Tag: Metuchen
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Edison Township, community businesses sponsor YMCA camp
EDISON – A new pilot program started by the Township of Edison allowed children to attend YMCA’s Oakcrest Camp, located on Inman Avenue in Edison. Local businesses were asked to sponsor children so they could have a camp experience, according to information provided by the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA). Several businesses…
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Metuchen man charged with illegally importing scorpions, other wildlife
A Metuchen man was charged on Aug. 16 with allegedly smuggling shipments of live protected scorpions, giant millipedes and other species that were mislabeled to avoid detection, including one package of millipedes that was labeled as children’s toys, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Wlodzimie Lapkiewicz, 29, is charged by complaint with one count of smuggling…
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Restoration moving forward at historic Old Colonial Cemetery
METUCHEN — Two years after the vandalism of at least 11 headstones at the historic Old Colonial Cemetery on Main Street, cleanup and restoration is moving forward at the 300-year-old graveyard. Mayor Jonathan Busch announced on Aug. 8 that the borough would be completing the necessary tree work at the cemetery, which would clear the…
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Neve Shalom to host Selichot service Sept. 1
Congregation Neve Shalom will hold a Selichot service at 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the temple, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. There will be prayers in the styles of today’s independent Minyanim. Guest percussionists will join Rabbi Eric Rosin and Hazzan Sheldon Levin in a participatory service. This will include traditional texts and tunes and new…
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Garbolino Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held Sept. 15
The Janice Garbolino Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held on Sept. 15 at Roosevelt Park, Parsonage Road off Route 1, Edison. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Lakeview School. 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. Rain or shine. Garbolino was the former Health & Wellness director of the Metuchen branch of the YMCA. She lost her…
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First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen to host blood drive Aug. 19
The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen will be the host to an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 in the Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen, across the cemetery from the church building. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting www.redcrossblood.org.
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Young artists in 18th Legislative District may enter contest
Young artists in the 18th Legislative District – East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Highland Park, Metuchen, South Plainfield and South River – are invited to enter a Youth Artwork Contest sponsored by state Sen. Patrick Diegnan, Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak. Individuals between the ages of 6 and 20 may submit artwork in a…
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Fishing derby planned for Aug. 18 at Thomas Pond in Metuchen
The Metuchen Recreation Commission will hold its annual fishing derby at 9 a.m. on Aug. 18 at Thomas Pond on Lake Avenue, Metuchen. The fee is $1 per child. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own fishing poles and bait. Trophies will be awarded in several categories. Pre-registration is not required.…
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Edison and Metuchen hold National Night Out events
Before the lightning and thunderstorms rained on everyone’s parade, people young and old came out to enjoy National Night Out events in Edison and Metuchen. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live, according to information provided by the organization.…
