EWING INSIGHTS

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Mercer County is conducing a third Public Information Center on the proposed Calhoun Street Extension improvement plan.  

•   When: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 5:30PM to 7:30PM
•   Where: Donnelly Homes’ Gymnasium, 899 Southard St, Trenton

Road Work Alert: Main Boulevard

Beginning on or about Monday, June 16, 2025, Mercer County will begin milling and resurfacing Main Boulevard from Lower Ferry Road to Route 31. Work is expected to last approximately 10 business days, weather permitting.

Work Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
No Street Parking: Street parking is not permitted during construction hours to allow road crews full access.
Road Closures: Main Boulevard will be closed to through traffic during work hours but will remain open to local residents, municipal, and emergency vehicles.
Detours: Use Lower Ferry Road, Carlton Avenue, or Route 31.
Normal traffic patterns will resume outside of work hours.

This project is part of Mercer County’s ongoing efforts to improve local roadways. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.

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NEWS

Calling All Ewing History Buffs!

As we prepare for next year’s Ewing 250 celebration, we're looking back to the 1976 Bicentennial, and we need your help! If you have photos or memorabilia from Ewing’s Bicentennial events, we’d love to see them. What did you drive? What did you wear? 

Help us capture the spirit of that moment in time as we plan for this next milestone. Selected photos may be featured in upcoming exhibits, social media, or publications.

Please send scans or photo copies to contactus@ewingnj.org, or drop them off at the Municipal Building (attn: Julie Willmot, Communications). Thank you for helping bring Ewing’s history to life!

Ewing High Yearbooks Wanted

Attention All Ewing High School Graduates 1954 - 2024! Are you cleaning out your home this Spring and unsure what to do with a copy of your high school yearbook, titled Clyepsydra. Please consider donating it to the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society Library. If you can donate, we are open 10 a.m. to  2 p.m. every Wednesday, and have an Open House on the first Sunday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. Our contact information is below. We are seeking yearbooks from the following years: 1956, 1958, 1959 1961, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1969 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 1980 -1989 1990 -1999 2000 - 2010 2011 - 2020 2022, 2023, 2024 Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society, 27 Federal City Road, Ewing, NJ 08638; info@ethps.org; 609-883-2455 Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society 2025 Calendar Open House Tours of the Benjamin Temple House and Library, Home of the ETHPS, on first Sunday of the Month, 2 to 4 p.m., 27 Federal City Road, Ewing. Aug. 10, 2 to 4 p.m., ETHPS Members' Picnic, pot luck members picnic in the Apple Orchard at the Benjamin Temple House. Sept. 13, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., ETHPS Annual Flea Market and Mum Sale. Vendor tables for rent. Info@ethps.org  Want to become a member of the Historic Preservation Society? Find out more! Email info@ethps.org.

🌸 Ewing Blooms: A Call for Your Floral Photos! 🌸

Hello summer!  Ewing Township is collecting resident-submitted photos of local flora and fauna to showcase on the Township website. Submit your high-resolution JPEG images (no HEIC, please) by Monday, July 7 to contactus@ewingnj.org.  Submission guidelines: • Email photos to: contactus@ewingnj.org • Send high-resolution JPEGs (no HEIC files, please) • Include your name and where in Ewing the photo was taken • Deadline: Monday, July 7 Show us how Ewing blooms through your eyes — we can’t wait to share the beauty!

Check your eligibility for NJ Property Tax Deduction

Do you know about New Jersey's Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Deduction in New Jersey? The program offers an annual property tax deduction of up to $250 for homeowners aged 65 or older or individuals with disabilities, provided they meet specific income and residency requirements. The income threshold is $10,000, but applicants may exclude one category—either federal Social Security benefits, federal pensions, or other Social Security payments—from the income calculation. 

Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons: Annual deduction of up to $250 from property taxes for homeowners aged 65 or older or disabled who meet certain income and residency requirements. Income requirement – anticipated income for the tax year for which deduction is claimed will not exceed $10,000 after excluding ONE of the categories: The Federal Social Security Act, or Federal Pension, or Social Security Benefits.

