Dear Ewing Community,
As we approach a season filled with reflection and togetherness, I want to take a moment to extend my warmest holiday wishes to each of you. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply cherishing time with loved ones, this is a time to pause and appreciate the community and connections that make Ewing so special.
This past year, we’ve accomplished so much together, and I’m looking forward to continuing that momentum in the year ahead. From all of us at Town Hall, thank you for being part of what makes Ewing a wonderful place to call home.
Wishing you a safe, happy, and peaceful holiday season!
Warm regards,
Mayor Bert H. Steinmann
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EWING SPOTLIGHT:
Ewing Police Coat Drive a Success!
Ewing Police Department successfully completed its annual coat drive with the generous support of local churches and the Ewing PBA Civic Association. Detective Danielle Bethea of the Community Relations Unit (CRU) worked closely with Ewing Schools to identify children in need of winter coats within our community.
Thanks to the combined efforts and support of the officers of the Ewing PBA Civic Association board, SOA Local 111, our support staff, Marshall's store in Ewing, Victorious Church, Lightbridge Academy in Delran, Jersey College in Ewing, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Macy’s, Police Chaplain Downs who is from Calvary Chapel of Mercer County, and Christine Hopes, we were able to provide coats to more than 150 children.
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“This coat drive is a shining example of what makes Ewing so special—our community coming together to care for one another," said Mayor Bert Steinmann. "I want to thank Detective Danielle Bethea and the Ewing Police Department’s Community Relations Unit for their dedication, and I’m grateful to the many organizations and individuals who contributed. Providing warmth to over 150 children this winter shows the true spirit of Ewing.”
A special thank you goes to Christina Navado, Loss Prevention Manager at the Marshall's store in Ewing, who played a crucial role in ensuring we could secure coats in all the sizes our children needed.
Pictured above with Detective Bethea are Detective Abdelbasset Jibbou and Detective Sergeant Jeremie McCall of the Ewing Police Community Relations Unit.
Photo credits: Courtesy of Christine Hope’s Charity and Marshall's store in Ewing.
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FEATURED
A Season to Give Thanks!
Ewing Township recently hosted its annual luncheon at Hollowbrook to honor the incredible volunteers who serve on our boards and commissions. These dedicated individuals donate their time and expertise to help shape our community, and their contributions are invaluable to the work we do.
Council President Kevin Baxter, Vice President Jennifer Keyes-Maloney, Councilwoman Kathy Wollert, and Councilwoman Sarah Steward were on hand to express their gratitude and extend holiday wishes.
We’re always looking for more community members to get involved! Visit our website for a list of boards and commissions, and if one sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply. See more below!
New Year's Resolution? Get involved and make a difference in Ewing!
We are looking for dedicated residents to apply for open seats on various township boards and commissions. Whether you’re passionate about planning, environmental issues, or community development, your voice and expertise can help shape the future of our community. This is a great opportunity to give back and work alongside others who are committed to making Ewing a great place to live. Learn more here.
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- Municipal Alliance Committee
- Patriotic Committee
- Planning Board
- Redevelopment Commission
- Rent Control Board
- Senior Citizen Advisory
- Site Plan Review Board
- Zoning Board
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UPDATES
Seasonal Leaf Collection Update
- Residents whose trash is picked up on Monday or Thursday are in Zone 1.
- Residents whose trash is picked up on Tuesday or Wednesday are in Zone 2.
Ewing Arts Commission to host special art installation ‘Serendipity: the occurrence of events by chance”
Three young women, all born within a 5-mile radius, five years apart, live, play, learn, grow up, eventually move away.
Sixty years later, two of the three end up living in the same neighborhood, the third, close by, are all drawn together by their love of art – together they will serve as Ewing Arts Commission’s featured artist in January at Ewing Town Hall. They are Linda Robinson, Ellen Wylie Smith and Janet Skwara McLaughlin.
Fast forward to the present and these three have reconnected, compared notes, and shared MANY Ewing memories and stories together. Their love for art binds them together as well as a shared past of growing up in the same wonderful Ewing Township. Fate or Serendipity? Either way, they have come together in the halls of the Ewing Township Municipal Building. For the months of January, February, and March, the three will be exhibiting their artwork at the Ewing Township Municipal Building through the Ewing Arts Commission’s (EAC’s) Featured Artist Program. Linda and Ellen will be the Featured Artists for the month of January, with Serendipity Part 1. All three artists will have work for the February group show, with Jan returning in March as the Featured Artist for that month, with Serendipity Part 2. There will be over 50 works combined. Spectators will see watercolor, acrylic, as well as oil paintings. Most works will be available for purchase.
