Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Walter Daniels, Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, and Marsha Weinstein -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

January 20, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Township Annual Reorganization Meeting was held on Thursday, January 6, 2011 in the East Windsor Township Senior Center. Janice S. Mironov began her 16th consecutive year as Mayor, and Walter Daniels was sworn in as Deputy Mayor.

2. Delhi 6 Indian Rave Restaurant Has Opened in the East Windsor Towne Center Shopping Center on Route 130 South, between Party Fair and the Tan Lines Tanning Salon. Delhi 6 Indian Rave is a 1,346 square foot restaurant which provides dine-in, take out and a daily lunch buffet featuring authentic Indian cuisine. Delhi 6 Indian Rave specializes in catering for all occasions, anywhere.

3. First Choice Bank Has Opened on Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) in the 3,271 square foot space previously occupied by Yardville Bank and then acquired by PNC Bank, next to Walgreens. PNC Bank constructed a new enlarged “green” facility to replace its branch across the roadway in the Windsor Hights Shopping Center at the corner of Route 571 and Route 130 South.

4. East Windsor Township 2011 New Year’s Food Drive Entering Final Weeks. Mayor Janice Mironov and Township Council Members are asking area residents and businesses to drop off donated non-perishable food items at the East Windsor Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard) during business hours, the East Windsor Police Building (80 One Mile Road) any time, or the East Windsor Rescue Squad, District II building (Twin Rivers Drive) until January 31. This food drive will benefit the Green House Food Pantry at St. Anthony’s Church and the Food Pantry at RISE, area-based organizations that provide assistance to local individuals and families.

5. East Windsor Township Shuttle Bus To Princeton Junction Train Station Schedule Change became effective on January 3, 2011. All morning pick up times at bus stops are 5 minutes earlier so that passengers on the second morning run can make train #3918 which leaves the station at 6:39 a.m. Also, the earlier time on the third morning run will give passengers more time to make train #3926. The two evening run departure times from the station remain unchanged. More information about the Township Shuttle Bus service and a detailed schedule is available at the Municipal Building or online on the Township website at: www.east-windsor.nj.us (click “Transportation” on the left).

6. Township Recreation Department Is Currently Accepting Applications for 2011 Summer Camp Positions, including camp counselors, camp supervisors, lifeguards, and other positions. Information and applications can be obtained by contacting the Recreation Department at 443-4000 ext. 225 or on-line at www.east-windsor.nj.us (click Recreation then click Summer Camps).

7. Garbage Collection/Recycling Schedule Changes due to weather can be found on the Township website at www.east-windsor.nj.usunder the “Resident Alerts” section.

8. Reminder: All Dog Licenses Are Required to be Renewed by the End of January 2011. All dogs seven months of age or older are required to be licensed. Rabies vaccines must be valid through November 2011 in order to obtain a 2011 license. For information contact the Municipal Clerk’s office at 443-4000 ext 237.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Walter Daniels, Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, and Marsha Weinstein -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

February 16, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Township Awards Design Contract for Lanning Boulevard Southern Connection, a new innovative roadway proposal to extend Lanning Boulevard across Princeton-Hightstown Road (County Route 571). All engineering and construction costs will be funded by developer contributions. The primary project goal is to extend Lanning Boulevard across Princeton-Hightstown Road to connect with the Windsor-Hights Shopping Center, and provide a signal controlled intersection for all turning movements, including left turns from the center onto Princeton Hightstown Road westbound. Two conceptual alternatives will be reviewed. The first, a shorter alternative, will link Lanning Boulevard to the northerly end of the Windsor Hights Shopping Center in the area of the bank, by making use of the bank’s bypass lane or other design approach. A second alternative would extend Lanning Boulevard to Route 130, making use of the vacant land immediately south of the existing Lanning Boulevard and County Route 571 intersection and the Center’s parking lot behind the buildings. The proposal builds upon the existing and highly successful Lanning Boulevard linkage road, extending between Lanning Boulevard and Route 130 and paralleling Route 571.

2. East Windsor Township Awarded $250,000 NJ Department of Transportation Grant For Roadway Improvements To Twin Rivers Drive. The funding, successfully obtained by Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members, will be used for milling and resurfacing of Twin Rivers Drive North from Jamestown Road south across Route 33 to Twin Rivers Drive and Evanston Drive, excluding the State Route 33 right of way, as well as repairs to curbs, driveway aprons and handicap ramps. Work will be undertaken later this year, and the project is expected to take approximately 30 days, weather permitting.

3. East Windsor Township Awarded $3,000 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Green Communities Grant. The funds will be used to hire a qualified expert to assist the Township in updating the Township’s Community Forestry Management Plan. The existence of a Community Forestry Management Plan is an environmental plus and enhances municipal grant opportunities.

4. Aprecia Pharmaceuticals Company Opening in East Windsor Township. Aprecia Pharmaceuticals Company is locating offices in the vacant 31,246 square foot former NexMed building at the corner of Twin Rivers Drive and Milford Road. Aprecia Pharmaceutical Company develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products for branded, generic and over-the-counter pharmaceutical and nutraceutical partners. The company currently maintains a headquarters in Langhorne, Pennsylvannia. The new location in East Windsor Township will house the company’s technology and manufacturing operations.

5. East Windsor Township Temporarily Suspends Used Motor Oil Recycling Drop-Off at the Public Works facility located at Ward Street and Etra Road, beginning Monday, February 28, until approximately July 1, 2011. This step is necessary during on-site construction work to relocate the Township oil recycling tank. Used oil recycling will be available again upon construction completion. Residents who need to recycle oil during this period may use commercial recycling facilities, Mercer County Hazardous Waste Disposal Days or call 609-443-4000 ext. 215 for alternate locations, or can store waste oil until July. Information on Mercer County Hazardous Waste Disposal Days will be posted on the Township website or can be obtained by subscribing to the Township E-News. Resident drop-offs for tires and computer equipment will continue during the construction.

6. Two Police Officers, Lt. Richard Bernstein and Sergeant Scott Bodnar, Promoted to Fill Vacated Position Created by Retirement. Lt Bernstein joined East Windsor in 1994, and has broad police experience also serving as the department’s liaison to local schools, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office, counter-terrorism coordinator, child abduction response team coordinator and press officer. He is currently assigned as the Investigative Services Commander. Sgt. Bodnar, who began with East Windsor in 1994, currently is assigned as a platoon supervisor in Uniform Services.

7. New State Law Requiring All Drivers To Remove Snow and Ice From Their Vehicles became effective in October 2010. The intent of this public safety measure is to prevent instances of ice and snow flying off moving vehicles which can obstruct driver visibility, startle drivers, damage vehicles or create roadway hazards without warning, all of which can cause serious accidents. Drivers who are in violation of this new law may be subject to a fine ranging from $25 to $75.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Walter Daniels, Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, and Marsha Weinstein -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

March 3, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. Township Acquires 30 Acre Property for Open Space on Disbrow Hill Road across from Etra Lake Park and adjacent to the Rocky Brook along the border with Millstone Township. The property is contiguous to a 120 acre open space site previously acquired by the Township off of Etra Road and on the same side of Disbrow Hill Road as another Township 59 acre open space site, of which 20 acres are currently under development by the Township for grant-funded new playing fields. The property was acquired for $460,000 using a combination of New Jersey Green Acres grants, Mercer County open space grants and developer contributions; no local property tax funds were used in the purchase.

2. Free Gun Safety Locks Are Available to Township Residents During March which has been designated as “Gun Safety Month”. The Township is sponsoring this proactive 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 at no cost through Project Child Safety, 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 building by contacting Detective Brian Gorski at 448-5678, ext. 236.

3. East Windsor Recreation Department Summer Camp Registration Begins March 7 for Township children. A variety of recreational day and travel camps are offered for students entering grades K-10: the Sunny Day Camp for children entering kindergarten and Grade 1; the Recreation Day Camp for children entering Grade 2 through Grade 6; the Junior Travel Camp for children entering Grade 4 through Grade 6, and the Senior Travel Camp for children entering Grade 7 through Grade 10. Camp Care for before and after care of students is also available for an additional fee. Registration forms will be available at the municipal building, local libraries and online at www.east-windsor.nj.us (click on Recreation then click Summer Camps). For additional information, call 443-4000 ext. 225.

4. SuperFresh Supermarket in the Windsor Hights Shopping Center to Close on or about April 15, 2011. SuperFresh is owned by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., which closed 25 stores in five states in July 2010 and then in December filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A total of 32 additional stores in six states are slated for closing by the company during the company’s first fiscal quarter. At least 16 supermarkets across New Jersey including the SuperFresh in Hamilton also are set for closing.

5. Mercer County Household Chemical and Used Electronic Waste Collection Event Will Be Held on Saturday, March 26, from 8 am to 2 pm at the John T. Dempster Fire School, located on Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township. No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency. The program will be held rain or shine. Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides, herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil based paint, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellents, and fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs. Used electronic equipment including computers, copiers, fax machines, printers, stereos, televisions and microwaves also will be accepted. For more information, call 278-8086 or visit www.mcia-nj.com.

6. East Windsor Sponsors Recycling Poster Contest for All Local Elementary School Students. The theme of the poster is to promote any or all of the “4 R’s” of the Township Recycling Program Logo, which are: RECYCLE all items that can be recycled; REUSE other items rather than throw them out in the trash; REDUCE materials into their homes that then have to be disposed of, and REBUY, that is buy goods that use recycled materials. Posters should be left by Friday March 25 at the student’s School Administrative Office or at the East Windsor Municipal Building Mayor’s Office. Participants should be certain to provide on the back of each poster the student’s name, address, phone number, grade level and school attended. Contest winners will be notified and awards, including gift certificate to Barnes and Nobel donated by Shiseido, will be made by Mayor Janice Mironov at an Earth Day ceremony at the April 26 Council meeting at 8 pm.

7. East Windsor Is Soliciting Nominations for the Sylvia Weiss Senior Citizen Award for Outstanding Service as a Volunteer. The annual award is to recognize a senior citizen who has exhibited outstanding service through volunteerism to the community by way of the schools, religious institutions, service organizations or directly to the public. Nominees must be at least 60 years of age and residents of East Windsor. Nominations forms, due by April 1, are available at the municipal building, on-line at the Township website www.east-windsor.nj.us or by calling the Municipal Clerk’s office at 443-4000, ext. 238.

8. Three Township Employees Recognized as 2010 Employees of the Year. The honored Township employees are: Jane Yudilevich, Assistant Tax Assessor, Administration; Police Officer Ryan T. Mattek, Law & Public Safety, and Jose Jaramillo, General Maintenance Worker, Department of Public Works. Jane Yudilevich has been a Township employee since 1987, Ryan Mattek since 2003 and Jose Jaramillo since 2008.

9. Calendar East Windsor Township Recycling Day on Saturday, April 30 from 10 am to 2 pm, at the East Windsor Township Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard. Free document shredding will be available to East Windsor residents. There is a limit of ten boxes per household, and no commercial entities are permitted. Residents will also be able to drop off cell phones, fluorescent bulbs, toner cartridges, as well as used computers and computer equipment. The East Windsor/Hightstown Lions Club will be collecting used eye glasses. Trucks will be on-site to collect usable furniture, clothing, blankets and working household appliances and electronics. Clothing should be brought in plastic bags. Charitable donation receipts will be provided. For further information, contact 443-4000, ext. 224.

10. Remember Local Law Requires Removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks, within 25 hours after the snow or ice has fallen, by owners, occupants or tenants of premises abutting streets with sidewalks. In apartment complexes, the owner or management, not the tenants, are responsibility. Snow and ice should not be deposited back into the street creating an unsafe condition. Everyone’s cooperation is especially important to provide safe walking areas for school children during the winter months. Shoveling of snow from neighborhood fire hydrants also is encouraged to allow for quick location and access in the event of an emergency.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Walter Daniels, Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, and Marsha Weinstein -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

March 17, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Awards First Tree Replacement Contract in the amount of $572,000 to plant 4,400 trees at the site of the Disbrow Hill Road new playing fields and on Township properties along Milford Road. This first phase planting will take place in early spring of this year. A settlement with the State restored to East Windsor the entire $4.9 million owed to replace trees destroyed by the New Jersey Turnpike Widening Project. Mayor Janice Mironov had joined with the mayors of Robbinsville and Hamilton in a legal action against the State to recover monies promised to their towns and owed under the NJ “No Net Loss Reforestation Act” that had been diverted for State budget use. Under the agreement, East Windsor received $1,316,442 in December 2010, and can receive payments of $1,832,619 in 2011 and 2012, to replant the almost 17,000 trees bulldozed in East Windsor by the NJ Turnpike Authority. The “No Net Loss Reforestation Act” requires that trees removed on a half acre or more of State land must be replaced, either on-site, five miles away or elsewhere within the affected municipality. The widening project will result in the total destruction of 443 acres of trees, more than half of which are in East Windsor and Robbinsville. The Mayor and Council welcome ideas from residents and associations regarding tree planting projects, with the proviso that the State allows the planting only on public property or within public rights-of-ways.

