Tag: Metuchen
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Metuchen Democratic Committee seeks candidates for Borough Council
The Metuchen Democratic Committee is seeking interested candidates to run for seats on the Borough Council for the 2020 election. Qualified individuals will be invited to screen at a meeting of the committee at 7 p.m. on March 10. Selection criteria includes knowledge of borough government and local issues, and the ability to conduct an…
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Sir Paul McCartney causes local stir as he strolls down Main Street in Metuchen
METUCHEN – It’s not everyday that musician Sir Paul McCartney casually strolls down Main Street, but when he does, it causes local stir on social media. “The visit of Sir Paul McCartney is a tribute to the hard work of our Metuchen business owners, volunteers, residents, commissions and partners over the past few years to…
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The ‘best summer ever’ starts at the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy
The “best summer ever” is right around the corner and the YMCA of MEWSA (Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy) has 10 camps to choose from to fit every family’s needs. Camp locations include Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge, South Amboy, Avenel, Piscataway and Colonia. The YMCA of MEWSA offers camp activities to make sure kids and…
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Speed limit on Metuchen roads ‘almost’ 25 miles per hour town-wide
METUCHEN – Collaborative efforts among county, borough officials and grassroots groups have led the borough to become “almost” 25 miles per hour town-wide. That is the goal, officials said, as all county and borough roads transitioned to a slower speed limit on Feb. 14. Middlesex County and borough officials held a press conference announcing the…
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Metuchen hires new borough administrator
METUCHEN – Although Metuchen’s new borough administrator lives in neighboring Edison Township, Melissa Perilstein is essentially an adopted Metuchenite, Mayor Jonathan Busch joked. The Metuchen Borough Council approved a resolution for the mayor’s appointment of Perilstein as the new borough administrator at a meeting on Feb. 3. She will begin her new position with an…
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New Metuchen police officer brings her drive and determination to the borough
METUCHEN – New police officer Jessica E. Roca brings her “drive and determination” to Metuchen. Mayor Jonathan Busch swore in Roca, an Edison native, with her parents and grandparents by her side at a Borough Council meeting on Feb. 3. Roca, who is fluent in Spanish, will become the second female currently serving the Metuchen…
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Donation collection continuing for Metuchen family who lost house, cat in fire
METUCHEN – Donations are being collected for longtime residents Bob and Kathy Miller who lost not only their home on Charles Street in Metuchen, but also their family cat, to a fire two weeks ago. The fire, which occurred about 5 p.m. on Jan. 22, appears to have started on the porch because of a…
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Homeowners of Mary Wilkins Freeman home instrumental in preserving her literary legacy
METUCHEN – Little did they know when they moved into their new home on Lake Avenue in Metuchen in 2003, Robert and Rebeccah Seely would spend the following 16 years essentially living and breathing Mary Wilkins Freeman. Freeman at the turn of the century lived in the home and was one of the top two…
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Grant awarded to design Route 287 North access ramp between Edison and Metuchen
The allocation of $450,000 for the design of an access ramp from Route 27 onto Route 287 North will benefit motorists traveling between Edison and Metuchen. “I have been fighting for funding for the I-287/Route 27 ramp for years now and it is great to see the governor listening to our concerns and moving forward…
