Tag: Metuchen
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French club to hold Dec. 20 meeting
Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m. on Dec. 20 at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French. Participation is free. Relaxed work meetings with moderate preparation and active participation in discussions are required. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.
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Speaker Series and events planned
The Metuchen Democratic Organization is looking to further engage its membership with Speaker Series and events. The first of these events will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Cai’s, 420 Main St., Metuchen, with Julie Roginsky, a liberal news pundit who frequently appears on the Fox News Network. The event is entitled,…
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Fire closed down road in Metuchen this past weekend
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — A fire that was contained to a basement at a Middlesex Avenue home closed down Middlesex Avenue from Grove Avenue to Jesmond Road for an hour and half over the weekend, according to officials. At approximately 8:20 p.m., on Dec. 4, the Metuchen Fire Department was dispatched to…
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Metuchen bank robbed
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Police are investigating a bank robbery at the Chase Bank on Main Street. At approximately 10:46 a.m. on Dec. 2, the Metuchen Police Department received a call about the robbery, according to Police Sgt. Arthur Flaherty. The suspect, who is described as a white male with an average…
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Drive Sober campaign coming to Metuchen
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Metuchen Police Department will join other law enforcement departments by participating in the national annual end of the year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. The campaign runs from Dec. 9 to Jan. 1. Local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and…
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Metuchen school officials air social media concerns
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The location where Metuchen High School students were evacuated to during a false bomb threat last month was shared on social media, prompting a recent discussion on how to handle privacy and security in the age of social media. “I think [social media] is a huge important tool for sharing…
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Metuchen students extend kindness to African school children
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Students in the Metuchen School District showed how “kind” they were as they helped raise close to $4,000 for the K.I.N.D. (Kids in Need of Desks) project in Malawi, Africa, because sitting on a dirt floor to learn is not comfortable. “It’s not so easy to learn without a desk,”…
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Metuchen church to hold various Christmas events
The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen will hold numerous Christmas events in December at its sanctuary and social center at 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. An Advent Workshop will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the social center. The Christmas crafts workshop is free and open to adults and children. Attendees can enjoy…
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St. Joe’s Coelho shows dedication on ice, in classroom
By Jimmy Allinder Brian Coelho couldn’t wait for the season to begin two years ago. The then-sophomore for Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen’s ice hockey team was still learning to adjust to the faster pace on the varsity level but exuded confidence every time he stepped on the ice. Coelho felt confident he would…
