Tag: Metuchen
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The Y helps children reach their potential after school
As families transition from summer to fall, the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (Y-MEWSA) offers programs for school-age children to keep them active, busy and engaged in a caring and safe environment during the critical hours after school. Our staff engages youth in learning opportunities and imaginative activities that encourage them to…
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Metuchen Rescue Squad car show seeks vehicles, sponsors
The ninth annual Metuchen Rescue Squad Benefit Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 12 at Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen. The cost per car is $10 prior to Aug. 6, or $15 on the day of the show. Sponsorships begin at $45. For…
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WiseMind helps develop skills for changing times
WiseMind Center for Social and Emotional Learning is an exciting new business in Metuchen which is already having a positive impact on local families. If you have never heard the acronym SEL (social emotional learning), you certainly will soon. SEL is about helping children develop a range of valuable skills they need for school and…
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Woodbridge attorney admits to theft of clients’ funds
An attorney whose practice is in Woodbridge admitted to the theft of clients’ funds stemming from two pending indictments. Richard Zuvich, 64, of Metuchen, pleaded guilty on July 16 to theft by unlawful taking and misapplication of entrusted property admitting he took the proceeds from a house sale, put the funds into a trust account,…
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Metuchen Savings Bank names executive vice president/COO
Metuchen Savings Bank announced that Jennie Piperi has been promoted to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. Piperi is a recent graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and received both a Stonier Diploma and a Wharton leadership certificate earlier this year. She will continue to report…
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St. Luke’s to hold Back-to-School Flea Market on Aug. 4
St. Luke’s Back-to-School Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 4 at the church, on the corner of Route 27 at Oak Avenue, Metuchen. Jewelry, collectibles, toys, handbags, backpacks, kitchen items, housewares, glassware, dishes, linens and more will be on sale. Snack Bar open all day. For information or…
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Metuchen School District takes a look at STEM
METUCHEN — With 80 percent of careers growing in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), school officials are moving forward with an eight-year STEM action program to provide a path for students in the district. Richard Cohen, assistant superintendent and principal at Moss School, presented the STEM action program, which is one…
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Edison councilman calls for full ban of non-biodegradable plastic
EDISON — Township Councilman Sam Joshi is calling on his fellow council members to support a full ban of non-biodegradable single-use plastic bags and straws in Edison. “We have an environmental crisis,” Joshi said at a recent council meeting. “I understand some people may say there are more pressing issues right now than environmental issues,…
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Metuchen Library Board of Trustees names new library director
METUCHEN — The Metuchen Public Library has a new library director. The Library Board of Trustees, led by Elizabeth Waldron, announced in a letter to staff and library volunteers they unanimously chose Hsi Hsi Chung to be the next director. She has been serving as interim director after John Arthur resigned at the end of…
