More than two dozen residents gathered at Etra Lake Park to help cleanup the town’s waterways on Saturday.
By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer
EAST WINDSOR — More than two dozen residents gathered at Etra Lake Park to help cleanup the town’s waterways on Saturday.
Children from the Central and Southern New Jersey Boy and Girl Scout troops had their bags and boots ready to pick up trash from the park’s stream.
The park is more than 160 acres in size, with two walking trails and a basketball court . There is a stage for programs in the warmer weather months.
”We consider the lake an integral part of what we often call the ‘jewel’ in East Windsor,” said Mayor Janice Mironov who was on hand for the event. “The focus is to keep out water supplies clean.”
Mayor Mironov was appreciative for all that came out.
”It’s wonderful to see how many people come out. We ran out of bags,” she said. “It shows a real community spirit and community service. It speaks really well for East Windsor.”
”The more people hear about this and get excited about it gives them a sense of real accomplishment,” said Policy Director of the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association Jennifer Coffey. “It reconnects residents with their local waterways , provides excellent ways to meet each other.”
The stream cleanup is in its eighth year.
The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association is central New Jersey’s first environmental group.
Since 1949 they have worked to protect water and the environment through conservation, advocacy, science and education, according to the organizations website.
Last year, the cleanup volunteers removed more than five tons of trash from the watersheds in and around Central Jersey.

