June 10, 2022

1. NO TAX INCREASE Again in the 2022 East Windsor Municipal Budget of $24,148.566 Adopted by Mayor Janice Mironov and Council Members on June 7. The East Windsor municipal tax rate component has not increased for ten consecutive years -- 2013 through 2022, remaining at the rate of $.433 per $100 of assessed valuation. Thus for the current 2022 average residential assessment of $259,455, the 2022 municipal tax is $1,123. The East Windsor municipal component remains at less than 15% of the total local property tax bill, and is among the lowest amounts in the entire region and well below the statewide average. The 2022 municipal tax levy also is well below the available state cap levy amounts which the Township is legally allowed to spend. The fiscally conservative and responsible budget document will continue to deliver a high quality level of services to residents and respond to the needs of the community. The NO TAX INCREASE municipal budget is a result of the Township's commitment to continually seek out additional efficiencies, cooperative purchasing avenues and service sharing opportunities, a significant increase in new businesses and ratables, a low debt level and recent refinancing initiative, effective outreaches for grant and revenue opportunities, and pro-active efforts to carefully plan and to closely monitor expenditures and revenues throughout the year.
2. REMINDER: East Windsor Township Offers Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination and First and Second Booster Dose Clinic on Thursday, June 16 from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church (79 One Mile Road Ext). Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available, as well as Pfizer and Moderna 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. June 7 Primary Election Results are available on the Mercer County Clerk website (CLICK HERE).
4. Oath of Office Administered to New Police Officer Maria Smith who fills a police vacancy. Police Officer Maria Smith graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in May 2021 and has an Associate of Science Degree from Ocean County College. She previously served as a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer with the Rumson Police Department. Officer Smith has been assigned to the Uniform Services Division.
   
   
   East Windsor Township Mayor Janice S. Mironov administered the oath of office to new Police Officer Maria Smith (center), attended by Chief of Police James Geary (right) and other police officers.
   
5. East Windsor Officials Kick Off Phase 2 of Bicycle Safety Program Distributing Mock Summonses Congratulating Children Wearing Safety Helmets during June and July. Elected officials and police officers will recognize and ask children to sign a pledge "to use a safety helmet when using a bicycle, skateboard or rollerblades." The children who sign will be entered in a drawing for prizes to take place at Township "National Night Out" on Tuesday, August 2.
6. Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members Proclaimed National Library Week with the Theme "Connect with Your Library," and presented Proclamations to representatives of the two East Windsor libraries, Hickory Corner Branch and Twin Rivers Branch, of the Mercer County Library system. The libraries were recognized as key centers within our community, which provide valuable access to many diverse resources and serve as a center for community group meetings. The Mayoral Proclamation "encouraged all people to support and rediscover the wealth of resources and services available at the East Windsor Township libraries," further stating "Our public libraries safeguard the right of Americans to free access to read, learn and connect to information on all subjects and representing all points of view, serving as a cornerstone of our democracy."
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members present local library representatives with National Library Week Proclamation and Barnes & Noble gift certificates donated by Shiseido. Pictured (from left to right) are: Council Member Alan Rosenberg; Alan Siskind, President, Friends of the Library, Twin Rivers Branch; Council Member John Zoller; Jeanne Murray, Branch Manager, Twin Rivers Library; Mayor Janice Mironov; Sharon Galbraith, Branch Manager, Hickory Corner Library; Debbie Scherholz, President, Friends of the Library, Hickory Corner Branch; Council Member Marc Lippman, and Phyllis Anker, East Windsor representative and Chairperson, Mercer County Library Commission.
7. East Windsor Senior Center Expansion Construction Project Is Nearing Completion, and for update (CLICK HERE).
8. East Windsor Township Recreation Department Offering Outdoor Yoga Sessions, in conjunction with the East Windsor Health Advisory Board. Yoga in the Park will take place at Etra Lake Park beginning Wednesday, June 22 at 6 P.M. The 45 minute Yoga sessions will be led by a licensed Yoga Instructor on June 22, July 6, July 20, August 4, August 17, and August 31, weather permitting. All ages and levels welcome. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration fee of $8 per session is required. Online program registration and payment is available at (CLICK HERE). For additional information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 225.
9. East Windsor Recreation Department Summer Camp Registration Is Open for Township Residents. Recreation day camps are offered for students entering grades Kindergarten through 6. The Explorer camp is designed for campers entering grades Kindergarten and 1, the Adventure camp is designed for campers entering grades 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and the 2022 Travel camps are offered for campers entering grades 5 through 9. Camp Care for before and after care of campers is also available for an additional fee. Online registration and payment is available at (CLICK HERE). Program information is available at the Township municipal building and online at (CLICK HERE). For additional information call (609) 443-4000, ext. 225.
10. TIPS FROM EAST WINDSOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION on Tick Season. Township residents should be alerted that tick season in New Jersey has started. A moist spring following a warm, wet winter has resulted in the population increase of various types of tick species. Ticks, which start emerging in May, June and July, are a potential hazard to humans and pets. Residents are encouraged to take the following precautions around their home and yard to prevent the spread of ticks:
    • Trim back vegetation along paths, trails, and yards; remove larger weeds and clean up leaf debris.
    • Keep bird feeders at the edge of the yard and clean up debris to discourage rodents which are a major tick carrier source.
    • Stack firewood neatly in a dry area away from yard activity locations.
    • Control deer around your property, by using plants less desirable to deer and apply deer repellents and/or a deer fence.
    For more information, visit the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Website (CLICK HERE).