95-741: West Windsor is a township in Mercer County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . Located at the cross-roads between the Delaware Valley region to the southwest and the Raritan Valley region to the northeast, the township is considered to be an outer-ring suburb of New York City in the New York metropolitan area , as defined by the United States Census Bureau . As of the 2020 United States census ,
190-1247: A legislative capacity, setting policy. All officials are chosen at-large in partisan elections, with the executive serving a four-year term of office while the commissioners serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. As of 2024 , the County Executive is Daniel R. Benson ( D , Hamilton Township ) whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Mercer County's Commissioners are: Lucylle R. S. Walter (D, Ewing Township , 2026), Chair John A. Cimino (D, Hamilton Township, 2026), Samuel T. Frisby Sr. (D, Trenton , 2024), Cathleen M. Lewis (D, Lawrence Township , 2025), Vice Chair Kristin L. McLaughlin (D, Hopewell Township , 2024), Nina D. Melker (D, Hamilton Township , 2025) and Terrance Stokes (D, Ewing Township, 2024). Mercer County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Paula Sollami-Covello (D, Lawrence Township, 2025), Sheriff John A. Kemler (D, Hamilton Township, 2026) and Surrogate Diane Gerofsky (D, Lawrence Township, 2026). As of March 2011, there were
285-584: A 13-item Open Public Records Act request with the Township, including requests for "All documentation as to the scope and nature of the incident that is currently known” and “all documentation as to what personal records were released”. Those records were received on May 19 by the resident and the Windsor-Hights Herald . The records contradicted the timeline provided by the Township. The incident received national and international coverage, as it
380-484: A cyber threat intelligence analyst from the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell ( NJCCIC ), which stated that the agency's email security tool had picked up a few emails that used a display name to spoof —or impersonate—East Windsor Township email users. Brady replied March 3 to the cyber threat intelligence analyst, and wrote that the Township was aware of the issue despite
475-442: A female householder with no husband present and 19.5% were non-families. Of all households, 16.7% were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.23. 28.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
570-629: A household in the township was $ 63,616, and the median income for a family was $ 73,461. Males had a median income of $ 50,875 versus $ 35,260 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 28,695. About 2.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. Pharmaceutical firms located in East Windsor include Hovione , CoreTech, Aprecia, Sabinsa, Novotec, Aurobindo and Windsor Labs. For shopping, numerous businesses are dotted along U.S. Route 130 in
665-416: A one-year term. Partisan elections are allowed under this law. Voters may initiate a referendum to change the membership to consist of either 3 or 5 members. While many township committees directly supervise the operation of their municipality, the revised act allows the committee to delegate all or a portion of its responsibilities to an appointed municipal administrator. A number of municipalities changed to
760-449: A partition of Piscataway Township. Its borders encompassed today's West Windsor Township, all of present-day Princeton up to Nassau Street, and pre-partition East Windsor Township . In 1756, The College of New Jersey relocated to Nassau Hall in the village of Princeton. When West Windsor and East Windsor were created from the division of Windsor Township on February 9, 1797, West Windsor's boundaries extended up to Nassau Street. Following
855-470: A plan was proposed to create mixed-use development that would include 2,000 residences along with 1,300,000 square feet (120,000 m) of retail and commercial space on the site, which is currently zoned for commercial use. The local school district has developed a report identifying significant potential growth in the number of students enrolling from this and other residential development in both West Windsor and Plainsboro. In 2019, Atlantic Realty purchased
950-694: A short distance away. East Windsor has been governed since 1970 within the Faulkner Act , formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Council-Manager form of government. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The council is comprised of seven members elected at-large for four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either three or four seats up for vote in odd-numbered years as part of
1045-484: A total of 14,729 registered voters in East Windsor, of which 5,194 (35.3%) were registered as Democrats , 2,120 (14.4%) were registered as Republicans and 7,396 (50.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 19 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 66.0% of the vote (7,156 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 32.7% (3,548 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (143 votes), among
