About the Monroe Township, East Windsor Township and Plainsboro, New Jersey Area
 

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP
New Jersey

East Windsor Township with its beautiful tree lined neighborhoods is less than an hour away from the Jersey Shore, New York City and Philadelphia. Additionally, nearby Princeton, Trenton and New Brunswick offer a wide array of cultural, historical and recreational events. East Windsor is a very desirable community offering semi-rural living. East Windsor is located in central New Jersey, Mercer County. It borders Middlesex and Monmouth counties and is close to West Windsor, Cranbury, and Monroe Township and not far from Freehold.

East Windsor is best known for being the first planned urban community (PUD) in New Jersey. Twin Rivers, which opened in 1970, reflects the theories of the English planner Sir Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928). Howard proposed "garden cities" or "new towns" that would cluster buildings owned by the community in the middle of open land to create "greenblelts" of open space surrounding the town. When it opened, Twin Rivers had just 30 acres of roads and nearly 200 acres of parks and lawns. The apartments, condominiums, townhouses, and homes in the four quads, or living areas, were interconnected with greenways for pedestrians. Twin Rivers today is a very popular and desirable community, especially for first time homebuyers. Twin Rivers is very convenient for those working in Manhattan as the commuter bus stop is situated in the middle of the community.

As a result of its ideal location, starting in the 1970's to the present, builders have chosen East Windsor for development. Many lovely communities were built including Devonshire Estates, Renaissance, Brook Tree, Kensington, Stratford Woods. Stonegate, Windsor Commons, Windsor Crossing, Woodmont, Yorkshire Estates and others. There is a variety of housing from town houses and condos to large single-family homes.

With an excellent, highly rated public school system, first-rate recreational facilities including parks, lakes, picnic areas, basketball courts, athletic fields, jogging paths and tennis courts, and a reputation for being a "safe community" East Windsor continues to attract young couples and families seeking a better life style.

MONROE TOWNSHIP
New Jersey

Monroe Township is located in the southern part of Middlesex County New Jersey, bordering Monmouth and Mercer counties, between New York and Philadelphia at Exit 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike. Surrounding Monroe Township are East Windsor, Millstone, and South Brunswick (Dayton, Deans, Monmouth Junction Kendall Park).

Originally settled in the mid 1600's, Monroe Township was named for President James Monroe and is a semi-rural area. Its forty-three (43) square mile area can be found approximately halfway between New York City and Philadelphia and is in close proximity to Princeton University and Rutgers, the State University in New Brunswick.

Incorporated in its current governing body February 23, 1838, it is one of two towns in New Jersey bearing the name of Monroe Township. The other town of the same name was incorporated 21 years later in Gloucester County.

Monroe Township's character began to change in 1970 when the first of many large retirement communities was built. These retirement communities doubled the population of Monroe to over 24,000. Accompanying the growth in retirement communities has been growth in light industry and limited commercial development. However, Monroe has retained its semi-rural character thanks to the hard work of Township officials and residents.

Recently, there has been a surge of development in Monroe Township with many new communities being built. Among the premier communities are The Highlands at Monroe, Rolling Acres (The Reserve); Spruce Meadows; Legends at Monroe; Woods Edge; Spruce Run; Estates at Monroe. Many premier builders have chosen to build in Monroe Township as the market for homes in this area is brisk and people from all over are looking to relocate to Monroe Township.

People are choosing Monroe Township for several reasons. The continued semi-rural nature combined with its excellent schools and safe living conditions has made this area a magnet for people looking to relocate. Its close proximity to Manhattan and Philadelphia combined with excellent public transportation makes Monroe Township very desirable. Being close to Princeton and New Brunswick, with their educational and cultural institutions, fine medical facilities and excellent shopping, adds to the desirability of the community.

If you are planning to relocate to central New Jersey, Monroe Township should be high on your list of communities to investigate and consider.

PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP
NEW JERSEY

The Unami, a subtribe of the Lenni Lenape native Amercicans, were the first inhabitants of the Plainsboro area. The Lenape were a part of the larger Delaware Tribe. The Plainsboro area offered fertile soil and ample water to suit this peace-loving tribe's agricultural interests.

Given its futile soil, abundant water and good climate, agriculture became the major economic focus. In 1897, the Walker-Gordon Laboratory Company selected Plainsboro as their site to develop innovative dairy farming. Their goal was to produce clean, high quality milk and milk formulas for infant feeding at a time before pasteurization became common practice. This farm grew to become the largest certified dairy farm in the world. The farm and its Rotolactor ("Rotary Combine Milking System") became a novel tourist attraction. The farm ceased operation in 1971, just about the time the community was being transformed into a more modern suburban area.

Today, Plainsboro is a very desirable residential community, surrounded by West Windsor, South Brunswick, Princeton and Cranbury. The Township offers a varied blend of suburban and rural atmospheres influenced as much by its expansive farmland and open space as by its proximity to Princeton and its midway location between Philadelphia and New York City. Within an hours drive you are at the Atlantic Ocean or the rolling hills of Northern Jersey. The Township is 11.8 square miles with a population just over 20,000. Situated in the southern section of Middlesex County, Plainsboro borders the Townships of Princeton, West Windsor and East Windsor in Mercer County and the Townships of Cranbury and South Brunswick in Middlesex County. Plainsboro is regarded as a premier location for major corporate office and research facilities, as well as Princeton University.

During the 1970's, the community experienced unprecedented residential development. Numerous communities were constructed including Ashford, Aspen, Beechwood Manor,, Brittany, Crossing at Grover's Mill, The Gentry, Hampshire, Ponds End, Princeton Collection, Princeton Landing, Princeton Manor, Ravens Crest, Tamarron at Princeton Meadows, The Villages at Princeton Crossing, Walker Gordon Farm and Wyndhurst.

The Township is noted for its outstanding school system (Plainsboro-West Windsor) along with the many recreational facilities, including a public 18-hole golf course, Princeton Meadows.

Today, the community is noted for its balance of commercial-office/residential development and the preservation of open space. The end result is a quality suburban community that retains much of its agricultural and open-space heritage.