Community Affairs

Rental reservations for Watson, Banchoff, and Higgs Parks are available with limits to the number of guests.

Starting Sunday, Oct. 3rd, the hours at the community centers will expand as follows:
ESCC

Weekends: Saturdays: Open 9am - 5pm. | Sunday's churches will be allowed to use the buildings until 1pm. The buildings will not be open to the public. | The ESCC gym and weight room will be open 6 am – 1 pm.
Weekdays: Starting Monday, Oct. 4^th, the ESCC community center will restart evening hours and Saturday hours for activities and events. ESCC hours are M - Th 8:30 am – 9 pm, Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm

HCC

Weekdays: office hours are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Evening and weekends: Hours depend on program and event scheduling.
Programs
- FEMA 7am-7pm M-F, 8am-5pm Sat and Sun - Temporary | CYO Day Care 7am-5pm | Meals on Wheels 8am-5:30pm | Library 9am-5pm | Mercer County Nutrition Program 10am-11:30am | Food Pantry Wednesdays Only 11am-2pm

All COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Face masks are required at all times.

Hours and Contact

Phone: (609) 883-1776

Fax: (609) 883-5023

Mailing Address
Department of Community Affairs 999 Lower Ferry Road
Ewing, NJ 08628

Office Hours
Mon- Thurs 8:30 am - 9 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm
Sat 7 am - 5 pm
Sun 9 am - 5 pm

ESCC Fitness Center Hours
Mon- Thurs 6 am - 9 pm
Fri 6am - 5 pm
Sat & Sun 9 am - 5 pm

Staff

Director

Ted Forst, (609) 883-1776 X6203
email: tforst@ewingnj.org

Assistant Director & Senior Citizens Supervisor

Community Affairs Secretary

Community Relations (Seniors)

Senior's Secretary

Accounts/Billing

Historic Preservation - Temple/Ryan House

Community Affairs Information

The Department of Community Affairs offers a wide variety of programs for youth, adults and seniors, special events, recreation centers, parks and other facilities open to residents. Our goal is to help you get your family active in the community and share quality family time.

Recreation Programming Department

The Recreation Programming Department administers the following services: Adult Programs, Ewing Pool System, Ewing Recreational Basketball League, Summer Camps, Community Programs and Youth Sports Leagues and Programs.

Senior Citizen Department

The Senior Citizen Office is located in room 204 at Ewing Senior & Community Center. Office hours are weekdays 8:30am – 4:30pm. To connect to the Senior page click here.

CommunityPass Online Registration System

Online registration for Ewing Recreation Department is available through the CommunityPass Online Registration System. You can now securely register your entire family for all Ewing Recreation Dept. programs & memberships at one time from the comfort of your home or workplace, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once your account is created, you will receive an email that contains your unique family login information. Be sure to keep this email in a safe place so that you can continue to enjoy the convenience of online registration. If you prefer to register with a paper form please contact us, or simply visit our office in the ESCC.

Community Centers

Ewing has two Community Centers: the Ewing Senior and Community Center (ESCC) and Hollowbrook Community Center. For more information about the services and facilities offered at each, check the pages below.

Additional Offices Housed at the ESCC

The Historic Preservation Committee meets monthly at the ESCC.

The Ewing Township Historical Preservation Society is located at the Benjamin Temple House at 27 Federal City Road at Violet Cox Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638. Office hours are Wednesdays 10:00am – 2:00pm and other times by appointment.
Phone and fax: (609) 883-2455.
For more information go to www.ethps.org.
Small Business Development Center
Click here for the SBDC at the College of New Jersey.
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Plan The 2018 Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan was adopted by Ewing's Planning Board on April 5, 2018 and is a part of Ewing's Master Plan.
Administrative Agent, Frank Piazza (609) 786-1100 Ext. 301; Email
Municipal Housing Liaison: Ted Forst
Ewing Patriotic Committee
General Robert Dutko, Chairman, Email
(609) 883 – 1776 ext. 6208
Located in Room 208.