Tag: Metuchen
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Metuchen officials discuss need for historical preservation ordinance
METUCHEN — Borough officials are in the discussion phase of creating an historical preservation ordinance in an effort to provide a level of control for preserving historic homes in Metuchen. Discussions by municipal officials regarding such an ordinance date to the late 1980s, but no ordinance was ever adopted. “An historical preservation ordinance would provide…
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Police in Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge get hairy for good causes
Police officers in Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge have been going above and beyond the call of duty for good causes. In Edison, the officers are getting hairy and hairier, going unshaven for a second straight month so they can now raise money and public awareness for Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped,…
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Congregation Neve Shalom to hold Yoga Shabbat service on Jan. 5
Congregation Neve Shalom will hold a Yoga Shabbat service at 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 5 at the temple, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. Bring a yoga mat or a towel. Chair modifications will be available if needed. At 11:30 a.m., participants will join the rest of the congregation for Musaf. For more information, email Wendy Kushner at…
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Metuchen police allege man had ‘ghost gun’
METUCHEN — A 27-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with allegedly possessing a “ghost gun” along with hollow point ammunition following a motor vehicle stop last week, according to Police Chief David Irizarry. A firearm, known as a “ghost gun,” is manufactured in way that allows the firearm to be unidentifiable and untraceable, police said. The…
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Borough officials start to combat traffic congestion woes at Metuchen Train Station
METUCHEN — Borough officials took the first step in addressing congestion problems during drop-off and pick-up involving ride share services at the Metuchen Train Station. Day in and day out, Councilman Reed Leibfried said he has observed “a very dangerous type of situation for cars, pedestrians and bicyclists” during peak hours at Woodbridge Avenue and…
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New borough police officer is Metuchen native
METUCHEN — A lifelong Metuchenite has joined his hometown police force. Brian Mulligan was officially sworn in at a Borough Council meeting on Dec. 3. “Not only is this the second officer I have sworn in as mayor, but also [Mulligan] is the second homegrown [officer],” Mayor Jonathan Busch said. “He was born and raised…
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Evening of Prayer will be held at St. Francis Dec. 12
The Most Reverend James F. Checchio, Bishop of Metuchen, will preside over evening prayer to launch a year of spiritual awakening for all Catholics in the Diocese of Metuchen at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 548 Main St., Metuchen. The year-long spiritual preparation will lead…
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Metuchen school board learns cost of instituting full-day kindergarten
METUCHEN — It would cost between $1.2 million and $1.3 million annually for the Metuchen School District to implement a full-day kindergarten program, according to Board of Education member Ben Small. On Nov. 27, Small, who chairs the board’s finance and facilities committee, updated his fellow board members with the committee’s findings regarding the costs…
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Lyft driver charged with possession of loaded handgun in Metuchen
METUCHEN — A Lyft driver, who alleged he was on his way to pick someone up at the Whole Foods Market, was charged with an unlawful possession of a handgun, according to police. The 31-year-old Roselle man was also charged with one count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance following a motor vehicle stop…
