Tag: Metuchen Downtown Alliance
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Small Business Saturday deemed a success in downtown Metuchen
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Small Business Saturday was a success for the downtown businesses during the start of the holiday season. “We reorganized Small Business Saturday as a retail promotion-focused event like [the annual Metuchen Country Fair], and borough businesses had their best day ever,” said Eric Berger, chairman of the Metuchen…
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‘A Broadway Christmas’ coming to Metuchen Forum Theater
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The 1927 Metuchen Forum Theater will revive with Dream Theater Productions’ “A Broadway Christmas” this weekend at 314 Main St. Shows will be at 8 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 3 p.m. on Dec. 11. Featuring a cast of New York professionals, the musical will include holiday favorites,…
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Metuchen promotes “shop small”
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Metuchen Downtown Alliance is encouraging people to “shop small” in downtown Metuchen. More than 20 stores and restaurants in the downtown will participate in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26, with retail promotions and special events throughout the day. To welcome holiday shoppers, Isaac Kremer, executive director…
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Metuchen officials hear update on Main Street
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Metuchen Downtown Alliance (MDA) is off to a good start. The alliance’s new executive director, Isaac Kremer, gave Mayor Peter Cammarano and the Borough Council a “Main Street Minute” at a Council meeting on Oct. 4. He provided an update on what happened last month, the start…
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New arcade set to open in Metuchen
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The battle cry for a downtown arcade will turn into cries of glee as Hailey’s HARP-Cade is set to open this Friday, Sept. 30. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will officially open Hailey’s HARP-Cade, which owners Chris Flynn and Mo Atzbi have said will provide the same level of casual…