• Public-private efforts combine to move downtown forward

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — With the downtown at the forefront of discussions in the borough, those invested in bringing Main Street and surrounding areas to their full potential are stepping up to formulate the first steps of the process. Acceptance into the Main Street New Jersey (MSNJ) program at the associate level…

  • Parade participants sought in Metuchen

    METUCHEN — The borough’s 88th annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, with the theme, “Land of the Free, Home of the Brave,” will feature Grand Marshal Rob Donnan, combat medical specialist in the U.S. Army. Set for 10 a.m. May 25, the rain-or-shine parade and ceremony are hosted by the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce.…

  • Police seek suspect in Edison bank robbery

    EDISON — The robbery of the Magyar Bank on Inman Avenue last week represented the township’s second bank heist in a month. At 2:50 p.m. March 31, a black male entered the bank and presented a teller with a note demanding money and stating that he had a weapon, police said. The suspect then left…

  • Trainers’ puppy love leads to lifelong partnership

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The Nielsen family — left to right, Lorena, Thomas and Chase, 10 — has taken in Hester the puppy to train her as an assistance dog. Known as man’s best friend, dogs often become part of their owners’ family. For the Nielsen family of Metuchen, raising a puppy means preparing…

  • Cell tower fate remains in limbo

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The longstanding debate over whether a cell tower will be located at Festival Plaza on Route 27 will continue next month. Verizon is seeking use and bulk variances to construct a 90-foot monopole with antennae, a generator and equipment at the newly renovated plaza, located in Edison’s General Business Zone. The…

  • Wine market flourishes in state economic sectors

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Laurita Winery, which produces up to 16,000 cases of wine annually, offers wine tastings and tours of its New Egypt facility. SCOTT FRIEDMAN New Jersey vintners have managed to quiet the skeptics who did not believe that the Garden State could produce quality wines. With award-winning wines on national and…

  • Volvo to sell first China-built car in U.S.

    Chinese cars have been predicted to reach the U.S. market as early as 2005, but none have yet to clear customs. Until this summer, that is, when the first model stamped “Made in China” goes on sale here, not from some unfamiliar sounding brand, but via Volvo in the form of its new S60 Inscription…

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters receives donation from Freehold Subaru for ‘Share the Love’ event

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) was the recipient of a $15,000 donation from Freehold Subaru as part of the Annual “Share the Love” Event. For each car that was purchased, Freehold Subaru donated $250 to BBBSMMC or one of four other national organizations selected by the purchaser. A check presentation…

  • Highs and lows

    Q: I’m 5-foot 3-inches tall and my husband is one foot taller. We share driving responsibility on the road trips that we frequently take, and we need to be able to adjust the height of not only the driver’s seat but also the passenger’s seat. We don’t want to spend $50,000, and we’re not having…

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