Tag: Metuchen
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Better health for mom and baby seminar slated
The Metuchen Public Library will hold a free seminar on mother and baby health from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. The seminar, held in conjunction with JFK Medical Center, will focus on the importance of early prenatal care, breastfeeding, labor and delivery choices, in addition to well-baby care and adjustments to parenthood. Guest speakers…
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church flea market slated Oct. 1
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen, at the corner of Oak Avenue and Route 27, will hold its monthly flea market from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 1. Collectibles, glassware, kitchenware, craft supplies, handbags, framed artwork, CDs, DVDs, toys and more will be featured. Independent vendors are welcome. For more information, call 732-548-4308.
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Tech help session for tablet and smartphone users on Oct. 12
The Metuchen Library will hold a Tech Help Session specifically for tablet and smartphone users from 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 12. It will cover the basic tablet functions and navigating skills for both iOS and Android users. Registration will begin on Sept. 28. Please call the Library Main Service Desk at 732-632-8526. Non-Metuchen residents will…
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Metuchen officials want cameras installed at train station
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — In the wake of a series of explosions that were set off in Seaside Park and the Chelsea section of New York City, borough officials said they would like to see cameras implemented at the Metuchen train station. “It’s dumbfounding that in light of not just what happened…
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Breast cancer awareness seminar slated
Metuchen Public Library and JFK Breast Center will hold a free seminar on Breast Cancer Awareness from 7-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 13. The Metuchen Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will welcome specialists from the JFK Breast Center to discuss the importance of early detection and available screening options. Anyone with questions regarding breast health and…
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Metuchen School District plans technology upgrades
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — By the school year 2019-20, each student in grades 5-12 in the Metuchen School District will have a Google Chromebook. That is the goal with the three-year, 2016-19, technology plan that was presented by Shawn Powers, supervisor of Math and Instructional Technology, at a Board of Education meeting…
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Residents voice concern over neighborhood houses
We are writing this letter as an open invitation to the good people of Metuchen to take a stroll or a drive down Barnstable Street to see what our town zoning board and Fox & Foxx have done to our neighborhood. They have created a monstrosity of houses too big, too tall, and too overbearing…
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French club to hold Oct. 4 meeting
Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m., Oct. 4, at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French. Participation is free. Relaxed work meetings with moderate preparations and active participation in discussions are required. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.
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Dance company to perform at Metuchen pond Sept. 25
The Metuchen Arts Council announces the presentation of “Rapture for a Season,” an outdoor dance performance by the New Jersey dance company, DanceSpora, will begin at 3 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Tommy’s Pond, located on Lake Avenue, Metuchen. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and refreshments. “Rapture for a Season” was originally…