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#17327718156421140-627: A total of 43 sworn officers. East Windsor is located in the 3rd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 14th state legislative district. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 census , East Windsor had been in the 12th state legislative district . Prior to the 2010 Census, East Windsor had been part of the 4th Congressional District , a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on
1235-470: A township, as townships are equivalent to all other forms of local municipalities. Municipalities in New Jersey may be classified into one of five types , of which townships are one. Townships may retain the township form of government, or adopt one of the modern forms of government, which are not restricted to a particular type of municipality. In New Jersey, a municipality's name (such as X Township)
1330-437: A turnout of 74.8%. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 58.4% of the vote (3,736 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 39.7% (2,537 votes) and other candidates with 1.9% (119 votes), among the 6,536 ballots cast by the township's 15,663 registered voters (144 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.7%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Democrat Jon Corzine received 47.2% of
1425-764: Is also served by County Route 535 and County Route 539 . Suburban Transit offers commuter service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 300 Route and to and from Wall Street in Downtown Manhattan on the 600 Route. The nearest NJ Transit rail service is available at the Princeton Junction station. Shuttle bus service to the Princeton Junction station
1520-554: Is an Educational-access television station in West Windsor that is owned and operated by Mercer County Community College (MCCC). The student television station is transmitted to all of Mercer County, New Jersey , via cable TV channel 26 on Xfinity and Optimum , reaching an excess of 90,000 households. MCTV was added as Verizon FiOS channel 20 in Mercer County starting in 2009. Richard J. Coffee Mercer County Park
1615-668: Is available during rush hour. Mercer County offers a shuttle service providing access to major businesses and transportation hubs in the area along Route 130 as well as a local shuttle within the area. East Windsor is served by CentraState Healthcare System , which is a 287-bed regional hospital affiliated with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School , located in nearby Freehold Township . CentraState Healthcare system also provides healthcare through its various family practices in communities across central New Jersey . One of those six family practices has an office located in East Windsor on U.S. Route 130 . The next closest hospitals to
1710-496: Is governed under the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) within the mayor-council form of New Jersey municipal government (Plan 6), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of July 1, 1993. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. From the time of its formation in 1797, until 1993,
1805-561: Is located on Old Trenton Road. Administered by the Mercer County Park Commission and located primarily in West Windsor, it has athletic fields, a dog park, picnic grounds, a newly renovated boathouse and marina on Mercer Lake , bike trails and an ice skating rink that is home to the Mercer Bulldogs special hockey team. The West Windsor Community Park is a 123-acre (50 ha) public park which serves as
1900-414: Is located within West Windsor, and covers parts of the township designated by Princeton mailing addresses. A portion of Princeton University , covering 400 acres (160 ha) south of Lake Carnegie , is located in West Windsor. The university agreed in 2009 to make an annual payment in lieu of taxes of $ 50,000 that would be indexed to inflation to cover 81 acres (33 ha) of land in the township that
1995-466: Is not necessarily an indication of its form of government. In New Jersey, the township form of government consists of a three to five-member township committee usually elected at-large in partisan elections. At its organization meeting, held after an election, the committee selects one of its elected members to serve as mayor and preside at meetings. The other members of the township committee serve as commissioners of various township departments, overseeing
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#17327718156422090-588: Is provided by East Windsor Volunteer Fire Department 1 (Station 42) and Volunteer Fire Department 2 (Station 46). The Township is split for faster response times, with Rescue Squad District II and Fire Department 2 serving Twin Rivers and the eastern portion of the Township. The East Windsor Police Department, located on One Mile Road, is led by Chief James A. Geary, and employs 30 uniformed patrol and Traffic Enforcement Officers, 5 Detectives, 7 Dispatchers and Communications Officers and two Animal Control Officers, for
2185-405: Is the chief executive of the township and heads its administration. The mayor is elected in a non-partisan election and serves for a four-year term. The mayor may attend council meetings but is not obligated to do so. The council is the legislative branch. The five members of the township council are elected on a non-partisan basis for four-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two seats (and
