April 14, 2017

1. Join in the Co-Sponsored East Windsor Township/Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association Stream Cleanup on Saturday, April 22, from 9 am to 11 am at Etra Lake Park, Rain or Shine.  Volunteers should wear boots and long sleeves and bring work gloves, if possible.  Adults must accompany minors.  Supplies, t-shirts and refreshments will be provided.  For additional information or to register (not required), visit the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association website at www.thewatershed.org or contact Brittany at bmusolino@thewatershed.org or (609) 737-3735.
2. East Windsor Will Hold "Operation Medicine Cabinet" on Saturday, April 29 from 10 am to 2 pm, a program offering residents the opportunity to dispose of all unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications in a safe manner.  The Township will have a drop box in the lobby of the police / court building (80 One Mile Road), for the collection of these various medications.  Collected medications will be turned over to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on the next business day for final disposal.  "Operation Medicine Cabinet" provides a secure and legal means to dispose of these prescription medications in an environmentally responsible manner and reduces possible access by unauthorized persons and young people to these drugs.
3. Mayor Janice S. Mironov to Present State of the Township Address at MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Thursday, May 4, at the East Windsor Holiday Inn (399 Monmouth Street).  Mayor Mironov’s annual State of the Township Address will include a report on accomplishments in 2016 as well as 2017 goals.  Networking begins at 11:30 am, followed by lunch at noon, and program beginning promptly at 12:45 pm.  All business and interested members of the community are invited to attend.  The cost of this luncheon is $35 per member paying in advance, $40 at the door, and $55 for non-members.  For further information or to register, visit www.midjerseychamber.org, or call the Chamber Office at (609) 689-9960.
4. Mayor Janice S. Mironov Proclaimed National Library Week April 9 to 15 with the Theme "Libraries Transform," and recognized the East Windsor branches, Hickory Corner and Twin Rivers, of the Mercer County Library system.  Mayor Janice S. Mironov, presented the Proclamation, along with Barnes & Noble gift certificates donated by Shiseido, to representatives of the two libraries.  The two libraries were recognized as key centers within our communities, which provide valuable access to many diverse resources and serve as a center for community group meetings.  The Mayoral Proclamation "encouraged all people to support and rediscover the wealth of resources and services available at the East Windsor Township libraries," further stating "Our public libraries safeguard the right of Americans to free access to read, learn and connect to information on all subjects and representing all points of view, serving as a cornerstone of our democracy."
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov presents National Library Week Proclamation and Barnes & Noble gift certificates donated by Shiseido to local library representatives.  Pictured (from left to right) are:  Jeanne Murray, Twin Rivers Library Branch Manager;  Phyllis Anker, Mercer County Library Commissioner;  Sharon Galbraith Ryer, Hickory Corner Library Branch Manager, and Mayor Janice S. Mironov.
   
5. Township and Mercer County Will Hold Another Special Passport Day on Thursday, May 25, from 10 am to 3 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.
6. East Windsor Promotes Township Memorial Tree Program for Arbor Day.  The Memorial Tree Program offers residents a unique opportunity to provide a living memorial to a deceased relative or friend or in remembrance or commemoration of a special person, group or event, by the planting of a tree in the Township Memorial Tree Grove located on the grounds of the East Windsor municipal building.  The tree, including tree planting and accompanying granite marker with the name of the deceased person or event to be remembered, can be ordered through the Public Works Department.  Brochures describing the program and costs with an order form are available on-line CLICK HERE, at the Township Municipal Building or by calling (609) 443-4000, ext. 215.