February 14, 2020

1. REMINDER: No Township Curbside Garbage Collection Will Occur on Monday, February 17 and All Township Offices Will Be CLOSED due to the holiday. Garbage Collection for Area #1 residents, normally on Monday, February 17, will be on the next scheduled collection date of Thursday, February 20. Visit the Township website (CLICK HERE) for additional garbage collection information.
2. East Windsor Township Lights Up the Municipal Building in Purple to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution Guaranteeing Women the Right to Vote. Mayor and Council adopted a Resolution honoring the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and noting that, "the 19th Amendment represents a historical milestone changing the role of women in the civic life of our Nation," and further that "the introduction, passage and ultimate ratification of the 19th Amendment was decades of work and struggle by advocates for the rights of women across the United States." According to the Resolution, it is noteworthy that February 2020 also marks the 100th Anniversary of New Jersey becoming the 29th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, and that New Jersey has a long pro-active role in the suffrage movement with many New Jersey women playing a key role in pursuing the rights of women to vote. To honor this important anniversary of the historic adoption of the 19th Amendment, the East Windsor Municipal Building is lit up in purple, one of the colors associated with the Women's Suffrage movement.
   
   
   The East Windsor Municipal Building dramatically lit up in purple to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.
   
3. East Windsor Township Seeking Residents and Local Organizations to Serve on the 2020 Census Complete Count Committee established by Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council to encourage all residents to participate in events and initiatives that will raise the awareness of the 2020 Census and increase participation to ensure an accurate count of all persons within the community. The U.S. Census Bureau is required by the United States Constitution to conduct a count of the population every ten years. Census data, which is confidential and protected by law, helps determine how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives and is necessary for an accurate and fair redistricting of state legislative seats and local voting districts. Federal and state funding is allocated to communities, and decisions are made on matters of national and local importance based, in part, on census data. Interested Township residents and business owners should contact the Mayor’s Office.
4. East Windsor Encourages Community Groups to Participate in 2020 Township Adopt-A-Spot Program. 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 three times per month from April 1 through November 30. Adopt-A-Spot is a great program in not only ensuring public areas of our community are well-maintained, but also has been a wonderful educational tool for teaching young people social responsibility and community pride. 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.
   
   
   Girl Scout Troop 71436. Pictured with Mayor Janice S. Mironov (from left to right) are: Elena Larane; Victoria Spann, and Julia Mahoney.
   
   
   Boy Scout Troop 5700. Pictured (from left to right) are: (back row) John Donnelly, Clean Communities Committee Chairperson; Brian L. Milne, Scoutmaster; (front row) Denis Kenny, Troop Committee Chairperson; George Dougherty; Bryce Milne, and Mayor Janice S. Mironov.
   
   
   Girl Scout Troop 71331. Pictured (from left to right) are: Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Diana Murtaugh; Siri Heinrichs, Parent/Advisor; Elin Heinrichs, and Maya Matorin.
5. East Windsor Township and the NJ League of Municipalities Offer Scholarship Opportunities to Junior and Senior High School Students. Three $1,000 scholarships are being offered through the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. This statewide scholarship competition centers on the theme "What My Municipal Government Does Best" and seeks to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer members of the community, while raising awareness of municipal government in general. An appointed committee will select a semi-finalist and forward the semi-finalist's entry to the scholarship committee of the New Jersey League of Municipalities for their consideration. The State League Scholarship Committee will select 15 finalists and 3 winners from the State. A full application package can be obtained from the Municipal Clerk's office at the municipal building (16 Lanning Boulevard) or by calling (609) 443-4000, ext. 238. All entries should be returned to the East Windsor Mayor's Office by Wednesday, March 11.
6. East Windsor Recreation Department is Accepting Applications for 2020 Summer Camp Positions. The positions include camp supervisors, camp counselors, lifeguards, before and after care camp staff, and (non-paying) counselors-in-training. Applications can be obtained by contacting the Township Recreation Department at (609) 443-4000, ext. 214 or online at (CLICK HERE). Individuals 18 years and older will be subject to a background check. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
7. Recreation Department Offers Trip to New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Hockey Game on Saturday, February 22 (for 1 P.M. Game) at the Prudential Center in Newark. The bus will depart from the Municipal Building parking lot (16 Lanning Boulevard) at 11 A.M. The $86 cost per person includes motor coach transportation, a ticket for entry to the game in Section 132 and a NJ Devils drawstring bag. Attendees under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 225 or (CLICK HERE) to register.
8. Recreation Department Offers Snow Tubing Trip to Mountain Creek on Saturday, February 29 at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, New Jersey. The bus will depart the Municipal Building parking lot (16 Lanning Blvd.) at 8 A.M. The $56 cost per person includes motor coach transportation, 2 hour lift ticket for snow tubing session and lunch. Snow tubing participants must be at least 5 years of age and 42” tall. Attendees under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 225 or (CLICK HERE) to register.