2. Kumon Learning Center Opens in Windsor Crossing Shopping Center off of Route 130 north between Walmart and Home Depot, in a 1,240 square foot space adjacent to Bollywood Salon. Kumon, the world’s largest after school math and reading enrichment program, provides individualized learning plans for pre-school to grade-12 students. Current hours of operation are Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 pm to 7 pm and Sunday 10 am to 1 pm.

3. “Spotlight East Windsor” Show Goes Worldwide on YouTube and can be accessed at the East Windsor website www.east-windsor.nj.us. Featuring East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov and co-hosted by Dick Cunningham, the program enables residents to call in and ask questions and discuss issues of importance to the local community. Spotlight East Windsor airs live every other Wednesday at 7 pm on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38, with repeat broadcasts on Monday at 8 pm and 9 pm and Thursday at 5 pm and 7 pm.

4. East Windsor Will Participate in the Fourth Annual Stony Brook – Millstone Watershed Association Stream Cleanup on Saturday, April 2, from 9 am to Noon, rain or shine, at Etra Lake Park. Volunteers should wear boots, long sleeves and bring work gloves, if possible. Adults must accompany minors. Supplies, t-shirts and refreshments will be provided. East Windsor Township and the Stony Brook – Millstone Watershed Association are co-sponsoring this event. For additional information or to register, visit the Stony Brook – Millstone Watershed Association website at www.thewatershed.org or contact Leslie Brecknell at lbrecknell@thewatershed.org or 609-737-3735 ext. 30.

5. East Windsor Clean Communities 2011 Adopt-A-Spot Program is soliciting participation by community and school groups. Groups “adopt” a public property to keep clean for the year. The group is expected to perform three cleanups per month from April to November 1, and participate in a Township cleanup day. A sign is erected on the site indicating that it has been ‘Adopted by’ with the name of the group. Interested groups should send a letter to East Windsor Clean Communities Committee, Attention: Mayor Janice S. Mironov, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520. Mayor Mironov thanks and congratulates the 2010 participating groups: Boy Scout Troop 59; Boy Scout Troop 5700; Boy Scout Troop 6284; Cub Scout Pack 53; East Windsor Police Athletic League; Girl Scout Troop 70153; Girl Scout Troop 70658; Junior Girl Scout Troop 70536; and Junior Girl Scout Troop 70649.

6. East Windsor is Soliciting Nominations for the “Sylvia Weiss Senior Citizen Award for Outstanding Service as a Volunteer”. The annual award is to recognize a senior citizen who has exhibited outstanding service through volunteerism to the community by way of the schools, religious institutions, and service organizations or directly to the public. Nominees must be at least 60 years of age and residents of East Windsor. Nomination forms, due by April 1, are available at the municipal building, on-line at the Township website www.east-windsor.nj.us or by contacting the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 443-4000 ext. 238 or clerk@east-windsor.nj.us.

7. East Windsor Sponsors Recycling Poster Contest for All Local Elementary School Students. The theme of the poster is to promote any or all of the “4 R’s” of the Township Recycling Program Logo, which are: RECYCLE all items that can be recycled; REUSE other items rather than throw them out in the trash; REDUCE materials into their homes that then have to be disposed of, and REBUY, that is buy goods that use recycled materials. Posters should be left by Friday, March 25 at the student’s School Administrative Office or at the East Windsor Municipal Building Mayor’s Office. Participants should be certain to provide on the back of each poster the student’s name, address, phone number, grade level and school attended. Contest winners will be notified and awards, including gift certificates to Barnes and Noble donated by Shiseido, will be presented by Mayor Janice Mironov at an Earth Day ceremony at the April 26 Council meeting at 8 pm.

8. Free Gun Safety Locks Are Available to Township Residents During March which has been designated as “Gun Safety Month”. The Township is sponsoring this proactive 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 at no cost through Project Child Safety, 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 building by contacting Detective Brian Gorski at 448-5678, ext. 236.

9. Mercer County Household Chemical and Used Electronic Waste Collection Event Will Be Held on Saturday, March 26, from 8 am to 2 pm at the John T. Dempster Fire School, located on Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township. No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency. The program will be held rain or shine. Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides, herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil based paint, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellents, and fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs. Used electronic equipment including computers, copiers, fax machines, printers, stereos, televisions and microwaves also will be accepted. For more information, call 278-8086 or visit www.mcia-nj.com.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, and Marsha Weinstein -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

March 31, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. Patidar Indo-Asian Market Opens in Windsor Crossing Shopping Center, located off of Route 130 north between Wal-Mart and Home Depot, next to Hot Peppers. Patidar, occupying 12,810 square feet, specializes in Indian and Asian food. The supermarket has a bakery and sells meats, chicken, fish and dairy products along with fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, rice and beans. Current hours of operation are 9 am to 9 pm seven days a week.

2. Mayor Janice S. Mironov to Present State of the Township Address at Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Wednesday, May 4 at the Holiday Inn in East Windsor, located at 399 Monmouth Street. Mayor Mironov’s annual State of the Township Address will include a report on accomplishments in 2010 as well as the Township’s 2011 goals. Networking begins at 11:30 am, followed by lunch at noon, and program beginning promptly at 12:45 pm. All members of the business community are invited to attend. The cost of this luncheon is $35 per member paying in advance, $40 at the door, and $55 for non-members. For further information or to register, visitwww.mercerchamber.org, or call the Mercer Chamber Office at (609) 689-9960.

3. Annual East Windsor Egg Hunt Is Scheduled for Saturday, April 16 at 10 am at Etra Lake Park (rain date Sunday, April 17 at 2 pm). The egg hunt is for children in pre-school through grade 5. This annual event features lots of candy, prizes and fun! There is no fee or registration, but each child should bring a basket or bag. To avoid a last minute traffic jam at the park entrance, plan to arrive early. If inclement weather, call 443-4000 ext. 400 for information.

4. Special Spring Leaf Collection Week Set for Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 8. This spring collection will be the only timeleaves are collected at the curb until next fall. Leaves must be at the curb by Sunday, April 3, to be picked up during this special spring pick-up week. Each street will be picked up only once, and all leaves will be picked up prior to the end of the week. Leaves must be separated from all other waste, and not mixed with trash or branches. Leaves mixed with branches cannot be picked up with vacuums and mixed piles will not be collected. Several feet should be left between brush and leaf piles if both items are put out for collection. Note: New State storm water regulations prohibit placing any vegetative waste within 10 feet of a storm drain!

5. East Windsor Will Participate in the Fourth Annual Stony Brook – Millstone Watershed Association Stream Cleanup on Saturday, April 2, from 9 am to Noon, rain or shine, at Etra Lake Park. Volunteers should wear boots and long sleeves and bring work gloves, if possible. Adults must accompany minors. Supplies, t-shirts and refreshments will be provided. East Windsor Township and the Stony Brook – Millstone Watershed Association are co-sponsoring this event. For additional information or to register, visit the Stony Brook – Millstone Watershed Association website at www.thewatershed.org or contact Leslie Brecknell at lbrecknell@thewatershed.org or 609-737-3735 ext. 30.

6. East Windsor Will Hold Recycling Day Event on Saturday, April 30 from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Township Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard. Free document shredding will be available to East Windsor residents. There is a limit of ten boxes per household, and no commercial entities are permitted. Residents will also be able to drop off cell phones, fluorescent bulbs, toner cartridges, as well as used computers and computer equipment. The East Windsor/Hightstown Lions Club will be collecting used eye glasses. Rescue Mission trucks will be on-site to collect usable furniture, clothing, blankets and working household appliances and electronics. Clothing should be brought in plastic bags. Charitable donation receipts can be provided. For further information, contact 443-4000, ext. 224.

7. East Windsor Will Participate in “Operation Medicine Cabinet” on Saturday, April 30 from 10 am to 2 pm. “Operation Medicine Cabinet” is a program sponsored by the New Jersey office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offering residents the opportunity to dispose of all unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications in a safe manner. The Township will have a drop box in the lobby of the police building, located at 80 One Mile Road, for the collection of these various medicines. Collected medications will be turned over to the DEA on the next business day for final disposal. “Operation Medicine Cabinet” provides a secure and legal means to dispose of these prescription medications in an environmentally responsible manner and reduces possible access by unauthorized persons and young people to these drugs.

8. East Windsor Promotes Township Memorial Tree Program For Arbor Day. Residents and groups are encouraged to honor Arbor Day, celebrated on April 29, by planting a tree in the Township Memorial Tree Grove, housed on the municipal building grounds. The Memorial Tree Program offers residents a unique opportunity to provide a living memorial to a deceased relative or friend or in remembrance or commemoration of a special person, group or event. The tree, including tree planting and accompanying granite marker with the name of the deceased person or event to be remembered, can be ordered through the Public Works Department at a cost of $500. Brochures describing the program which include an order form are available at the Township Municipal Building or on-line atwww.east-windsor.nj.us or by calling 443-4000, ext. 238.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

April 14, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Moved from NJ Legislative District 12 to District 14as a result of recently released new redistricting map required by the 2010 Census population data. District 14 now includes East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown, and Robbinsville in Mercer County and Cranbury, Jamesburg, Monroe, Plainsboro, and Spotswood in Middlesex County. The 14th Legislative District representatives are: State Senator Linda R. Greenstein and Assemblymen Wayne P. De-Angelo and Daniel R. Benson.

2. Marc Lippman Named Deputy Mayor and Peter Yeager Appointed to Council after the March 22 resignation of Deputy Mayor Walter Daniels. Marc Lippman served as Deputy Mayor in 2010. Peter Yeager is a 12 year member of the Township Planning Board, vice president and treasurer of East Windsor Green Space, a member of the Municipal Green Team, and a soccer coach with the East Windsor PAL. He works at Educational Testing Service as Client Relations Director in the Student and Teacher Assessment Division and served from 1998 through 2006 as an Intelligence Specialist with the U.S. Navy Reserve.

3. School Elections Will Be Held on Wednesday, April 27 -- Polls Open from 2 pm to 9 pm -- at five locations in East Windsor. Polling locations and school election districts are as follows: School Election District 2, 4, 8 – Melvin H. Kreps School New Gym (rear); School Election District 3 – Ethel McKnight School New Gym (rear); School Election District 5 – Drew School Instrumental Music Room; School Election District 7 – Meadow Lakes Auditorium; and School Election District 9 – East Windsor PAL Building. For further information, call the School Administration at 443-7717 ext. 2028.

4. Green Acres Grants Totaling $350,000 Awarded to East Windsor for Open Space Acquisition by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the Garden State Preservation Trust, in response to an application by Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members. The grant awards are $250,000 to East Windsor Township and $100,000 to East Windsor Green Space, Inc., a non-profit created by the Township to partner with the municipality and maximize funding for open space acquisition. There are several parcels currently being considered for public acquisition. With these most recent grants, the total amount of Green Acres funds approved to date through the NJ Department of Environmental Protection for the Township and East Windsor Green Space, Inc. is over $6.7 million, along with approximately $3 million in Mercer County open space grants. These new grants are contingent upon the passage of the legislative appropriation.

5. Sally Beauty Supply Opens in the Towne Center Shopping Center, located on Route 130 South (just north of Route 571). Sally Beauty Supply, a national retailer, will be selling various beauty products related to hair and body as well as cosmetics, make-up and various beauty treatments in a 1,500 square foot store adjacent to H&R Block.

6. Elementis Will Relocate to SciPark Science and Technology Center, with its approximate 125 employees, to occupy the first newly constructed 65,552 square foot building, which is part of a four building 240,000, square foot science and technology campus located on Old Trenton Road north of the intersection of Princeton-Hightstown Road. SciPark is planned as a state-of-the-art research and development complex located on 32.3 acres in the Einstein’s Alley corridor. Elementis is a leading worldwide manufacturer of chemical additives using scientific innovation and manufacturing technology to deliver products that enhance the performance and value of their customers’ products. The $10 million interior build-out of the new Elementis space at SciPark is planned to begin in mid-2011, and the company expects to take occupancy during the first quarter of 2012.

7. BR Printers Opens New Production Center in the 36,000 square foot building at 70 Lake Drive. BR Printers, a global manufacturer of printed materials, will commence operations the week of April 18. The company, founded in 1991 in San Jose, California, is a manufacturer of digitally printed materials especially textbooks for higher education custom publishers. With production centers currently located in California and Kentucky, BR Printers presently employs approximately 60 people in their current facilities, and intends to initially employ approximately 20 people at the East Windsor facility with the option to expand as the operation grows. BR Printer serves customers within the United States, as well as globally, including: London, England; Dublin, Ireland; Prague, Czech Republic; Chennai, India; Shanghai, China and Melbourne, Australia.

8. Windsor Cove Holds Grand Opening of model home for the 51 single family homes on one-half acre parcels development, located off of Airport Road, across from the East Windsor P.A.L. fields. The builder, Pulte Homes, is providing three different types of spacious homes with various elevations and a variety of options from which to choose.

