Tag: Metuchen
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Metuchen welcomes Pokemon fans
Pikachu, Absal, Meowth and others have taken over Metuchen’s downtown and are capturing the hearts and phones of residents young and old. While the Pokemon Go craze has only been active for a brief time, it’s been an exciting and innovative way to bring out residents into the streets as they search high and low…
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On Campus
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., announces that four local students were named to the Dean’s honor List for the spring 2016 semester. The Dean’s Honor List recognizes students who attain a grade point average of 3.50 or better and have no grade below C. They are: Averi Chan of Metuchen, who is studying environmental engineering;…
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Friends of the Metuchen Public Library to hold Family Arts Festival July 30
Come one, come all! The Friends of the Metuchen Library will hold a family arts festival and fundraiser for the Library Gallery on July 30 from 1-4 p.m. at the Metuchen Public Library. A number of outside activities are planned, including face painting, balloon animals, games and crafts. There will be a bake sale as…
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Arts Insurance seminar Aug. 2 in Metuchen
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business Education Series continues Aug. 2 with a seminar titled “For the Arts Professional: What Kind of Insurance Do You Need to Protect Your Creative Assets?” presented by Edward van Eckert and Lawrence McCullough of the Edward van Eckert Farmers Insurance Agency. The seminar takes place from 7:30-8:30…
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Princess Fearless to perform July 20 at Old Franklin Schoolhouse
Family Arts of Metuchen will present Princess Fearless, a children’s musician, on July 20 at 6:15 p.m. on the Old Franklin Schoolhouse lawn (491 Middlesex Ave.; rain location inside). Tickets will be sold at the gate for $5 per person. Children can dress as their favorite princess, prince, or superhero! Princess Fearless performs as part…
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On Campus
Lindsey Scarmozzino of Metuchen was named to the Dean’s List at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for the spring 2016 semester. She is a member of the class of 2019 and is majoring in psychology. Xiao Li of Edison was named to the Dean’s List at University of Connecticut for the spring 2016 semester. Ayushi Pathak of Edison…
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Shabbat Under the Stars on July 15 and Aug. 19
Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold “Shabbat Under the Stars” at 7:30 p.m. on July 15 and Aug. 19 in the courtyard. For more information, contact Wendy Kushner at [email protected].
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Metuchen Dept. of Public Works averts sewage backups
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — A catastrophe was avoided on the third night of the Junebug ArtFest as a direct result of the hard work of the members of the Department of Public Works (DPW). The three sewage pumpers that the borough has in place to pump the water from residential toilets, sinks and…
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YMCA confirms CEO permanence
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) announces Rose Cushing as president and CEO as of June 22, 2016. Cushing has been interim CEO of the nonprofit since December 19, 2015. The Board of Directors finalized the position by a unanimous vote in their June meeting. Before December, Cushing served as district…
