East Windsor Begins Initiative To Curb Underage Drinking

EAST WINDSOR, NJ — Township officials along with local liquor license holders have come together for an initiative aimed at deterring underage drinking.

Under the “We Check for 21” campaign, liquor license holders are required to sign a pledge as a condition of receiving license renewal.

The pledge affirms that each liquor license holder supports the township’s program to discourage underage drinking. Various resources, informational materials and paraphernalia were distributed for use at these establishments.

During a recent ceremony, Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Council Member Peter Yeager, Coordinator of the East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse and local liquor license holders issued a Proclamation recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month.

Mironov publicly praised the license holders in attendance for their interest and concern for this community goal. Present during the ceremony were Bonnibel Burgess of TGI Friday’s; Adam Jahsag of Exit 8 Lounge; Rajvinder Nijjar of Ami & Sami, Inc.; Pat O’Brien of Hightstown Elk’s #1955 B.P.O.E.; Chintu Papaiya of East Windsor Bowl & Recreation Center; Brian Quigley of City Streets Café; Ranga Reddy of Windsor Liquors; Ryan Storrie of KRS License Holdings, LLC, and Amal Wright of Holiday Inn of East Windsor and Legends Bar and Grille.

“The Township supports and is proud to promote the ‘We Check for 21’ Program, along with our licensed business partners, which is designed to heighten the awareness and prevention of underage drinking within all of our communities,” Mironov said.

“There are many serious impacts to underage drinking, including many young drivers under 21 who are involved in automobile accidents have blood alcohol levels above the legal limit. The ‘We Check for 21’ Program is an excellent vehicle to bring together municipal government leaders, young people, parents, key community and school leaders, policymakers and local businesses toward a common positive community effort. We appreciate and call on all businesses and citizens to become more aware of and more involved in efforts to reduce underage drinking and enhance safety in our community.”

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