2280-479: Is the junction where the arts and community meet. They offer performances, classes, workshops, exhibitions, literary arts events and various other special events. It is located in the historic Princeton Junction Firehouse. The Mercer County Italian-American Festival, established in 2000 and held annually in West Windsor, celebrated its 20th annual event in September 2019. Mercer County Television (MCTV) channel 26
2375-559: Is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities; however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in the United States. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within
2470-421: The 1970s energy crisis and constructed in 1982, the township's municipal building was erected within a landscaped man-made hill, with only its south side exposed. The design allows the building to maintain a comfortable climate inside for most of the year, with greatly reduced energy needs. The passive solar design allows the building to reduce energy consumption by 60% compared to conventional office buildings of
2565-544: The 2000 United States census there were 24,919 people, 9,448 households, and 6,556 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,592.8 inhabitants per square mile (615.0/km ). There were 9,880 housing units at an average density of 631.5 per square mile (243.8/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 74.42% White , 8.90% African American , 0.20% Native American , 9.55% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 4.61% from other races , and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.28% of
2660-527: The A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, West Windsor Township would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak ( 104 ) with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern Hardwood Forest ( 25 ). AOL/NeighborhoodScout named West Windsor in 2009 as the best neighborhood to raise children because of its school district (top 7% in New Jersey, top 3% nationwide), prevailing family type (families with school-aged children), and neighborhood safety (safer than 97% of neighborhoods). As of January 2018
2755-605: The American Community Survey for 2013–2017, West Windsor residents had a median household income of $ 175,684, ranked 4th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $ 76,475. Prior to individual European land acquisition and settlement around the turn of the 18th century, the primary residents of West Windsor were the Lenape Native Americans . The Assanhicans (Assunpinks) were
2850-612: The New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Linda R. Greenstein ( D , Plainsboro Township ) and in the General Assembly by Wayne DeAngelo (D, Hamilton Township ) and Tennille McCoy (D, Hamilton Township). Mercer County is governed by a County Executive who oversees the day-to-day operations of the county and by a seven-member Board of County Commissioners that acts in
2945-675: The New York Metropolitan area , as defined by the United States Census Bureau , but directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is part of the Federal Communications Commission 's Philadelphia Designated Market Area. Since East Windsor is situated at the confluence of several major highways that serve both the major cities of New York City and Philadelphia, and even the local commercial hubs of nearby Freehold , Princeton , and
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3040-968: The Roosevelt Public School District . The seats on the nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with seven seats assigned to East Windsor. Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Walter C. Black Elementary School with 480 students in grades K-2, Ethel McKnight Elementary School with 589 students in grades K-2, Perry L. Drew Elementary School with 579 students in grades 3-5, Grace N. Rogers Elementary School with 611 students in grades PreK / 3-5, Melvin H. Kreps Middle School with 1,176 students in grades 6-8 and Hightstown High School with 1,644 students in grades 9-12. Eighth grade students from all of Mercer County are eligible to apply to attend
3135-403: The 11,821 ballots cast by the township's 15,852 registered voters (974 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 74.6%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 66.5% of the vote (7,659 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 31.4% (3,624 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (136 votes), among the 11,524 ballots cast by the township's 15,401 registered voters, for
3230-414: The 1838 formation of Mercer County and further land acquisitions by Princeton in 1843 and 1853, West Windsor's borders were again redefined to reflect the township's current 26.84 square miles (69.5 km). Historically, West Windsor relied heavily upon agriculture. Common products were wheat, tomatoes, rye, and potatoes. This identity dominated the township from its first settlement until the last half of
