December 13, 2022
Mayor Janice S. Mironov, Deputy Mayor Peter Yeager, Council Members Denise Daniels, Alan Rosenberg, and John Zoller joined with police officers and residents to participate in the 2022 Township Womanspace “Communities of Light” event at the East Windsor Municipal Building. The purpose of “Communities of Light” is to raise funds for Womanspace and focus public awareness on the important issue of domestic violence and services available to victims. Mayor Mironov issued a Proclamation to kick off the event, where Township officials and residents joined together to light candles around the entire perimeter and walkways of the Municipal Building for Communities of Light, sponsored by Womanspace, the primary non-profit organization in Mercer County providing a comprehensive array of services, crisis intervention and support for victims of domestic violence and their families.
Mayor Mironov stated, “‘Communities of Light’ is intended to serve as a beacon of hope for individuals and families who are impacted by the dreadful situation of domestic violence. Our participation is to demonstrate our support of victims and their families, as well as recognition that domestic violence knows no boundaries and impacts every community regardless of race, religion or socio-economic background.”
Mayor Mironov added, “As a community we wish to express our strong support for organizations like Womanspace and our local Domestic Violence Victim Response Team and to recognize the important assistance they provide to victims of domestic violence. We hope that our participation will help focus public attention on the important subject of domestic violence and to encourage residents to become more aware of support efforts and resources available to victims and families.”
Communities of Light raises funds for Womanspace, the primary non-profit organization in Mercer County providing crisis intervention and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The mission of Womanspace is to provide a comprehensive array of services to individuals impacted by domestic violence and dedicated to improving the quality of life for women and their families.
Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members join with other participants at the municipal building for “Communities of Light” event to raise funds and public awareness for Womanspace, the primary provider of services for victims of domenstic abuse. Pictured (from left to right) are: Sergeant Ryan Ballard; Detective Kenny Azambuja; Council Member John Zoller; Lieutenant Matthew Oehling; Chief of Police Jason Hart; Council Member Denise Daniels; Township Manager James Brady; Mayor Janice Mironov; Deputy Mayor Peter Yeager; Womanspace Representative Yvonne Rivera; Lieutenant Ryan Mattek; Detective Michelle McCandrew; Lieutenant Thomas Meyer; Lieutenant Cory Paieda; Detective Timothy Purpuri; Detective Philip Melhorn; Detective Sergeant Paul Wille, and former East Windsor Chief of Police and past President of Womanspace Board William Spain.
Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members join with Police Department members at the municipal building for Township participation in “Communities of Light” event to raise funds and public awareness for Womanspace, the primary provider of services for victims of domestic abuse. Pictured (from left to right) are: Sergeant Ryan Ballard; Detective Sergeant Paul Wille; Council Member Denise Daniels; Lieutenant Cory Paieda; Mayor Janice Mironov; Detective Timothy Purpuri; Lieutenant Ryan Mattek; Chief of Police Jason Hart; Detective Kenny Azambuja; Lieutenant Thomas Meyer; Lieutenant Matthew Oehling; Detective Michelle McCandrew, and Detective Sergeant Philip Melhorn.
Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Members issue Proclamation designating December 5, 2022 as “Communities of Light” day on which East Windsor Township participated by lighting up the municipal building, to raise funds for Womanspace and focus public awareness on the important subject of domestic violence an support for victims and families. Pictured (from left to right) are: Council Member John Zoller; Council Member Denise Daniels; Deputy Mayor Peter Yeager; Womanspace Representative Yvonne Rivera; Council Member Alan Rosenberg; Mayor Janice Mironov; former East Windsor Chief of Police and past President of Womanspace Board William Spain; Chief of Police Jason Hart, and Township Manager James Brady.