Tag: Metuchen
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Middlesex County students write 1,800 letters for troops overseas
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYWOMAN NANCY PINKIN Area students recently participated in an effort to support American soldiers stationed around the world through a letter writing campaign organized by legislators Nancy Pinkin and Robert Karabinchak (D-18). A total of 1,800 letters will be given to the non-profit organization American Recreational Military Services…
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Metuchen youngster, crowned Miss New Jersey Grand Ambassador, gives back to community
METUCHEN – During the holiday seasons, Caitlyn Toth helped her dad, Ryan, collect toys for other children in need for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys 4 Tots program. And that is what Caitlyn’s platform – giving back to children less fortunate – has been for the many beauty pageants she has entered since she…
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Kosher Meals on Wheels continues to serve seniors who want to age in place
Every morning Monday through Friday, you can find Sara Ullman outside the back of The Orchid Kosher restaurant on Main Street in Metuchen taking packaged prepared frozen kosher meals outside of crates and organizing the meals into coolers for midday deliveries across 14 Middlesex County municipalities. Along with organizing the meals leaving from Metuchen, Ullman…
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Metuchen officials discuss traffic light synchronization
METUCHEN – In an effort to keep traffic flow in and around the borough moving, the Traffic and Transportation Committee is calling on traffic light synchronization at high volume intersections in the borough. Those busy intersections include Route 27 and Main Street, Highland and Hillside avenues, New and Main streets and Bridge Street. Member Dan…
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Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center will perform ‘The Government Inspector’ in August
Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center, a nonprofit theater company dedicated to diversity, will present Nikolai Gogol’s classic but rarely-performed comedy “The Government Inspector” on Aug. 9 and Aug. 11 at Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen. The performances are sponsored in part by the Metuchen Arts Council. The play features a talented ensemble, which will…
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Metuchen Rocks Summer Concert Series continues Aug. 10
The METUCHEN ROCKS! Summer Concert Series continues with The Vaughns and Dentist, both indie/alternative rock bands, at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 on the plaza in downtown Metuchen. The concert is free. Concert goers should bring a lawn chair to the Summer Stage on the Plaza, located on the corner of New and Pearl streets.…
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Metuchen Rescue Squad to hold car show on Aug. 11
The 10th annual Metuchen Rescue Squad Benefit Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 11 at Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen. Rain date is Aug. 18. The cost per car is $15 on the day of the show. Spectators are free. For more information,…
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Metuchen receives grant to improve Main Street downtown
EDISON – Members of New Jersey’s 18th Legislative District, Senator Patrick Diegnan (D-Middlesex), Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex)and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D-Middlesex), announced two Main Street grants totaling $48,000 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The two grants were awarded to the downtowns of Metuchen and Highland Park on July 17. “We’re proud…
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Broadway is theme of Metuchen Country Fair
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the 56th annual Metuchen Country Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 5. Rain dates are Oct. 12 and 19. The theme is Broadway. For more information, visit www.metuchenchamberexchange.com.