3325-544: The 1970s. The West Windsor post office was found to be infected with anthrax during the 2001 anthrax attacks . In April 2002, a memorial was dedicated to the seven residents of West Windsor who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks . In October 2019, the Historical Society of West Windsor published an online museum exploring the history of West Windsor. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
3420-463: The 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 5,138 students and 450.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades from Roosevelt Borough (a community in Monmouth County ) are sent to the district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship with
3515-506: The 20th century, and was really only extinguished upon the township's most rapid period of growth from the late 1970s-the 2000s. However, this agrarian dominance incentivized the institution of slavery as well. Although records are sparse, township censuses indicate 190 slaves in Windsor Township in 1790. In West Windsor, there were 21 slaves in 1830 and 3 in 1840. Additionally, several late 1700s wills and 1800s "abandonments" show
3610-586: The 24,919 counted in the 2000 census . Both East Windsor and West Windsor were formed when Windsor Township was split on February 9, 1797, while the area was still part of Middlesex County . It was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to form Hightstown borough (March 5, 1853, within East Windsor; became independent c. 1894 ) and Washington Township (March 11, 1860, and known as Robbinsville Township since 2007). The township
3705-554: The Lenape conveyed vast portions of New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Quaker colonists. The West Windsor area was within Piscataway Township when it was chartered on December 18, 1666. This changed upon the formation of Middlesex County in 1683. New Windsor Township (West Windsor's predecessor), known later as Windsor Township, was unofficially formed in 1731, and officially created by Royal Charter on March 9, 1751, from
3800-677: The November general election. In a reorganization meeting held each January, the council selects a mayor and a deputy mayor from among its members for a one-year term. As of 2023 , members of the East Windsor Council are Mayor Janice S. Mironov ( D , term on council ends December 31, 2027; term as mayor ends 2025), Deputy Mayor David Russell (D, term on council and as deputy mayor ends 2025), Denise Daniels (D, 2025), Anthony Katawick (D, 2027), Marc Lippman (D, 2027), Johnnie Whittington (D, 2025; elected to serve an unexpired term) and John Zoller (D, 2027). Johnnie Whittington
3895-883: The State" by Barbara Westergaard, Twin Rivers was "New Jersey's first planned unit development" and "has attracted the scrutiny of countless researchers, from sociologists and anthropologists to specialists in energy conservation." Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located completely or partially within East Windsor include Allens Station , Eilers Corner, Etra , Hickory Corner , Locust Corner , Millstone and Washington Oak. The township borders Robbinsville Township and West Windsor Township in Mercer County; Cranbury Township , Monroe Township and Plainsboro Township in Middlesex County ; and both Millstone Township and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County . East Windsor completely surrounds
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3990-504: The Township type, or the Township form of government, between 1979 and 1982. A federal law, The State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 provided funding to the states to be divided between state and municipal governments. In 1981, states were removed from the program and the law was amended to provide direct grants to the most popular form of local government in the United States - townships. In Essex County alone, 11 municipal governments changed their form or name to take advantage of
4085-412: The Township was still attempting to restore operations. Several residents who were professional IT managers and cybersecurity experts offered to assist for free, but were never contacted back by the township. Two months after the initial incident, Township officials had not divulged who was behind the hack or any of the steps taken to prevent future incidents. On May 9, a local cybersecurity expert filed
4180-562: The Worlds . During the later part of the 20th century the township underwent dramatic changes, driven mainly by a major boom in new housing developments. For generations, West Windsor had existed mostly as a sparsely populated agricultural community according to a 1999 article in The New York Times , the township "has grown into a sprawl of expensive houses in carefully groomed developments, and home to nearly 20,000 people", since
4275-420: The age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.36. In the township the population was spread out, with 31.8% under
4370-464: The age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 116,335, and the median income for a family was $ 127,877. Males had a median income of $ 100,000 versus $ 56,002 for females. The per capita income for
4465-510: The context of New Jersey local government , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government . As a political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town , city , borough , or village . They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. The Township form of local government
