Tag: Metuchen
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Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce holding silent auction to benefit JFK Medical Center COVID team
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce is raising funds to support JFK Medical Center’s COVID-19 Response Team through a silent auction and cash contributions. The COVID-19 Response Team Fund supports: Patient care and equipment funding to help frontline caregivers, including N95 masks and ventilators. Research funding: Scientists and researchers at Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for…
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Metuchen new COVID-19 cases remain low, chamber hosting silent auction for JFK Medical Center
METUCHEN – The new COVID-19 cases in the borough remain low. The total number of COVID-19 cases is 133 as of June 28. The borough has lost three residents to the virus, according to information provided by Middlesex County. The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce is raising funds to support JFK Medical Center’s COVID-19 Response…
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Class of 2020 in Metuchen carry ‘maturity and grace’ into the next chapters of their lives
METUCHEN – The novel coronavirus pandemic brought an end to many moments for the Metuchen High School Class of 2020; however, with maturity and grace, the class will forge ahead and soon celebrate many firsts. That is because the Class of 2020 “banded together and showed the community what it means to be tenacious during…
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Use of private, public spaces in full effect as outdoor dining reopens in Metuchen
METUCHEN – The use of public and private spaces in downtown Metuchen is in full effect as outdoor dining reopens. The Borough Council had approved a business revitalization strategy at a meeting on May 26, which went into effect June 15 as per Gov. Phil Murphy. Outdoor dining is part of the state’s Stage 2…
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Democrat, Republican candidates for Metuchen Borough Council will run unopposed in primary election
METUCHEN – Four candidates are on the ballot for the two, three-year terms on the Metuchen Borough Council for the primary election on July 7. Incumbent Councilman Daniel Hirsch and newcomer Tyler Kandel are running unopposed in the Metuchen Democratic primary and newcomers Stephen Kitsko and Eric Lignell are running unopposed in the Metuchen GOP…
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Metuchen school officials heed students call for racism awareness, diversity in curriculum
METUCHEN – Current students and alumni of the Metuchen School District, as well as parents, flooded Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo’s email inbox calling for more racism awareness and diversity in the district’s curriculum in the wake of the events in Minneapolis. And after fielding the more than 200-plus correspondences and listening to about 100 students…
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Metuchen saw lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since March 21, summer sport camps on the horizon
METUCHEN – Last week marked the lowest number of new COIVD-19 cases since March 21 with only two cases, Mayor Jonathan Busch said. The total number of COVID-19 cases is 131 as of June 13. The borough has lost three residents to the virus, according to Middlesex County, according to information provided by Middlesex County.…
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Peaceful protest and rally set for June 13 in Metuchen, councilman moves for a discussion on zoning regulations to ensure equality
METUCHEN – Another peaceful protest and rally in the wake of the events in Minneapolis is expected on June 13, which will involve high school students and the borough’s Human Relations Commission. George Floyd, an African American man, died after Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin, a white man, knelt on his neck for more…
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Metuchen new COVID-19 cases remain low, borough will present Halsey Movie Drive-in June 16
METUCHEN – Metuchen has reported one new COVID-19 case, which brings the total number of cases to 130 as of June 9, according to information provided by Middlesex County. The borough has lost three residents to the virus, according to Middlesex County. Outdoor dining, retail applications for expanded use of public sidewalks, public parking, public…
