OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Hemant Marathe, Ph.D.
Mayor
Term Expires: 1/14/2026
Township of West Windsor
271 Clarksville Road
P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Telephone: (609) 799-2400
Diwali without Fireworks
(posted 10/30/24)
Due to extreme dry conditions the state has issued ban on bonfires and fireworks displays in large part of the state.
Legally fireworks by individuals are not banned by the state nor by the township.
As a good citizen I request all residents of West Windsor who celebrate Diwali to do so this year without using fireworks. The leaves are extremely dry and in danger of catching fire. With dry conditions the fire spreads very rapidly especially given the modern building materials.
The fireworks at Mercer County Park last weekend were canceled. I thanked the organizers for agreeing to do that.
If you have not bought the fireworks spend the money on sweets. Diwali sweets won't add to your weight. If you have already purchased fireworks please save them for another occasion.
Let's set an example of good citizenship and celebrate Diwali with family and friends without fireworks. The firefights and all animals in West Windsor will thank you for it.
Happy Diwali to all who celebrate.
Hemant Marathe
Mayor, West Windsor
The Mayor, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Township. The Mayor is elected to a four year term of office. Under West Windsor’s nonpartisan Mayor-Council Form of Government, the Mayor exercises the executive powers of the municipality. Specific functions of the Mayor include enforcement of municipal ordinances, supervision of all municipal departments, supervision of municipal property, appointment and/or removal of department heads, oversight of municipal budgeting, personnel, and purchasing procedures, preparation of the municipal operating and capital budgets, and negotiation of contracts subject to Council approval.
The Mayor serves as an ex-officio non-voting member of all appointive bodies of which he is not an official voting member. The Mayor may also attend Council Meetings and take part in discussions, propose legislation, and veto ordinances, subject to override by a two-thirds majority of the entire Council.
Mayor's Senior Management Team
Marlena A. Schmid Department of Administration
Francis Guzik Department of Community Development
Marlena A. Schmid Department of Human Services
Michael J. Herbert Department of Law
Chief Rob Garofalo Department of Public Safety
Tony Esposito Department of Public Works