Ewing Township
Ewing is a diverse Mercer County township directly north of Trenton, shaped by The College of New Jersey, Trenton-Mercer Airport, West Trenton rail service, established postwar neighborhoods and a deep industrial and military-aviation history. Its location between the Delaware River corridor, Princeton area and State capital gives residents unusually broad access to education, government, transportation and employment.
Ewing Overview
Ewing Township sits directly north of Trenton and combines established neighborhoods, major public institutions, higher education, aviation, commuter rail and a long industrial history.
Neighborhoods, Communities & Major Corridors
Ewing developed as a network of neighborhoods and historic hamlets rather than around one traditional downtown.
Historic railroad and airport-area community around Grand Avenue, Upper Ferry Road, Bear Tavern Road and the SEPTA terminus.
Long-standing neighborhood and commercial corridor near TCNJ, Ewingville Road and Route 31.
Former industrial lands along Parkway Avenue are being transformed through major mixed-use redevelopment.
Residential and community-services area centered on Hollowbrook Drive, the community center and branch library.
Established neighborhoods and commercial activity connect Ewing directly with Trenton.
Many neighborhoods grew rapidly around wartime and postwar industry, including Parkway Village, Moss Homes, Wynnwood Manor and Fleetwood Village.
History: Revolution, Railroads, Industry & Aviation
Ewing's history spans Indigenous settlement, Revolutionary War movement, industrial development, military aviation and postwar suburban growth.
Lenni Lenape communities used the Delaware River and Ewing's creeks for travel, hunting, fishing and agriculture.
The area was initially part of Hopewell Township before becoming part of Trenton Township.
After crossing the Delaware, George Washington divided his Continental Army near present-day Birmingham Park/West Trenton for the attack on Trenton.
Trenton Township was renamed Ewing in honor of Charles Ewing, former Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Skillman Airport, now Trenton-Mercer Airport, opened and became a lasting transportation and aviation asset.
The General Motors plant became part of wartime aircraft production and assembled Navy Avenger torpedo bombers.
The U.S. Navy developed and tested advanced propulsion technology at the Parkway Avenue complex.
Housing expanded quickly as industry, government and transportation jobs drew new residents into Ewing.
Historic West Trenton crossroads commemorating Washington's 1776 troop movement and Revolutionary War strategy.
Behind the Municipal Building, an A-4 Skyhawk recalls Ewing's military aviation and Naval Air Warfare history.
The Township actively documents locally registered historic properties and published new Revolution 250 material in July 2026.
Township Government & Public Safety
Ewing operates under the Faulkner Act Mayor-Council form of government.
2 Jake Garzio Drive · 609-883-2900 · administration, public meetings and municipal services.
Chief Albert Rhodes · 2 Jake Garzio Drive · non-emergency 609-882-1313 · emergency 911.
Fire Director Marc Strauss and municipal emergency-medical services support Township emergency response.
The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey is one of Ewing's defining institutions. The public residential college occupies a 289-acre campus at 2000 Pennington Road and is a major educational, cultural and employment center.
TCNJ focuses strongly on undergraduate education and maintains an average class size of about 23 students.
Eight schools span arts and communication, business, education, engineering, humanities and social sciences, nursing and health sciences, science, and graduate/global/online education.
Performances, galleries, lectures and NCAA Division III athletics add substantial public and campus activity to Ewing.
Faculty, staff, facilities, technology, food service, administration and student employment make TCNJ one of the Township's most durable employment anchors.
Trenton-Mercer Airport: Ewing's Regional Gateway
Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) is a Mercer County-owned public-use airport located in Ewing Township. It supports scheduled passenger service, general aviation, corporate aviation, government operations and a major modernization program.
Frontier remains a major carrier, while Allegiant returned with Florida service in 2026.
A new service allows travelers to park and clear security in Trenton before continuing by secure motorcoach connection to Philadelphia International Airport.
Construction is underway on a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting facility as the first major phase of a broader modernization program.
County and FAA plans call for a substantially larger modern terminal, new parking, road improvements, apron work and related infrastructure.