9. Mayor Janice S. Mironov to Present State of the Township Address at Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Wednesday, May 4 at the Holiday Inn in East Windsor, located at 399 Monmouth Street. Mayor Mironov’s annual State of the Township Address will include a report on accomplishments in 2010 as well as the Township’s 2011 goals. Networking begins at 11:30 am, followed by lunch at noon, and program beginning promptly at 12:45 pm. All members of the business community are invited to attend. The cost of this luncheon is $35 per member paying in advance, $40 at the door, and $55 for non-members. For further information or to register, visitwww.mercerchamber.org, or call the Mercer Chamber Office at (609) 689-9960.

10. East Windsor Will Hold Recycling Day Event on Saturday, April 30 from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Township Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard. Free document shredding will be available to East Windsor residents. There is a limit of ten boxes per household, and no commercial entities are permitted. Residents will also be able to drop off cell phones, fluorescent bulbs and toner cartridges, as well as used computers and computer equipment. The East Windsor/Hightstown Lions Club will be collecting used eye glasses. Rescue Mission trucks will be on-site to collect usable furniture, clothing, blankets and working household appliances and electronics. Clothing should be brought in plastic bags. Charitable donation receipts can be provided. For further information, contact 443-4000 ext. 224.

11. East Windsor Will Participate in “Operation Medicine Cabinet” on Saturday, April 30 from 10 am to 2 pm. “Operation Medicine Cabinet” is a program sponsored by the New Jersey office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offering residents the opportunity to dispose of all unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications in a safe manner. The Township will have a drop box in the lobby of the police building, located at 80 One Mile Road, for the collection of these various medicines. Collected medications will be turned over to the DEA on the next business day for final disposal. “Operation Medicine Cabinet” provides a secure and legal means to dispose of these prescription medications in an environmentally responsible manner and reduces possible access by unauthorized persons and young people to these drugs.

12. Annual East Windsor Egg Hunt Is Scheduled for Saturday, April 16 at 10 am at Etra Lake Park (rain date Sunday, April 17 at 2 pm). The egg hunt is for children in pre-school through grade 5. This annual event features lots of candy, prizes and fun! There is no fee or registration, but each child should bring a basket or bag. To avoid a last minute traffic jam at the park entrance, plan to arrive early. If inclement weather, call 443-4000 ext. 400 for information.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

May 3, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. Township and Mercer County Hold Special Passport Day Locally on May 25. Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello will hold a special Passport Day for residents on Wednesday, May 25 from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the East Windsor Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard. The Mercer County Clerk’s Office will process United States passport applications on-site for residents. Residents can just show up, but are encouraged to call 609-989-6465 to reserve a specific time. To apply, residents will need: (1) proof of U.S. citizenship in the form of a state certified birth certificate, a U.S. naturalization certificate or a previous U.S. passport, and (2) proof of identity in a form of a current driver’s license or state issued identification card. Cost of the passport is $110 for adults, and $80 for minors, plus a processing fee of $25. Passport photos can be taken on-site if needed for $15 or $10 for senior citizens. Only checks or money orders will be accepted. For further information on requirements and documents needed to obtain a passport, visitwww.mercercounty.org and click on County Clerk, or call 609-989-6473.

2. Bollywood Hair Salon Opens in Windsor Crossing Shopping Center located off of Route 130 North between Wal-Mart and Home Depot, next to Gold’s Gym. This full-service hair salon, occupying a 1,300 square foot store, specializes in hair cuts and styling, make-up and waxing.

3. New Bus Shelter Installed on County Route 571 (Princeton-Hightstown Road) by New Jersey Transit at the request of Mayor Mironov and Council. The new bus shelter is located on the eastbound side adjacent to the Windsor Hights Shopping Center in front of Taco Bell.

4. Elementary School Winners of the Township Earth Day Recycling Poster Contest Recognized by Mayor Janice Mironov at the April 26 Council meeting. The poster contest theme was to promote the 4 R’s of the Township Recycling Program: “Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, Rebuy.” Winners, selected by a committee consisting of Edward Kelly (Planning Board Chairperson and Environmental Commission member), Vincent Citarella (Clean Community Committee Chairperson) and Chief of Police William Spain, received Mayoral Certificates of Recognition and gift certificates to Barnes and Noble, donated by corporate sponsor Shiseido America. Congratulations to all the participating students and to the first place winners: Grades K-2– Lauren Wargo (Walter C. Black School), Siya Kamat (Perry L. Drew School), Sydney Busa (Ethel McKnight School), and Linden David Recchia (Grace N. Rogers School); and Grades 3-5 – Kevin Sun (Walter C. Black School), Melissa Espinoza (Perry L. Drew School), Ethan Busa (Ethel McKnight School), and Natalia Sasaguay(Grace N. Rogers School).

5. H & H Designer Appliance Center Is Relocating to East Windsor to Former Modern Equipment Rental Building on Route 130 Northbound, just north of Conover Road. H & H Appliances is relocating from Robbinsville, where it has served customers for over sixty years. H & H Appliances offers one of the regions most extensive lines of large appliances for household needs. The store offers a list of top appliance brands, including Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador, Miele, Dacor, Prestige, Alfresco and Capital, as well as appliance servicing. H & H is projected to open in East Windsor before the end of May.

6. East Windsor Now Also Accepts Televisions for Recycling at Public Works Facility, as a result of the expansion of a partnership created by Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council with Goodwill Industries and Dell Computers. The Township previously offered recycling of computers and computer equipment including any desktop or laptop computers, monitors, printers, scanners, hard drives (external or internal), keyboards, computer mice, speakers, cords and cables, ink and toner cartridges, and software. Residents now can also drop off televisions during these same hours, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding holidays, at the Township public works facility located at the corner of Ward Street and Etra Road.

7. Mercer County Improvement Authority Holds Electronics Disposal Day and Shredding Collection Event on Saturday, May 21 from 9 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine, at the Sovereign Bank Arena – Lot 1, at 80 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton (intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Route 129). This event is for household electronics waste and shredding of confidential documents. Residents will be able to dispose of camera equipment, central processing units, circuit boards, copiers, electric wire, fax machines, keyboards, laptops and peripherals, microwave ovens, computer mice, networking equipment, phones, printers, scanners, stereo equipment, televisions and VCRs. There is a maximum of eight boxes and/or bags of paper for shredding. For further information, visit www.mcia-nj.com or call 278-8086.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

May 16, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. H & H Designer Appliance Center Opens in East Windsor in Former Modern Equipment Rental Building on Route 130 Northbound, just north of Conover Road.  H & H Designer Appliance Center has relocated from Robbinsville, where it has served customers throughout the area for over sixty years. H & H Designer Appliance Center, a family owned and operated business, offers one of the region’s most extensive lines of large appliances for household needs, including refrigerators, gas and electric ranges, washers and dryers, dishwashers, barbeque grills, air conditioning units and trash compactors. The store offers a list of top appliance brands, including Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador, Miele, Dacor, Prestige, Alfresco and Capital, as well as appliance service. Store hours are Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

2. Edible Arrangements Opens in Windsor Crossing Shopping Center, located off of Route 130 North between Walmart and Home Depot, next to Patidar Market. Edible Arrangements creates fresh fruit bouquets for all occasions and business events and has over 1,040 locations worldwide.

3. Mayor Mironov Presented the Annual State of East Windsor Township Address on May 4 at a meeting of the Mercer County Regional Chamber of Commerce held at the Holiday Inn East Windsor. The Mayor’s address included updates on commercial development, new business openings, future projects and the East Windsor/Hightstown Route 33 Corridor Revitalization and Redevelopment Study. The complete address will be run in place of “Spotlight East Windsor” on Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m., as well as the regularly re-aired shows, on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. The address also can be viewed on the Township website at http://east-windsor.nj.us.

4. Business Card Exchange Will Be Held on Tuesday, May 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Windsor Corporate Park (50 Millstone Road, Building 200/300) sponsored by the East Windsor Township Economic Development Committee. The cost is $10 a person, payable at the door. Advanced registration is encouraged by faxing the registration form back to (609) 443-8303 or calling (609) 443-4000, ext. 246. Light refreshments will be served.

5. East Windsor Awarded 2011 Clean Communities Grant of $39,376. The NJ Clean Communities is a state-wide litter abatement program created by State legislation and managed by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the Clean Communities Council. The Clean Communities Act establishes a funding mechanism for the program by placing a user fee on manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors who produce litter-generating products.

6. Mercer County Improvement Authority to Hold Electronics Waste and Shredding Collection Event on Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., rain or shine, at the Sovereign Bank Arena – Lot 1, at 80 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton (intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Route 129). This event is for household electronics waste and shredding of confidential documents. Residents will be able to dispose of camera equipment, central processing units, circuit boards, copiers, electric wire, fax machines, keyboards, laptops and peripherals, microwave ovens, computer mice, networking equipment, phones, printers, scanners, stereo equipment, televisions and VCRs. There is a maximum of eight boxes and/or bags of paper for shredding. For further information, visit the MCIA website at www.mcia-nj.com or call (609) 278-8086.

7. Township and Mercer County to Hold Special Passport Day Locally on May 25. Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello will hold a special Passport Day for residents on Wednesday, May 25 from 3:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the East Windsor Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard. The Mercer County Clerk’s Office will process United States passport applications on-site for residents. Residents can just show up, but are encouraged to call (609) 989-6465 to reserve a specific time. To apply, residents will need: (1) proof of U.S. citizenship in the form of a state certified birth certificate, a U.S. naturalization certificate or a previous U.S. passport, and (2) proof of identity in a form of a current driver’s license or state issued identification card. Cost of the passport is $110 for adults, and $80 for minors, plus a processing fee of $25. Passport photos can be taken on-site if needed for $15 or $10 for senior citizens. Only checks or money orders will be accepted. For further information on requirements and documents needed to obtain a passport, visit www.mercercounty.org and click on County Clerk, or call (609) 989-6473.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

June 1, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. Silver Spoon Buffet & Grill Opens in the East Windsor Towne Center Plaza Shopping Center on Route 130 Northbound, mid-way between the Shoprite and Multiplex Cinema. The Silver Spoon, specializing in Chinese, Japanese and American cuisine, offers a hot and cold buffet of over 100 items including soups, appetizers, salad bar, seafood, desserts, as well as a sushi bar and hibachi grill. The Silver Spoon Buffet, which occupies 8,000 square feet, has a room which can accommodate 60 to 70 people for business lunches and parties, and caters for all occasions. Current hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday 11 am to 10 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 10:30 pm. The owner, Joanne Lee, has been in the restaurant business for over 30 years and also owns the Super Buffet and Grill in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

2. Medi-Mart Opens in the Carduner Shopping Center located at the corner of Route130 and Route 571, behind Walgreens and next to Allstate Insurance. Medi-Mart is a retail medical supply business selling medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, daily living aids and apparel, bath safety supplies, mobility products, bedding, diagnostic monitors, chair furniture with lift capabilities, and skin and wound care personal products. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm.

3. El Rancho Buffet & Restaurant Opens in the Twin Rivers Shopping Center offering homemade, freshly prepared Mexican and Central American food. Owner Laura Melchor is a ten year East Windsor resident, and her uncle Rudy Martinez is the head cook with over 17 years experience in the restaurant business. In addition to the menu and daily specials, El Rancho offers a lunch buffet and Sunday brunch, as well as catering. El Rancho has 12 tables and can seat 50. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 10 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 11 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm.

4. 2011 “Sylvia Weiss Senior Citizen Award for Outstanding Service as a Volunteer” Awarded Posthumously to Joseph Genovese. Mayor Janice Mironov made the presentation to Joe Genovese’s widow Carol Genovese, who accepted the award in honor of her late husband. Joseph Genovese was a charter member and active volunteer firefighter of East Windsor Fire Company No. 1 for 42 years, holding all offices within the Company including President. In his later years, he volunteered with the fire police as lieutenant and was a member of the Mercer County Fire Police and the Mercer County Fireman’s Association. Joseph received the honor of East Windsor Township Firefighter of the year in 1981 and 2008. Genovese also was known as a master repairman, taking great pride when he could save the fire company money by fixing equipment. He was committed to looking after the families of departed company members. The Sylvia Weiss Senior Citizen Award is presented annually to a senior citizen who has exhibited outstanding service through volunteerism to the community by way of schools, religious institutions, service organizations or directly to the public. Sylvia Weiss is a former East Windsor Township Council Member, past Council senior citizen advisor and chairperson of the Commission on Aging and was instrumental in the original formation of the senior citizen program. The selection committee was Council Member Perry Shapiro, Commission on Aging Chairperson Ondina Jeffers, and Chief of Police William W. Spain.

5. One Mile Road from Princeton Hightstown Road (Route 571) and Old Trenton Road (Route 535) Closed on June 1 and 2 Between 7 am and 7 pm due to utility work in the roadway. During the closure, access will be maintained for emergency vehicles, school buses and local residents living within the work area. During this time, Windsor Mill should be accessed from the Old Trenton Road end of One Mile Road, and Riviera at East Windsor, Windsor Commons and The Orchard should be accessed from the Princeton Hightstown Road end of One Mile Road. Detour routes will be posted. Regular traffic will not be permitted through the construction.

