during the 2016 year-end holiday season.
2. East Windsor Township Participated in Womanspace "Communities of Light" on Monday, December 5, to raise funds and public awareness of domestic violence and services available to victims. Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Council Members, Domestic Violence Victim Response Team members, and police officers joined with residents to light candles around the entire perimeter and walkways of the Municipal Building. 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 of women and their families
   
   
   
   East Windsor Police Department participated in "Communities of Light" to raise funds for domestic violence victim service provider Womanspace as well as raise public awareness about the important subject of domestic violence and available victim resources. Pictured (from left to right) are: East Windsor Township Manager and retired Township police lieutenant James Brady; Lieutenant Christopher Jackson; Lieutenant James Geary; Womanspace Board Member/Retired East Windsor Chief of Police William Spain; Lieutenant Jeffrey Dorrian; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Detective Thomas Meyer; Detective Joseph Gorski; Chief of Police Harry Marshall; Animal Control Officer James St. John; Lieutenant Cory Paieda, and Sergeant Ryan Mattek.
   
   
   
   East Windsor Council Members and local elected officials participated in "Communities of Light". Pictured (from left to right) are: Womanspace Board Member/Retired East Windsor Chief of Police William Spain; Mercer County Freeholder Ann Cannon; Council Member Alan Rosenberg; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Council Member Denise Daniels, and Chief of Police Harry Marshall.
   
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and community volunteers participated in "Communities of Light" Pictured (from left to right) are: Domestic Violence Victim Response Team (DVVRT) volunteer members Darlene Duttry and Shaila Vidwans; Womanspace Board Member / Retired East Windsor Chief of Police William Spain; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; DVVRT Volunteer Member Salim Manzar, and Chief of Police Harry Marshall.
   
   
3. Final Township Fall Leaf Collection Passes Are On-going. Collection for Area #2 residents began Monday, December 5, and will end, weather permitting, Saturday, December 10. Additional full passes will be made throughout the Township, beginning Monday, December 12, and concluding Friday, December 23. Leaves may not be put out after Monday, December 19, to allow crews to finish the final pass by December 23. (CLICK HERE) for public works schedules.
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 Annual Reorganization Meeting Is Scheduled for Tuesday, January 3 at 5:30 pm at the East Windsor Township Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard). The public is invited to attend the largely ceremonial meeting at which the Township Council makes appointments to Township boards and committees, and does various recognitions. Light refreshments will be provided following the meeting.