4560-534: The high school programs offered by the Mercer County Technical Schools , a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at its Health Sciences Academy, STEM Academy and Academy of Culinary Arts, with no tuition charged to students for attendance. As of May 2010 , the township had a total of 93.45 miles (150.39 km) of roadways, of which 68.99 miles (111.03 km) were maintained by
4655-484: The independent borough of Hightstown , making it part one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another. The Meadow Lakes continuing care retirement community occupies a 100-acre (40 ha) site that straddles the East Windsor-Hightstown boundary line. The 2010 United States census counted 27,190 people, 10,224 households, and 7,167 families in
4750-507: The intersections with Clarksville Road and Bear Brook Road, bordering Duck Pond Run . It is designed to be a "second community park" for the township. As of 2015, lighted soccer fields have been completed and in use by the West Windsor–Plainsboro Soccer Association, as well as tennis, volleyball and basketball courts. Future plans include a playground, picnic areas, an amphitheater, and a fishing pond. West Windsor
4845-408: The later claim that the Township was not yet aware of the incident It was also reported that over 900 people have had their personal information compromised—potentially including their birth date, driver's license and social security number—following the cyber breach. East Windsor is served by East Windsor Rescue Squad District I (Squad 142) and Rescue Squad District II (Squad 146). Fire protection
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#17327718156424940-624: The mayor of West Windsor is Hemant Marathe, whose term of office ends December 31, 2025; Marathe is the first Indian-American to serve as the township's mayor. Members of the West Windsor Township Council are Council President Andrea Sue Mandel (2023), Council Vice President Michael Ray Stevens (2023), Sonia Gawas (2023), Linda Geevers (2023) and Martin Whitfield (2025). In June 2017, council president Peter Mendonez resigned from office. Council vice president Allison Miller
5035-472: The mayor's office each year, while others elect the same mayor for 2–3 consecutive years. Out of the 240 townships in the state, the township form of government is used by 140. On road signs, township is often abbreviated TWP or Twp . Some official documents abbreviate it as "Twsp." Historically, a variety of legislation has been passed by the state legislature that has defined and refined the township form of municipal government: The Township Act of 1798
5130-623: The mayoral seat) or three seats up for vote in odd-numbered years as part of the November general election. At the annual organizational meeting held during the first week of January of each year, the Council elects a president and vice president to serve for one-year terms. The council president chairs the meetings of the governing body. Starting in 2011, the township's elections were shifted from May to November as part of an effort to lower costs of running standalone municipal elections and as part of an effort to increase voter participation. As of 2023,
5225-550: The municipalities of East Windsor , Hamilton , Lawrence Township , Princeton and Robbinsville in Mercer County; and Plainsboro in Middlesex County . The Howard Hughes Corporation has proposed redevelopment of a 653-acre (264 ha) tract of land bounded by the Northeast Corridor train line, Route 1, and Quakerbridge Road, which includes land once owned by American Cyanamid and last used up until 2002 as an agricultural research facility by BASF ; in of 2017
5320-723: The municipality, 10.71 miles (17.24 km) by Mercer County, 9.80 miles (15.77 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 3.95 miles (6.36 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority . Several major highways serve East Windsor. The most prominent among them is the New Jersey Turnpike ( Interstate 95 ). One exit, Exit 8, is located within East Windsor, connecting the turnpike to Route 33 and Route 133 ("Hightstown Bypass"). Route 33 runs east to west across
5415-432: The population were under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.1 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
5510-401: The population. There were 9,448 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
5605-419: The population. Of the 10,224 households, 34.7% had children under the age of 18; 56.3% were married couples living together; 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.9% were non-families. Of all households, 25.0% were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.18. 24.2% of
5700-526: The presence of slavery in the township around the turn of the 19th century. West Windsor never developed a centralized "downtown." Instead, The township contained within it (entirely or partly) several small hamlets whose names and locations are still identifiable and/or in use in contemporary times. They are as follows: Grover's Mill in West Windsor was the site Orson Welles chose for the Martian invasion in his infamous 1938 radio broadcast of The War of