6. Mercer County Improvement Authority to Hold Household Hazardous Waste and Used Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, June 11 from 8 am to 2 pm rain or shine, at the John T. Dempster Fire School on Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township. Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides and herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil based paint, stains and varnishes, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellents, mercury, and fluorescent /CFLs/compact light bulbs. Residents also can dispose of used electronics including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, stereos, televisions, and microwaves. Not accepted items include latex paint, heating oil, infectious waste, radioactive materials, explosives and munitions, railroad ties, asbestos, tires, wood, fencing, air conditioners, helium and oxygen tanks and unknowns. Proof of Mercer County residency is required. For further information, visit www.mcia-nj.com or call 609-278-8086.

7. Primary Election Day Is Tuesday June 7. Polls are open from 6 am to 8 pm. For further information, including polling locations, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 238.

8. Aestus Therapeutics Is Relocating Corporate Headquarter to East Windsor from New Brunswick in July. Aestus will move into a space at 104 Windsor Center Drive, in the development located on the south side of Princeton-Hightstown Road just east of Old Trenton Road. The company, founded in 2005, is a bio-tech firm that develops medications focused on the accelerated development of first-in-class therapeutics for nervous system disorders.

9. Sergeant Michael Sapp Promoted and New Police Officer Joseph Carabelli Hired to Fill Vacated Positions Created by Retirement. Sergeant Sapp joined East Windsor in 1996, has served as Officer-In-Charge and Field Training Officer, and was promoted in 2006 to the rank of Detective assigned to Investigative Services. He is assigned as a platoon supervisor in Uniform Services. Police Officer Carabelli joins East Windsor from the Fieldsboro Police Department and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice in 2008 from Seton Hall University.

10. East Windsor Independence Day Celebration Will Be Held On Saturday, July 2 (rain date Sunday, July 3) at Etra Lake Park. Free entertainment begins at 6 pm with the Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings Dixieland Jazz Band, a 6 piece band from the Delaware Valley area best known for its traditional jazz sound, followed at 7:30 pm by theTrenton Brass Quintet Plus One, a 6 piece ensemble from Central Jersey performing “Americana” and a variety of popular melodies. The spectacular Fireworks Display will commence immediately following the musical presentations, at approximately 9:30 pm. Bring your blankets and chairs, and use the barbecue grills for a night of free fun at beautiful Etra Lake Park. There also will be vendors present selling refreshments. This free event is made possible through the generous contributions of many area businesses.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

June 17, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. McGraw Hill Plans to Build A 14.1 Megawatt Solar Array at the company’s Princeton Hightstown Road complex in East Windsor. The solar array project, the largest privately-owned net-metered solar project in the United States, will help power McGraw-Hill’s expanding data center and completely offset the need for other energy sources to run their East Windsor offices. NJR Clean Energy Ventures will invest $60 million to develop and install the ground mount solar array on a 50 acre parcel on McGraw-Hill’s south campus. The panels, which require no ground penetration and will be installed at no more than 20 inches off of the ground thereby minimizing disturbance to the ground, can be easily removed or interchanged if the panels become outdated or the technology changes. The project, estimated to create 294 jobs, is expected to generate 18 million kilowatt hours annually, enough to power 1,500 households and a reduction of carbon emissions equivalent to removing 2,500 cars from the road.

2. Legends Grille, Formerly Basil’s Legends Bar and Grille, located in the Days Inn on Route 33 East, is under new ownership. New owner and head chef, John Krakowski, is a local area resident with more than 20 years experience as a cook and will be keeping Legends’ “famous lamp chops” on the menu. Legends Grille is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday from 11 am to 2 pm, and dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5 pm to 10 pm and Sunday from 5 pm to 9 pm.

3. East Windsor Independence Day Celebration Will Be Held On Saturday, July 2 (rain date Sunday, July 3) at Etra Lake Park. Free entertainment begins at 6 pm with the Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings Dixieland Jazz Band, a 6 piece band from the Delaware Valley area best known for its traditional jazz sound, followed at 7:30 pm by The Trenton Brass Quintet Plus One, a 6 piece ensemble from Central Jersey performing “Americana” and a variety of popular melodies. The spectacular Fireworks Display will commence immediately following the musical presentations, at approximately 9:30 pm. Bring your blankets and chairs, and use the barbecue grills for a night of free fun at beautiful Etra Lake Park. Vendors also will be present selling refreshments. This free event is made possible through the generous contributions of many area businesses that made this summer’s entertainment possible. For information in the event of inclement weather, call 443-4000 ext. 400.

4. East Windsor Sponsors “Beatlemania” Concert on Sunday, July 17, at 6 pm at Etra Lake Park. (rain date Sunday, July 24.) The Beatlemania group will remember the exciting pop rock era of the 1960’s when the Beatles dominated the music charts all over the world. Beatlemania will be performing all time Beatles favorites including “All My Loving”, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” ”Eight Days a Week’”, and many more. The free summer concert and family night series is made possible by the generous donations of many area businesses. For information in the event of inclement weather, call 443-4000 ext. 400.

5. East Windsor Township Holds Family Night, Featuring The Movie “Despicable Me,” On A Large-Screen, Saturday, July 23, at 7:00 pm At Etra Lake Park. “Despicable Me” is the hilarious story of Gru, the self-proclaimed “World’s Greatest Villain,” whose plan to pull off the craziest crime of the century is overturned by three cute little orphan girls. Prior to the movie showing, entertainment will also include a very entertaining juggling show, inflatable rides, games and vendors.

6. Calendar “National Night Out” Set For Tuesday, August 2 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the East Windsor PAL Complex, 30 Airport Road. This fun and educational Township event, sponsored by Mayor Janice Mironov and Council Members in conjunction with Chief of Police William Spain, will feature police, fire and emergency medical services equipment and crime watch information. There will be demonstrations by a canine trained in detecting illegal drugs, child safety car seat inspections and demonstrations by the American Red Cross. Many community groups and area businesses will host booths with information and giveaways supporting the National Night Out theme. Additionally, areas will be set up for issuance of identification cards for children, fire hose demonstrations, as well as face painting, a moon bounce and rock climbing wall for children. Music and prizes will be provided by New Jersey Radio 101.5. There will be live music by local bands, and refreshments will be available. For further information or group requests to participate, contact Det. Gorski at (609) 48-5678 ext. 231.

7. New Contractor Stouts Charter Service, Inc. of Trenton Will Operate Township Princeton Junction Shuttle Bus Beginning Friday, July 1. Based on their lower bid, Stouts will be replacing George Dapper Inc. of Trenton. The contract is bid yearly, and this is the fourth year in a row that a company has underbid the current operator resulting in lower operating costs for the Township. East Windsor’s Shuttle Bus program to and from the Princeton Junction train station, as well as the Township Community Bus program, is underwritten by annual grants from the Federal transportation Administration and N.J. Transit. There will be no changes in current bus schedules. For further information, visit the Township website atwww.east-windsor.nj.us

8. Emergency Medical Services Week Proclaimed and EMT’s of the Year, Kira Behen and Donna Feldhaus, Recognized. Mayor Janice S. Mironov acknowledged and praised by Proclamations all Township emergency medical services volunteers of East Windsor Rescue Squad, District 1 and District 2 for their exemplary service, and recognized East Windsor Rescue Squad, District I “EMT of the Year”Kira Behen and East Windsor Rescue Squad, District II “EMT of the Year” Donna Feldhaus. Kira Behen, who joined Rescue Squad, District I, in 2003, has held multiple positions including Safety Officer, Lieutenant and Captain, and currently serves as the Vehicle Engineer and Cadet Advisor, all in addition to her contributions as an active crew chief for both the ambulance and the rescue unit. Kira Behen is personally responsible for two pediatric CPR saves and one adult CPR save, and used her vehicle rescue skills to assist in the extrication of three people trapped after a motor vehicle collision. Donna Feldhaus, who joined Rescue Squad, District II, in July 2009, has held multiple positions including Active EMT, Crew Chief and Captain, where she was responsible for the ordering of operational equipment. Donna quickly earned her Emergency Medical Technician certification in 2009. Donna is well-known for her high response rate to calls on her duty nights and second calls when needed, and for the active role she takes in keeping the ambulances in service.
   
   East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognizes EMT’S of the Year: Kira Behen of East Windsor Rescue Squad, District No. 1 and Donna Feldhaus of East Windsor Rescue Squad, District II. Pictured (from left to right) are: East Windsor Rescue Squad, District I Chief Scott Prykanowski; Kira Behen, East Windsor Rescue Squad, District I EMT of the Year; East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov; Donna Feldhaus, East Windsor Rescue Squad, District II EMT of the Year and East Windsor Rescue Squad, District II Chief Tristan Torres.

9. New Traffic Pattern for Route 133 Effective Friday Night June 17to accommodate the roadway widening and bridge construction at Interchange 8 as part of the NJ Turnpike Widening project. Westbound traffic on Route 133 near the intersection with Route 33 will be shifted to the right with all lanes maintained according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Traffic Operations.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

June 30, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. Mercer County Superior Court Upholds East Windsor Planning Board Denial of Enchantment at East Windsor Conversion Application, filed under an unprecedented 2009 State law which allows for conversion of approved age-restricted housing to non-age restricted housing, provided the developer meets certain conditions. Developer Robertson Douglas had submitted an application to convert a previously-approved age-restricted development of 109 single family units and a recreation complex into a non-age-restricted development of 109 single family dwellings with no recreational amenities, and 28 affordable housing units in two new apartment buildings. The 54.9 acre property is located on Monmouth Street adjacent to a sister age-restricted community constructed by Robertson Douglas in Hightstown. The Township several years ago had rezoned this property from non-residential to allow the age-restricted housing. After three public hearings during which the Planning Board heard testimony from the applicant, interested parties and the public, the Board determined that the developer failed to meet the requirements of the State Conversion Law and that granting the application would be detrimental to the public good and substantially impair the Township zone plan. In ruling in favor of East Windsor, the Court found the Planning Board procedures to be legally appropriate and the decision and findings to be reasonable.

2. Azzaro Brothers Pizza & Tomato Pies Opens in the East Windsor Towne Center Plaza, on Route 130 Northbound, adjacent to Shoprite. The new restaurant, operated by the Azzaro Family of Azzaro Brothers Tomato Pies of S. Broad St. in Trenton, est. 1959, also has locations in Toms River and Allentown, NJ. Azzaro Brothers prepares pizza and tomato pies, as well as sandwiches, subs and their signature salads. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm.

3. East Windsor Independence Day Celebration will be Held on Saturday, July 2 (rain date Sunday, July 3) at Etra Lake Park. Free entertainment begins at 6 pm with the Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings Dixieland Jazz Band, a 6 piece band from the Delaware Valley area best known for its traditional jazz sound, followed at 7:30 pm by The Trenton Brass Quintet Plus One, a 6 piece ensemble from Central Jersey performing “Americana” and a variety of popular melodies. The spectacular Fireworks Display will commence immediately following the musical presentations, at approximately 9:30 pm. Bring your blankets and chairs, and use the barbecue grills for a night of free fun at beautiful Etra Lake Park. Vendors also will be present selling refreshments. This free event is made possible through the generous contributions of many area businesses. For information in the event of inclement weather, call 443-4000 ext. 400.

4. East Windsor Sponsors “Beatlemania” Concert on Sunday, July 17 at 6 pm at Etra Lake Park (rain date Sunday, July 24). The Beatlemania group will remember the exciting pop rock era of the 1960’s when the Beatles dominated the music charts all over the world. Beatlemania will be performing all-time Beatles favorites including “All My Loving”, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” ”Eight Days a Week’”, and many more. The free summer concert and family night series is made possible by the generous donations of many area businesses. For information in the event of inclement weather, call 443-4000 ext. 400.

5. East Windsor Holds “Family Night in the Park”, on Saturday, July 23 at 7:00 pm at Etra Lake Park Featuring Movie “Despicable Me” on a Large-Screen. “Despicable Me” is the hilarious story of Gru, the self-proclaimed “World’s Greatest Villain,” whose plan to pull off the craziest crime of the century is overturned by three cute little orphan girls. Prior to the start of the movie, there will be a magical juggling show, as well as inflatable rides, games and vendors.

6. The US Sports Institute, in Association with the East Windsor Recreation Department, is Offering Summer Sports Camps Commencing August 15 at Etra Lake Park. The sports camps, open to children ages 3 to 14 of all abilities, offer the opportunity to play over 15 different sports from around the world in one fun packed week. Three camp sessions are available, August 8 to August 12, August 15 to August 19 and August 22 to August 26. The US Sports Institute has provided camps and year-round programs for over 500 organizations in the USA for over the past 10 years. For more information about the program and how to register, visitwww.USsportsInstitute.com, or call (732) 563-2520

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

July 15, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. Barwachi Indian Restaurant Opens in Royal Plaza, at Route 130 South and Dutch Neck Road, between City Streets and the Halal Meat Market. Barwachi, which means “chef” in the Indian language, is a full service sit-down restaurant that prepares authentic Indian cuisine from North and South India. Hours of operation are Monday from 11 am to 2 pm for lunch only, Tuesday through Thursday from 11 am to 9:30 pm, and Friday through Sunday from 11 am to 10 pm.

