Tag: Metuchen

  • St. Francis students perform annual Christmas program

    St. Francis students perform annual Christmas program

    PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. FRANCIS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL First and second grade students from St. Francis Cathedral School in Metuchen performed their annual Christmas program on Dec. 19. The children sang, danced and delighted the audience with their rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Bethlehem?” Pictured are Luke Simun, left to right, Liam Kenney, Kevin Kelly, Nicholas Comba,…

  • Circle of Single Jewish Friends to meet Jan. 20 at Famous Dave’s

    Circle of Single Jewish Friends to meet Jan. 20 at Famous Dave’s

    The Circle of Single Jewish Friends for adults age 50 and older will hold a meet-and-eat lunch at noon on Jan. 20 at Famous Dave’s, 52 N. Lafayette Road, Metuchen. The group is for singles only. Cost is price of meal off menu, gratuity, plus $3. RSVP to Roberta at either 908-668-8450 or [email protected].

  • Loving couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary

    Loving couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary

    METUCHEN – Dr. William Ainslie Sr. and his wife Nancy paved the way for their three children in all aspects of life, especially love and relationships. The couple – William 98, and Nancy 96 – celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Dec. 21 with a small get together of family and friends. “They really set…

  • New electrical towers in Edison are a ‘blight’ along Route 1

    New electrical towers in Edison are a ‘blight’ along Route 1

    I am sure that the new electrical towers going up along Route 1 in Edison are an important addition to infrastructure. The older towers, still standing beside the new structures, are lacy in appearance and pleasing to the eye. The new towers look like they were designed by Sauron and forged in Mordor by cranky…

  • Middlesex County College holiday party includes food drive

    Middlesex County College holiday party includes food drive

    The Middlesex County College annual holiday party included an ugly sweater contest, karaoke, music, games and a food drive that collected numerous boxes of food and personal hygiene items that were donated to the college’s food pantry for students. Members of the community dropped off food and supplies as they entered the party. Pictured are…

  • Jersey City man charged with theft from residences in Metuchen

    Jersey City man charged with theft from residences in Metuchen

    METUCHEN — Police have charged a 25-year-old Jersey City man with allegedly stealing two packages that were delivered to two residences in the borough, Police Chief David Irizarry said. The man was charged with two counts of theft, police said. On Dec. 15, representatives of the Keansburg Police Department in Monmouth County contacted the Metuchen…

  • Officials say goodbye to two longstanding Metuchen council members

    Officials say goodbye to two longstanding Metuchen council members

    METUCHEN — Councilman Ronald Grayzel and Councilwoman Allison Inserro may have “gotten off on the wrong foot” when they first campaigned together in 2012; however, the two longstanding council members said they are leaving the dais with great respect for one another and as friends. Mayor Jonathan Busch, Borough Administrator Jay Muldoon, council members and…

  • Keller Williams welcomes newest Realtors

    Keller Williams welcomes newest Realtors

    The Keller Williams Middlesex office welcomes Mumuksha Patel and Bryant Angel. Patel is a full-time licensed NJ Realtor with over 12 years of sales experience in Middlesex County, Mercer County and the surrounding area. She is a consistent recipient of the NJAR Circle of Excellence award. Mumuksha has been a resident of Middlesex County for…

  • Perth Amboy man, dubbed ‘Metuchen Porch Pirate,’ charged with attempted theft of package off porch

    Perth Amboy man, dubbed ‘Metuchen Porch Pirate,’ charged with attempted theft of package off porch

        METUCHEN — In capital letters, Metuchen police wrote “Captured” and “Arrested” above their social media post about an attempted theft of a package off a porch of a borough residence. A 39-year-old Perth Amboy man, dubbed the “Metuchen Porch Pirate,” was charged with one count of attempted theft and was released after he…