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Metuchen is taking down extra tents by November, while Brick and Freehold townships have reported more business as usual among restaurants in late fall 2021.

Metuchen is taking down extra tents by November, while Brick and Freehold townships have reported more business as usual among restaurants in late fall 2021.

Ice cream social held in Metuchen to welcome new residents News 12 Staff Updated on: Jun 27, 2021, 9:21pm An ice cream social was held Sunday for new residents of Metuchen as more people ditch the city for the suburbs. Mayor Jonathan Busch says the town of 15,000 residents is slowly getting bigger, and they were invited via postcard to attend the mixer. He says that during the pandemic, many big cities saw a mass exodus of residents leaving and heading to smaller communities like Metuchen. Busc...

Greenprint launches this weekend to survey future of recreational spaces in Metuchen Greenprint launches this weekend to survey future of recreational spaces in Metuchen   METUCHEN — Get outside this weekend and provide input to help the borough plan for the future of Metuchen’s parks, open spaces and trails.   Beginning May 15, residents will be able to provide their ideas on the conditions, needs and uses of borough parks, playing fields and other recreational spaces as the borough lau...

Metuchen’s Team Vaccine rocks booking vaccine shots Metuchen’s Team Vaccine rocks booking vaccine shots × Volunteers who are part of Team Vaccine Metuchen are helping those in the community secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments. PHOTO COURTESY OF TEAM VACCINE METUCHEN By Gloria Stravelli Special to NMG METUCHEN — They tiptoe around in the early hours of the morning when their households are quiet and there is an opportunity to help keep vulnerable people safe from the COVID...

× METUCHEN – After canceling the pool season last year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, borough officials are “confident” there will be a Metuchen municipal pool season this year. The Borough Council approved resolutions for authorization of the concession for the Metuchen Pool Snack Bar to FBJ Investments doing business as Fresco by Jimmy at 456 Main Street and pool maintenance services to Aquatic Service Inc., Spotswood, in the amount not to exceed $43,762.95 at a mee...

× If all goes well, a new pump station, which will service both Metuchen and Edison, will be up and running in a year-and-a-half. The Metuchen Borough Council moved to amend a bond ordinance for the construction of the new pump station at a meeting on March 8 to reflect an increase of the final design and engineering cost estimate of the whole project by $1.16 million. The total bond ordinance is now $5.26 million from $4.1 million, which was approved in February 2020. “We are now at...

Metuchen Parade Commission delivers successful parade activities despite pandemic Metuchen Parade Commission delivers successful parade activities despite pandemic × METUCHEN – No one could have foreseen what was to come when the Metuchen Parade Commission was formed, through ordinance, in October 2019. The novel coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 threw a curveball into century-long traditions of the annual Memorial Day Parade and Winter Festival Parade. However, that did not deter ...

METUCHEN – The Brainy Boro rallied around Alan Johnson, Metuchen’s first ever “Jeopardy!” champion. Johnson, a software engineering manager, appeared on the game show on Feb. 18 and 19 with interim guest host Ken Jennings, who began the role on Jan. 11. He is the first to step in for long-time host Alex Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer in November. Johnson shared with Jennings that he is a fan of podcasts. “I listen to some of everything,” he said. “I started off with classic...

Former Nathan Robins home, built in 1896, saved with a bit of luck   4 / 29  Among the remnants of Dr. Peter Freis pediatric office in Metuchen from the 1970s and previous tenants as recent as last April is the interior historic beauty of what was once a single family dwelling built by Nathan Robins in 1896. The former Robins home, which was close to being demolished, was saved through many hours of discussion and negotiations. The home is under contract for purchase by Nancy and Pete Zerbe....