Tag: Metuchen
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Metuchen honors Team Vaccine volunteers
By Gloria Stravelli Correspondent METUCHEN – COVID-19 was taking a toll on the borough when a group of residents stepped in to help. In early March, borough officials were concerned with the rate of infections and what was for some the difficult online process of securing an appointment for a vaccination. Then an informal network…
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Metuchen Dem/GOP council candidates secure Nov. 2 runs
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN – Results in the uncontested June 8 Primary Elections ensure four candidates will be on their respective party’s ballot in November for the Metuchen Borough Council, according to results posted online by the Middlesex County Board of Elections. Incumbent Democratic Councilman Jason Delia, running for a second term, drew 1,036…
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Future vision for parks, green spaces taking shape in Metuchen
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN –- Public input is helping to guide the visioning process for the borough’s parks and green spaces, according to officials involved in the planning process for the Greenprint initiative. “Feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Councilman Jason Delia, who is spearheading the project for the borough council. “There…
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Memorial Day Art Contest on display in virtual gallery
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent The Metuchen Parade Commission partnered with the Metuchen Arts Council and volunteer judges to present the annual Memorial Day Art Contest in a new format this year. The patriotic posters were created by students in Grades 1-8 at Campbell Elementary School, Edgar Middle School and St. Francis Cathedral School. First, second…
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Council OKs application for state grant funds for $3.2M Metuchen library renovation project
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN – The borough’s beloved public library will undergo extensive renovations and upgrades if an application for state funding is approved for the project. According to Resolution 2021-148, approved at the Borough Council’s May 24 meeting, 50% of the funds for the $3.245 million Metuchen Public Library project would be provided…
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Red, White & Blue Memorial Day in Metuchen
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN –As it has for more than 90 years, the Borough of Metuchen will mark the day that honors the men and women who gave their lives while defending the nation with a parade, memorial service and a heightened sense of community. The day’s beloved traditions will continue, despite some limitations…
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Equity Commission recommends new police procedures
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN –- Borough police would be required to report on the race and ethnicity of drivers pulled over in traffic stops and to wear body cameras if recommendations presented by a specially appointed Equity Commission are formally adopted. The Rev. Ronald Owens, chairman, presented the commission’s recommendations to the Metuchen Borough…
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Metuchen to observe Memorial Day with ‘rolling parade,’ student patriotic art contest
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN – Although the observance is still curtailed by the pandemic, the Borough of Metuchen will again mark the day that honors the men and women who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military – as it has for more than 90 years. A “rolling” Memorial Day Parade led…
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Institution celebrates 54th commencement, but first as Middlesex College
It was an historic occasion for Middlesex College: Thursday, May 20, saw the largest class in its history graduate, and the first under its new name, Middlesex College. Formerly known as Middlesex County College, the two-year institution changed its name in January, and this is the first class whose diplomas will use the new term.…