Tag: Metuchen
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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.
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Tax hike in Metuchen budget
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Increased debt service and insurance costs account for the major drivers of the 2016 municipal budget that boosted taxes $96.92 for the average homeowner. The Borough Council adopted the $18.74 million spending plan at a meeting on June 28. The average home assessment in Metuchen is $193,833. Business Administrator Jennifer…
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On Campus
Alexander Cammy of Metuchen, Ahana Dave of Edison, and Lillian Fu of Edison were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Ithaca College, New York.
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School funding reform debated
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer There will be wins and losses when it comes to the proposed school funding reform plan. State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) said Senate Democrats led by Senator Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex), the chair of the Senate Education Committee, came together to discuss how to fix the inequities in school districts…
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Summer Concert Series announced in Metuchen
Metuchen Rocks! Summer Concert Series will take place on Thursday nights in August at 7:30 on the Metuchen Summer Stage, located on the corner of New and Center Streets in downtown Metuchen. In the event of rain, the concerts will be held inside the Metuchen Senior Center at the same location. Scheduled to appear are: Carrie…
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Vendors sought for Metuchen event
The Borough of Metuchen will sponsor a National Night Out Event from 6-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 in the Metuchen Friendly’s Family Restaurant parking lot, 540-560 Middlesex Ave. The event is looking for vendors who may want to participate. Vendor registration is free, but a donated item to be used towards a raffle is required.…
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Plays-in-the-Park announces performances
Plays-in-the-Park will present the second offering of its summer 2016 season, Sister Act. This feel-good musical is based on the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg comedy about a disco diva put in protective custody at a nun’s convent. The show runs from July 6-16, excluding Sunday, July 10. All of the performances start at 8:30 p.m. A…
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Metuchen cracks down on vacant properties
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — More than 100 summonses have been issued as borough officials have begun to crack down on residential and commercial properties that are vacant and unmaintained in the borough. With a push last year, the Borough Council enacted a vacant property registration ordinance in response to a petition to…
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Edison park welcomes ‘dog’ days of summer
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — It was barks for joy and tongue and tail wagging galore as officials in Edison and Metuchen officially opened its long-awaited community-wide dog park. “This was a great collaboration,” said Edison Mayor Thomas Lankey at the June 29 dedication, adding a lot can get done when people work together. Lankey, who…