Business & Shopping
Ewing's economy combines education, government, healthcare, retail, light manufacturing, airport-related activity and redevelopment.
Retail, restaurants, services, medical offices and TCNJ-oriented businesses line one of the Township's principal commercial corridors.
Dense commercial activity links Ewing with Trenton and supports neighborhood retail, food and services.
Former industrial land has been repurposed into mixed-use redevelopment with housing, retail and additional planned investment.
Aviation, offices, services, logistics and new airport-related investment strengthen Ewing's western business district.
Food & Dining
Ewing's restaurant scene is dispersed across Pennington Road, Olden Avenue, Parkway Avenue, neighborhood centers and the TCNJ area.
Student traffic and established neighborhoods support pizza, cafés, takeout, casual dining and international food.
One of Ewing's densest food corridors, with neighborhood restaurants and regional cuisines extending toward Trenton.
Restaurants and services support residents, office workers and airport travelers.
Trenton, Lawrence, Pennington and Princeton are close enough to greatly expand the dining market available to Ewing residents.
Municipal Parks & Recreation
Ewing maintains a substantial recreation system with eight major municipal parks, smaller neighborhood facilities, community pools and active youth/adult programming.
Major athletic complex recognized for high-quality softball facilities and regional tournament use.
Neighborhood recreation with tennis/pickleball and other community facilities.
Historic and recreational parkland supporting trails, open space and community use.
Large active-recreation park serving central Ewing neighborhoods.
Municipal recreation area with athletic facilities and neighborhood access.
Residential-area park contributing to Ewing's distributed neighborhood recreation system.
Recreation and civic open space adjacent to the municipal complex and veterans memorial.
Municipal park supporting local sports and neighborhood recreation.
D&R Canal, Trails, Golf & Outdoor Recreation
The Delaware River/canal corridor offers walking, running and bicycling opportunities along Ewing's western edge and into neighboring communities.
Mercer County-owned golf facility in Ewing adds a major regional recreation destination.
Mercer County is continuing land acquisition and trail planning that will improve connections through Ewing and toward Lawrence.
Mercer County purchased six acres in Ewing in 2026 for a future pocket park and another missing Johnson Trolley Trail connection.
Ewing Public Schools
Ewing operates its own public school district, headquartered at 220 Ewingville Road.
900 Parkway Avenue · comprehensive public high school.
1325 Lower Ferry Road · district middle school.
339 Ewingville Road.
District elementary school serving Ewing families.
District elementary school serving Township neighborhoods.
1331 Lower Ferry Road · district alternative/specialized educational program.
Libraries & Community Centers
61 Scotch Road · 609-882-3130 · full Mercer County Library System branch with year-round collections, programs and public resources.
320 Hollowbrook Drive · 609-883-5914 · smaller branch located with the Hollowbrook Community Center.
320 Hollowbrook Drive · current community-programming and senior-service hub.
The former center at 999 Lower Ferry Road remains closed following major 2022 fire damage; Township rebuilding plans are underway.
Healthcare & Public Health
Ewing has extensive outpatient healthcare and public-health services, while major acute-care hospitals are concentrated in nearby Trenton, Hopewell Township, Lawrence and Hamilton.
Township services include inspections, clinics, health education and community wellness programs.
A major State institution located in Ewing and part of the Township's long government/institutional history.
Pennington Road, Olden Avenue and surrounding corridors include physicians, dentists, pharmacies, therapy and other outpatient services.
West Trenton Rail, NJ Transit Buses & Major Roads
Ewing has one of Mercer's more varied transportation networks, including commuter rail to Philadelphia, NJ Transit buses, an airport and direct Interstate access.
3 Railroad Avenue · northern terminus of SEPTA's West Trenton Line with commuter service toward Philadelphia.
Routes serving Ewing include 601, 607, 608, 609, 619 and 624, connecting TCNJ, Trenton, Hamilton, West Trenton, Quaker Bridge and surrounding communities.
