March 11, 2022

1. East Windsor Township Awarded New Jersey Department of Transportation Bikeway Program $190,000 Grant for Extension of the Township Pathway System. East Windsor was one of only nine municipalities statewide to receive the highly competitive program grant award. The funds will be used toward constructing an off-street bikeway in the south-central part of the Township, connecting the existing Pulte Pathway, across Airport Road and providing safe connections for pedestrians and bicyclists to the East Windsor Police Athletic League complex and the East Windsor School District Hightstown High School. The funded project would include all necessary safety, directional and trail information signage. The New Jersey Department of Transportation Bikeway Grant Program provides funds to counties and municipalities to promote bicycling as an alternate mode of transportation for the benefit of cyclists and pedestrians and advance local bike path projects.
2. East Windsor Township Offers Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Dose Clinics on Thursday, March 31 from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. at the Twin Rivers Branch Library (276 Abbington Drive). Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available, as well as Booster doses for those who are eligible. Vaccinations will be available for children ages 5 through 11. Appointments Are Required. For an appointment or further information, contact the Health Department at (609) 443-4000, ext. 228 or publichealth@east-windsor.nj.us.
3. East Windsor Township Sponsors Sessions to Assist Residents in Ordering At-Home COVID-19 Tests. The Health Department will hold events on Saturday, March 19 from 10 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Twin Rivers Library (276 Abbington Drive) and Wednesday, March 23 from 3 P.M. to 6 P.M. at the Hickory Corner Library (138 Hickory Corner Road) for anyone help ordering free at-home COVID-19 test kits. NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED. For questions or further information, contact the Health Department at (609) 443-4000, ext. 228 or publicheatlh@east-windsor.nj.us.
4. Township Accepting Applications from Residents for Participation in the 2022 East Windsor Community Garden. The Community Garden is located on the Disbrow Hill Road open space property, adjacent to the Disbrow Hill playing fields and across from Etra Lake Park. The Community Garden provides residents with the opportunity to rent a plot of land to plant their own fruits and vegetables. A lottery will be held if applications exceed the 20 plots available. The garden is tentatively scheduled to open for spring planting on Saturday, April 2, weather permitting. Applications are available online or contact the Municipal Clerk's Office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 238 for further information.
5. East Windsor Encourages Community Groups to Participate in 2022 Township Adopt-A-Spot Program. Under this program, participating groups "adopt" a public property and keep it clean during the year. A placard is erected on the site indicating that it has been "adopted by" with the name of the group. The groups are expected to perform clean-up three times per month from April 1 through November 30. Adopt-A-Spot is a great program in not only ensuring public areas of our community are well-maintained, but also has been a wonderful educational tool for teaching young people social responsibility and community pride. To participate, interested groups should send a letter to East Windsor Clean Communities Committee, ATTN: Mayor Janice S. Mironov, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, NJ 08520.
6. East Windsor Township Is Holding Document Shredding and Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, April 9 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M., Rain or Shine, at the East Windsor Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard). 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, and until the shredding truck is full. Electronic recycling is limited to televisions, computers and accessories, monitors, fax machines, VCR's, cable boxes and telephones. Residents must remain in their vehicles at all times. For further information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 215.
7. Mercer County Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event Will Be Held on Saturday, March 26, 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.
8. Free Gun Safety Locks Will Be Available to East Windsor Residents During March as a Township-Sponsored Gun Safety Program. The Township is sponsoring this pro-active safety initiative to promote improved gun safety, as these gun locks if properly used can help keep guns out of the hands of children and prevent accidental deaths and injuries in the home. The gun locks are available to East Windsor residents at no cost through Project Child Safe, a national firearms safety program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Free gun safety locks can be obtained at the Township police/court building (80 One Mile Road) by contacting Detective Brian Gorski at (609) 448-5678, ext. 236.
   
   
   East Windsor Township is providing free Gun Safety Locks to residents during the month of March.
   
9. East Windsor Recreation Department Is Accepting Applications for 2022 Summer Camp Positions. The positions include camp supervisors, camp counselors, before and after care camp staff, and (non-paying) counselors-in-training. Applications can be obtained by contacting the Township Recreation Department at (609) 443-4000, ext. 214 or online at (CLICK HERE). Individuals 18 years and older will be subject to a background check. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.