FOR RELEASE:  NOVEMBER 3, 2025

Mayor Janice S. Mironov, along with Council Members joined with Womanspace representatives, police officers and residents to participate in the 2025 Township Younity “Communities of Light” event at the East Windsor municipal building.  The purpose of “Communities of Light” is to raise funds for Younity and focus public awareness on the important issue of domestic violence and support and services available to victims.  Mayor Mironov issued a Proclamation to kick off the local “Communities of light ‘’ event, where Township officials and residents joined together to light candles in front of the Municipal Building. Younity is the primary non-profit organization in Mercer County providing a comprehensive array of services, crisis intervention and support for victims of domestic violence and their families. 

Mayor Mironov stated, “‘Communities of Light’ is intended to serve as a beacon of hope for individuals and families who are impacted by the dreadful situation of domestic violence.  Our participation is to demonstrate our united support of victims and their families, as well as recognition that domestic violence knows no boundaries and impacts every community regardless of race, religion or socio-economic background.” 

Mayor Mironov added, “As a community we wish to express our strong support for organizations like Younity and our local Domestic Violence Victim Response Team and to recognize the important assistance they provide to victims of domestic violence.  We hope that our participation will help focus public attention on the important subject of domestic violence and to encourage residents to become more aware of support efforts and resources available to victims and families.” 

Communities of Light raises funds for Younity, the primary non-profit organization in Mercer County providing crisis intervention and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.  The mission of Younity is to provide a comprehensive array of services to individuals impacted by domestic violence and dedicated to improving the quality of life for women and their families. 

Mayor Janice S. Mironov issued a Proclamation designating October 27, 2025 as Younity “Communities of Light” day on which East Windsor Township participated by lighting up the municipal building, to raise funds for Younity and focus public awareness on the important subject of domestic violence and support for victims and families.  Senator Linda Greenstein helped kick off the event by lighting the first candle. Pictured (from left to right) are: Younity Representative Jennifer Pagan; Younity Representative Jennifer Torres; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Senator Linda Greenstein, and  Chief of Police Jason Hart. 

 Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members join with police officers and other participants at the municipal building for Township participation in “Communities of Light” event to raise funds and public awareness for Younity, the primary provider of services for victims of domestic abuse.