Tag: Metuchen
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Friends of the Metuchen Library to support programming and acquisitions
Friends of the Metuchen Library made their annual gift to support programming and acquisitions. The gift for 2017 is $15,000, with additional funds to be spent on museum passes and other programming. Friends of the Metuchen Library have donated over $30,000 during the last 30 years. All Metuchen residents are encouraged to renew their cards…
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Democrats to fill two seats on Metuchen Council
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Democratic candidates overwhelmingly beat their Republican challengers for the two seats on the Borough Council that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Incumbent Dorothy Rasmussen recorded the most votes with 4,372 and her running mate Linda Koskoski, who will be serving her first term, received 4,187 votes.…
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Pet food drive for homeless pets Dec. 3-11
Paws First LLC, a professional pet-sitting and dog walking service in Metuchen, will hold the local Hungry Bowl™ Pet Food Drive. All dog and cat food donations will go directly to Woodbridge Animal Shelter & Adoption Center, which is in great need of pet food as it enters the new year. Donations will be accepted…
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Metuchen icon James Wallace is remembered fondly
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — In his 75 years, James A. Wallace, Jr., who passed away last week, wore many hats in the borough. Most recently he was a borough councilman, having been elected to his first term in 2010. “I have known Jim Wallace nearly my entire life,” said Mayor Peter Cammarano.…
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Metuchen Library trip to Metropolitan Museum set for Dec. 6
The Friends of the Metuchen Library will hold its annual visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Dec. 6. The Christmas Tree and Creche will be on display, as always, to celebrate the holiday season. Several new exhibits, as well as the the Met’s world famous collections, are featured for viewing. They include: “Jerusalem;”…
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Holiday house tour set for Dec. 4 in Metuchen
Metuchen Borough Improvement League Holiday House Tour will be held from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Tour beautifully decorated homes, enjoy complimentary seasonal refreshments, and visit the artisans bazaar and raffle. The homes include a circa 1915 Four Square nestled off Hillside Ave; an expanded…
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Metuchen chooses school board candidates
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — An incumbent and two newcomers will fill the three, three-year seats on the Board of Education that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Newcomer Alicia Sneddon Killean registered the most votes with 3,397, newcomer Eric Suss received 2,826 votes and incumbent Jonathan Lifton rounded out the…
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Dems take council seats in Metuchen
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Democratic candidates overwhelmingly beat their Republican challengers for the two seats on the Borough Council that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Incumbent Dorothy Rasmussen garnered the most votes with 4,372 and her running mate, Linda Koskoski, who will be serving her first term, received…
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Rutgers’ football team trying to remain competitive
By Jimmy Allinder Either Rutgers University head football coach Chris Ash is an eternal optimist or he knows how to put on a good front in the face of the adversity his team is going through. The Scarlet Knights are 0-6 in the Big Ten Conference and 2-7 overall, and that is an accurate reflection…
