September 1, 2017

1. No Township Curbside Garbage Collection Will Occur on Monday, September 4 and All Township Offices Will Be CLOSED due to the holiday.  Residents of Area #1, who would normally have garbage collection on Monday, September 4, are to put their garbage out on the next regularly scheduled collection date which is Thursday, September 7.  Public works schedules can be viewed on the Township website at www.east-windsor.nj.us.
2. ALERT:   Milling and Paving Roadway Work on Brooktree Road between Oak Creek Road and Amy Drive, Amy Drive, Lindenbrook Way, and Maple Stream Road between Amy Drive and Route 130 South Has Begun, and expected to continue for approximately four days, weather dependent.  There will be some minor delays and inconvenience during this work, but the road will remain open during paving operations.  Residents in work areas should take note of any posted parking restrictions.  Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 5 pm.
3. Groundbreaking Was Held for 634,000 Square Foot Warehousing and Distribution Center to Be Occupied by Modway Furniture, at 329-359 Wyckoff Mills Road, known as the former National Lead Industries site, north of Route 133 near New Jersey Turnpike East Windsor Interchange 8.  The 50 acre property, which included vacant buildings in disrepair, constructed in 1962 and 1975, along with a visible rusty water tower, has deteriorated significantly over the years.  Modway Furniture, a major distributor of living, dining, bedroom, outdoor and office furniture, is relocating from South Brunswick and space in Cranbury, and will initially generate approximately 150 new jobs.  Redevelopment of the site also will generate significant tax revenue and transform a longtime eyesore in the Township into a modern and aesthetically appropriate commercial center.  The project is expected to be completed and occupied in the first half of 2018.
   
   
   Township officials and project representatives break ground on new 634,000 square foot facility on Wyckoff Mills Road to be occupied by Modway Furniture.  Pictured (from left to right) are:   Tuvya Greisman, Chief Executive Officer, Modway Furniture;  Henry Steinberg, Principal Investment Officer Northeast Region, Exeter Group;  Council Member Peter Yeager;  Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Council Member Alan Rosenberg;  Moshe Melame, Chief Operating Officer, Modway Furniture;  Council Member John Zoller;  Council Member Denise Daniels, and Deputy Mayor Perry Shapiro.
   
4. Ceremony for Anniversary of 9/11 Will Be Held on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 5:30 pm to remember and honor the anniversary of September 11.  The ceremony will take place at the existing 9/11 Memorial located on the grounds of the East Windsor Township Municipal Building, at 16 Lanning Boulevard.  Participants will include members of the fire companies, rescue squads, police department, school district, ministerium and scouts.  The public is encouraged to attend.
5. East Windsor Township Is Holding a Knockout Opioid Abuse Town Hall on Monday, September 18, from 7 pm to 9 pm at the East Windsor Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor).  Guest speakers will include Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri, Barbara Sprechman, Prevention Coaltion of Mercer County, and Tammy Leigh, Manager of Emergency Services, Robert Wood Johnson/Barnabas Health System.  Join Township officials and other residents to hear advocates and professionals on this topic, have your voice heard and be part of the solution to end opioid abuse in our community.
6. East Windsor Township Will Hold Final Child Passenger - Car Safety Seat Inspection Session, to Promote Child Passenger Safety, on Thursday, September 14, from 3 pm to 8 pm at the East Windsor Police/Court building at 80 One Mile Road.  These FREE Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections are hosted by Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Members of Council, and the Police Department for Township residents.  Participants will have their child seats inspected to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials on how to safely and properly restrain children passengers.
7. East Windsor Is Seeking Nominations for the 2017 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 15.
8. 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.  Interested individuals should contact the Municipal Clerk’s office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 237 and provide your name and contact information.  For technical information, contact Dick Cunningham at (609) 443-1199.