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Looking to live in an area of Central New Jersey that has it all? How
about one located midway between New York City and Philadelphia that features
many business, educational, recreational and shopping opportunities that
are all easy to get to? The Township of Ewing, located in Mercer County,
fits the bill! This suburban community, complete with rolling hills and
open rural spaces, is bordered by our State Capital and the east bank
of the Delaware River. Easily accessible to Interstates 95 & 295 and
just fifteen minutes from the New Jersey Turnpike, Ewing is also home
to the newly refurbished West Trenton Train Station as well as the Trenton-Mercer
Airport.
If recreational activities are your passion, then youre in
luck! Ewings excellent park system provides acres and acres of
open space and a multitude of activities including baseball, soccer,
basketball, tennis, indoor batting cages, t-ball, playgrounds, softball,
picnic areas, walking, biking and hiking trails, boccie, a track, horseshoes
as
well as community gardens and an outdoor stage. For you tennis buffs,
Mercer Countys public indoor tennis center is located right in
the heart of Ewing. And golfers, we havent forgotten about youMercer
Countys Mountain View public golf course, also located right in
Ewing, may very well become your second home. Need some golfing variety
?
Mercer Countys other two public golf coursesMercer Oaks
and the Princeton Country Clubare just a stones throw away
in West Windsor.
Other nearby recreational facilities include the Mercer County Equestrian
Center located in Hopewell Township, the Mercer County Public Ice Skating
Center in West Windsorwhich offers an Olympic-sized rink, and
a county-operated boat marina, located on the banks of Lake Mercer.
For the young at heart, the Ewing Township Senior Citizen Dept. provides
a plethora of activities and services, including a senior van service.
Are you a sports fan? Mercer County boasts a growing sports industry
and just a short ride away along the Delaware River is Mercer Countys
Waterfront Park which is home to the Trenton Thunder baseball team.
Equally accessible is the Sovereign Bank Arena, home to the Trenton
Titans hockey team. Of course, its not all sports at the Arena
as
one of the premier facilities on the east coast, it also hosts major
events and performances throughout the year.
Educational opportunities for adults and continuing education are
practically right at your doorstep, too. Ewing Township is home to The
College of New Jersey which has been recognized nationally for its excellence
in U.S. News and World Report, The Fiske Guide to Colleges,
Barrons Profiles of American Colleges, and Petersons
Competitive Colleges. Among the leading educational facilities in
Mercer County are Rider University (Lawrenceville), Princeton University,
Mercer County Community College and Thomas Edison State College (Trenton).
For the younger set, in addition to Ewing Townships public schools,
preparatory schools include the nationally renown Lawrenceville School,
the Hun School of Princeton and the Peddie School in Hightstown.
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