March 29, 2024

1. REMINDER: East Windsor Sponsors Recycling Poster Contest for Local Elementary School Students for Earth Day. The theme of the poster is to promote any of the "4 Rs" 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 homes that then have to be disposed of, and REBUY - i.e., buy goods that use recycled materials. Posters should be left by Wednesday, April 3, 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 Noble donated by Shiseido, will be made by Mayor Janice S. Mironov at an Earth Day ceremony. Winning posters will be displayed in the municipal building lobby.
   
   
   
2. Mayor Janice S. Mironov Proclaimed March Women's History Month, joined by several area elected officials -- NJ State Senator Linda Greenstein, NJ Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, NJ Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy, Mercer County Commissioner Kristin McLaughlin, Mercer County Commissioner Lucylle Walter, Hightstown Mayor Susan Bluth, Hopewell Township Mayor Courney Peters-Manning, Lawrence Mayor Patricia Hendricks Farmers, and East Windsor Council Member Denise Daniels. Mayor Mironov acknowledged the many women who have served in so many spheres of our community and during our history, who have played a valuable role contributing to our communities. Each of the officials spoke about their experiences and thanked those who encouraged and mentored them, and the importance of annually recognizing Women's History Month, and continuing to cultivate and encourage other women as future leaders. The Proclamation recognizes and celebrates "the accomplishments and substantial contributions of women over history to our civic, political and cultural life, and the many women of extraordinary leadership and commitment, whose vision, achievements and unwavering determination have strengthened our society and paved the way for progress, to the betterment of the lives of the citizens of East Windsor Township and the State of New Jersey".
   
   
   Mayor Janice S. Mironov issued a Proclamation recognizing Women's History Month, joined by local, county and state elected officials. Pictured (from left to right) are: East Windsor Council Member Denise Daniels, NJ Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy, NJ State Senator Linda Greenstein, Mercer County Commissioner Lucylle Walter, Mercer County Commissioner Kristin McLaughlin, East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov, Hightstown Mayor Susan Bluth, Lawrence Mayor Patricia Hendricks Farmer, Hopewell Township Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning, and NJ Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson.
3. Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members Hold Recycling Day Event on Saturday, April 13, from 10 A.M. to 2 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 will be available from 10 A.M.to 2 P.M. or until truck is full, to East Windsor Residents Only. There is a limit of ten boxes per household; no commercial documents. Electronic recycling includes televisions, computers and accessories, monitors, fax machines, VCR's, cable boxes and radios. Residents also will be able to drop off fluorescent bulbs, household batteries, 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. 215.
4. East Windsor Township Soliciting Nominations for Annual "Sylvia Weiss Senior Citizen Award for Outstanding Service as a Volunteer." The 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. This service can be in leadership or in direct service. Nominees must be at least 60 years of age and residents of East Windsor. The award is named after Sylvia Weiss, a former East Windsor Township Council Member, past Council senior citizen advisor and chairperson of the Commission on Aging, who was instrumental in the original formation of the senior citizen program. Local individuals and organizations are encouraged to nominate a senior citizen for this honor. The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, April 22. For further information or to obtain a nomination form (CLICK HERE) or contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 238.
5. East Windsor Recreation Department Summer Camp Registration Is Open. Recreation day camps will be offered for students entering grades Kindergarten through 9. The Explorer camp is designed for campers entering grades Kindergarten and 1, the Adventure camp is designed for campers entering grades 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and the 2024 Travel camps are offered for campers entering grades 5 through 9. Camp Care for before and after care of campers is also available for an additional fee. Online registration and payment is available at (CLICK HERE). Program information is available at the Township municipal building and online at (CLICK HERE). For additional information call (609) 443-4000, ext. 214.
6. East Windsor Will Participate in Operation Medicine Cabinet on Saturday, April 27 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.,offering residents the opportunity to dispose of unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications in an environmentally responsible manner and reducing possible access by unauthorized persons and young people to these drugs. The Township has a drop box in the lobby of the police/court building at 80 One Mile Road for the collection of these various medications. This special one-day collaborative event with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is intended to focus community attention on the importance and opportunity for secure and responsible disposal of medications. Collected medications will be turned over to the DEA on the next business day for final disposal. The Township maintains a year-round 24/7 accessible permanent medicine drop box in the lobby of the police/court building.
   
7. LAST CALL: East Windsor Recreation Department Is Accepting Applications for 2024 Summer Camp Positions. The positions include camp supervisors, camp counselors, before and after care camp staff, and (non-paying) counselors-in-training. Applications can be obtained by contacting the Township Recreation Department at (609) 443-4000, ext. 214 or online at (CLICK HERE). Individuals 18 years and older will be subject to a background check. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
8. LAST CALL: Free Gun Safety Locks Are Available to East Windsor Residents During March under Township Gun Safety Program. The Township Mayor and Council is sponsoring this pro-active 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 at East Windsor at no cost through Project Child Safe, 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/court building (80 One Mile Road) by contacting Detective Timothy Purpuri at (609) 448-5678, ext. 232.
9. REMINDER: Mercer County Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Event Will Be Held on Saturday, March 30, from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M., rain or shine, at the John T. Dempster Fire School, located at 350 Lawrence Station Road in Lawrence Township. No registration is required, just proof of Mercer County residency. Residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas tanks, pesticides, herbicides, car batteries, paint thinner, oil-based paints, stains and varnishes, gasoline, anti-freeze, driveway sealer, insect repellents, and fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs. Used electronic equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, stereos, televisions, and microwaves will be accepted. For further information, visit the MCIA website at www.mcianj.org or call (609) 278-8086. For further information (CLICK HERE).