Tag: Metuchen Accessibility Committee
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Metuchen Public Library, Dr. Poorman’s dental office receive awards for efforts of inclusion
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Public Library and a local dental office are the recipients of the Shout Out For Inclusion (SOFI) awards in their efforts to join Metuchen’s Accessibility Committee to advance safety acceptance and full participation of people with disabilities in the community. Councilwoman Sheri-Rose Rubin, who chairs the Accessibility Committee, said the group…
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Officials say goodbye to two longstanding Metuchen council members
METUCHEN — Councilman Ronald Grayzel and Councilwoman Allison Inserro may have “gotten off on the wrong foot” when they first campaigned together in 2012; however, the two longstanding council members said they are leaving the dais with great respect for one another and as friends. Mayor Jonathan Busch, Borough Administrator Jay Muldoon, council members and…
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Metuchen Council recognizes couple who started Buddy Ball program
METUCHEN — Twenty years ago, through the impetus of Robert and Christine Donohue, a Buddy Ball program was born. “The idea of Buddy Ball started with my experience coaching my own three daughters,” Robert said. “I knew that my girls enjoyed playing soccer and softball with their friends and I wanted to provide a similar…
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Three Metuchen organizations demonstrate inclusion of disability community
METUCHEN — The Metuchen YMCA, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Boyt Drugs received “shout out for inclusion” awards in their efforts to join the borough’s Accessibility Committee to advance safety acceptance and full participation of people with disabilities in the community. Former Councilwoman Sherri-Rose Rubin, who initiated the creation of an accessibility committee, said the…
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Metuchen Oakland Park Improvements
METUCHEN — It was smiles all around for the many children who came out to the dedication of the Oakland Park improvements. Borough Council President Ronald Grayzel said many entities came together to make the upgrades and improvements possible, which were constructed by Maser Consulting, P.A., Red Bank. “Last year Mayor [Peter Cammarano] tasked me…