2. East Windsor Holds “National Night Out” on Tuesday, August 2, from 6 pm to 9 pm at the East Windsor PAL Complex, 30 Airport Road. This fun and educational Township event, sponsored by Mayor Janice Mironov and Council Members in conjunction with Chief of Police William Spain, will feature police, fire and emergency medical services equipment and crime watch information. There will be demonstrations by a canine trained in detecting illegal drugs, child safety car seat inspections and demonstrations by the American Red Cross. Many community groups and area businesses will host booths with information and giveaways supporting the National Night Out theme. Additionally, areas will be set up for issuance of identification cards for children, fire hose demonstrations, as well as face painting, a moon bounce and rock climbing wall for children. Music and prizes will be provided by New Jersey Radio 101.5. There will be live music by local bands, and refreshments will be available. For further information or group/business requests to participate, contact Det. Gorski at (609) 448-5678 ext. 231.

3. East Windsor Township Council Awards Sale of New Plenary Retail Distribution (Class D) License for $475,000 Bid, after extensive public bidding process. The awardee has indicated it will operate as Bottle King and occupy the former Randall’s Furniture site on Route 130 North. The newly generated funds will be available to support future Township budgets.

4. East Windsor Sponsors “Beatlemania” Concert on Sunday, July 17 at 6 pm at Etra Lake Park (rain date Sunday, July 24). The Beatlemania group will remember the exciting pop rock era of the 1960’s when the Beatles dominated the music charts all over the world. Beatlemania will be performing all-time Beatles favorites including “All My Loving”, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” ”Eight Days a Week’”, and many more. The free summer concert and family night series is made possible by the generous donations of many area businesses. For information in the event of inclement weather, call 443-4000 ext. 400.

5. East Windsor Holds “Family Night in the Park”, on Saturday, July 23 at 7 pm at Etra Lake Park Featuring the Movie “Despicable Me” on a Large-Screen. “Despicable Me” is the hilarious story of Gru, the self-proclaimed “World’s Greatest Villain,” whose plan to pull off the craziest crime of the century is overturned by three cute little orphan girls. Prior to the start of the movie, there will be a magical juggling show, as well as inflatable rides, games and vendors.

6. East Windsor Sponsors Manhattan Skyline Concert on Sunday, August 7 at 7 pm at Etra Lake Park. Manhattan Skyline is a New York-based group of musical professionals best known for their vocals, old fashioned Rock-n-Roll and doo-wop. Some of their most well known songs include: “Jump, Jive and Wail,” “At Last,” and “Hold Me Thrill Me.” For information in event of inclement weather, call 443-4000 ext. 400.

7. East Windsor Kicks-Off “We Check for 21” Campaign With East Windsor Liquor License Holders and Mayor Janice Mironov. Each business holding a liquor license is required to sign a pledge to support the “We Check for 21,” an initiative which discourages underage drinking, and receives information and paraphernalia for use in these efforts. Mayor Mironov commended the local license holders who personally attended to participate in the Township kick-off event.
   
   Pictured (from left to right) are: John Krakowski of Legends Bar and Grill; Amos Lattimore of Club 8 A Corp.; Stanley Tuchez of The Peddie Golf Club; East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Mary Lou Armstrong of The Peddie Golf Club; Kevin Quigley and Amy Quigley of City Streets Café and Eugene Lambert of Club 8 A Corp.

8. “Litter Free” Award Presented to Corner Copia Farm Market and Garden Center, located at Princeton-Hightstown Road and Old Trenton Road. Mayor Janice Mironov and Clean Communities Committee Chairperson Vincent Citarella presented Corner Copia owners John and Susan Specca a “Certificate of Appreciation for Keeping East Windsor Township Litter Free”. The purpose of the award is to honor a business that has taken additional steps to help keep East Windsor Township litter free.

9. New Updated East Windsor Township Street Map Has Been Authorized to Be Prepared by Atlantic Communications. The map will include a detailed local street listing, and information about municipal government, schools, shopping, recreational facilities, open space, and area hospitals. Businesses interested in learning about advertising rates can contact Linda Cheifetz of Atlantic Communications at (609) 799-0631.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

July 29, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Holds “National Night Out” on Tuesday, August 2, from 6 pm to 9 pm at the East Windsor PAL Complex, 30 Airport Road. This fun and educational Township event, sponsored by Mayor Janice Mironov and Council Members in conjunction with Chief of Police William Spain, will feature police, fire and emergency medical services equipment and crime watch information. There will be demonstrations by a canine trained in detecting illegal drugs, child safety car seat inspections and demonstrations by the American Red Cross. Many community groups and area businesses will host booths with information and giveaways supporting the National Night Out theme. Additionally, areas will be set up for issuance of identification cards for children, fire hose demonstrations, as well as face painting, a moon bounce and rock climbing wall for children. Music and prizes will be provided by New Jersey Radio 101.5. There will be live music by local bands, and free refreshments will be available. For further information or group/business requests to participate, contact Det. Gorski at (609) 448-5678 ext. 231.

2. East Windsor to Commence Roadway Improvements to Twin Rivers Drive from Jamestown Road to Evanston Drive, on or about August 1. The work is expected to be completed in approximately 30 working days, weather permitting. Initial work will consist of repairs to curbs, driveway aprons and handicap ramps. Thereafter, in mid-August, the entire road will be milled and resurfaced. The road will remain open during resurfacing, but there will be some delays due to periods of alternating one-way traffic during working hours. The road will be fully open by 5 pm on each work day and on weekends. Township officials successfully obtained a $250,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to fund the Twin Rivers Drive roadway improvements.

3. East Windsor Sponsors Manhattan Skyline Concert on Sunday, August 7 at 6 pm at Etra Lake Park. Manhattan Skyline is a New York-based group of musical professionals best known for their vocals, old fashioned Rock-n-Roll and doo-wop. Some of their most well known songs include: “Jump, Jive and Wail,” “At Last,” and “Hold Me Thrill Me.” For information in event of inclement weather, call 443-4000 ext. 400.

4. East Windsor Holds Second Family-Night-in-the-Park on Saturday, August 13 at 7 pm at Etra Lake Park. The evening will begin with a performance by “100% Cotton”, a local rock band that blends a variety of styles and genres with some improvisation and jamming. Thereafter, “Toy Story 3” will be shown on a large screen. “Toy Story 3” is the story of what happens to Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of the toys when Andy grows up and goes away to college. For information in the event of inclement weather, call 443-4000, ext. 40

5. East Windsor 2011 Township Business Awards Program is Seeking Nominations. 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. Nomination forms are available at the Municipal Building and at the Hickory Corner and Twin Rivers branch public libraries, and on-line at the Township website. The deadline for nominations is September 9. A Selection Committee will review all nominations and select the winning businesses. The awards to the businesses selected will be made at a Township Council meeting in the fall.

6. East Windsor PAL 12 Year Old Girl Softball Team Wins State Championship on July 17 after Garnering District 12 Title. This marks the first time ever that an East Windsor PAL team has won a State championship title and proceeded to play in the regionals. The East Windsor PAL/Cranbury-Plainsboro 12 year old softball team, currently playing in the Mid-Atlantic regional pool for advancement into the Eastern Regional Tournament.
   Pictured above are State champions, East Windsor PAL 12 Year Old Softball Team. From left to right, front row: Jessica Weingast, Chrissy Mayer, Ally Huelbig, Holly Bridgman; back row: Coach Bill Giampolo, Angela Giampolo, Nicolette Garthe, Brighid Douglas, Coach Rob Bridgman, Kylie Olsen, Kelly Swedish, Coach Tom Huelbig, Sam Castro, Sam Dolan, Coach Kevin Dolan

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

August 18, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Will Hold Community-Wide Ceremony to Remember the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, September 11 at 2 pm at the East Windsor Municipal Building Grounds, by the 9/11 Memorial (16 Lanning Boulevard). Participants in the ceremony include, among others: the East Windsor Volunteer Fire Companies; the East Windsor Rescue Squads; Police; School District; Student Organizations; Windsor-Hightstown Ministerium; local Veterans Organizations; local Scout Organizations and the East Windsor-Hightstown Chorale. The program will include a memorial dedication on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.

2. Zen Body Works Opened on Route 130 northbound, adjacent to Black Forest Health Foods. Zen Body Works, housed in a 2000 square foot stand-alone office building, is a uni-sex health spa offering all types of massage therapy, including hot stone treatments and foot and leg reflexology. Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday from 
   10 am to 10 pm.

3. East Windsor Roadway Improvements Underway on Twin Rivers Drive from Jamestown Road to Evanston Drive. After completion of roadway related repairs, the entire road is slated to be milled and resurfaced. The road will remain open during resurfacing, but there will be some delays due to periods of alternating one-way traffic during working hours. The road will be fully opened by 5 pm on each work day and on weekends. The road improvements are expected to be completed by early September, weather permitting. Mayor Mironov and Council Members successfully obtained a $250,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to fund the Twin Rivers Drive roadway improvements.

4. East Windsor Township to Begin Roadway Improvements on Elm Drive and Meadow Lane on or about August 24. The road work to Elm Drive and Meadow Lane, which consists of resurfacing, repairs to curbs, driveway aprons, and storm drain inlets, will be performed by Gres Paving, Inc. of Trenton, NJ, which was awarded the contract as the lowest public bidder. The entire project is expected to be completed in approximately 30 working days, weather permitting.

5. NJ Department of Transportation Has Begun Improvements on State Route 33 (Mercer Street), from the intersection of Broad Street in Hightstown to just south of the intersection at Hickory Corner Road. The project consists of curbing, driveways, storm drain inlets, and manhole elevations. The milling and paving work, which will begin on or about September 12, will be done at night and is expected to take three nights to complete. The entire project should be completed by mid-September, weather permitting. Detours will be signed on State highways during the milling and paving.

6. New Jersey Turnpike Authority Will Close Part of Monmouth Street (County Route 633) on or about August 24, for work related to the Turnpike Widening project. The work consists of relocating utilities and constructing new outer lanes and bridges to accommodate the widening of the New Jersey Turnpike. This work should be completed by late December, weather permitting. All traffic will be detoured around the proposed closure utilizing Route 33 and Woodside Avenue (between Route 33 and Monmouth Street).

7. East Windsor Township Seeking Nominations for 2011 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. Nomination forms are available on-line at www.east-windsor.nj.us, at the Municipal Building, and at the Hickory Corner and Twin Rivers branch public libraries. The deadline for nominations is September 9. A Selection Committee will review all nominations and select the winning businesses, and awards will be made at a Township Council meeting in the fall.

8. East Windsor Municipal Government Maintains All Township Services in a Fiscally Tight Budget. The entire Municipal tax increase of $380,580 is due to the State mandated pension contribution increase of $527,675, which resulted in a total 2011 State mandated pension contribution of $1,938,352 (constituting almost 10% of the entire municipal budget). Further, the State withheld from East Windsor $905,000 in municipal receipts in 2010 and again in 2011. Notwithstanding, the East Windsor tax levy is$500,000 below the allowable State mandated 2% cap, that is, almost2 cents below the allowable State tax increase.
   
   At a rate of $0.398, the Municipal Government is only 13.57% of the total property tax bill. The 2011 Municipal rate represents an annual increase of $39 to the average residential property taxpayer, attributable to State mandates. The Garbage District tax rate remains basically flat. The Twin Rivers Planned Unit Development, all private communities, and all apartment complexes do not pay the Garbage District Tax, since they have private haulers for garbage collection.
   
   The Township Council does not establish and has no control over 82.48% of your tax bill. These taxes are collected for Mercer County and the East Windsor Regional School District.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Alert

August 29, 2011 9:30 AM

In light of the unprecedented storm conditions, the Township has transmitted storm related information to our residents through Reverse 911 calls, Township Web Site Updates, Channel 27 and 38 messages. The following is the latest information on storm related issues.

Restrictions on Sewage Discharge Lifted:

The restrictions on sewage discharge have been lifted. The flooding from this storm has receded to the point where residents of East Windsor can now resume normal use of sewage facilities.

We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused by this unprecedented flooding.

Clarifications on Water Use:

The warnings issued on the use of tap water is limited to the Borough of Hightstown and does not impact residents of East Windsor Township.

Water provided by the East Windsor Municipal Utility Authority continues to be safe for human consumption. East Windsor residents who are provided water by the East Windsor Municipal Utility Authority can continue their normal use of water.

General Information

Garbage pick up will be on regular schedule today, Monday, August 29th. Information on regular garbage pick up scheduled can be found at www.east-windsor.nj.us or by calling the East Windsor Township Department of Public Works at 609-443-4000 extension 215.

