September 9, 2022

1. REMINDER: East Windsor Is Holding Ceremony for 21st Anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, September 11 at 12:45 P.M. to remember and honor the anniversary of September 11. The ceremony will take place at the existing 9/11 Memorial located on the grounds of the East Windsor Township Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard). Participants will include elected officials, clergy, police officers, fire company and rescue squad volunteers, school district, veterans and scouts. The public is encouraged to join us, in ensuring "We Will Never Forget."
   
   
   
2. REMINDER: FINAL Township Child Passenger Car Seat Safety Inspection Session Will Be Held on Friday, September 16 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the Police/Court building at 80 One Mile Road, Funded by $6,480 Grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. The FREE Child Passenger Car Seat safety inspections for Township residents, hosted by Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Members of Council and the police department, are to promote child passenger safety. Participants will have their child car seats inspected by a certified technician to ensure proper installation and will receive educational materials regarding current state child restraint laws. The inspection takes approximately ten minutes, and no appointment is necessary.
3. Mercer County Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event Will Be Held on Saturday, September 10, 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.
4. East Windsor Township Is Holding Document Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, October 1 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. Residents also will be able to drop off cell phones, household batteries, fluorescent bulbs and toner cartridges, as well as used electronics, computers, computer equipment and televisions. RISE will have trucks on-site to collect useable clothing, shoes, blankets, housewares (plates, mugs and related items) and working household appliances and electronics. Residents must remain in their vehicles at all times. For further information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 215.
5. East Windsor Is Seeking Nominations for the 2022 Township Business Awards Program. The purpose of the program is to recognize local businesses that make special efforts to improve or contribute to the community. The three categories of Township award recognition are: (1) Business Beautification - creating an attractive appearance, for example, through landscaping, flowers, and other enhancements to their structures and site; (2) Community Service - providing for community contributions and service, and (3) Community Enhancement - providing some manner of community enhancement, for example, through extraordinary job creation, an unusual or special product or opportunity or any community value added aspect related to their business. Green and sustainable practices, for example, green products, energy conservation, reduction of waste and energy consumption are encouraged and will be given more weight. Nomination forms are available at the Municipal Building and on-line at the Township website at (CLICK HERE). The deadline for nominations is September 30.