Tag: Metuchen
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Volunteers needed to support children in foster care
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in foster care. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak for a child’s best interests. They meet with the child and learn about their circumstances, then share information and recommendations with the judge. CASA volunteers come from all…
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Metuchen discusses a bike network in continued safety efforts for cyclists
METUCHEN – When Alan Johnson rides his bike on Main Street in Metuchen, he sometimes does not feel safe. “It’s kind of like the chicken and egg,” he said. “We have the bikes, we need the infrastructure to make it safer and productive to get around.” Johnson, a member of the Traffic and Transportation Committee,…
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Registration open for Metuchen Treasure Hunt
The Freemasons of Metuchen, in conjunction with What’s the Scoop, are sponsoring the Metuchen Treasure Hunt, a challenge for children ages 1-5 to solve puzzles and riddles while exercising and getting to know the local area, starting at 9:30 a.m. sharp on June 15 at Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge, 483 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Completion time…
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N.J. Library Association names North Brunswick resident Librarian of the Year
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services consultant for the New Jersey State Library, was named Librarian of the Year by the New Jersey Library Association at its annual conference in Atlantic City on May 30. Librarians from across New Jersey recognize Rawlins as the go-to person at the State Library for advice and guidance…
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MCVTS apprentice program graduates 44 electricians and plumbers
Forty-four adult students have graduated from the apprentice program of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. In a graduation ceremony held May 15 in the auditorium on the MCVTS East Brunswick campus, 23 electricians, including 13 members of Local 456 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and 21 plumbers were awarded certificates of…
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YMCA of MEWSA to hold golf outing on June 4
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy will hold Tee Off For Kids, the 2019 Richard Hale Memorial YMCA Golf Classic, to support the Send a Kid to Camp Scholarship Program, on June 4 at the Metuchen Golf & Country Club, 244 Plainfield Road, Edison. Check in time is 10:30 a.m. Tee time…
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Upgrades and maintenance focus of discussion at Metuchen Train Station
METUCHEN – For New Jersey Transit’s Metuchen Train Station – ranked 10th highest ridership on the Northeast Corridor Line and 14th highest ridership on the entire service line – communication is key among the four entities charged with upgrades and maintenance. Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch and Borough Administrator Jay Muldoon had a “productive” discussion with…
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Downtown Metuchen to celebrate dads for Father’s Day
Downtown Loves Dads will be presented by the Metuchen Downtown Alliance from 5-9 p.m. on June 15 at Metuchen Town Plaza. There will be food, drinks, music, games and more. For more information, visit www.downtownmetuchen.org.
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Curators to exhibit own artwork at Metuchen Library
The Gallery at the Metuchen Library announces its June and July show, Curators Corner. Since curators so frequently hang others’ art, but don’t get a chance to show their own, the curators of the four galleries that comprise Metuchen’s fall Gallery Walk have been invited to exhibit their own work. In addition to the Gallery…