Several roads remain closed at this time due to flooding. Among these locations are:

• Millstone Road at the Cranbury border

• Old Trenton Road at One Mile Road

• Old Cranbury Road at the Cranbury border

• North Main Street at St. James Place

• Ward Street between Davison and Etra Roads

Please avoid these areas for your safety and to minimize traffic congestion at these locations.

For all Police, Fire and Medical Emergencies dial 911. For all other non-emergency police matters, please call 609-448-5678.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

September 1, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Public Works Provides Second Special Bulk Pick-Up on Wednesday September 7 for all residents in the Township Garbage District. All bulk will be collected regardless of your normal bulk pick-up day; simply place bulk at curbside by 7 am on September 7. You do NOT need to call for this special pick-up. Because the entire Township is being collected, pick-up may occur later than normal hours, so please do NOT call about missed pick-ups. The Township Public Works will continue collection into the evening, or even the next day (Thursday) if necessary, to complete this special pick-up. Thereafter, the normal bulk collection schedule will resume. Televisions, computers and white goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.) are NOT included in this special pick-up. Televisions and computers may be dropped off at the Township Ward Street facility as always, and white goods will be collected on the next white goods collection day which is Wednesday, September 21.

2. East Windsor Public Works Will Be Making Continuous Rounds With Wood Chippers, Monday through Friday, now through September 14, within the Township Garbage District. Chipper service will return to the regular schedule after September 14. Do NOT CallPublic Works for pick-up of tree branches; simply place branches directly in front of your home, and they will be picked up as Public Works rotates through your neighborhood. As always, we request that you do not block sidewalks, mailboxes or storm drains with organic debris.

3. East Windsor Will Hold Community-Wide Ceremony to Remember the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, September 11 at 2 pm at the East Windsor Municipal Building Grounds, by the 9/11 Memorial (16 Lanning Boulevard). Participants in the ceremony include, among others: the East Windsor Volunteer Fire Companies; the East Windsor Rescue Squads; Police; School District; Student Organizations; Windsor-Hightstown Ministerium; local Veterans Organizations; local Scout Organizations and the East Windsor-Hightstown Chorale. The program will include a memorial dedication on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. For further information or questions, call 443-4000, ext. 238.

4. Dosai Place Restaurant Opened in Windsor Hights Shopping Center, located at the southwest corner of Route 130 and Route 571, in a 2,300 square foot store adjacent to Staples. Dosai Place, which specializes in authentic South Indian cuisine, has a 100% vegetarian menu. The restaurant serves large varieties of “dosa’s” (a well know Indian pancake dish) and north/south Indian “Thali’s”, appetizers, etc. Dosai Place is open for lunch and dinner on Tuesday through Sunday, and closed on Monday. For further information on the menu and hours of operation, visit www.dosaiplacenj.com.

5. East Windsor Offers Flu Clinics on Wednesdays, September 28, October 5 and October 12 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Township Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard), for all residents 60 and older. Residents under 60 with chronic medical conditions, i.e. diabetes, asthma, cardiac issues, etc., who cannot obtain the flu shot from their primary medical doctor also will be eligible with a note from their MD. The pneumonia vaccine also is being offered free for Township residents over 65. The vaccinations are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call the Township Health Department at 443-4000, ext. 222. Anyone in need of transportation can call the Senior Center at 371-7192.

6. Mercer County Household Hazardous Waste and Used Electronics Collection Event Will Be Held on Saturday, October 1 from 8 AM to 2 PM at the John T. Dempster Fire School, located on Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township. The program will be held rain or shine. Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides, herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil based paint, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellents, and fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs. Used electronic equipment including computers, copiers, fax machines, printers, stereos, televisions and microwaves also will be accepted. No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency. For more information, call 278-8086 or visit www.mcia-nj.com.

7. East Windsor Planning Board Approves Commercial Redevelopment Project for Americana Diner Area on Route 130 Northbound. The approved project consists of a new architecturally modern three story building, with a 15,000 square foot footprint and total of 42,900 square feet, which will contain a restaurant and retail space on the first floor and offices on the second and third floors. The existing 5,454 square foot commercial building which fronts on Route 130 is in the process of being renovated with an entire new facade. A new 10,025 square foot one story day care center, to be occupied by “Children of America”, will be constructed behind the existing commercial building. The 10,296 square foot Americana Diner will remain the same, however, additional parking will be added. The current motel and the rear building will be demolished for the new commercial development.

8. New Jersey Turnpike Authority Has Closed Part of Monmouth Street (County Route 633), for work related to the Turnpike Widening project. The work consists of relocating utilities and constructing new outer lanes and bridges to accommodate the widening of the New Jersey Turnpike. This work should be completed by late December, weather permitting. All traffic will be detoured around the proposed closure utilizing Route 33 and Woodside Avenue (between Route 33 and Monmouth Street).

9. East Windsor Township Roadway Improvements on Twin Rivers Drive from Jamestown Road to Evanston Drive, have progressed substantially. Despite the storm, the paving work is expected to proceed over the next few days. The road will remain open during resurfacing, but there will be some delays due to periods of alternating one-way traffic during working hours. The road will be fully opened by 5 pm on each work day and on weekends. Mayor Mironov and Council Members successfully obtained a $250,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to fund the Twin Rivers roadway improvements.

10. East Windsor Township Roadway Improvements on Elm Drive and Meadow Lane Are Moving Forward despite the storm. The road work to Elm Drive and Meadow Lane consists initially of repairs to curbs, driveway aprons, and storm drain inlets, followed by full roadway resurfacing. The entire project is expected to be completed in approximately 30 working days, weather permitting.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

September 20, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor and Mercer County Have Scheduled a Special Passport Day on Wednesday, October 5, from 3 pm to 7 pm at the Township Municipal Building, located at 16 Lanning Boulevard. Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello are sponsoring this special Passport Day, at which the Mercer County Clerk’s Office will process United States Passport applications locally for residents. Residents are encouraged to reserve an appointment by calling 609-989-6465. To apply, residents will need: (1) proof of US citizenship in the form of a state certified birth certificate; a U.S. naturalization certificate or a previous U.S. passport, and (2) proof of identity in the form of a current driver’s license or state issued identification card. The cost of the passport is $110 for adults and $80 for minors, plus a processing fee of $25 (separate checks). Passport photos will be available for $15 or $10 for senior citizens. Only checks or money orders will be accepted; no cash or credit cards. For further information on requirements and documents needed to obtain a passport, visit www.mercercounty.org and click on County Clerk, or call 609-989-6473.

2. East Windsor Township Will Hold Recycling Day on Saturday, October 15 from 10 am to 2 pm, at the East Windsor Township Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard. This Township event is sponsored by Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council, in conjunction with the East Windsor Clean Communities Committee. Free document shredding will be available to East Windsor residents. There is a limit of ten boxes per household, and no commercial drop-offs are permitted. Residents also will be able to drop off cell phones, fluorescent bulbs, toner cartridges, as well as used computers and computer equipment and televisions. The East Windsor/Hightstown Lions Club will be collecting used eye glasses. The Rescue Mission of Trenton will have trucks on-site to collect used furniture, clothing, blankets and working household appliances and electronics.

3. East Windsor Offers Flu Clinics on Wednesdays, September 28, October 5 and October 12 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Township Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard), for all residents 60 and older. Residents under 60 with chronic medical conditions, i.e. diabetes, asthma, cardiac etc. who cannot obtain the flu shot from their primary medical doctor also will be eligible with a note from their MD. The pneumonia vaccine also is being offered free for Township residents over 65. The vaccinations are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call the Township Health Department at 443-4000, ext. 222. Anyone in need of transportation can call the Senior Center at 371-7192.

4. East Windsor Township Recreation Department Youth After School and Sports Programs Begin in Early October. The Township Recreation Department is offering several after school programs: Mad Science Lab experimenting with crazy chemworks that fizz, tingle and mystify your minds; Kidz Art Arts and Crafts drawing based art enrichment program for children ages K-5; and Computer Explorers to write and design comic book tales about princesses, goblins, genies, and princes for students in grades K-5. Additionally, East Windsor Recreations is offering Golf Lessons, conducted at the Applegarth Golf Center and taught by P.G.A. professional Rick Bichel for students in grades K-7, and Bowling Lessons for children between the ages of 5 and 14, as well as for adults. For more information and to register for these after school programs, visit the Township website at www.east-windsor.nj.us and click Recreation on left, or call (609) 443-4000, ext. 225.

5. East Windsor Residents and Businesses Are Eligible for Individual Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This aid includes low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the impact of Hurricane Irene. Residents and business owners who sustained damage during the storm can register and begin applying for disaster assistance immediately online atwww.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362. A local disaster resource center has opened at Mercer County Community College, at 1200 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice. Registration first is highly recommended.

6. Mercer County Household Hazardous Waste and Used Electronics Collection Event Will Be Held on Saturday, October 1 from 8 am to 2 pm at the John T. Dempster Fire School, located on Bakers Basin/Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township. The program will be held rain or shine. Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides, herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil based paint, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellents, and fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs. Used electronic equipment including computers, copiers, fax machines, printers, stereos, televisions and microwaves also will be accepted. No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency. For more information, call 278-8086 or visithttp://www.mcia-nj.com/.

7. East Windsor Township Roadway Improvements on Elm Drive and Meadow Lane continue with repairs to curbs, driveway aprons, and storm drain inlets, followed by full roadway resurfacing. The entire project is expected to be completed by the first week in October, weather permitting.

8. East Windsor Undertaking Roadway Improvements to Hankins Road Between Route 130 and Woodland Drive. The project, a joint initiative between East Windsor and Robbinsville, will consist of reconstruction and resurfacing, plus repairs to curbs, drainage, driveway aprons, and installation of handicap ramps. Initial repair work will begin in late September with paving anticipated to occur in late October, weather permitting.

9. Last Day to Register to Vote in the November 8 General Election is Monday, October 17. Pursuant to recent changes in the election laws, individuals can Vote by Mail with no reason required. The deadline to apply for vote by mail ballot is November 1. All mail ballots must be received by the County by the end of Election Day. Registration forms and vote by mail application forms can be obtained by visiting or calling the municipal building or at the public libraries or on-line at www.njelections.org. Questions can be directed to the municipal clerk’s office at 443-4000, ext. 238.

10. East Windsor Township is Seeking High School Students to Serve as Student Members of Township Boards and Commissions. The board and commissions included in the program are Commission on Aging, Clean Communities Committee, Economic Development Commission, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Committee, and Recreation Commission. High school students who wish to be considered should submit a letter indicating their area of interest and reasons or related background, to Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of the Township Council, East Windsor Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520.

11. East Windsor Township Sponsors Recycling Suggestion Box Contest for Middle School Students (grades 6, 7, 8). The topic is: “How Would You Explain the Importance of ‘Recycle, Reuse, Rebuy and Reduce’ to Family and Friends?” Written ideas must be between 100 and 200 words. First, second, and third place winners will receive a Barnes and Noble gift certificate donated by Shiseido in the amount of $75, $50, and $25 respectively. Written ideas should be left by Thursday, October 13 at the Kreps School Administrative Office or the East Windsor Municipal Building Mayor’s Office. Please be certain that the back of each written idea contains the student’s name, address, phone number, school and grade level. Winners will be notified and awards made by East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov at the November 1 Council meeting at 8 pm.

12. East Windsor Township Held a 9-11 Remembrance and Dedication Ceremony on Sunday, September 11 on the grounds of the municipal building, in which many community groups and individuals participated and attended by large numbers of people. The ceremony can be viewed at the Township website or through this linkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4D0-rR7Wiw&feature=related.

PHOTOGRAPH – by Jen Samuel, Windsor-Hights Herald 
Mayor Janice S. Mironov, accompanied by (from left to right) East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Chief Kevin Brink, East Windsor Rescue Squad, District I Chief Scott Prykanowski, East Windsor Rescue Squad, District II Chief Tristan Torres and East Windsor Fire Company No. 2 Chief Barry Rashkin, laid a wreath at the municipal Memorial 10th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony.

PHOTOGRAPH – by Dick Cunningham
Members of American Legion Post 148, Commander Douglas Herrin, Specialist Mark Seiden Post #444 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States, Commander Larry Rosenthal and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5700, Commander Paul Luhrman, led the “Pledge of Allegiance”.

PHOTOGRAPH – by Jen Samuel, Windsor-Hights Herald
Presentation of Colors was performed by Boy Scout Troops 59, 5700 and 6284 and Girl Scout Senior Troop 70658, Cadet Troop 70153 and Brownie Troop 70113.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

October 3, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. Papa John’s Pizza Open in the Carduner Shopping Center, located at the northwest corner of Routes 130 and 571, between Medi-Mart Medical Supplies and All State Insurance. Papa John’s, a popular national pizza franchise, specializes in a variety of pizza made with fresh vegetables delivered daily as well as a variety of other fresh toppings. Papa John’s has takeout and delivery service only. Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 11 pm, Friday to Saturday from 10 am to 12 am and Sunday from 10 am to 11 pm.

