Tag: Metuchen

  • Metuchen Cruise Night kicks off

    Metuchen Cruise Night kicks off

    The Cruise Night season in Metuchen opened on May 15 after a weather postponement from the following week. Chamber Choice was Scott Osher with his 1969 Mustang. People’s Choice No. 1 was Ray Toth with his 1974 DeTomaso Pantera. People’s Choice No. 2 was Joe Malone with his 1971 Bronco. The May “parking space” winners…

  • Four-way race for two council seats in Metuchen begins with primary

    Four-way race for two council seats in Metuchen begins with primary

    By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN – Four candidates will be on the ballot running for two, three-year terms on the Metuchen Borough Council in November. For the June 8 Primary Election, the races are uncontested. Jason Delia, a member of the Borough Council, and Joel Branch, a member of the borough Planning Board, are on…

  • Metuchen Downtown Alliance helps businesses survive the pandemic

    Metuchen Downtown Alliance helps businesses survive the pandemic

    METUCHEN – Despite the immense challenges of 2020, the Metuchen Downtown Alliance (MDA) secured more than $655,000 in funding from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to provide grants to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the MDA’s $50,000 Reopening Grants program provided grants of $1,250 to 40 businesses to reopen in safe,…

  • Memorial will honor the life of Metuchen chamber board member

    Memorial will honor the life of Metuchen chamber board member

    Local business owner and Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member Ed van Eckert passed away suddenly earlier this year. His family has planned a memorial from 2-6 p.m. May 15 in person at American Legion Post 87, 314 Berry St., Woodbridge. There will be an option to livestream via Zoom from 4:15-6 p.m., which…

  • Greenprint launches this weekend to survey future of recreational spaces in Metuchen

    Greenprint launches this weekend to survey future of recreational spaces in Metuchen

    By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent    METUCHEN — Get outside this weekend and provide input to help the borough plan for the future of Metuchen’s parks, open spaces and trails.   Beginning May 15, residents will be able to provide their ideas on the conditions, needs and uses of borough parks, playing fields and other recreational…

  • Poll workers needed for June 8 Primary Election

    Poll workers needed for June 8 Primary Election

    Metuchen is seeking people to work the polls on June 8 for the Primary Election The position is paid. Hours are from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Submit a letter of interest to Brian Tobin at [email protected] by close of business on May 6. He will submit names to the appropriate contact.

  • Opening Cruise Night postponed until May 12

    Opening Cruise Night postponed until May 12

    Editor’s note: Due to the rainy weather today, May 5, Cruise Night has been canceled and postponed to May 12.   By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent METUCHEN – Are you nostalgic for the days when tail fins, gleaming chrome trim and muscle cars and hot rods ruled the road? Then Cruise Night in Downtown Metuchen is…

  • New rehearsal space brings Rise Up Chorus together again

    New rehearsal space brings Rise Up Chorus together again

    By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent  Members of the Rise Up Chorus are rejoicing about being able to sing together in person once again after being limited to singing virtually over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was just a glorious experience really, it was so uplifting,” chorus member Maria Balboa said about the…

  • Students back in classrooms on all five MCVTS campuses

    Students back in classrooms on all five MCVTS campuses

    In-person classes have resumed on all five campuses of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. Since April 19, both academic and career-education classes have been held in person, although students still have the option of virtual education. Since September, career-education classes had been held in person five days a week, while academic classes were…