Tag: Metuchen
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Public mural gets help from a robot in Metuchen
METUCHEN — A robot named Albert, the world’s first robotic muralist created by SprayPrinter Technologies, gave a helping spray to artwork at a building on Station Place in Metuchen. Artist Ariel Rutland, a one-time resident of Metuchen and graduate of Metuchen High School, created the name “METUCHEN” in large block letters. Surrounding it are clouds…
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Four men charged in connection to Metuchen robbery in July
METUCHEN — The attempted use of stolen debit cards led to charges against four Perth Amboy men in connection with a robbery of a Fords man who was sitting in his vehicle in July, according to Metuchen Police Lt. Arthur Flaherty. A 43-year-old and a 32-year-old were both charged with receiving stolen property, fraudulent…
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LimeBike pilot off to a good start in Metuchen
METUCHEN — Borough residents trekked some 750 miles, spent 200 hours, and made 459 trips in the 10 days since LimeBike was launched on Aug. 25. Councilman Todd Pagel, who updated the Borough Council on the program at a meeting on Sept. 4, said one of the benefits of the program aside from the bikes…
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Food Pantry Community Service Awards will be held Sept. 29
The First Presbyterian Church (FPC) of Metuchen will sponsor its first Food Pantry Community Service Awards from 3-5 p.m. on Sept. 29. The ceremony will be held at the FPC Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. This year, the awards will be given to Tom Giordano, an FPC church member, for his 15 years of…
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Tot Trot and Youth Fun Run Oct. 14 at Metuchen High School
The Child Care Services Branch of the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) is sponsoring its 10th annual Tot Trot and Youth Fun Run on Oct. 14, rain or shine, at Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen. Families with children from crawlers to 12 years old are invited to join. The event begins at…
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Centenary United Methodist Church to hold grief support group
Centenary United Methodist Church will be the host to a Grief Support Group series on Tuesday evenings from 7-9:15 p.m., from Aug. 28 to Dec. 18, at the church, 200 Hillside Ave., Metuchen. The series is a Christ-centered program designed for those in need of help and encouragement following the death of a loved one,…
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Metuchen Council recognizes couple who started Buddy Ball program
METUCHEN — Twenty years ago, through the impetus of Robert and Christine Donohue, a Buddy Ball program was born. “The idea of Buddy Ball started with my experience coaching my own three daughters,” Robert said. “I knew that my girls enjoyed playing soccer and softball with their friends and I wanted to provide a similar…
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Metuchen YMCA offers Metuchen Ballet Academy
The Metuchen YMCA is in its seventh year of offering ballet dance classes, and because of its resounding success, the program has officially been renamed the Metuchen Ballet Academy. The classes are taught by Elizabeth West, who danced professionally for 15 years with Ballet Oklahoma, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Terra Firma Dance Theatre. Currently, there…
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Metuchen introduces redevelopment plan to revitalize former Oakite property
METUCHEN — More new life may soon breathe into the former Oakite factory property, which manufactured asbestos building materials until the 1980s. “The Oakite redevelopment project has been going on for years, long before I was part of this body,” Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch said at a Borough Council meeting on Aug. 13. The council…
