Tag: Metuchen
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Fire safety poster chosen as state American Legion winner
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Area students received awards for participating in the annual Middlesex County American Legion Safety Poster, Coloring and Oratorical contests. First place for the Coloring Contest went to Alexa Menziusa of Metuchen. The Oratorical Contest winner was Ria Patel of Monroe. For the 25th annual Safety Poster Contest, first…
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Metuchen horse trough takes prize
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Woodwild Park Horse Trough restoration project has caught the eye of the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office. The project received a 2017 New Jersey Historic Preservation Award on May 11 at a ceremony held at the Burlington County Olde Courthouse in Mount Holly. The project was one…
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Hawks eager to make impact in GMC softball tournament
By Jimmy Allinder John P. Stevens Hindsight never fails to be 20-20. When seeds for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) softball tournament were announced a week ago, John P. Stevens High School was awarded the fifth spot. In retrospect, the Hawks (13-4) may have deserved a higher seed after defeating top-seed South Plainfield High School…
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Metuchen budget won’t fund library Sundays
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Mayor Peter Cammarano said the hardest part of putting together the municipal budget is balancing priorities as department heads make out their requests every budget cycle. Unfortunately this year, the mayor said borough officials could not honor the Metuchen Public Library’s request for $8,000 to provide staffing on…
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Workshop on college planning May 11 in Metuchen
METUCHEN — Students in middle and high school with learning disabilities can learn what skills and strategies they need to develop to be successful in college at a workshop that will held on May 11 held at the library of Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave. The workshop, sponsored by the Metuchen Special Education Parent…
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Playground planned for children and pets at Edison dog park
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — As next month marks one year since the community-wide dog park opened, the goal is to make it a family-friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy. And with the installation of dog playground equipment on April 27 and children playground equipment set to come this summer, Middlesex County Board…
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Metuchen boys seek division title as girls improve on course
By Jimmy Allinder Metuchen Relative to size of the rest of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) schools that field golf teams, Metuchen High School has been a perennial over-achiever. This season is no exception. If the boys’ team defeated Timothy Christian School May 8, it would be the sixth time in eight years the Bulldogs…
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Two-session art workshop May 5-6 in Metuchen
“Engaging the Beautiful,” a two-session workshop for adults and teens in illumination and the art of using gold leaf will be held from 7-9 p.m. May 5 and from 10 a.m.-noon May 6 at Nails in the Wall, the Gallery at St. Luke’s, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen. The workshop is sponsored by Nails in the…
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Resident takes issue with “excessive noise” from JFK EMS
Granted I live at a busy intersection in Metuchen near JFK Hospital. I accept that emergency vehicles will regularly traverse the area with their various sirens, sounders and lights. Unfortunately, JFK EMS chronically uses its noisemakers in an excessive, erratic, unnecessary and abusive manner–ignoring the quality of life of the neighborhood. On numerous occasions–all documented…