Crosses northwestern Ewing and provides regional highway access toward the Princeton area, Pennsylvania and South Jersey.
Major north-south arterial connecting Ewing with Trenton, Pennington, Hopewell Valley and Hunterdon County.
Only a few miles away, with NJ Transit Northeast Corridor, SEPTA Trenton Line, River LINE and Amtrak service.
Commercial and general aviation make air travel an unusually local transportation option for Township residents.
Ewing Town Center & Former Naval Site Redevelopment
Few Ewing stories better show the Township's transition from industrial economy to mixed-use redevelopment.
The former GM/Eastern Aircraft property has been transformed into Ewing Town Center with new residential and retail development.
The roughly 26-acre redevelopment site along Parkway Avenue represents the second and final major phase of the Parkway Avenue redevelopment strategy.
The Navy operated a major jet-engine and propulsion test center here from the 1950s until 1997.
Proximity to West Trenton Station, Trenton-Mercer Airport, I-295 and major roads makes the former industrial district one of Ewing's most important future-development areas.
Real Estate, Housing & Neighborhoods
Ewing's housing market is considerably more varied than neighboring suburban communities. It includes early suburban houses, postwar neighborhoods, apartments, student-oriented rentals, townhouses and new mixed-use development.
Glendale, Fernwood, Parkway Village, Sherbrooke, Hickory Hills and other neighborhoods contain much of Ewing's traditional housing stock.
Older housing and transportation-oriented neighborhoods sit near the SEPTA station and airport.
Owner-occupied homes coexist with student-oriented rentals, making occupancy, parking and rental regulations important due-diligence items.
Newer apartments and mixed-use housing are reshaping the former industrial Parkway Avenue area.
About one-third of occupied housing is renter-occupied, creating a substantial rental market across the Township.
Current planning includes redevelopment and Fourth Round affordable-housing obligations that can affect selected sites and neighborhoods.
Visiting Ewing
Ewing works particularly well for college visits, air travelers, historical exploration and outdoor recreation.
Campus tours, athletics, lectures and performances make the college one of Ewing's strongest year-round destinations.
Trenton-Mercer Airport provides an alternative to larger regional airports for selected destinations and connections.
Birmingham Park, historic properties and Township programming connect Ewing directly to Washington's 1776 Trenton campaign.
Combine municipal parks, D&R Canal walking/biking and Mountain View Golf Course.
Trenton, Princeton, Hopewell Valley, Washington Crossing and Bucks County are all close enough for easy day trips.
Airport-area and nearby Trenton/Princeton corridors provide hotel choices; verify the exact municipality because many properties market themselves using regional names.
Jobs & Employment Opportunity
Ewing's employment base is unusually diverse because higher education, State government, schools, healthcare, aviation, retail and redevelopment all operate within or immediately around the Township.
The Township Human Resources Department maintains a current Career Portal for non-Civil Service positions and directs applicants to the New Jersey Civil Service Commission for Civil Service openings.
TCNJ supports faculty, administrative, facilities, technology, student-services and campus operations employment.
The school district is a major local employer across teaching, administration, operations and support roles.
Airport modernization, airlines, general aviation, public safety, ground services and new private aviation investment expand the local employment base.
State facilities in and around Ewing add government, transportation, education and public-service employment.
Ewing Town Center, Pennington Road, Olden Avenue and other corridors support retail, food, property-management and professional-service jobs.
Classifieds, Community Notices & Local Marketplace
Ewing's community-classified function is incorporated directly into this flagship page.
Furniture, household goods, electronics, books, tools and other lawful personal property.
Neighborhood, moving and estate-sale notices.
Items wanted, free household goods and community giveaways.
Lost property, lost/found pets and responsible rehoming-related notices.
Tutors, lessons, volunteers, celebrations and lawful noncommercial notices.
Roommate and housing-wanted notices; professional real-estate advertising belongs in enhanced placement.
Official & Public Ewing Resources
Private commercial businesses mentioned editorially on this page are not given direct external website links unless they are part of an enhanced NJTGO placement.