Community Affairs

Hours and Contact

Phone: (609) 883-1776

Fax: (609) 883-5023

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

Assistant Director & Senior Citizens Supervisor
Raquel Ince
p: (609) 883-1199
email: rince@ewingnj.org

Community Relations (Seniors)
Kathleen Ragoonath (609) 883-1776 X6205

Senior's Secretary
Anne Cheslock, (609) 883-1776 X6216

Community Affairs Secretary
Nancy Pappano, (609) 883-1776 X6202
email: npappano@ewingnj.org

Accounts/Billing
Gail Kownacky, (609) 883-1776 X6201
email: gkownacky@ewingnj.org

Historic Preservation - Temple/Ryan House
Ellie Calcagno
p: (609) 883-2455

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

Rental reservations for Watson, Banchoff, and Higgs Parks will open March 1st with limits to the number of guests.

Both Community Centers are now open from Monday – Friday between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. There are no night or weekend activities. The gym remains closed at this time. All activities and classes have a limited amount of space and all COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Face masks are required at all times.

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

Historic Preservation

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.