April 27, 2018

1. Township Awards Contract for Roadway Improvements to Probasco Road Between Route 33 and Twin Rivers Drive to low bidder Richard T. Barrett Paving Company of Trenton, New Jersey. The roadway improvements will include milling and resurfacing, as well as repairs to curbs, driveway aprons, handicapped ramps and sidewalks. The project, which is funded in part by a $260,000 New Jersey Department of Transportation grant, is anticipated to begin in late May and take approximately eight weeks to complete, weather dependent.
2. REMINDER: East Windsor Will Hold "Operation Medicine Cabinet" on Saturday, April 28, from 10 am to 2 pm, a program offering residents the opportunity to dispose of all unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications in a safe manner. The Township has installed a permanent drop box in the lobby of the police/court building (80 One Mile Road) for the collection of these various medications, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Collected medications will be turned over to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on the next business day for final disposal. "Operation Medicine Cabinet" provides a secure and legal means to dispose of these prescription medications in an environmentally responsible manner and reduces possible access by unauthorized persons and young people to these drugs.
3. Mayor Janice S. Mironov Recognizes East Windsor Senior Center Volunteers, Presenting Certificates of Appreciation for Their Valuable Contributions to the Operations of the Center. The Senior Center volunteers assist with overseeing center office needs, coordinating and operating senior programs and events, and participating in various community programs organized by the Senior Center.
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov issued a Proclamation recognizing National Volunteer Week and presented Certificates of Appreciation to East Windsor Senior Center volunteers.
   
4. Mayor Janice S. Mironov to Present State of the Township Address at MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Thursday, May 24, at the East Windsor Holiday Inn (399 Monmouth Street). Mayor Mironov's annual State of the Township Address will include a report on accomplishments and new business in 2017 as well as 2018 goals. Networking begins at 11:30 am, followed by lunch at noon, and program beginning promptly at 12:30. All business and interested members of the community are invited to attend. The cost of this luncheon is $40 per member paying in advance, $45 at the door, and $55 for non-members. For further information or to register, visit www.midjerseychamber.org, or call the Chamber Office at (609) 689-9960.
5. East Windsor Township Community Garden Opens for 2018, adjacent to the Disbrow Hill Playing Fields and across from Etra Lake Park, on April 21, attended by Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Deputy Mayor John Zoller, Council Member Perry Shapiro and Health Advisory Board Chairperson Nancy Toledo along with community garden participants. The community garden provides residents with the opportunity to rent a plot of land to plant their own fruits and vegetables and is part of the Township's ongoing sustainable community efforts. For further information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 240.
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Deputy Mayor John Zoller and Council Member Perry Shapiro join with gardeners and Health Advisory Board Chairperson Nancy Toledo to formally kick off the East Windsor Township Community Garden on April 21 at Disbrow Hill Park.
6. Arbor Day Foundation Names East Windsor Tree City USA Community for 2017 for the Township's Commitment to Community Forestry. East Windsor Township, for the 18th year, has earned this national designation meeting the four standards set by the Arbor Day Foundation: having a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance. The program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.
7. Township Environmental Commission Promotes Arbor Day with Free Distribution of Tree Seedlings on Saturday, May 5 (rain date Saturday, May 12), beginning at 9:30 am to 12 noon or until supplies run out. The Eastern Redbud 'Cercis canadensis' tubelings will be available on a first-come first-serve basis at the East Windsor Police Athletic League fields on Airport Road. Information about this variety can be found on www.arborday.org.
8. East Windsor Participated in Annual Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association Stream Cleanup on Saturday April 21. 78 volunteers participated and 590 pounds of trash were collected at Etra Lake Park. The Watershed Association works with residents, municipal, county and state leaders, and local groups on a wide variety of initiatives and actions to plan smart, grow community and preserve and protect our natural resources.
   
   
   
   
   Local volunteers, including Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Council Member Peter Yeager, scouts, and area residents, gathered to participate in the East Windsor Township-Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association Annual Stream Cleanup at Etra Lake Park on Saturday, April 21.