East Windsor Businesses Recognized With Annual Awards

East Windsor, NJ -- East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov recently presented awards to three local businesses.

East Windsor Bowl & Recreation Center, located on Route 130 North south of Bob's Self Storage, was recognized for "Improvements and Contributions" to the Township.

In 2015 an extensive and attractive renovation of the East Windsor Bowl, an important and popular local recreation option, was performed providing a state-of-the-art 24 lane bowling center complete with a full service snack bar, arcade gaming area and party room.

The project was a great example of the reinvigoration of an existing facility and investment in the town.
Scotto's Pizza and Restaurant, a local legend for decades located in the Twin Rivers Shopping Center, was recognized for "Improvements and Contributions" to the Township.

In 2015, Scotto's greatly enhanced their restaurant operations and appearance, completing a major renovation of their dining room, and thereafter adding an outdoor dining patio and installing new signage.

RISE: A Community Service Partnership, a local non-profit social service agency, was recognized for "Special Community Enhancement Contributions" to the Township.

RISE, which provides valuable referral and support services to empower families and individuals in need, has under current leadership and staff, offered effective and noteworthy pro-active innovative new programs, opportunities and community outreach, by successfully seeking grants, volunteers and partnerships.

Summer enrichment camps, after school student programs, food pantry, new and expanded community meals, student school backpacks and supplies, "MLK Jr. sleepy time drive" are among its many local initiatives.

RISE also was recognized as a "green" vehicle in our community, participating in Township recycling events and operation of the thrift shop, for positive reuse of many traditional household items as furniture, clothing, blankets, appliances and electronics

The purpose of the annual award program is to recognize local businesses that have made special efforts to improve or contribute to the community.

The attached images were provided by East Windsor officials:
Photo #1: (from left to right) are: Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Vijay Papaiya, Owner,East Windsor Bowl & Recreation, and Karen Kleber, Manager, East Windsor Bowl & Recreation.
Photo #2: (from left to right) are: Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Connie Scotto, Owner, Scotto's Pizza and Restaurant, and Bianca Barella, Daughter of Owner.
Photo #3: (from left to right) are: Council Member Alan Roseberg; Angie Casciano, Board Member, RISE; Nancy Laudenberger, Board President, RISE; Mayor Janice S. Mironov; Leslie Koppel, Executive Director, RISE; Jenna Drake, Board Member, RISE; Carlos Fernandez, Board Member, RISE, and Elizabeth Morley, Board Vice President RISE.