5795-678: The previous month as she was relocating out of the township. West Windsor is located in the 12th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 15th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman ( D , Ewing Township ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). Township (New Jersey) A township , in
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#17327718156425890-571: The primary park for active recreation. Facilities include a playground, jogging/bicycling paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a skate park, tennis courts and pickleball courts. This park also features 3 baseball fields and an indoor baseball facility where many children go to train. The park is also home to the West Windsor Waterworks Family Aquatics Center. Duck Pond Park is a 120-acre (49 ha) park under construction located off Meadow Road between
5985-401: The program. There are a total of 240 townships in the state, including: East Windsor Township, New Jersey East Windsor is a township in Mercer County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . Located at the cross-roads between the Delaware Valley region to the southwest and the Raritan Valley region to the northeast, the township is an outer-ring suburb of New York City in
6080-506: The property, and in November 2020 they and the township reached an agreement to restrict the tract to non-residential use and convert it to warehouse space. The West Windsor Planning Board granted approval to build 5.5 million square feet of warehouse space (called "Bridge Point 8") on June 29, 2022." According to the Köppen climate classification system, West Windsor Township has a Hot-summer Humid continental climate ( Dfa ). According to
6175-425: The results of the November 2012 general elections. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim ( D , Moorestown ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 14th legislative district of
6270-651: The same size. On February 24, 2022, the computer servers of the East Windsor Municipal Offices were breached. Numerous residents contacted the Township to report the issue, which went unacknowledged for nearly two weeks. East Windsor officials said they first became aware of a municipal cyber breach on March 7, but a letter confirming receipt of an insurance claim contains a loss date from six days earlier. The Windsor-Hights Herald contacted Mayor Mironov by email March 7 and March 14 for comment and explanation, but she did not respond. By March 17,
6365-399: The southern and eastern portions of the township while Route 133 forms a bypass of Hightstown, connecting Route 33 on the east side of East Windsor to County Route 571 on the west side. U.S. Route 130 crosses the western portions of East Windsor with a north–south orientation parallel to the turnpike, forming a concurrency with Route 33 in the southern portion of the township. The township
6460-405: The state capital of Trenton , the community has been a longtime residential, commercial, and industrial hub in the heart of Central New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , East Windsor's population was 30,045, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,855 (+10.5%) from the 27,190 recorded at the 2010 census , which in turn reflected an increase of 2,271 (+9.1%) from
6555-455: The state's initial group of 104 townships, by partitioning provincial Windsor Township . The Borough of Princeton , now part of Princeton , was formed from a portion of the township on February 11, 1813. The township is closely associated with that now much more widely known town and several localities within West Windsor use Princeton in their name, the most notable of those being Princeton Junction . The Princeton 08540 post office facility
6650-498: The subtribe that inhabited the greater Trenton area; artifacts from their society are still found in West Windsor. The first known European activity in the area now known as West Windsor dates to 1634, during the exploration of Captain Thomas Yong. Yong was an Englishman, who reportedly traded with the native Lenape people. The region was officially claimed for European settlement under the 1682 William Penn treaties, under which
6745-413: The term "municipality" and recognized five types of government: borough , township, city , town , and village and granted each equal legal standing. The Township Act of 1989 simplified the much-amended Act of 1899. It retains a three or five member township committee serving staggered terms, whose members are generally elected at-large. The committee elects a mayor from among its members to serve
6840-589: The township for a rent of at least five dollars a year. A group of five freeholders was elected to one-year terms on the Township Committee, which was responsible to oversee the expenditure of revenue in between town meetings. The Township Act of 1899 abolished the town meeting and strengthened the role of the Township Committee, which was initially set at three and amended to allow for expansion to five members. Members were elected for staggered three-year terms. The Home Rule Act of 1917 legally defined
