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Two slates to face off in West Windsor election By Bill SAnseRVinO
Voters will have two full slates to choose from in the Nov. 4, 2025, nonpartisan municipal election. Incumbent Mayor Hemant Marathe and his team are seeking re-election against a rival ticket led by Sujit Singh. Marathe and Council Vice President Linda Geevers are running as a team with Joe Charles, a certified public accountant and 17-year township resident, who is seeking a Township Council seat. They emphasize fiscal pru-
Made Scientific CEO Syed Husain, with scissors, joins state and local officials including Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo and Plainsboro Mayor Edmund Yates at the Aug. 14 opening of the company’s new manufacturing facility and headquarters in Plainsboro.
Cell therapy firm opens new Plainsboro headquarters By Bill SAnseRVinO
Cell therapy manufacturing company Made Scientific celebrated the grand opening of its new 60,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility on College Road in Plainsboro. Joining Made Scientific were federal, state, and local officials including Plains-
boro Mayor Edmund Yates, U.S. Senator Andy Kim, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy and Middlesex County Board of Commissioners Director Ronald Rios. The event marked a major milestone for the company and the region, underscoring New Jersey’s role in the growSee MADE, Page 4
dence, public safety and continuity of leadership. Challenging them is the “West Windsor Together” slate, led by Singh for mayor with Ajay Tomar and Andrew Winters running for council. Their campaign focuses on transparency, smart growth and inclusive planning. The mayor’s position and two open council seats are for four-year terms. Marathe has served as mayor since 2018. He was a Township Council member beginning in 2015 and served 12 See NURSERIES , Page 6
New roundabout aims to ease Meadow Road traffic By Bill SAnseRVinO
A newly constructed roundabout at the intersection of Meadow Road and the Carnegie Center connector road is now open. Garden Communities, the developer of the Lofts at Princeton apartment complex off Meadow Road in West Windsor, built the roundabout as part of its development agreement with West Windsor Township. The circle is intended to reduce congestion and improve safety for drivers and residents in the surrounding neighborhood. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony
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was held Aug. 3 to mark the completion of the roundabout. West Windsor Mayor Hemant Marathe and members of the Township Council attended the event, recognizing the partnership between local government and private developers. “This roundabout is more than just a traffic solution,” said Nathaniel Welsh, Garden Communities’ director of development. “Along with ensuring smooth and efficient transportation, it’s a meaningful step towards improving the daily experience of drivers — and future residents — See ROUNDABOUT, Page 8
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