March 3, 2017

1. East Windsor Completes and Turns Switch on New Police/Court Building Solar Project, on One Mile Road.  The system consists of a 444 kilowatt solar array to the rear of the building on land donated for this purpose by McGraw-Hill.  This solar array is designed to generate 577,093 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, offsetting nearly 100% of the police/court facility's energy use, and resulting in a savings to the Township of approximately $527,933 over the 15 year term of the agreement.  The Township selected this site noting it is the most energy intensive municipal building user, as it operates on a 24/7 basis and therefore provides the greatest opportunity to realize financial savings.  This project, completed and maintained by Altus Power America in conjunction with Dobtol Construction, at no cost to taxpayers, is another prime example of East Windsor Township “going green and saving green.”
   
   
   East Windsor officials “turn switch” on newly constructed solar system array to power the Township police/court facility.  Pictured (from left to right) are:  Chief of Police James Geary; Council Member Alan Rosenberg;  Council Member John Zoller;  Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Police Officer Danny Fernandez, and Police Officer Gregory Hager.
   
2. East Windsor Sponsors Recycling Poster Contest for Local Elementary School Students for Earth Day.  The theme of the poster is to promote any or all of the "4 R's" 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 27, 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 a 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 18 Council meeting at 7:30 pm.  Winning posters will be displayed in the municipal building lobby through May.
3. La Terrazza Restaurant Is Newest Store to Open in Newly Constructed 25,000 SF Galleria at Twin Rivers Retail Center, located on Route 33 East at Twin Rivers Drive.  The new Italian Restaurant, which offers both sit-down and take-out service as well as catering, is 3,691 square feet with a formal dining room area which is available as a banquet room for parties and large events.  La Terrazza, owned and operated by the Daniello Family who brings over four decades of experience to East Windsor, has a broad menu of Italian food, including homemade soups, salads, a wide choice of entries, and pizza   Eight other new businesses have or will be opening, offering an array of service and dining options: Tsubaki Japanese and Hibachi Restaurant;  Eye Level Learning Center, offering math and English after school tutoring;  Hair 360;  Nails 360;  Chef’s Rotisserie Chicken;  East Windsor Dry Cleaners;  Windsor Liquors, and coming soon Future Pharmacy.  For further information on La Terrazza, call (609) 630-2155 or visit LaTerrazzaNJ.com.
   
   
   La Terrazza Restaurant opens in the newly constructed Galleria retail center on Route 33 at Twin Rivers Drive.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Council Member Alan Rosenberg;  Tobia Daniello, Developer of Galleria and Owner/Operator of La Terrazza Restaurant;  Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Council Member John Zoller, and Elena Vignolo, South Brunswick Enterprises.
4. Township and Mercer County Will Hold Special Passport Day on Wednesday, March 29 from 3 pm to 7 pm 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.
5. East Windsor Township Will Hold Recycling Day on Saturday, April 1 from 10 am to 2 pm, Rain or Shine, at the East Windsor Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard).  This Township event is sponsored by Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Members of Council, in conjunction with the East Windsor Clean Communities Committee.  Free document shredding will be available to East Windsor residents.  There is a limit of ten boxes per household, and no commercial drop-offs are permitted.  Residents also will be able to drop off cell phones, fluorescent bulbs and toner cartridges, as well as used electronics, computers, computer equipment and televisions.  The East Windsor/Hightstown Lions Club will be collecting used eye glasses.  RISE will have trucks on-site to collect clothing, shoes, blankets, housewares (plates, mugs and related items) and working household appliances and electronics.  For further information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 215.
6. Township Accepting Applications from Residents for Participation in the 2017 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 or further information, (CLICK HERE) or contact the Municipal Clerk's Office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 238.
7. East Windsor Township Recognizes 2016 Employees of the Year -- Senior Center Coordinator Karen Theer, Public Works Driver Laborer Nicolas Hodul, and Police Systems Administrator Russ Hazzon.  Karen Theer joined East Windsor in September 2014, bringing over 33 years of experience coordinating the development of community recreation and human service programs for senior adults.  Karen is highly admired and respected by all the senior residents, as well as her co-workers, for her upbeat warm personality, kindness, compassion, helpfulness, enthusiasm, and exceptional commitment to enhancing operations and programming at the Senior Center.  Nicolas Hodul, a public works employee since 2010, started in the Sanitation Division as a Seasonal Laborer, became full-time in 2012, and  was promoted to Driver Laborer in 2015.  Nicholas is recognized and admired for his diligent and professional work ethic his reliability and his excellent performance of a variety of public works functions important to  residents and businesses.  Russ Hazzon, who joined the Township as a part-time Radio Officer in 1987, became fulltime in 1988, and currently serves as Systems Administrator/Support Services and Records Supervisor.  Russ was named Employee of the Year in 2004 and 2006 in addition to earning several awards, commendations and multiple letters of recognition from other law enforcement agencies and the general public, underscoring his long term continuing loyalty, dedication, and invaluable service to East Windsor Township.  Congratulations to our 2016 Employees of the Year!
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov presents East Windsor Township 2016 Employee of the Year Proclamations.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Karen Theer, Senior Center Coordinator;  Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Russ Hazzon, Systems Administrator/Support Services and Records Supervisor, and Nicolas Hodul, Driver-Laborer, Department of Public Works.
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.  Nomination forms, due by Thursday, April 13, are available at the municipal building, on Township website (CLICK HERE) or by calling the Municipal Clerk's office at 443-4000, ext. 238.
9. Free Gun Safety Locks Are Available to East Windsor Residents During March under Township Gun Safety Program.  The Township is sponsoring this pro-active 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 officials kick-off Township Gun Safety Program for March, as police officers demonstrate proper use of gun locks.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Police Officer Karl Johnston III;  Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Chief of Police James  Geary, and Police Lieutenant Christopher Jackson.
10. East Windsor Encourages Community Groups to Participate in 2016 Township Adopt-A-Spot.  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 3 times per month from April 1 through November 30.  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.
11. East Windsor Recreation Department Is Accepting Applications for 2017 Summer Camp Positions.  The positions include camp supervisors, camp counselors, before and after camp care staff, lifeguards, and (non-paying) counselors-in-training.  Applications can be obtained by contacting the Township Recreation Department at (609) 443-4000, ext. 214 or on-line at (CLICK HERE).  Individuals 18 years and older will be subject to a criminal background check. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.