September 15, 2017

1. REMINDER:   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 Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri, Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson, Barbara Sprechman, Prevention Coalition 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.
2. East Windsor Township Remembers 9/11. East Windsor Township Remembers Township Residents Colleen Barkow, Lorraine Bay, Debbie Bellows, Anil Bharvaney, Neil Lai, Ruth Lapin and Joseph Pycior and All Others Lost on September 11, 2001.
   
   
   Pictured laying a wreath at the municipal 9/11 memorial during the Township Community Ceremony (from left to right) are:  Mayor Janice S. Mironov;  Chief Robert Manlio, East Windsor Rescue Squad, District 1;  Chief Mario Batista, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2, and Chief James McCann, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1.
   
   
   East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company volunteer Harvey Bailey, after sharing the song "God Bless the U.S.A.," leads elected officials and citizens in singing together during the Township 9/11 Ceremony.
   
3. East Windsor Township Mayor and Council's Request for New Community Bus Approved by New Jersey Transit for Funding Through the Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program.  The vehicle will replace the existing bus that was also purchased with federal grant funding in 2007.  The Community Bus provides over 7,000 rides annually to residents of East Windsor and Hightstown Borough, through an interlocal agreement, to medical appointments, shopping, recreation activities, and to and from the Township Senior Center.  The bus operates Monday through Friday, is handicapped accessible, and the fare per ride is $0.25.  Residents can call the Senior Center at (609) 371-7192 for more information or to make an appointment.
4. East Windsor Township Will Hold Recycling Day on Saturday, October 14 from 10 am to 2 pm, rain or shine, at the East Windsor Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard.  This Township event is sponsored by Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Members of Council, in conjunction with the East Windsor Clean Communities Committee.  Free document shredding will be available to East Windsor residents. There is a limit of ten boxes per household, and no commercial drop-offs are permitted.  Residents also will be able to drop off cell phones, fluorescent bulbs and toner cartridges, as well as used electronics, computers, computer equipment and televisions.  The East Windsor/Hightstown Lions Club will be collecting used eye glasses.  RISE will have trucks on-site to collect useable clothing, shoes, blankets, housewares (plates, mugs and related items) and working household appliances and electronics.  For further information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 215.
5. Mercer County Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event Will Be Held on Saturday, October 7, from 8 am to 2 pm, rain or shine, at the John T. Dempster Fire School, located on Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township.  Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides, herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil based paint, 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. Proof of Mercer County residency required.  For further information, visit the Mercer County Improvement Authority website at www.mcianj.org or call (609) 278-8086.
6. High School Students Invited to Serve as Student Members of East Windsor Township Boards and Commissions.  The boards and commissions included in the program are Commission on Aging, Clean Communities Committee, Economic Development Commission, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Committee and Recreation Commission, as well as the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse.  High school students who wish to be considered should submit a letter indicating their area of interest and reasons or related background, by email to clerk@east-windsor.nj.us, by fax to (609) 443-8303 or by mail to Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Members of the Township Council, East Windsor Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520.
7. 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.