September 13, 2019

1.  REMINDER:   Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection Initiative, Funded by $6,000 NJ Highway Traffic Safety Grant, Final Session is Tonight, Friday, September 13 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the East Windsor police/court building (80 One Mile Road).  The FREE Child Passenger Safety Seat inspections for Township residents, hosted by Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Members of Council and the police department, are to promote child passenger safety. Participants will have their child seats inspected to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials regarding current state child restraint laws.
2. East Windsor Township Will Hold Recycling Day on Saturday, September 21 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M., rain or shine, at the East Windsor Senior Center, located at 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 useable clothing, shoes, blankets, housewares (plates, mugs and related items) and working household appliances and electronics.  For further information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 215.
3. ALERT:   Route 130/Hankins Road/Conover Road Realignment Project Work Actively Continues.  Conover Road will be TEMPORARILY CLOSED to through traffic at the Route 130 intersection for up to 3 days beginning on or about Monday, September 16.  The Route 130 median is temporarily CLOSED during project construction, so left turns currently are not possible from Conover Road to Route 130 Southbound and from Route 130 Southbound to Conover Road.  Drivers should follow posted detours.  The improvement project provides for Route 130, Hankins Road and Conover Road to be realigned to meet at a single point controlled by a traffic signal and allowing for all left-turn movements.  Upon completion, drivers will be able to make signal protected left turns from Route 130 South onto Conover Road and from Conover Road onto Route 130 South, and allow direct access across Route 130 from Conover Road to Hankins Road.  This realignment project includes drainage improvements and the relocation of existing utilities.  The project is partially funded by a $525,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  A December 1 completion date is anticipated, weather permitting.
4. ALERT:   Mercer County Roadway Resurfacing Project on North Main Street (County Route 539), between Town Center Road and Wyckoff Mills Road, Continues with completion anticipated on September 16, weather dependent.  During construction, this portion of North Main Street is closed to through traffic Monday through Friday, from 9 A.M.to 3:30 P.M.  Detours will be posted.  Access for local businesses and residents will be permitted.
5. East Windsor Offers Free Flu Clinics on Thursday, October 3 and Thursday, October 24, from 9:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. at the Township Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard), for Township residents 60 years and older.  The vaccinations are by appointment only, by calling the Township Health Department at (609) 443-4000, ext. 222.
6. Mercer County Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event Will Be Held on Saturday, September 28, 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, mercury, and fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs.  Used electronic equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, stereos, televisions, and microwaves will be accepted.  For further information, visit the MCIA website at www.mcianj.org or call (609) 278-8086.
7. Mayor Janice S. Mironov to Present State of the Township Address at East Windsor Senior Center located at 40 Lanning Boulevard on Tuesday, October 15.  Mayor Mironov’s annual State of the Township Address will include a report on accomplishments throughout 2018-2019 as well as 2020 goals.  Networking begins at 5:00 pm and the program will begin promptly at 5:45 pm.  There will be an Question/Answer opportunity directly after the address.  All business and interested members of the community are invited to attend.  For further information or to register, please e-mail business_ombudsman@east-windsor.nj.us, or call  (609) 443-4000 x 246.
8. East Windsor Township Remembers 9/11.  East Windsor Township Remembers Township Residents Colleen Barkow, Lorraine Bay, Debbie Bellows, Anil Bharvaney, Neil Lai, Ruth Lapin as well as Joseph Pycior and All Others Lost on September 11, 2001.  CLICK HERE to view video.
   
   
   A wreath laying ceremony at the municipal 9/11 monument took place during the Township community remembrance.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Police Lieutenant Eric Lion, U.S. Air Force veteran;  Police Sergeant Ryan Mattek, U.S. Air Force veteran;  Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and Police Officer Nicholas Enea, U.S. Marine Corps veteran. 
   
   
   East Windsor police officers and East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 members were in attendance at the Township 9/11 community remembrance ceremony.
   
9. East Windsor Is Seeking Nominations for the 2019 Township Business Awards Program.  The purpose of the program is to recognize local businesses that make special efforts to improve or contribute to the community.  The three categories of Township award recognition are:   (1) Business Beautification - creating an attractive appearance, for example, through landscaping, flowers, and other enhancements to their structures and site;  (2) Community Service - providing for community contributions and service, and (3) Community Enhancement - providing some manner of community enhancement, for example, through extraordinary job creation, an unusual or special product or opportunity or any community value added aspect related to their business.  Green and sustainable practices, for example, green products, energy conservation, reduction of waste and energy consumption are encouraged and will be given more weight.  Nomination forms are available at the Municipal Building and on-line at the Township website at (CLICK HERE).  The deadline for nominations is September 20.
10. Vote By Mail Applications for the November 5, 2019 Election Are Available for Filing with the Mercer County Clerk.  New Jersey law allows residents who are registered to vote to vote by mail for any reason.  College students attending school outside the area are urged to apply as soon as possible if they do not plan on returning home to vote in the election.  Vote-by-Mail applications are available at the Municipal Clerk’s office in the East Windsor Municipal Building, or online at the New Jersey Division of Elections website (CLICK HERE).  Applications cannot be accepted by facsimile or email.  Mailed applications must be received at least seven days prior to the election.  Voters can also walk into the County Clerk's office in Trenton and apply until 3 P.M. the day before the election.  Questions can be directed to the municipal clerk's office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 238.
11. ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:  Volunteer Opportunity in Television Broadcasting Available.  If you are interested in broadcasting and would like hands-on training on a live, local television program, opportunities are available to work with the award winning "Spotlight East Windsor" program, one hour every other Wednesday night, at the East Windsor Municipal Building.  Volunteers will learn camera techniques, audio, lighting, video switching, videotape operation and much more.  Those interested should contact the Municipal Clerk’s office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 237 and leave your name and contact information.