Tag: Downtown Metuchen
-
Officials say empty stores hard to find in downtown Metuchen
METUCHEN — The vacancy rate in the downtown Metuchen business district has dipped below 10 percent for the first time in decades. “We are at eight percent presently,” Margaret Inglese, a property owner on Main Street, announced during the Main Street Minute she presented, updating the Borough Council on the Metuchen Downtown Alliance at the…
-
Metuchen officials consider creating a parking benefit district
METUCHEN — As Downtown Metuchen gears up for new smart parking meters, borough officials may consider creating a parking benefit district. Jason Delia, a member of the borough’s Traffic and Transportation Committee, suggested that officials look into creating the district during the Feb. 5 council meeting. “[The district] would take all the revenue from the…
-
Metuchen to hold ice cream day, immigrant rally on Feb. 3
International Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day will be celebrated on Feb. 3 with a special event hosted by What’s the Scoop, 410 Main St., Metuchen, from 8 a.m. to noon. Donuts will be available from Buttery Bake Shoppe and coffee will be available from Cai’s Café. Full details are available on Facebook. In…
-
Come one, come all and get singing in Downtown Metuchen Dec. 9
Fa, la, la your way to downtown Metuchen for a special Downtown Caroling event at 5 p.m. Dec. 9. Join members of community choral group, Rise Up Chorus, at Cai’s Café, 420 Main Street, Metuchen, and fill the streets with song and laughter. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. At 6:15 p.m. What’s…