FOR RELEASE: June 18, 2025

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP.   Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Deputy Mayor David Russell, and Council Members Marc Lippman, Anthony Katawick, Joseph Miczak, Johnnie Whittington and John Zoller, joined with Mercer County Executive Dan Benson, New Jersey State Senator Linda Greenstein, and New Jersey Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo to celebrate the grand opening of the new Anker Park playground and surface, funded by state grants obtained by Mayor and Council, with the support and assistance of the 14^th District legislators.  

The costs of the new Anker Park playground equipment and play surface were fully underwritten by a $75,000 state local recreation grant, and a $1.3 Million state grant for park and recreation improvements awarded to Mayor Mironov and Council Members with the assistance and support of the municipality's legislative representatives -- Senator Linda Greenstein, Mercer County Executive (former Assemblyman) Dan Benson, Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo, along with Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy. The new play equipment includes two new ADA compliant age-appropriate playsets, which are large multi-component play systems complete with climbing options, tubes and tunnels, slides, bridges and covered decks. Additional new features include a merry-go-round, swing sets and spring toys, a GT stock car and a Jumper Flyer Rocker. In addition, a new surface was installed under the new play equipment to provide an attractive, durable and safe ground.

The $1.3 Million state grant funds also are fully underwriting several other Township-wide park and recreation projects.  The other projects include: Woods Road Community Park new play equipment and rubberized surface, Wiltshire Park pedestrian bridge replacement connecting to Hickory Corner Road, Wiltshire Park basketball court resurfacing, Westfield Park tennis courts resurfacing, and purchase of an outdoor pavilion for the Senior Center.  

Mayor Mironov stated, “Anker Park, a popular and prominently located community park right across from the historic Lee Turkey Farm, is a highly used facility which includes a pathway connecting to Wiltshire Park and the adjoining neighborhood.   The new and improved playground and play surface is sure to be a hit with our youngest residents, and will serve our community for years to come.  We are extremely grateful to our state legislative officials who advocated successfully for the funds to enable the Township to make these great improvements to Anker Park, as well as other Park and Recreation sites.” 

Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members are joined by County and State officials to celebrate the new Anker Park playground and surface funded by state grants obtained by Mayor and Council with the support and assistance of the 14^th District legislators. Pictured (from left to right) are: newly appointed Council Member Joseph Miczak; Council Member Anthony Katawick; Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo; Council Member Marc Lippman; Council Member John Zoller; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Deputy Mayor David Russell; Mercer County Executive (former Assemblyman) Dan Benson; Senator Linda Greenstein, and Council Member Johnnie Whittington.