Tag: Eric LeGrand
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Eric LeGrand Coffee House opening is ‘proud papa’ moment for Rutgers Football Coach Greg Schiano
WOODBRIDGE – Like the sign said inside the Eric Legrand Coffee House: “It’s bean worth the wait.” With much fanfare, Eric LeGrand, with his mother Karen by his side, officially opened his brick-and-mortar operation at 10 Green St. on May 14 with the village that essentially carried him from the age of 5 growing up…
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Engaging stories of 2021
As the New Year approaches, the Criterion Sentinel takes a look back at some of the engaging stories that made headlines in 2021. Metuchen plans to ‘do more’ to recognize borough’s namesake Lenni-Lenape Indian Chief Metuchen Borough officials acknowledged not enough was being done to recognize the borough’s namesake Lenni-Lenape Indian Chief Metuchen (Matouchin or…
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Months after trying his first cup of coffee, Eric LeGrand decides to open storefront in Woodbridge
By ALAN KARMIN Correspondent Eric LeGrand. The man has pretty much been a symbol of courage and perseverance. The former Rutgers University football player has a great smile and endearing personality. And, apparently, he also has a zest for coffee. But that wasn’t always the case. LeGrand, like so many others in this day and…
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LeGrand Coffee House set to open in his hometown of Woodbridge later this year
Following a recent launch of his own coffee business and online shop, Eric LeGrand officially announced on March 10 that the brick-and-mortar location of LeGrand Coffee House will be part of a new development at 10 Green St. in his hometown of Woodbridge. Being developed by Prism Capital Partners, Avenue & Green is located next…
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PILOTS from development continues to allow Woodbridge to invest in school and municipal infrastructure
WOODBRIDGE – Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTS) from development allows the township to keep investing in school and municipal infrastructure with a continued focus on economic development. “No municipality our size has had the success,” Mayor John McCormac said during his during his annual State of the Township address in January. In 2020, a…
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Major development of luxury apartments, retail underway in downtown Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE – To “do nothing is unacceptable” to keep downtown Woodbridge thriving and in the mix with other towns with train stations. “Main Street simply cannot fail and absent the infusion of business from foot traffic from local residents and communities it will,” Mayor John McCormac said during his annual State of the Township address…
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Eric LeGrand Cornhole Tournamnet will be held Aug. 3 at Woodbridge Center Mall
WOODBRIDGE – Since his devastating injury on the football field, Eric LeGrand has been an inspiration for others suffering from spinal cord injuries. “Every 45 minutes someone gets hurt with a spinal cord injury and turns their lives upside down,” he said. “So if I can be that shining light, that hope in their life…
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Eric LeGrand urges students to carry on
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — A student at Edgar Middle School asked Eric LeGrand, a former football defensive tackle at Rutgers University, if he could go back to the tackle that left him paralyzed from the neck down and change anything, would he? LeGrand said he believes his injury, which occurred during a…
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Believe Park named in honor of LeGrand
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — As early as the third grade when Eric LeGrand’s mom, Karen, let him cross Homestead Avenue, he remembers hitting homeruns and playing basketball at the neighborhood park across the street in the Avenel section of the township. Today, the park is named after Eric LeGrand, the Colonia High…