April 3, 2020

1. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES (CLICK HERE)
2. ALERT INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES TO TOWNSHIP GARBAGE COLLECTION AND RELATED SERVICES: Temporary changes to Township Garbage Collection and Related Services will become effective Monday, April 13 and continue through May 9, 2020. (CLICK HERE)
3. NO TAX INCREASE Again in 2020 East Windsor Municipal Budget Introduced by Mayor Janice Mironov and Council Members on March 24. The 2020 municipal tax rate component remains the same for eight consecutive years -- 2013 through 2020, at the rate of 43 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. This means that for the average current residential assessment of $258,747, the 2020 municipal tax is $1,120. The 2020 Municipal Budget contains additional funds allocated for health department and other extra expenses associated with the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) circumstances. The East Windsor municipal component remains at less than 15% of the total local property tax bill, and is among the lowest amounts in the entire region and well below the statewide average. The 2020 municipal tax levy also is well below the available state cap levy amounts. The fiscally conservative and responsible budget document will continue to deliver a high quality level of services to residents and respond to the needs of the community. The NO TAX INCREASE municipal budget is a result of the Township's commitment to continually seek out additional efficiencies, cooperative purchasing avenues and service sharing opportunities, a significant increase in new businesses and ratables, a low debt level, and pro-active efforts to carefully plan and to closely monitor expenditures and revenues throughout the year.
4. IMPORTANT ALERT: Residents are Required By Law to Respond to the 2020 CENSUS. If you have not already responded, it is important that you complete the 10-minute questionnaire now. If a questionnaire is not completed, a Census Bureau interviewer may visit your household to obtain your 2020 Census information. Census information is confidential and protected by law. A complete accurate Census count is highly important to our community, as the results will be used to direct billions of dollars in federal and state funds, determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives and state legislative districts, as well as other important resources. Visit my2020Census.gov to complete the questionnaire online. If you need assistance, or are unable to respond online and would like a paper questionnaire, please call the 2020 Census toll-free at 1-844-330-2020.
5. East Windsor Is Soliciting Nominations for the Sylvia Weiss Senior Citizen Award for Outstanding Service as a Volunteer. The annual award is to recognize a senior citizen who has exhibited outstanding service through volunteerism to the community by way of the schools, religious institutions, service organizations or directly to the public. Nominees must be at least 60 years of age and residents of East Windsor. Nominations forms, due Thursday, April 16, are available at the municipal building, on Township website (CLICK HERE) or by calling the Municipal Clerk's office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 238. Nominations can be returned to the municipal building by email, fax, mail or put in the drop off box outside the municipal building.
6. Meals on Wheels of Mercer County Is Actively Seeking Volunteers During the COVID-19 Situation. The Meals on Wheels program delivers meals daily to local homebound seniors and is looking for volunteers to assist in picking up meals from the Meals on Wheels central location in Lawrence for delivery from 10 A.M. to noon. Interested volunteers should call the Meals on Wheels of Mercer office at (609) 695-3483.
7. Township Accepting Applications from Residents for Participation in the 2020 East Windsor Community Garden. The Community Garden is located on the Disbrow Hill Road open space property, adjacent to the Disbrow Hill playing fields and across from Etra Lake Park. The Community Garden provides residents with the opportunity to rent a plot of land to plant their own fruits and vegetables. A lottery will be held if applications exceed the 20 plots available. The garden is scheduled to open for spring planting in early April. To obtain an application online (CLICK HERE) or contact the Municipal Clerk's Office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 238 for further information.
8. CANCELLED: The Annual East Windsor Egg Hunt Scheduled for Saturday, April 4 is CANCELLED.
9. POSTPONED: The Township Recycling Day Scheduled for Saturday, April 18 is POSTPONED. The new date will be announced in a future E-News Update.
10. CANCELLED: The Stream Cleanup Co-Sponsored by East Windsor Township and The Watershed Institute Scheduled for Saturday, April 25 is CANCELLED.
11. 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.