April 3, 2026

1. Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Members of Council Will Hold Recycling Day and Document Shredding Event on Saturday, April 11 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. Rain or Shine, at the East Windsor Senior Center (40 Lanning Boulevard). Free paper shredding services to securely dispose of unneeded personal documents and confidential files are available to East Windsor Residents Only, until the shredding truck is full. No commercial documents, and there is a limit of ten boxes per household. Plastic film recycling is available at the event, with accepted materials including, bread bags, grocery bags, air pillows, ziploc, bubble wrap, produce bags, dry cleaning bags, shipping envelopes and newspaper sleeves. Electronic recycling is available for computers, computer monitors, laptops and televisions. Also accepted for drop-off are fluorescent bulbs, cell phones and printer cartridges. RISE will be on site to collect usable furniture, clothing, blankets and working household appliances and electronics. For further information, call (609) 443-4000, ext. 415.
   
   
2. Stream Cleanup Co-Sponsored by The Watershed Institute and East Windsor Township on Saturday, April 18, from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. at Etra Lake Park, Rain or Shine. Pre-registration is preferred (CLICK HERE). Volunteers should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes and long sleeves, and bring work gloves. Trash bags will be provided. Adults must accompany minors. For additional information or to register, visit The Watershed Institute website at www.thewatershed.org.
3. East Windsor Township Youth Police Academy Will Be Held this Summer 2026 and Registration Will Open Monday, April 6. Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members are providing again the Youth Police Academy, in which police officers and the East Windsor Police Athletic League will partner to offer young residents the opportunity to interact with officers and gain an understanding of modern-day policing, and enhanced sense of community. The Academy will run from July 20 through 24, from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. at the police/court building (80 One Mile Road). Registration is open to East Windsor residents entering 7th and 8th grades. Spots are limited to 25 participants, who will be selected on a first come first serve basis. Students selected will be given an Academy hat and t-shirt. Online information, login, registration and payment are available through the East Windsor P.A.L. website (CLICK HERE). For additional information, contact East Windsor P.A.L. Executive Director Brian Gorski at bgorski@eastwindsorpal.org.
   
4. LAST CALL: Township Accepting Applications from Residents for Participation in the 2026 East Windsor Community Garden. The Community Garden, which is located on the Disbrow Hill Road Park open space property adjacent to the Disbrow Hill playing fields and across from Etra Lake Park, provides residents with the opportunity to rent a plot of land to plant their own fruits and vegetables. Applications for 2026 garden plots will be prioritized to residents who rented plots in 2025, and other resident applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. For further information or applications, contact the Township at (609) 443-4000, ext. 445 or by email with contact information at manager@east-windsor.nj.us.
5. Special Notice from East Windsor Environmental Commission: Box Tree Moth. Environmental Commission is reminding residents about the threat of the box tree moth on boxwoods. The box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) is an invasive pest that can significantly damage and potentially kill boxwood (Buxus species) plants if left unchecked. Detections have been confirmed in several states including New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, thus posing a serious threat to boxwoods in New Jersey. Signs of box moth infestation include:
   • Defoliation of leaves and bark damage
   • Webbing – similar to spider webs but thicker
   • Caterpillars that are lime green with black and white stripes (1.5 inches full grown)
   • Adult moths that are mostly white with a wide brown border on the wings, active mostly at night
   Things you can do include inspecting your boxwoods weekly from April through October, removing and double bagging infested materials, and reporting suspected sightings with clear photos to the NJ Department of Agriculture – Division of Plant Industry. To find more information at Box Tree Moth Resources and Guidance (CLICK HERE).