May 12, 2023

1. Reminder: Last Day to Register to Vote in the June 6 Primary Election is Tuesday, May 16. Registration forms can be obtained at the municipal building or on-line at www.njelections.org. For individuals who want Vote by Mail (VBM) Ballots, the Application can be obtained on-line at www.njelections.org. or at the municipal building. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 30 by mail and Monday, June 5 by 3 P.M. in person. Completed Mail Ballots can be deposited in the Drop Box located at the Municipal Court/Police Building (80 One Mile Road) by Election Day at 8 P.M. VBM's returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day.
2. East Windsor Township Offers COVID-19 Vaccination and Boosters Including Bivalent Booster Clinic on Thursday, May 18 from 4 P.M. to 5 P.M. at the Township Volunteer Fire Company #2 (69 Twin Rivers Drive) and Thursday, June 1 from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. at the JCC Princeton Mercer Bucks & Abrams Camps (148 Cedarville Road). Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available, as well as bivalent booster doses for those who are eligible. Vaccinations and Pfizer boosters will be available for children ages 5 and older. 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 Offers COVID-19 Vaccination and Boosters Including Bivalent Booster Clinic on Thursday, June 8 from 2 P.M. to 3 P.M. at the Township Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard), for East Windsor and Hightstown residents 60 years and older. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available, as well as bivalent booster doses for those who are eligible. 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.
4. East Windsor Recreation Department Summer Camp Registration Is Open for Township Residents. Recreation day camps will be 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 2023 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.
5. East Windsor Winning Student Earth Day Recycling Posters Are on Display at the Municipal Building during May and June. The theme of the posters was to promote any or all of the "4 R's" of the East Windsor Recycling Program Logo -- Reduce, Reuse, Reduce, Rebuy.
   
   
   
6. SPECIAL NOTICE from Environmental Commission: Residents Are Reminded that the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) Is Hatching Now in Central Jersey. All New Jersey Counties are under quarantine to prevent the transportation of any natural wood without a permit for fear of spreading this pest. The Spotted Lanternfly nymph (early-stage life) is approximately 1/4 inch in length with a bright red body and black and white markings. Sticky bands applied to the base of infested trees can be effective in destroying nymphs, as they are poor climbers and will repeatedly fall to the ground and attempt to climb back up their host tree. Spotted lanternfly nymphs are more susceptible to controls such as insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils and neem oils.
   
   
   Photo: Dr. Alejandro Calixto, Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.