Tag: Metuchen
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Info sessions planned for YMCA Teen Leadership Retreat
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) will hold a three-day Teen Leadership Retreat at Camp Mason in Hardwick from Oct. 13-15. The retreat is free of charge for children ages 12-18 who are members of their respective YMCA. Participants of the 7th Grade StrongKids Program are also eligible. Attendees will be…
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Metuchen residents seek repaving
METUCHEN — Amboy Avenue may have been paved recently, but residents who live on intersecting streets of the county road petitioned Borough officials to do something about their streets, which have been plagued with cracks and potholes for what they said has been a very long time. The Amboy Avenue resurfacing project along Amboy Avenue…
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Metuchen Grapplers registration open for area students
Registration is open for the Metuchen Grapplers wrestling team. Students in grades 2-8 who reside in Metuchen and North Edison (zip code 08820) are eligible to join the team, according to a press release from the Grapplers. The season, which will include dual meets and state tournaments, starts in December. Practices begin on Nov. 13…
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Interactive map, app provide features of Middlesex Greenway
Middlesex County’s new interactive map enables residents to explore sites and businesses along the Middlesex Greenway. Stores, restaurants, bus stops and other features are accessible from a mobile device, as well as current weather, news and other updates about the Greenway. “Many people use the Greenway for fun and exercise, without realizing the many opportunities…
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Glogower changes candidacy to state Senate campaign
The Lew Glogower campaign has changed from General Assembly to State Senate. Glogower, a current South River resident and East Brunswick business owner, will campaign for the 18th Legislative District, representing Edison, East Brunswick, South River, Metuchen, Highland Park, Helmetta and South Plainfield. He said his focus is on opposing all new taxes and regulations.…
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Metuchen wrestles with home building
METUCHEN — The borough is not alone in facing the issues relating to the construction of new single family homes. Borough Planner James Constantine of Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Princeton, said it is an issue that spans the nation from New Jersey to California. “There’s a problem that many established communities, single family neighborhoods, primarily…
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Saint Joseph of Metuchen poised for productive season under new head coach
The Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen football program hopes first-year head coach Rich Hilliard brings the same offensive firepower he did when he was offensive coordinator. Hilliard was on the sidelines for the Falcons for five years and was the offensive coordinator for the last two years before replacing Casey Ransone as head coach…
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Resident takes issue with officials’ response
I applaud the thoughtful and provocative Letter in the July 19th Sentinel by Peter Parello. In particular, I concur with his critical remarks regarding Mayor Peter Cammarano (who should focus more on traffic and quality of life). I agree and give him low grades. In my numerous email complaints to the Mayor, I have found him…
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Officials, clergy members pledge to Stand Up for the Other
EDISON — Metuchen Mayor Peter Cammarano said when he read the pledge ‘Confronting Bigotry: Stand Up for the Other,’ he said the message was simple. “[The pledge is] common sense yet every day we experience [some form of hate],” he said. “It’s easy for us to keep walking and shrug it off.” Cammarano joined other…
