Tag: Metuchen Chamber of Commerce
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Metuchen Parade Commission delivers successful parade activities despite pandemic
METUCHEN – No one could have foreseen what was to come when the Metuchen Parade Commission was formed, through ordinance, in October 2019. The novel coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 threw a curveball into century-long traditions of the annual Memorial Day Parade and Winter Festival Parade. However, that did not deter the five-member commission –…
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Edison health director will address COVID vaccine during Metuchen chamber meeting
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its general membership meeting at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 25 via Zoom. Jay Elliott, director of the Edison Township Health Department, will address what is going on in the State of New Jersey with regards to the vaccine as well as the public’s access to vaccinations. Pre-registration, required…
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Metuchen Downtown Alliance receives AARP Community Challenge grant to help continue expand and repurpose public spaces, outdoor dining and retail
METUCHEN – With the uncertainty of when indoor dining will be allowed to commence again due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Metuchen Downtown Alliance has received help to expand and repurpose public spaces, outdoor dining and retail in the borough through the 2020 AARP Community Challenge grant. “The AARP is providing $19,000,” said Isaac…
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Metuchen Parade Commission will oversee annual parades next year
METUCHEN – For a smooth transition, and to continue century-long traditions of the annual Memorial Day Parade and Winter Festival Parade, borough officials have created a Metuchen Parade Commission to oversee the parades from next year onward. The Borough Council voted in favor of an ordinance creating the commission at a meeting on Oct. 29.…
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Former Metuchen mayor Wernik remembered for his service
METUCHEN – A memorial bunting is draped outside Metuchen Borough Hall for one of the most significant figures in the borough’s history – Donald J. Wernik – who served as the borough’s 29th mayor. Wernik passed away at his home on Aug. 30. He was 94. A moment of silence was held for Wernik at…
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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 to hold Restaurant Week July 16-22
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its third annual Restaurant Week from July 16-22. The culinary experience celebrates the area’s best restaurants, offering breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner prix-fixe menus, tasting menus and deals for the week, from sushi, Italian, Greek, Thai to dessert, both in casual and fine dining settings. Reservations are…
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Coldwell REALTOR to hold annual garage sale June 9
Broker Sales Associate Barbara Penny, who is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Metuchen/Edison, will sponsor the 15th Annual Tower Area Garage Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 9 in North Edison. Rain date June 10. The event will include more than 35 homes, each hosting an individual garage sale. All participating homes are…
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Holiday House Tour Dec. 3 in Metuchen
The Metuchen Borough Improvement League’s Holiday House Tour will be held from 12-5 p.m. on Dec. 3. Six historic Metuchen homes will be beautifully decorated for the tour. Seasonal refreshments, an Artisans Bazaar and Raffle will be held before and during the tour at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Schoolhouse doors open…