Tag: Metuchen
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Team Vaccine continues to help eligible residents book COVID-19 vaccine shots
METUCHEN – Nearly 40% of the borough’s adult population has already received at least one vaccine shot, said Mayor Jonathan Busch in a social media post on March 30. “This number will continue to skyrocket in the weeks ahead, especially in view of the incredible work being performed by #TeamVaccine, which has booked more than…
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Edison Council supports renaming Dismal Swamp Conservation Area in honor of Peter J. Barnes III
EDISON – Peter J. Barnes III was instrumental in preserving hundreds of acres of land in the township including the approximately 660 acres of the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area. With that, the Edison Township Council approved a resolution recommending the renaming of the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area (DSCA) to the Peter J. Barnes III Preservation…
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New COVID-19 cases remain high in Metuchen, Team Vaccine program has helped schedule 200 vaccine appointments in a few days
METUCHEN – Mayor Jonathan Busch urges residents stay vigilant despite the borough having one of the highest vaccination rates in Middlesex County as new COVID-19 cases in the borough remain high. “We have had 42 cases just this week and our weekly averages are now higher than at any time since just after the holidays,”…
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Metuchen School District working with Hackensack Meridian Health to provide COVID-19 vaccines for educators
METUCHEN – In efforts to reach the ultimate goal of returning back to in-person school, the Metuchen School District is working with Hackensack Meridian Health to provide educators from pre-kindergarten to high school and support staff the opportunity to receive COVID-19 vaccines. “I’m so happy for our staff and so thankful for the folks at…
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Construction of new pump station – servicing both Metuchen and Edison – may begin by fall
If all goes well, a new pump station, which will service both Metuchen and Edison, will be up and running in a year-and-a-half. The Metuchen Borough Council moved to amend a bond ordinance for the construction of the new pump station at a meeting on March 8 to reflect an increase of the final design…
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Metuchen Parade Commission delivers successful parade activities despite pandemic
METUCHEN – No one could have foreseen what was to come when the Metuchen Parade Commission was formed, through ordinance, in October 2019. The novel coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 threw a curveball into century-long traditions of the annual Memorial Day Parade and Winter Festival Parade. However, that did not deter the five-member commission –…
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Metuchen mayor urges residents to still remain vigilant as new COVID-19 cases see steady decline
METUCHEN – With a steady decline in new COVID-19 cases for a third week in a row – 50% last week alone – days ahead are hopeful. However, Mayor Jonathan Busch said in a social media post on Feb. 26 it is important to “remain vigilant” and not “let our guards down.” “The pandemic has…
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Metuchen rallies around the Brainy Boro’s first ever ‘Jeopardy!’ champion
METUCHEN – The Brainy Boro rallied around Alan Johnson, Metuchen’s first ever “Jeopardy!” champion. Johnson, a software engineering manager, appeared on the game show on Feb. 18 and 19 with interim guest host Ken Jennings, who began the role on Jan. 11. He is the first to step in for long-time host Alex Trebek, who…
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Metuchen school officials address excessive screen time concerns
METUCHEN – In response to concerns of excessive screen time due to the current Metuchen High School schedule, Metuchen Board of Education members and school administrators are reviewing district model methods and issues of homework. Students formed the Metuchen High School student coalition and attended the Board of Education [BOE] meeting on Feb. 9 to…
