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× 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 meeting on March 22. The contract price for Aquatic Service Inc., which was the only bid the borough re...

× 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 the stage of final design and we’re about to submit the plans to [the New Jersey Department of En...

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 the five-member commission – Patricia Lucas-Schnarre, who served as chair in 2020, Jamie Schleck, ...

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 NPR shows and interviews of history, personal finance … basically whatever.” Johnson also share...

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. They plan to preserve the home of five multi-unit apartments.PHOTOS BY KATHY CHANG/STAFF   5 / 29...