BREAKING NEWS: Emergency response teams have been called for assistance and after-school activities have been cancelled.
East Windsor and Hightstown are responding to the tragic attacks that took place today at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
The East Windsor Regional School District has announced that there will be a regular school schedule today. However, all after-school activities for today — practices, open houses, etc. — are cancelled. The Kid Care program will be open until parents pick up their children.
Hightstown Emergency Management Coordinator Dean Raymond said the borough is setting up services at the East Windsor-Hightstown YMCA and district schools for children whose parents may be held up in New York City. He said the children will only be sent home when there is a guardian present, or an adult picks them up.
At the request of the Mercer County Office of Emergency Management, the Hightstown First Aid Squad has dispatched an ambulance to Teterboro Airport.
Ralph Persico of the Mercer County OEM said his office requested the ambulance to assist the transportation of thousands of evacuees from New York City, who are being moved to the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
Mr. Dean Raymond said this is the only action so far taken by borough emergency units. He added, however, that all emergency personnel are standing by in case they are called to duty.
Washington Township Fire Commissioner Debbie Matson said the Washington Fire Department received a call from Hightstown First Aid requesting a truck to accompany the squad to Teterboro.
Borough Police Chief James Eufemia said the Police Department is standing by for word from the State Police, who may or may not ask the department for assistance.

