Tag: Metuchen
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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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YMCA of MEWSA receives major grant from Provident Bank Foundation for STEAM programming
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) recently received a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Provident Bank Foundation to support their out-of-school STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) programs at the Metuchen, Edison and South Amboy YMCA branches. The YMCA integrates STEAM into its out-of-school Early Ed and…
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For the Record
In Metuchen, for the owner of the average assessed house of $206,806, the tax rate for the 2019-20 school budget will increase $19 from last year and homeowners will pay $7,525, or 0.3% over last year. The increase was incorrectly stated as 3% in the May 15 issue of the Criterion Sentinel.
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New officer allows Metuchen Police Department to focus more on traffic, pedestrian safety
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Police Department now has 29 police officers, a first since 1992. “This is a big deal for the borough because having 29 officers at this phase in the borough allows us to have a second traffic safety officer [who would join Police Officer Rob Ring],” Mayor Jonathan Busch said, noting the…
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Memorial Day parade, ceremony set for May 27 in Metuchen
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 92nd annual parade and ceremony for Memorial Day on May 27. The parade begins at 10 a.m. from Brunswick Avenue and Edgar School, proceeding north on Main Street to New Street. Those who would like to join the flag raising ceremony at Memorial Park should gather…
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First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen to host author Amanda Ripley, discussion on finding civility
The Social Center of the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen invites the community to join Amanda Ripley, journalist and author of “Finding Our Civility” to explore how communities can maintain mutual respect for differences, yet share the common values of their hometown, at 6 p.m. on June 6 at the Social Center 270 Woodbridge Ave.,…
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Finding viable location for new Metuchen firehouse is ongoing
METUCHEN – In time, a new firehouse in Metuchen will be built, one everyone can be proud of and one the borough deserves. As much as everyone would like the process to move as quickly as possible, Mayor Jonathan Busch said officials have to make sure the process is done deliberately. “We have to make…
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In tough budget year, Metuchen school officials keep education at the forefront
METUCHEN – Since Dan Benderly joined the Metuchen Board of Education, his goal has been to see equity across the science curriculum program at Metuchen High School. Next school year, Benderly will see that come to fruition as the board approved the 2019-20 budget, which includes a new science teacher. The addition of the science…
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Reformed Church of Metuchen to hold vessels from Bible parable
The Reformed Church of Metuchen will host “Glorious Vessels in the Potter’s Hand,” a one-day spiritual retreat featuring Darlene Eason, a potter from the Glorious Vessels Ministry, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 18 at the church, 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen. The presentation is of the Biblical parable of the potter and the…