2. “Use Your Head” Bicycle Helmet Giveaway Program Sponsored by East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members to be held Tuesday, October 11 from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard). East Windsor residents between the ages of 5 through 16 can receive a bicycle helmet at no cost. Participants will view a 5 minute video on the importance of wearing a helmet and bicycle safety. After the brief video, participants will be measured in order to receive a properly fitted bicycle helmet along with bicycle safety literature.

3. East Windsor Township Will Hold Recycling Day on Saturday, October 15 from 10 am to 2 pm, at the East Windsor Township Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard). This Township event is sponsored by Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council, in conjunction with the East Windsor Clean Communities Committee. Free document shredding will be available to East Windsor residents. There is a limit of ten boxes per household, and no commercial drop-offs are permitted. Residents also will be able to drop off cell phones, fluorescent bulbs, toner cartridges, as well as used computers and computer equipment and televisions. The East Windsor/Hightstown Lions Club will be collecting used eye glasses. The Rescue Mission of Trenton will have trucks on-site to collect used furniture, clothing, blankets and working household appliances and electronics.

4. East Windsor Township Receives $54,464 in 2009 State Recycling Tonnage Grant. The grant was awarded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection calculated on the 2008 Township recycling quantities. The Recycling Tonnage Grant is made available to municipalities through the NJ Recycling Enhancement Act.

5. East Windsor and Mercer County Are Holding a Special Passport Day on Wednesday, October 5, from 3 pm to 7 pm at the Township Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard). Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello are sponsoring this special Passport Day, at which the Mercer County Clerk’s Office will process United States Passport applications locally for residents. Residents are encouraged to reserve an appointment by calling 609-989-6465. To apply, residents will need: (1) proof of US citizenship in the form of a state certified birth certificate, a U.S. naturalization certificate or a previous U.S. passport, and (2) proof of identity in the form of a current driver’s license or state issued identification card. The cost of the passport is $110 for adults and $80 for minors, plus a processing fee of $25 (separate checks). Passport photos will be available for $15 or $10 for senior citizens. Only checks or money orders will be accepted; no cash or credit cards. For further information on requirements and documents needed to obtain a passport, visit www.mercercounty.org and click on County Clerk, or call 609-989-6473.

6. East Windsor Offers Flu Clinics on Wednesday, October 5 and October 12 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Township Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard), for all residents 60 and older. Residents under 60 with chronic medical conditions, i.e. diabetes, asthma, cardiac issues, etc. who cannot obtain the flu shot from their primary medical doctor also will be eligible with a note from their MD. The pneumonia vaccine also is being offered free for Township residents over 65. The vaccinations are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call the Township Health Department at 443-4000, ext. 222. Anyone in need of transportation can call the Senior Center at 371-7192.

7. East Windsor Township Sponsors Recycling Suggestion Box Contest for Middle School Students (grades 6, 7, 8). The topic is: “How Would You Explain the Importance of ‘Recycle, Reuse, Rebuy and Reduce’ to Family and Friends?” Written ideas must be between 100 and 200 words. First, second, and third place winners will receive a Barnes and Noble gift certificate donated by Shiseido in the amount of $75, $50, and $25, respectively. Written ideas should be left by Thursday, October 13 at the Kreps School Administrative Office or the East Windsor Municipal Building Mayor’s Office. Please be certain that the back of each written idea contains the student’s name, address, phone number, school and grade level. Winners will be notified and awards made by East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov at the November 1 Council meeting at 8 pm.

8. Last Day to Register to Vote in the November 8 General Election is Monday, October 17. Pursuant to recent changes in the election laws, individuals can Vote by Mail with no reason required. The deadline to apply for vote by mail ballot is November 1. All mail ballots must be received by the County by the end of Election Day. Registration forms and vote by mail application forms can be obtained by visiting or calling the municipal building, the public libraries or on-line at www.njelections.org. Questions can be directed to the municipal clerk’s office at 443-4000, ext. 238.

9. Les Rudnick, Rescue Squad District II Volunteer, Was Honored for 35 Years of Service to the Squad and Community. Mayor Janice Mironov and Deputy Mayor Marc Lippman, former Squad President, accompanied by Squad President Lauren Bartlett, presented a proclamation to Les Rudnick, a Rescue Squad District II, founding member and the only founding member still actively responding to calls. Les, currently serving as a Squad Trustee and has acted as a teacher and mentor to every member of the Squad. Les Rudnick also is founder of the East Windsor Juvenile Conference Committee and served as Chairperson for over ten years. He and his wife are relocating to Alabama to be with their daughter.

Les Rudnick, Rescue Squad, District II, volunteer was honored for 35 years of service to the squad and community. Mayor Janice Mironov and Deputy Mayor Marc Lippman and several members of the Squad Community gathered to share the occasion with Les and his wife, Shirley.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

October 17, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Will Participate in “Operation Medicine Cabinet” on Saturday, October 29 from 10 AM to 2 PM. “Operation Medicine Cabinet,” a program sponsored by the New Jersey Office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), offers residents the opportunity to dispose of all unused, unwanted and expired medications in a secure manner. The Township will have a drop box in the lobby of the police/court building, located at 80 One Mile Road, for the collection of these various medicines. Collected medications will be turned over to the DEA on the next business day for final disposal. “Operation Medicine Cabinet” provides a secure and non-hazardous means to dispose of these medications in an environmentally responsible manner and reduces possible access by unauthorized persons and young people to these drugs.

2. East Windsor Holds Free Rabies Clinics for dog and cat owners onSaturday, November 5 from 1 pm to 3 pm at East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 at 51 One Mile Road and on Saturday, November 12 from 1 pm to 3 pm at East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 at 69 Twin Rivers Drive. Owners will be required to show a certificate of previous rabies vaccination; otherwise vaccinations of only one year duration will be provided. For safety, all animals must be properly restrained by leash or carrier. For more information, contact the Animal Control Officer at 448-5678 ext. 229 or visit www.ewpd.com (click on Animal Control Link.)

3. Township Awarded $10,000 Bicycle Safety Grant for the Township bicycle safety program efforts from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. The Township is receiving this grant to support a multi-faceted bicycle safety program, including promoting use of bicycle helmets by children under 17 under a Township program called “Use Your Head ” and encouraging use of proper bicycle lights on the front and rear of the bicycle under a Township program called“Bike at Night – Use A Light”. These specific focuses will be accompanied by development and distribution of bicycle safety materials, outreach rewards programs and a general public educational campaign for safe and legal bicycle riding. Dates for phases of the Township Bicycle Safety Program will be advertised in future East Windsor Township E-News, on the Township website atwww.east-windsor.nj.us, in flyers and through press releases.

4. East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov and Council Members Authorize Filing with Sustainable Jersey for Bronze Level Certification. Sustainable Jersey is a certification program available to municipalities in New Jersey that want to “go green”, save money, and take steps to sustain long term environmental quality for their community. The certification would recognize the Township’s efforts in recycling, environmental resource protection, energy conservation, sustainable land use practices and enable East Windsor Township to be eligible for future grants and funding opportunities.

5. East Windsor Roadway Improvements on Elm Drive and Meadow Lane continue with repairs to curbs, driveway aprons, and storm drain inlets on Elm Drive currently underway. Repair work to curbs, driveway aprons and storm inlets have been completed on Meadow Lane. Roadway resurfacing will commence upon completion of this preliminary repair work on Elm Drive. The entire project is expected to be completed by the end of October, weather permitting.

6. East Windsor Roadway Improvements Begin on Hankins Road between Route 130 and Woodland Drive. The project is a joint initiative between East Windsor and Robbinsville because Hankins Road is divided down the centerline between these two municipalities. Repairs to curbs, drainage and installation of handicap ramps commenced on October 11. Roadway reconstruction and resurfacing, along with repairs to driveway aprons, will be performed by low bid contractor S. Brothers, Inc. commencing in early November, and taking approximately two weeks, weather permitting. The road will remain open at all times, but with alternating traffic during work day hours.

7. Mercer County Improvement Authority Holds Electronics Waste Collection Day on Saturday, November 5 from 9 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine, at the Sun National Bank Center – Lot 1, at 80 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton (intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Route 129). Residents will be able to dispose of camera equipment, central processing units, circuit boards, copiers, electric wire, fax machines, keyboards, laptops and peripherals, microwave ovens, computer mice, networking equipment, phones, printers, scanners, stereo equipment, televisions and VCRs. For further information, visit www.mcia-nj.comor call 278-8086.

8. East Windsor Honors Firefighters of the Year Carl Dye, Jr. and Tom Ortega for their volunteer fire service dedication. Carl Dye, Jr. of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and Tom Ortega, of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 were presented with proclamations from Mayor Janice Mironov during “Fire Prevention Week”. Carl Dye, Jr., President and Lieutenant of Fire Company 1, joined in 2007 after previous service with our two sister companies. He previously served as Vice President and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for two terms and has been a top 10 responder every year. Tom Ortega, who joined Fire Company 2 in 1993, is Engineer and also has served as Vice President for two terms, as well as Chairperson of the Recruitment and Retention of Firefighters Committee. He is active in fire prevention activities and has responded to over 1,200 fire calls.

East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov honors East Windsor firefighters of the year. Pictured (from left to right) are: Mark Cohen, President, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2; Barry Rashkin, Chief, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2; Tom Ortega, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 Fire Fighter of the Year; East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov; Carl R. Dye, Jr., East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Fire Fighter of the Year and Kevin Brink, Chief, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log onto www.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

November 3, 2011

E-News Updates are sent at least monthly and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means for keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, and polls are open from 6 am to 8 pm. For questions about voting or polling place, call the East Windsor Clerk’s office at 443-4000, ext. 240.

2. East Windsor Township 2011 Business Awards Presented to Americana Hospitality Group, Shoprite of East Windsor and Diversified Rack and Shelving by Mayor Janice Mironov. The purpose of the annual award program is to recognize local businesses that have made special efforts to improve or contribute to the community.
   
   The Americana Hospitality Group received the “Business Beautification” award for their approved three building redevelopment project on Route 130 North, consisting of a new architecturally modern three-story 42,090 square foot building with retail and office space, renovation of the existing 5,454 square foot commercial building fronting on Route 130, and construction of a new 10,027 square foot one-story day care center, to be occupied by “Children of America”. The Americana Diner will remain unchanged with additional parking, and the existing motel and rear building will be demolished for the new commercial development.
   
   ShopRite of East Windsor, in the Towne Center Plaza Shopping Center on Route 130 North, received the “Community Service” award. ShopRite, a generous supporter of many community groups and events, donates to, among others: East Windsor and Hightstown fire departments and rescue squads, East Windsor schools, local scout groups, Township Senior Center, veterans groups, RISE, Clean Communities events, and National Night Out, and has been devoted to sponsoring and assisting many local food drives.
   
   Diversified Rack and Shelving, located on Route 130 North, received the “Community Enhancement” award. Diversified Rack and Shelving has been a major partner to the non-profit organization RISE (whose services include food pantry, Thanksgiving Hot Meal program, Holiday Gift program, Greater Goods Thrift Store), donating over 150 -- $50 Shoprite gift cards, shelving for food pantry, needed refrigerator and freezer unit and shelving system for Greater Goods.

3. East Windsor Recognizes Melvin H. Kreps Middle School Student Winners of Township Clean Communities Suggestion Box Contest, “How Would You Explain the Importance of ‘Recycle, Reuse, Rebuy and Reduce’ to Family and Friends?” Mayor Janice Mironov presented the winners with certificates of recognition and Barnes and Noble gift certificates, donated by Shiseido America. The student winners are: 1st Place Winner Rachel Dzieminski; 2nd Place Winner Jessica Ketterer and 3rd Place Winner Mia Salas, and Honorable Mentions to Natasha Darko and Ananya Ramachandran.
   
   
   Mayor Mironov recognized Melvin H. Kreps Middle School student winners of the Township Clean Communities Committee sponsored Suggestion Box Contest “How Would You Explain the Importance of ‘Recycle, Reuse, Rebuy and Reduce’ to Family and Friends?.” Pictured (from left to right) are: Honorable Mention Winner Natasha Darko; 2nd Place Winner Jessica Ketterer; Mayor Janice Mironov; 1st Place Winner Rachel Dzieminski; Honorable Mention Winner Ananya Ramachandran and 3rd Place Winner Mia Salas.

4. East Windsor Awarded $10,000 Grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety to Fund Bicycle Safety Program to enable the Township to build upon past bicycle safety initiatives which through several components, strive to promote bicycle safety including increased use of bicycle safety helmets by young people as well as required lights for all bicyclers. “Use Your Head”, promotes helmet usage to East Windsor residents 16 years and under. The program’s intention is to educate young people about wearing properly fitted bicycle helmets which greatly reduces the risks of serious head injuries and the laws which require the wearing of helmets for young people 16 years and under while riding a bicycle.“Bike at Night Use a Light” encourages the use of legally required front and rear bicycle lights between sunset and sunrise. The goal is to increase the visibility of all bicyclists in order to prevent being involved in a collision with motor vehicles. These programs will be accompanied by development and distribution of bicycle safety materials, an outreach rewards program, and a general public education campaign for safe and legal bicycle riding. Dates for phases of the Township Bicycle Program will be advertised in future East Windsor E-News, on the Township website at www.east-windsor.nj.us, in flyers and media announcements.