6935-550: The township had a total area of 26.25 square miles (68.00 km), including 25.55 square miles (66.17 km) of land and 0.71 square miles (1.83 km) of water (2.69%). Princeton Junction (with a 2010 Census population of 2,465) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within West Windsor. Other unincorporated communities in the township include Berrien City , Dutch Neck , Edinburg , Grover's Mill , Millstone , Penns Neck , Port Mercer , Post Corner, and Princeton Ivy East. The township borders
7030-640: The township include the Hamilton Division of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton Township and Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro Township . According to the Köppen climate classification system, East Windsor Township has a Hot-summer Humid continental climate ( Dfa ). According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, most of East Windsor Township would have
7125-628: The township was $ 48,511. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over. West Windsor's economy includes a mix of corporate, retail and local services. NRG Energy , a company specializing in electricity generation and retail, has its corporate headquarters located in West Windsor. The township benefits from its proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, making it an attractive location for businesses and sectors such as finance, technology, and healthcare. Several small and medium-sized enterprises operate within
7220-501: The township was $ 59,946 (+/− $ 3,307). About 3.6% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 21,907 people, 7,282 households, and 5,985 families residing in the township. The population density was 842.4 inhabitants per square mile (325.3/km). There were 7,450 housing units at an average density of 286.5 per square mile (110.6/km). The racial makeup of
7315-571: The township was 71.53% White, 2.76% African American, 0.08% Native American, 22.76% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.07% of the population. As of the 2000 Census, 8.31% of West Windsor's residents identified themselves as being of Chinese ancestry. This was the fourth highest percentage of people with Chinese ancestry in any place in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. There were 7,282 households, out of which 50.4% had children under
7410-496: The township was governed by a township committee , which combined both executive and legislative authority. In May 1993, West Windsor residents voted to change their form of government to a Faulkner Act form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member Township Council. Under the township's mayor-council form of government, the mayor and council function as independent branches of government. The mayor
7505-424: The township's population was 29,518, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,353 (+8.7%) from the 27,165 recorded at the 2010 census , which in turn reflected an increase of 5,258 (+24.0%) from the 21,907 counted in the 2000 census . West Windsor and adjacent East Windsor were established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 9, 1797, and incorporated on February 21, 1798, as two of
7600-546: The township's population was the second most educated in the state of New Jersey, according to an analysis by NJ.com. The percent of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher was 81.7%, with 48% of residents holding advanced graduate or professional degrees. The 2010 United States census counted 27,165 people, 9,449 households, and 7,606 families in the township. The population density was 1,062.6 per square mile (410.3/km). There were 9,810 housing units at an average density of 383.7 per square mile (148.1/km). The racial makeup
7695-910: The township, ranging from local startups to regional offices of larger corporations. Retail centers, such as the MarketFair in West Windsor, and the nearby Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence Township , also drive commerce and attract customers from surrounding communities. Agriculture remains a small but notable part of West Windsor's economy, with local farms contributing to the region's farmers' markets and community-supported agriculture programs. These farms offer fresh produce and promote agricultural practices that appeal to environmentally-conscious residents. The township's support for green initiatives and environmentally-friendly policies has also made it an appealing place for businesses and residents focused on sustainability. The West Windsor Arts Center
7790-834: The township. Neighboring Hightstown 's Downtown has restaurants, boutiques, art galleries and historical sites. Downtown Hightstown, Inc. , established in 2008, is an organization of businesses owners and stakeholders in the community of Hightstown, dedicated to promoting the "unique ability to be a town big enough to provide a diverse offering of business services while being small enough to offer excellent personal service to residents, visitors and customers." Area shopping malls include Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township , Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence Township , and Princeton Market Fair in Princeton , are
