May 21, 2021

1. ALERT: Mercer County Roadway Resurfacing Project Is Scheduled to Begin on or about Monday, May 24, on Princeton-Hightstown Road (County Road 571) from One Mile Road to Route 130. Milling and paving will be completed on one-half of the roadway at a time while maintaining one lane in each direction at all times, on the other half of the roadway. Work hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Mercer County expects all roadway work to be completed by Monday, June 7, weather permitting.
2. All Township Offices Will Be CLOSED and No Township Curbside Garbage Collection Will Occur on Monday, May 31 due to the Memorial Day holiday. Residents of Area #1, who would normally have garbage collection on Monday, May 31, are to put their garbage out on the next regularly scheduled collection date which is Thursday, June 3. Visit the Township website (CLICK HERE) for additional garbage collection information.
3. Mayor Janice S. Mironov Issued Proclamation Recognizing May as "Mental Health Awareness Month". The Mayoral Proclamation states, "mental health, which is a vital part of overall health, helps to sustain an individual's thought processes, relationships, productivity, and ability to adapt to change and face challenges. Mental illness adversely affects those abilities and is often life-threatening. One in five adults experience a mental health condition each year. In 2019, approximately 51.5 million adults in the United States experienced mental illness, but only 43.8 percent received treatment. Early identification and treatment can make a profound difference in successful management of mental illness and recovery," The Mayoral Proclamation is issued to "increase public understanding of the importance of mental health and to promote identification and treatment of mental illnesses, and calls upon all East Windsor citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and schools to recommit our community to increasing awareness and reduce the stigma and discrimination often associated with mental illness." Residents can participate on Saturday, May 22 in NAMIWalks Your Way Mercer County (CLICK HERE), a nationwide virtual event sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, designed to raise money and promote public awareness about fostering good mental health and positivity.
4. East Windsor Child Passenger Car Seat Safety Inspection Program Funded by $6,000 New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Grant Kicks Off on Friday, June 4 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. and runs through September at the Police/Court Building (80 One Mile Road). The 2021 Child Passenger Car Seat Safety initiative is designed to ensure motorists are properly securing their children in child car seats as required by State law. Statistics of multiple organizations find that child car seats are improperly installed 80 percent of the time, but if installed correctly the risk of fatal injury is reduced by 71 percent. The FREE Child Passenger Car Seat safety inspections are offered for Township residents to promote child passenger safety. Participants will have their child seats inspected by a certified technician to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials about state child restraint laws. No appointment is required. Other inspection dates are Wednesday, June 23, Monday, July 12, Tuesday, August 3, and Thursday, September 23 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M.
5. Mercer County Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event Will Be Held on Saturday, June 5, from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M., rain or shine, at the John T. Dempster Fire School, located at 350 Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township. No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency. Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides, herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil based paints, 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. For further information, visit the MCIA website at www.mcianj.org or call (609) 278-8086.
6. East Windsor Recreation Department Summer Camp Registration Is Open. Recreational day camps will be offered for students entering grades Kindergarten through 8. The 2021 camp format will be modified to adhere to Federal and New Jersey health and safety guidelines. The Explorer camp is designed for campers entering grades Kindergarten and 1 and will have 2 classes of 14 campers each per week. The Adventure camp is designed for campers entering grades 2 through 8. Grades 2 and 3 will consist of 3 separate classes of 14 campers each per week, and grades 4, 5 and 6 will consist of 2 separate classes of 14 campers each per week. Traditional Travel camp will not operate in 2021, but campers entering grades 7 and 8 will have the option of attending Adventure Camp which will consist of 1 separate class of 14 campers each per week. Camp care for before and after care of campers will be available from 7 A.M. to 9 A.M. and 3 P.M. to 6 P.M. for an additional fee. Online registration and payment is available (CLICK HERE). The 2021 camp flyer and program information is available online (CLICK HERE). For additional information call (609) 443-4000, ext. 225.
7. Mercer County Board of Elections Is Seeking Poll Workers to work at the polls on the June 8 primary and November 2 general election days. Eligibility requirements, instructions on how to apply, and additional important information are available on the Mercer County Board of Elections website (CLICK HERE).