To receive forms please visit Assessor’s Office or those can be mailed to you upon request. If you have any questions, Assessor’s Office can be contacted at 609-883-2900 x. 7661

DOING BUSINESS

Love a Ewing business? Tell everyone! 

"My favorite Ewing business" is a readership favorite, and with so many entries we can barely keep up! Know that we will get to all of them, so keep them coming!  Click on the button to share which local businesses you love and why. Thank you to all the businesses that continue to make Ewing a great place to live, work, and shop.

'Choose Ewing' free Business Directory Registration

RECREATION HAPPENINGS

New program registration system 

Online registration for Ewing Recreation programs and activities is now available through the CivicPlus Recreation Management program. CivicPlus replaces Community Pass. 

Ewing Force Girls' Flag Football

Registration is now open for the Ewing Force Flag Football Clinic for girls in grades 3 - 8.  The clinic will be held on Sunday, July13, 2025 between 11 am - 1 pm and will be held at the Ewing High School Football Field, 900 Parkway Ave. The cost is $35 per participant, which includes a performance T-shirt.  Participants should arrive by 10:30 a.m. for warm-ups.

Registration is available online at ewingnj.org/RecRegistration.  All registrations must be made in advance.  No walkup registrations will be permitted. 

The Ewing Community Pools System offers two pools for seasonal members and daily patrons. Hollowbrook Pool located at 320 Hollowbrook Drive, is open Saturdays for private parties 1 to 5 p.m. and is open to the public 5 to 8 p.m. Operating hours for Sunday  to Friday are 12 to 8 p.m. Email Raquel at rince@ewingnj.org to schedule an event. ESCC Pool located at 999 Lower Ferry Road is open daily from 12 to 8 p.m. Senior Swim & Water Aerobics (SSWA) is held at ESCC on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon Online registration for the season or SSWA at ewingnj.org/RecRegistration. Ewing residents can pay daily fees.

Register now for Summer Camp!

The Ewing Recreation Summer Camp will run from June 30 to Aug. 22 for children in grades 1–5. Camp is held at the Ewing Senior and Community Center (ESCC), with Fisher Middle School serving as a rain location. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Early care is available from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and after care runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The Teen Travel Camp, for grades 6–8, also runs from June 30 to Aug. 15. It features four travel days per week, with one day spent in Ewing. Participants may join the day camp during weeks Teen Travel is not offered. Online registration is required at ewingnj.org/RecRegistration.

For more information on these or other programs, contact the Ewing Recreation Office at (609) 883-1776 or visit https://www.ewingnj.org/departments/community-affairs

For the summer, the Recreation Office is at its seasonal location in the trailer at the ESCC, 999 Lower Ferry Road. Hours are  Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Book your space at Hollowbrook

Need a space for your gathering? Call Hollowbrook at 883-1199 for room rentals. For other program info, visit ewingnj.org/departments/community-affairs or call 609-883-1776. 

Picnic Area Permits The Recreation Department is accepting picnic area permit applications for:

• John Watson Park (Upper Ferry Road)
• Higgs Park (Summerset Street)
• Betor Park (behind the Municipal Building)

To apply, email Nancy at npappano@ewingnj.org or contact the Recreation Office. Please note: the ESCC camp picnic area will be closed for the season.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Young Entrepreneurs wanted for fall academy

Know a student who’s always dreaming up business ideas or creative projects? The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is looking for driven, motivated students in grades 9 - 12 for its Fall 2025 class. This 30-week program turns big ideas into real businesses, with classes held once a week starting in October. Hosted at The College of New Jersey and run by the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber, application review begins June 30. Learn more and apply by clicking the button below

PUBLIC MEETINGS

• June 24, Board of Health, 6 p.m.; Town Council, 6:30 p.m.
• June 25, Green Team, 7 p.m.; Site Review, 7 p.m., Historic Preservation, 7:30 p.m.
• June 26, Zoning Board, 7 p.m.

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Your 2025 Ewing Township elected leaders, far right, Mayor Bert H. Steinmann, fourth from left, Council President Jennifer Keyes-Maloney; and from left, Vice President David Schroth, Councilwoman Kathy Wollert, Councilman Kevin Baxter and Councilwoman Sarah Steward.