The artists will dedicate 10% of all sale proceeds to EASEL, Ewing’s animal shelter.
Ewing Municipal Building is at 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, NJ 08628. Art may be viewed when the building is open: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed from 12-1 for lunch). Please check the Ewing Arts Commission’s website and social media pages for more information about artists’ receptions for January, February, and March, as well as information about EAC’s Featured Artist Program.
December's Featured Artists: Abelardo Montaño and Jose R. Rosario
Visit the Ewing Municipal Building this month during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., to experience our artists' vibrant creations firsthand!
Exhibition Dates: Dec. 5-30, 2024
Location: Ewing Municipal Building, upper level
Cost: Free and open to the public
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PUBLIC WORKS AND SUSTAINABILITY
The Ewing Twp Bulk Item Drop off site on Scotch Road is closed for the winter. The site will re-open Saturday, March 29, 2025
Reminder: Brush collection suspended from Nov.-Feb.
Curbside brush pickup is suspended during leaf pickup season -- November and December -- and also in January and February. Ewing Township has moved the Brush Drop-Off Convenience Center to its permanent location at the end of Dover Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638. (Access from Prospect Street to Dover Avenue end of street). The drop-off site is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. We look forward to serving you! The Dover Ave. Brush Drop Off will close on 1/18/25 and reopen on 3/1/25.
NEWS AND SERVICES
Resources & Services for Veterans
The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has partnered with Unite Us to connect individuals and families to a wide variety of services and resources.
Unite Us is a coordinated care referral network of health and social service providers. Unite Us can connect our New Jersey military and veteran community to resources to obtain benefits, food assistance, housing, education, transportation, behavioral health services, peer support and more.
Struggling with bills? There may be help
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Help Grow Ewing's Inflatable Garden!
 Do you have new or unwanted holiday inflatables taking up space? Even if they’re not in working order, we’d love to have them! Ewing Township is expanding its Inflatable Garden for our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, and your donation could help make next year’s display bigger and brighter than ever.
Drop off inflatables at our Public Works site located at 136 Scotch Road, Ewing. Together, we can spread even more holiday cheer throughout the community!
Thank you for helping us make the season magical! 🎄
2025: The Year to Make a Difference!
FAMILY FUN
Christmas Eve Sing-Along, Green at Palmer Square
Tuesday December 24, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Palmer Square Christmas Eve Brass Band leads caroling. Santa visits following the singing.
Washington’s Delaware River Crossing Reenactment - Christmas Day
Wednesday December 25, 2024
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
On Wednesday, December 25th, celebrate the 72nd annual Christmas Day Crossing from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM (actual crossing at 1:00 PM). Arrival by 11:30 AM is recommended to secure a good view. Admission is free, thanks to proceeds from the December 8th Crossing and contributions from many generous donors. Both River Crossings are contingent upon safe weather conditions for participants. However, even if conditions do not allow for crossing, guests can still participate in historic ceremonies, speeches, and commemorative colonial-era activities.
Click here for more information
Saturday December 28, 2024
11:00 AM, 3 PM
The Battles of Trenton Reenactments will be held on Saturday, December 28th. The first reenactment will take place at 11am at the Battle Monument, the second will begin at 3pm in Mill Hill Park. The reenactments are free to attend. Enjoy a special $5 admission to the museum grounds on the day of the battles. Come watch living history and follow the soldiers as they march out to fight on the original battlefields. These events are rain or shine.
Click here for more information
Saturday December 28, 2024
12 & 2 p.m.
"The Trouble with Trenton" interactive puppet shows, presented by Tuckers Tales, will also be held on Saturday, December 28th at 12pm and 2pm at Warren Street Plaza. The puppet shows are a family-friendly "mini" look at American history and are free to attend.
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Hogmanay at the Trent House
Saturday December 28, 2024
2:00 PM
The Trent House Association presents a program highlighting William Trent's Scottish heritage by celebrating Hogmanay. This free program will be held outside if weather permits. Indoor space is limited, so pre-registration is encouraged at https://tinyurl.com/Hogmanay2024. Pre-registrants will be admitted in order of registration if the program is held indoors. All pre-registrants will be notified the morning of the event of the program venue and, if indoors, their admission status.
Hogmanay is the traditional celebration of the new year in Scotland and the William Trent House Museum commemorates Trent's Scottish heritage with a Hogmanay program during Trenton's Patriots Week. This year the program will feature members of the Greater Trenton Pipes and Drums on bagpipes, a video on making traditional Scottish shortbread, and retelling of Scottish folktales. Scottish and other treats will be provided along with warm cider and chilled eggnog. Visitors will be encouraged to join in singing Auld Lang Syne and burning written wishes for the new year.
Register
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