College Packet

Welcome to our community from the Ewing Police Department, Community Relations Unit (CRU). This unit is comprised of Detectives who are responsible for addressing quality of life complaints, ensuring rental properties are maintained, and with being a direct liaison to TCNJ and Rider University administrations. Our goal in providing you with this information is to ensure that you have all of the resources you need for a successful transition to becoming a resident of Ewing Township. Please take the time to read and review this packet to have a better understanding of subjects such as: garbage and recycling pickup, Ewing Township Ordinances, New Jersey State Traffic Violations and New Jersey State Criminal Statues. We have prepared this packet to assist all students living off campus with as much information as possible with the intent to keep our neighborhoods safe and clean.

The Ewing Police Department strives to be transparent and will enforce ALL state laws and local ordinances, including, but not limited to, underage drinking or possession of alcohol, noise, theft of street signs, improper parking and disorderly behavior. These offenses may carry a fine ranging from $250.00 to $2,000.00 and may also include community service, counseling, and disciplinary action from the associated school. If a police encounter takes place, always be truthful, respectful and forthcoming with information that may be requested by the officer. Also, we suggest tenants to introduce themselves to their neighbors and possibly exchange phone numbers in case they are needed in the future. This is beneficial if there is a parking or noise concern. We have found that tenants who proactively engage their neighbors about social events and parking issues are less likely to be the subject of a complaint. As a reminder, most Ewing residents have lived here for many years, and while they do not mind the college atmosphere, they do expect their neighbors to be considerate of their properties and maintain cleanliness around their own homes.

The Police Department works in conjunction with Ewing Code Enforcement, which is responsible for matters relating to building and fire codes, along with property maintenance. As a tenant, you should have direct contact with your landlord or property management company to address any health or safety concerns within or on the property to ensure compliance with all state and local codes. As a tenant, if a landlord or management company is not complying or responding to your concerns, or you have questions about codes, contact Ewing Code Enforcement at (609) 883-2900 ext. 7677. The Police Department and Code Enforcement work closely together and will assist tenants to resolve matters relating to safety and building codes with their landlord. If there are any other questions or concerns related to your experience in the community, please contact a member of the Community Response Unit at the below listed phone numbers and email addresses. Again, we want to welcome you to the Township of Ewing. We hope your time here is enjoyable and safe.