Township to host Passport Day

   EAST WINDSOR – Mayor Janice Mironov and Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello will hold a special Passport Day for county residents from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building.
   The staff of the county clerk’s office will visit the municipal building at 16 Lanning Boulevard to process U.S. passport applications on-site.
   Participants in East Windsor’s passport event are encouraged to call 989-6465 to reserve a time to have their applications processed and their passport photo taken, if needed.
   To apply for a passport, residents will need: proof of U.S. citizenship in the form of a state- certified birth certificate; a U.S. naturalization certificate or a previous U.S. passport; proof of identity in the form of a current driver’s license or state-issued identification card.
   The cost for a passport is $75 for adults and $60 for minors plus a processing fee of $25. Checks or money orders will be accepted for payment, but not cash or credit cards.
   For further information on passport requirements, residents should visit www.mercercounty.org or call 989-6473.
   ”I am delighted that we are bringing this valuable service to East Windsor and helping our local residents with their passport applications by providing a convenient local option,” Mayor Mironov said in a press release.