June 19, 2020

1. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES (CLICK HERE)
2. East Windsor Roadway Improvements to Dutch Neck Road between Hightstown Borough and Route 130 North and Morrison Avenue between Hightstown Borough and Dutch Neck Road Are Scheduled to Begin with Concrete Work On or About June 22. The project will include milling and resurfacing, as well as repairs to curbs and handicapped ramps. The roadway improvements, funded by a $393,575 New Jersey Department of Transportation grant, is anticipated to be completed on or about July 24, weather permitting.
3. ALERT: New Jersey Department of Transportation Sent Notice of Milling and Repaving Project for the Entire Length of Route 133 in Both Eastbound and Westbound Directions to Begin Week of June 22. The New Jersey Department of Transportation has yet to provide to Township officials, per basic procedures, details, schedule, potential roadway closures and/or detours for review and to share with the community. The Township will provide further information as received from the state.
4. East Windsor Township Will Hold Document Shredding and Electronics Recycling Event on Wednesday, July 15 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M., Rain or Shine, at the East Windsor Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard). NO OTHER DROP-OFFS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS EVENT. This Township event, sponsored by Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members, will offer Free document shredding to East Windsor residents (no commercial drop-offs are permitted), with a limit of ten boxes per household. Electronics Recycling is limited to only televisions, computers and accessories, monitors, fax machines, cell phones, VCR's, cable boxes and telephones. All drop off shall be "Contact-less" and residents must remain in their vehicles at all times. Trained staff wearing masks and gloves will remove items from the trunk and rear seat of the vehicle. For further information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 215.
5. Primary Election is Tuesday, July 7. In accordance with Executive Order No. 144, Vote by Mail Ballots will automatically be sent to all "Active" registered Democrats and Republican voters without the need for an application and Vote by Mail Applications will be sent to "Active" registered Unaffiliated voters. A drop-off box for Vote by Mail Ballots will be available beginning Tuesday, June 23 at the East Windsor Municipal Court Building, 80 One Mile Road, for voters to drop off their completed Vote by Mail Ballot up to 8 P.M. on July 7, Election Day. Voters who choose to vote in person on Election Day will vote by provisional paper ballot, and any voter with disabilities will vote on an ADA-accessible voting machine. Voting districts have been relocated and consolidated by the Mercer Board of Elections, as follows:
   • Districts 1, 4, 5, 7, 13 and 14: Melvin H. Kreps School, Gym, 5 Kent Drive
   • Districts 2, 3, 6, 10 and 11: Ethel McKnight School, Gym, 58 Twin Rivers Drive
   • Districts 8, 9, 12, 15, and 16: Perry L. Drew School, Gym, 70 Twin Rivers Drive North
   Questions can be directed to the municipal clerk's office at (609) 443-4000, ext.240.
6. Congratulations to East Windsor To Go! Contest Winner JULIE ELY for sharing the photo of East Windsor takeout food from No. 1 Chinese Restaurant. The photo submission contest winners receive Barnes and Noble gift cards. The East Windsor To Go! program showcases the outstanding variety of take-out food options in our community and encourages support for these local businesses. This week's winning photo includes the social media hashtag #EastWindsorKidsChoice. CLICK HERE for additional contest information and to submit your East Windsor To Go! contest photo.
   
   CLICK HERE for the East Windsor To Go! restaurant directory.
   
7. Joel Simon of Boy Scout Troop 59 Completes Installation of Two New Bicycle Racks at Etra Lake Park. The bicycle racks were constructed and installed at Etra Lake Park as an Eagle Scout community project. East Windsor Township officials enthusiastically welcome boy scout and girl scout projects providing improvements and amenities to Township parks and public properties.
   
   Mayor Janice Mironov joins Boy Scout Joel Simon to accept one of the two new bicycle racks constructed for his Eagle Scout project at Etra Lake Park. Pictured (from left to right) are: Joel Simon, Steven Sharpe, Boy Scout Troop 59 Scoutmaster, and Mayor Janice S. Mironov.
8. All Township Offices Will Be CLOSED and No Township Curbside Garbage Collection Will Occur on Friday, July 3 due to the Independence Day holiday. Residents of Area #2, who would normally have garbage collection on Friday, July 3, are to put their garbage out on the next regularly scheduled collection date which is Tuesday, July 7. Visit the Township website (CLICK HERE) for additional garbage collection information.