January 12, 2018

1. East Windsor Township 2018 New Year's Food Drive Continues through January 31.  Mayor Janice S Mironov and Council Members are asking area residents and businesses to drop off donated non-perishable food items at the East Windsor Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard) during business hours, the East Windsor Police/Court Building (80 One Mile Road) 24/7, or at the East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 (69 Twin Rivers Drive).  The food drive will benefit the food pantries of RISE and St. Anthony's Church, area-based organizations that provide assistance to local individuals and families.
2. Annual Windsor-Hightstown Area Ministerium (WHAM) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Will Be Held on Sunday, January 14 at 7 p.m., at First Methodist Church, at 187 Stockton Street, Hightstown.  The program will be followed by light refreshments.
3. REMINDER:   All Dog Licenses Are Required to be Renewed by January 31.  All dogs seven months of age or older are required to be licensed.  Rabies vaccines must be valid through November 1, 2018 in order to obtain a 2018 license.  For information, contact the Municipal Clerk's office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 237.
4. No Township Curbside Garbage Collection Will Occur on Monday, January 15 and All Township Offices Will Be CLOSED due to the holiday.  Residents of Area #1, who would normally have garbage collection on Monday, January 15, are to put their garbage out on the next regularly scheduled collection date which is Thursday, January 18.  Public works schedules can be viewed on the Township website at www.east-windsor.nj.us.
5. East Windsor Township Mayor and Council Encourage Citizens to Volunteer for Township Boards and Committees.  Citizens can apply to serve on the Clean Communities Advisory Committee, Commission on Aging, East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority, Economic Development Committee, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Board, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment and the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse.  Residents interested in volunteering can obtain an application form from the municipal clerk or can fill out this form (CLICK HERE) and return by email to clerk@east-windsor.nj.us, by fax to (609) 443-8303, or by mail to Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Township Council, East Windsor Township Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520.  For further information, call the Municipal Clerk's Office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 240.
6. Mercer County Surrogate East Windsor Satellite Office to Continue in 2018, in accordance with an arrangement between Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Mercer County Surrogate Diane Gerofsky.  The Satellite Office is housed at the Township Senior Center and provides residents the opportunity to obtain probate services locally, by appointment.  The East Windsor Surrogate's Satellite Office is offered from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on the 4th Tuesday of each month, specifically for 2018:  January 23, February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 23, and November 27.  For further information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Surrogate's Office at (609) 989-6331.
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.
   
   
   Student volunteers Tyler Harris and Elena Plumser gain valuable experience in television production working on Mayor Mironov's Spotlight East Windsor program.
   
8. IMPORTANT REMINDER:   Residents are required to remove accumulated snow from abutting sidewalks within 24 hours, to assist safety for neighborhood residents and school students.  When clearing snow, be mindful not to shovel snow into roadways or onto adjoining properties.