Tag: Metuchen Fire Department
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Donation collection continuing for Metuchen family who lost house, cat in fire
METUCHEN – Donations are being collected for longtime residents Bob and Kathy Miller who lost not only their home on Charles Street in Metuchen, but also their family cat, to a fire two weeks ago. The fire, which occurred about 5 p.m. on Jan. 22, appears to have started on the porch because of a…
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Finding viable location for new Metuchen firehouse is ongoing
METUCHEN – In time, a new firehouse in Metuchen will be built, one everyone can be proud of and one the borough deserves. As much as everyone would like the process to move as quickly as possible, Mayor Jonathan Busch said officials have to make sure the process is done deliberately. “We have to make…
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New borough police officer is Metuchen native
METUCHEN — A lifelong Metuchenite has joined his hometown police force. Brian Mulligan was officially sworn in at a Borough Council meeting on Dec. 3. “Not only is this the second officer I have sworn in as mayor, but also [Mulligan] is the second homegrown [officer],” Mayor Jonathan Busch said. “He was born and raised…
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Gov. Murphy taps long-time Metuchen municipal court judge to lead state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
METUCHEN — In the coming weeks, Metuchen officials will begin the process of selecting a new municipal court judge, according to Mayor Jonathan Busch. On Nov. 9, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Gov. Phil Murphy announced in a press release they will tap long-time Municipal Court Judge James Graziano to lead the…
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Architect firm to help determine if Metuchen firehouse, first aid squad, senior center can co-exist
METUCHEN — An architectural firm will assist Metuchen officials with design services and a feasibility study to determine if the borough’s firehouse, first aid squad and senior center can co-exist in one central place on the site of the current Metuchen First Aid Squad on Safety Place. Borough Council members passed a resolution on Sept.…
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Metuchen’s firehouse, first aid squad and senior center may co-exist in central location
METUCHEN — A study will determine if Metuchen’s firehouse, first aid squad and senior center can co-exist in one central place on the site of the current Metuchen First Aid Squad on Safety Place. On Aug. 13, Borough Council members awarded a professional services contract to Maser Consulting, Red Bank, to perform engineering, surveying and…
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Edison and Metuchen hold National Night Out events
Before the lightning and thunderstorms rained on everyone’s parade, people young and old came out to enjoy National Night Out events in Edison and Metuchen. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live, according to information provided by the organization.…
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Metuchen Fire Department should be centrally located
The Metuchen Borough Council is considering the Metuchen First Aid Squad property as the site for relocating the Metuchen Fire Department. While this certainly is a possibility, I think the council should reconsider using this property as it is not centrally located in the town. The squad located at Safety Place is in the southwest…
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Commission will explore new firehouse at Metuchen First Aid Squad building
METUCHEN — A commission will take a hard look at the site of the Metuchen First Aid Squad on Safety Place for the possibility of a new firehouse this summer. “When I took office on Dec. 18, one of the issues was the firehouse was falling apart and we really needed a new firehouse,” Mayor…
