February 28, 2020

1. East Windsor Sponsors Recycling Poster Contest for Local Elementary School Students for Earth Day. The theme of the poster is to promote any of the "4 Rs" 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 Thursday, March 26, 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 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 21 Council meeting. Winning posters will be displayed in the municipal building lobby through May.
   
   
   
2. 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.
3. East Windsor Kicks Off Gun Safety Program by Distribution of Free Gun Safety Locks to Township Residents During March. 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 residents 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 Sergeant Matthew Oehling; Chief of Police James Geary; Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and Police Officer Joseph Amejka.
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.
   
   
   East Side Ballerz Basketball Team. Pictured (from left to right) are: Tarun Kumar; Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and Karthik Sribuddharaju.
   
   
   Wells Fargo Bank. Pictured (from left to right) are: Maeling Langer, Premier Banker; Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and Brian Raynor, Branch Manager.
   
   
   East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown High School Ecology Club. Pictured (from left to right) are: John Donnelly, Clean Communities Committee Chairperson; Dayne Wolfe, and Mayor Janice S. Mironov.
5. Mercer County Sustainability Coalition Which Includes East Windsor Township Holds 14th Annual Mercer Green Fest on Saturday, March 14 from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Rider University Student Recreation Center, 2083 Lawrenceville Road (Route 206), Lawrenceville. This free event for all ages will feature sustainable local businesses and community organizations, local farms, as well as hands-on workshops, an electric vehicle display and informational speaker presentations and entertainment including Miss Amy's Band, School of Rock, Solar Man, and "Eyes of the Wild" wildlife show. For further information, visit www.mercersustainabilitycoalition.org.
6. Mercer County Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event Will Be Held on Saturday, March 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, stains and varnishes, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellents, 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. 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.