Tag: Metuchen

  • Experts to discuss legalization of marijuana at next Metuchen Edison Piscataway NAACP meeting

    Experts to discuss legalization of marijuana at next Metuchen Edison Piscataway NAACP meeting

    A panel of experts will discuss the legalization of marijuana at the next Metuchen Edison Piscataway NAACP meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Ave., Edison. For more information, call 732-841-9023.

  • Autumn Solstice ceramic workshop Sept. 23 in Metuchen

    Autumn Solstice ceramic workshop Sept. 23 in Metuchen

    An Autumn Solstice ceramic workshop will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the Metuchen Senior Center, 15 Center St., Metuchen. Admission is $35 for an individual, $60 for a couple and $55 for a family of three. The workshop is sponsored by the Metuchen Arts Council in association with Earthsongs Ceramic Studio.…

  • Officials eye a Metuchen Arts District with the historic Forum Theater at the forefront

    Officials eye a Metuchen Arts District with the historic Forum Theater at the forefront

    METUCHEN — Borough officials have made the first steps toward the creation of a Metuchen Arts District. “The Metuchen Arts District came out of an idea of making sure the Forum Theater is preserved and that we have a theater in this community for years to come,” Mayor Jonathan Busch said. He also reported that not…

  • Metuchen Y launches program for people with communication deficits

    Metuchen Y launches program for people with communication deficits

    The Metuchen YMCA has announced a new program, “Exercising Speech,” which combines personal training with speech therapy. The program is designed to help individuals with special needs improve their physical fitness while simultaneously increasing their receptive, expressive and pragmatic language abilities. In additional to physical health, each personal training session will work on improving an…

  • Metuchen’s firehouse, first aid squad and senior center may co-exist in central location

    Metuchen’s firehouse, first aid squad and senior center may co-exist in central location

    METUCHEN — A study will determine if Metuchen’s firehouse, first aid squad and senior center can co-exist in one central place on the site of the current Metuchen First Aid Squad on Safety Place. On Aug. 13, Borough Council members awarded a professional services contract to Maser Consulting, Red Bank, to perform engineering, surveying and…

  • Cruise Night set for Sept. 5 in Downtown Metuchen

    Cruise Night set for Sept. 5 in Downtown Metuchen

    Cruise Night will be held in Downtown Metuchen from 6-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 5. Rain date is on Sept. 12. There will be first, second and third place prizes awarded at each event.

  • St. Francis Cathedral School celebrates 90 years of memories

    St. Francis Cathedral School celebrates 90 years of memories

    METUCHEN — Celebrations are rolling in one after another at St. Francis Cathedral School, which educates children from pre-school through eighth grade. In September of 2017, the school was named one of the National Blue Ribbon Schools by the United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos for the school’s overall academic performance. The school was…

  • French discussion group to meet Sept. 3 in Metuchen

    French discussion group to meet Sept. 3 in Metuchen

    Francophonie Metuchen will offer a discussion in French from 7:45-9:45 p.m. on Sept. 3 at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. This class is not bilingual. Moderate preparation and active participation in discussions required. For more information, call Sam Van Chama in French at 732‑767-9372.

  • LimeBike launch in Metuchen set for Aug. 25

    LimeBike launch in Metuchen set for Aug. 25

    METUCHEN — Some 50 LimeBikes will roll out during the official launch of the one-year dockless bicycle share pilot program in Metuchen at the end of the month. “Twenty-five bikes will be introduced on Aug. 25 for people to ride and another 25 bikes [will be introduced] on Aug. 26,” Councilman Todd Pagel said at…