Lane closings on bridge

By: centraljersey.com
WEST WINDSOR – The ongoing bridge repair work on Alexander Road at the D&R Canal bridge crossing will require partial lane closures, beginning on or about Tuesday, March 15.
Work on structural repairs to the bridge now requires closure of one lane to permit equipment on the bridge. Partial lane closures will be occurring from approximately 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. only. It is anticipated that this work will take approximately one week, weather permitting. It is expected that motorists will experience delays during this time.
Existing businesses, including Obal Garden Market, will remain accessible during the project.
Arbor Day art contest
WEST WINDSOR – West Windsor/Plainsboro school students are invited to participate in the 2011 Arbor Day Art Contest sponsored by the West Windsor Shade Tree Commission.
Prizes for first ($70-$100), second ($40) and third ($20) places in each of four separate grade categories – elementary k-3, elementary 4-5, middle school 6-8 and high school 9-12 – will be awarded at a public open-air Arbor Day ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, in the Ronald R. Rogers Arboretum, (corner of Clarksville and Princeton/Hightstown Roads, across from High School South.)
Original artwork, with a theme related to trees, can be a two-dimensional drawing, painting, photograph or digital image with a maximum size of 12 inches by 18 inches. Winning artwork will be displayed in the West Windsor Town Hall.
Entry forms are available from art teachers or guidance counselors in each school or from the West Windsor Municipal offices and should be submitted together with the student’s artwork by April 15. Members of the West Windsor Shade Tree Commission will judge entries and inform winners prior to the April 30 awards ceremony.
For more information, contact Ronald Slinn at 609-452-2046 or [email protected].
Board meeting canceled
WEST WINDSOR – The regularly scheduled meetings of the West Windsor Township Planning Board scheduled for March 23 has been canceled.
The next meeting of the Planning Board will be April 6.
Passport Day on April 12
WEST WINDSOR – Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello will hold a Passport Day for residents of West Windsor on Tuesday, April 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the West Windsor Township Municipal Complex.
She will process US passport applications site for residents of West Windsor and all other parts of the county.
Residents are encouraged to call and reserve a time to have their applications processed and their passport photo taken, if needed. Walk-in applicants are welcome, but residents are encouraged to call 609-989-6465 to reserve a specific time.
To apply for a passport, residents will need 1) Proof of US citizenship in the form of a state certified birth certificate, a US naturalization certificate or a previous US Passport. 2) Proof of identity in the form of a current driver’s license or state issued identification card.
The cost for a passport is $110 for adults and $80 for minors plus a processing fee of $25. The federal government requires a separate check for each passport application. Passport photos will be taken on-site for $15 or $10 for senior citizens and minors under 16. The clerk’s office will accept checks or money orders for payment. No cash or credit cards will be accepted.
For children, federal passport guidelines now require both parents to appear in person – or one parent in person with notarized federal consent forms – when applying for a passport for a child under 16.
Routine applications for passports are being processed from six to eight weeks.
For further information, visit www.mercercounty.org and click on County Clerk or call 609-989-6473.
Free tax assistance
WEST WINDSOR – Free tax assistance is being offered at the West Windsor Senior Center for low and moderate income, older adults in the surrounding area.
Volunteers from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will assist in the preparation of the federal and state income tax returns. These volunteers are trained in cooperation with the IRS and New Jersey State Income Tax Department.
The Income Tax Assistance Program is available at the West Windsor Senior Center, 271 Clarksville Road, on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m through April 12.
Individuals are reminded to bring copies of their 2010 federal and state income tax returns as well as the 2010 information necessary to complete the 2010 tax returns (e.g., W-2 and 1099 income forms, property tax bills, itemized deductions such as medical bills and charitable contributions, etc.). Appointments can be scheduled by calling the senior center 609-799-9068.