5. East Windsor Township Receives $2,340 Grant for Body Armorfrom the United States Department of Justice under the 2011 Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program. In 2010, East Windsor Township received a total of $7,400 from the U.S. Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program and State of New Jersey Body Armor Replacement Fund Program. The funds received for body armor replacement are used to supplement Township expenditures for the periodic replacement of body armor worn by Township Police Officers.

6. New Jersey Department of Transportation Announces 2012 Plans for Repaving Route 130 in East Windsor, from Maple Stream Road in East Windsor to Dey Road in Cranbury. The work will consist of milling, repaving of the road surface and reconstructing of deteriorated curb sections along with construction of handicapped curb ramps, where applicable, and restoration of existing low inlets and manholes.

7. East Windsor Holds Free Rabies Clinics for dog and cat owners onSaturday, November 5 from 1 pm to 3 pm at East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 at 51 One Mile Road, and on Saturday, November 12 from 1 pm to 3 pm at East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 at 69 Twin Rivers Drive. Owners will be required to show a certificate of previous rabies vaccination; otherwise vaccinations of only one year duration will be provided. For safety, all animals must be properly restrained by leash or carrier. For more information, contact the Animal Control Officer at 448-5678, ext. 229 or visit www.ewpd.com (click on Animal Control Link).

8. Mercer County Improvement Authority Holds Electronics Waste Collection Day on Saturday, November 5 from 9 am to 2 pm, rain or shine, at the Sun National Bank Center – Lot 1, at 80 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton (intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Route 129). Residents can dispose of camera equipment, central processing units, circuit boards, copiers, electric wire, fax machines, keyboards, laptops and peripherals, microwave ovens, computer mice, networking equipment, phones, printers, scanners, stereo equipment, televisions and VCRs. For further information, visit www.mcia-nj.com or call 278-8086.

9. Township Mayor and Council Encourage Citizens to Volunteer for Township Boards and Committees. Volunteers can apply to serve on the Clean Communities Advisory Committee, Commission on Aging, East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority, Economic Development Committee, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Board, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment and the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse. Residents interested in volunteering can obtain an application form from the Municipal Clerk or from the Township website at www.east-windsor.nj.us or send a letter of interest and a resume or information about their background to: Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Township Council, East Windsor Township Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520, or fax to 443-8303. For further information, call Clerk’s Office at 443-4000, ext. 240.

10. East Windsor Township Recycling Drop-Off Center Available to All Residents. East Windsor residents only may drop off the following items at the Public Works Facility on Ward Street, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 am to 3:00 pm: computers and computer equipment and accessories; televisions; car batteries; and standard size only (no commercial) automobile tires, without rims only. Auto and tire dealers, garages or other businesses may not use this facility for any drop-offs. White Goods, that is, stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioners, hot water heaters, other metal jacketed appliances and entirely metal cabinets and steel, drop-off also is available. Used motor oil, contaminated oil or other oil by-products cannot be accepted at this time due to construction activities on site caused by the NJ Turnpike widening project.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. Click here to view the most recent broadcast. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log ontowww.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

November 18, 2011

E-News Updates are sent generally twice a month and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events, among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means of keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. Township Mayor and Council Encourage Citizens to Volunteer for East Windsor Boards and Committees. Volunteers can apply to serve on the Clean Communities Advisory Committee, Commission on Aging, East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority, Economic Development Committee, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Board, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment and the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse. Residents interested in volunteering can fill out and return this form (click link here) by email tomunicipal_clerk@east-windsor.nj.us, by fax to 443-8303 or by mail to Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Township Council, East Windsor Township Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520. For further information, call Clerk’s Office at 443-4000, ext. 240.

2. East Windsor Participates in Womanspace “Communities of Light” on Monday December 12. Communities of Light is an event to raise funds for domestic violence victim service provider Womanspace and raise public awareness about the important subject of domestic violence and available victim resources. Join with local elected officials and Township police on Monday, December 12 at 5 pm to light up the East Windsor Municipal Building, followed by refreshments. Citizens can participate by purchasing and bringing luminary kits, at a cost of $10 each at: PNC Bank located in the Windsor Hights Shopping Center at the corner of Route 130 and Princeton-Hightstown Road, Gold’s Gym located in the Windsor Crossing Shopping Center off of Route 130 North, and Fulton Bank located at the corner of Princeton-Hightstown Road and Old Trenton Road. All proceeds will go directly to Womanspace, the primary Mercer County organization providing a comprehensive array of services to individuals affected by domestic violence and to improving the quality of life of abuse victims and their families. For further information, call 448-5678, ext. 238.

3. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deadline Extended for Renters, Homeowners and Business Owners Suffering Damages from Hurricane Irene. Those affected by Hurricane Irene and flooding between August 27 and September 5 now have until November 30 to register for disaster assistance. To register, visit the website www.disasterassistance.gov orwww.fema.gov or call FEMA toll free at 800-621-3362 from 7 am to 10 pm. Individuals with access or functional needs, who use a TTY, can call 1-800-462-7585 or use 711 or Video Relay Service at 1-800-621-3362.

4. East Windsor Township Awarded $4,249 from New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice under the 2011 State Body Armor Replacement Fund Program. The funds received under the “Body Armor Replacement Fund” are used to supplement Township expenditures for the periodic replacement of body armor issued to and used by members of the Township police department. These grant funds are in addition to the $2,340 grant received under the United States Department of Justice 2011 Bulletproof Vest Partnership.

5. Postcards of East Windsor for Sale by East Windsor Township. The postcards depict three noteworthy Township sites: Etra Lake Park; the historic Lee Turkey Farm, and the “green” East Windsor Municipal Building. The postcards (shown below) provide residents and visitors with attractive localized collectibles and a means to share some special Township sites with others. The postcards can be purchased for $.50 for one postcard or three for $1.00. For more information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 237.

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. Click here to view the most recent broadcast. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log ontowww.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

December 5, 2011

E-News Updates are sent generally twice a month and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events, among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means of keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Township Annual Reorganization Meeting Is Scheduled for Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 2 pm at the East Windsor Township Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard. The public is invited to attend the largely ceremonial meeting at which the Township Council will be making appointments to Township Boards and Committees, and doing various recognitions. Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the meeting.

2. Township Mayor and Council Encourage Citizens to Volunteer for East Windsor Boards and Committees. Volunteers can apply to serve on the Clean Communities Advisory Committee, Commission on Aging, East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority, Economic Development Committee, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Board, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment and the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse. Residents interested in volunteering can fill out and return this form (click link here) by email tomunicipal_clerk@east-windsor.nj.us, by fax to 443-8303 or by mail to Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Township Council, East Windsor Township Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520. For further information, call Clerk’s Office at 443-4000, ext. 240.

3. Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Opens in the East Windsor Village Shopping Center, located at Route 571 and Lanning Boulevard, between the AT&T Mobile store and Pearl Vision Center. Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, which offers various types of massages, facials as well as waxing, occupies 2,220 square feet and currently employees 10 people. Hand & Stone Massage is a national franchise with 19 locations throughout New Jersey and a total of 60 locations in the United States. Current hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 7pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.

4. East Windsor Participates in Womanspace “Communities of Light” on Monday December 12. Communities of Light is an event to raise funds for domestic violence victim service provider Womanspace and raise public awareness about the important subject of domestic violence and available victim resources. Join with local elected officials and Township police on Monday, December 12 at 5 pm to light up the East Windsor Municipal Building, followed by refreshments. Citizens can participate by purchasing and bringing luminary kits, at a cost of $10 each at: PNC Bank located in the Windsor Hights Shopping Center at the corner of Route 130 and Princeton-Hightstown Road; Gold’s Gym located in the Windsor Crossing Shopping Center off of Route 130 North, and Fulton Bank located at the corner of Princeton-Hightstown Road and Old Trenton Road. All proceeds will go directly to Womanspace, the primary Mercer County organization providing a comprehensive array of services to individuals affected by domestic violence and to improving the quality of life of abuse victims and their families. For further information, call 448-5678, ext. 238.

5. East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov Elected First Vice President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities on November 17, 2011. The New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) is the statewide association of municipalities which pools information and resources and represents and advocates for the interests and needs of local towns to county, state and federal governments. Mayor Mironov also is a member of the League’s Legislative Committee and Economic Development Task Force, Chairperson of the League’s Housing Policy Committee, Co-Chairperson of the League’s Energy Policy Committee, and a Member of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors Executive Board.

6. Mayor Janice Mironov and Other Area Mayors Issue Bi-Partisan Column on “Keep Energy Sprawl Off Productive Farmland.” The column addresses the need to expeditiously establish a thoughtful properly incentivized State policy which balances the promotion of renewable energy, specifically solar energy facilities, with the equally worthwhile goal to support and maintain our State’s farms. The column, which has appeared in several area newspapers, can be viewed at the East Windsor Township website www.east-windsor.nj.usor by [click link here].

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. Click here to view the most recent broadcast. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log ontowww.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Hector Duke, Marc Lippman, Alan Rosenberg, Perry Shapiro, Marsha Weinstein, and Peter Yeager -- Present

East Windsor Township
E-News Updates!

December 29, 2011

E-News Updates are sent generally twice a month and provide information on new businesses and stores, roadway projects, grants and special events, among other subjects of public interest. The Township views this as another very important means of keeping residents informed about what is happening in East Windsor. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this service and encourage them to subscribe.

1. East Windsor Township Annual Reorganization Meeting Is Scheduled for Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 2 pm at the East Windsor Township Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard. The public is invited to attend the largely ceremonial meeting at which the Township Council will be making appointments to Township Boards and Committees, and doing various recognitions. Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the meeting.

2. East Windsor Township 2012 New Year’s Food Drive will be held between January 1 and January 31, 2012. Mayor Janice Mironov and Council Members are asking area residents and businesses to drop off donated non-perishable food items at the East Windsor Municipal Building (16 Lanning Boulevard), East Windsor Police Building (80 One Mile Road), or the East Windsor Rescue Squad, District II (Twin Rivers Drive). The food drive will benefit the Green House Food Pantry at St. Anthony’s Church and the Food Pantry at RISE, area-based organizations that provide assistance to local individuals and families.

3. New Congressional Redistricting Map Resulting from 2010 Census Moves East Windsor Township to Congressional District 12 from Congressional District 4. Newly drawn District 12, which will include all of Mercer County except for Hamilton and Robbinsville, parts of Middlesex, Somerset and Union Counties, is currently represented by Congressman Rush Holt, while District 4 is currently represented by Congressman Chris Smith. The new map takes effect for the 2012 elections with the new Members of Congress taking office in January 2013.

4. Township Mayor and Council Encourage Citizens to Volunteer for East Windsor Boards and Committees. Volunteers can apply to serve on the Clean Communities Advisory Committee, Commission on Aging, East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority, Economic Development Committee, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Board, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment and the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse. Residents interested in volunteering can fill out and return this form (click link here) by email tomunicipal_clerk@east-windsor.nj.us, by fax to 443-8303 or by mail to Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Township Council, East Windsor Township Municipal Building, 16 Lanning Boulevard, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520. For further information, call Clerk’s Office at 443-4000, ext. 240.

5. Governor Announces Adoption of State’s 2011 Energy Master Plan, a strategic vision for the use, management and development of energy in New Jersey over the next decade. Of particular interest, the NJ Energy Master Plan expressly states that, “the policy of encouraging the development of renewable resources should not impact the preservation of farmland and open space,” and the Administration “does not support the use of ratepayer subsidies to turn productive farmland into grid supply solar facilities.” The Plan states that New Jersey instead should put solar energy facilities on the rooftops of our extensive array of warehouses, shopping center and office complexes, on parking facilities and carports, on brownfields, landfills and redevelopment sites, as well as to support the operations of NJ businesses to make them “green” and more financially competitive. The full State Energy Plan can be viewed athttp://www.nj.gov/emp/.

6. Mayor Janice Mironov and Other Area Mayors Issue Bi-Partisan Column on “Keep Energy Sprawl Off Productive Farmland.” The column addresses the need to expeditiously establish a thoughtful properly incentivized State policy which balances the promotion of renewable energy, specifically solar energy facilities, with the equally worthwhile goal to support and maintain our State’s farms. The column stresses that State officials needs to stop subsidizing with taxpayer funds the removal of productive farmland for solar panels. The column, which has appeared in several area newspapers, can be viewed at the East Windsor Township website www.east-windsor.nj.usor by [click link here].

Best Wishes for a Happy Healthy Peaceful 2012!

“Spotlight East Windsor” with Mayor Janice S. Mironov is the place for additional timely news and information about the Township. Watch and call Mayor Mironov live on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38. Click here to view the most recent broadcast. You can also contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, visit the Municipal Building at 16 Lanning Boulevard, just off Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) or log ontowww.east-windsor.nj.us.

For Senior Citizen Program information call (609) 371-7192.