Tag: Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce
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Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce to voluntarily dissolve by end of year
METUCHEN – The board and staff of the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce have announced a voluntary dissolution by the end of the year. “This dissolution is not an organizational failure, but rather a retirement,” the board and staff said in a statement on social media and through their email blast (eBlast) on Sept. 17.…
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Metuchen Cruise Night kicks off
The Cruise Night season in Metuchen opened on May 15 after a weather postponement from the following week. Chamber Choice was Scott Osher with his 1969 Mustang. People’s Choice No. 1 was Ray Toth with his 1974 DeTomaso Pantera. People’s Choice No. 2 was Joe Malone with his 1971 Bronco. The May “parking space” winners…
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Metuchen Downtown Alliance helps businesses survive the pandemic
METUCHEN – Despite the immense challenges of 2020, the Metuchen Downtown Alliance (MDA) secured more than $655,000 in funding from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to provide grants to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the MDA’s $50,000 Reopening Grants program provided grants of $1,250 to 40 businesses to reopen in safe,…
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Memorial will honor the life of Metuchen chamber board member
Local business owner and Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member Ed van Eckert passed away suddenly earlier this year. His family has planned a memorial from 2-6 p.m. May 15 in person at American Legion Post 87, 314 Berry St., Woodbridge. There will be an option to livestream via Zoom from 4:15-6 p.m., which…
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Opening Cruise Night postponed until May 12
Editor’s note: Due to the rainy weather today, May 5, Cruise Night has been canceled and postponed to May 12. By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN – Are you nostalgic for the days when tail fins, gleaming chrome trim and muscle cars and hot rods ruled the road? Then Cruise Night in Downtown Metuchen is…
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Metuchen Cruise Nights return for extended season beginning May 5
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN – Are you nostalgic for the days when tail fins, gleaming chrome trim and muscle cars and hot rods ruled the road? Then Cruise Night in Downtown Metuchen is the event for you. Fans of classic and vintage cars will once again head to the downtown beginning May 5, when…
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Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce schedules next monthly meeting for Nov. 18
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its next monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Nov. 18 via Zoom. The featured speaker will be Amie Thornton, chief operating officer for Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center, discussing the hospital’s management and preparedness efforts regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. A short business meeting will precede the speaker and…
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Sparkling lights will illuminate the Metuchen downtown during holiday season
METUCHEN – Sparkling lights will artfully illuminate the roof lines downtown from the Metuchen train bridge along Main Street to Middlesex Avenue in efforts to create an awe-inspiring and unforgettable holiday experience unlike any in the region during the pandemic. “What’s really special is the concept of replacing the [annual Winter Festival] parade because we…
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Boo-tiful houses in Metuchen
PHOTOS AND LAYOUT COURTESY OF THE METUCHEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Metuchen Recreation Commission and the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2020 Halloween Decorating Contest.