7885-477: The township. The population density was 1,737.6 per square mile (670.9/km ). There were 10,851 housing units at an average density of 693.4 per square mile (267.7/km ). The racial makeup was 62.08% (16,880) White , 8.62% (2,343) Black or African American , 0.53% (145) Native American , 17.66% (4,802) Asian , 0.06% (16) Pacific Islander , 8.31% (2,260) from other races , and 2.74% (744) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.64% (5,340) of
7980-441: The university had purchased in 2002. West Windsor is frequently ranked among some of the highest-income municipalities in New Jersey. In 2008, Forbes listed West Windsor as the 15th most affluent neighborhood in the U.S. Using 2012–2016 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, NJ.com listed the township as the 9th highest-income in the state in its January 2018 article "The 19 wealthiest towns in New Jersey, ranked." Based on data from
8075-570: The vote (3,439 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 45.5% (3,319 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.6% (411 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (79 votes), among the 7,288 ballots cast by the township's 14,999 registered voters, yielding a 48.6% turnout. Students in public school for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the East Windsor Regional School District , which serves students from East Windsor and Hightstown . As of
8170-439: The work of those areas along with overall legislative issues. Some mayors in this form of government also oversee specific departments. The mayor in this form of government is primarily ceremonial and has the same power as other township committee members. The mayor does hold the powers vested in all mayors under state law One township committee member is elected deputy mayor each year. Some towns with this form of government rotate
8265-424: Was $ 84,503 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 4,345) and the median family income was $ 100,411 (+/− $ 4,485). Males had a median income of $ 70,057 (+/− $ 6,291) versus $ 44,089 (+/− $ 2,948) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 37,876 (+/− $ 1,490). About 3.0% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. As of
8360-408: Was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.12. The population of the township was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for
8455-497: Was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.4 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 137,265 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 12,610) and the median family income was $ 156,110 (+/− $ 6,769). Males had a median income of $ 120,662 (+/− $ 6,410) versus $ 71,151 (+/− $ 9,841) for females. The per capita income for
8550-418: Was 54.94% (14,924) White , 3.67% (998) Black or African American , 0.09% (25) Native American , 37.71% (10,245) Asian , 0.04% (10) Pacific Islander , 0.97% (263) from other races , and 2.58% (700) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.47% (1,213) of the population. Of the 9,449 households, 45.5% had children under the age of 18; 73.0% were married couples living together; 5.6% had
8645-574: Was appointed to fill a seat expiring in December 2025 that became vacant following the death of Alan Rosenberg and served on an interim basis until the November 2023 election when he was chosen by voters to serve the balance of the term of office. In December 2015, the Township Council appointed Denise Daniels to fill the seat expiring in December 2017 that became vacant following the death of Hector Duke earlier that month. Designed during
8740-422: Was chosen to serve as acting council president and Jyotika Bahree was appointed to fill the vacant seat left by Miller expiring in December 2019. In the November 2018 general election, Yingchao "YZ" Zhang was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. In June 2015, the township council selected Hemant Marathe to fill the vacant seat expiring December 2015 of Kristina Samonte, who had resigned from office in
8835-571: Was named for Windsor Township, which was named for Windsor, England. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 15.66 square miles (40.55 km ), including 15.57 square miles (40.32 km ) of land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km ) of water (0.57%). Twin Rivers (2010 Census population of 7,443 ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within East Windsor Township. According to "New Jersey: A Guide to
8930-478: Was reported nationally by MSN . It was reported on NJ.com on May 10 that while the Township had claimed to first be aware of the breach on March 7, the Township had actually submitted an insurance claim six days earlier. On May 26, it was reported that unauthorized access to the system also allowed access to certain data relating to individuals associated with the township. It was reported on May 31, 2022, that Township Manager Jim Brady received an email March 2 from
9025-460: Was the first state legislation to incorporate municipalities. The government defined was a form of direct democracy , similar to the New England town meeting , in which the vote was available to all white males, at least 21 years old, who were citizens of New Jersey, and residents of the township for at least six months; and who paid taxes in the township, or who owned land, or rented a home in
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