By Timothy James, Metuchen High School Slavery. We thought it was a 19th century issue. Although the Thirteenth Amendment made slavery illegal in the United States, s;avery, in its many forms, still occurs in almost every country in the world, […]
August 5, 2010 Friday 6:30 – 9:30pm Charles Field (End of E. Walnut St., off Main street) First aid squad ambulance display and tour Photos and fun with the Metuchen Police Metuchen Fire Department Display and Truck Tour NJ national […]
To say that main street Metuchen has been bustling with activities the past weeks would be an understatement. However, most weeknights you’d be surprised how peaceful and serene the street could be. A lazy early evening walk up and down […]
Participants of the July 12-16 Track and Field Camp show off their certificates. Track and Field Camp (Camp is open to 5th-12th graders at all levels) Under the direction of All-American and NJ State Champions, Jen Graf and Tyrone Ross, […]
Where: Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, Solberg Airport, Readington, N.J. When: July 23-25 Miles from Metuchen: 23.4 mi – about 32 mins Perfect for: Families, soft adventurers Why: Because there are few sky-high experiences as magnificent and breathtaking […]
Saturday, July 17th is an Ozone Alert Day. Ozone levels are forecast to reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups category across New Jersey due to very warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine, and light south southwest winds. Sensitive individuals, including the […]
Summer’s coming, which means it’s once again time for The Raconteur’s annual Dictionary Put. $5 to enter. Participants hurl a hefty 15 lb OED bound in duct tape. Farthest throw wins a $25 gift certificate to the Raconteur and gets […]
We walked inside Brewed Awakening at 7:30pm thursday night (July 15) to find people setting up equipment on stage while others looked for tables. We ordered a medium hot green tea and a latte, and like the others – prepared […]
Thursday, July 15, 2010 7:30pm – 9:00pm Brewed Awakening 417 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ I’m hosting this fun evening at Metuchen’s favorite coffee haunt! Three singer-songwriters offer 90 minutes of great original tunes, with the soothing background noises of cappuccio […]
Plays in the Park opens its second offering this season, the musical comedy The Wedding Singer. We were invited to a preview Tuesday night and just like their recent ‘1776’ offering, make sure you don’t miss this one. Opening night […]
via Sentinel METUCHEN — In today’s economy, hands-on internships can make a real difference for young professionals. And those same young people can make a real difference through national service. That’s why Metuchen resident Lori- Ann Sciachitano, an intern with […]
We’re not quite sure this branch of Famous Dave’s is actually in Metuchen, but hey it’s close enough! We thought we’d help out all the Daves out there get a free meal. Click here to find out more. Metuchen, 53 […]
Sometime during the first three decades of the 18th century, a meeting house and its burial ground were established here. The meeting house itself may have been built as early as 1717. Rev. James Mason, one of the later ministers […]
Photo courtesy of College Hoops Journal Marqus Blakely (Metuchen, N.J.) will join first round draft selections Al-Farouq Aminu and Eric Bledsoe as part of the Los Angeles Clippers’ entry in the 2010 NBA Summer League, which opens play against the […]
Wednesday, Jul 14 through Saturday, Jul 24 Showtime: 8:30 pm (No Sundays) Roosevelt Park, Edison NJ The Wedding Singer is a musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy. […]
Yes, we know. This event didn’t exactly happen here in Metuchen. This one happened in far away South Africa. But it could very well have happened here as I’m sure every Metuchen household were glued to their TV sets watching […]
One minute you’re simply getting out of your car heading to a store in Main street, the next minute you’re mesmerized by the wonderful colors and images in front of you. That’s what surprised us one very hot and humid […]
The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable of Central Jersey Presents It’s Annual Civil War Living History Weekend – August 7 and 8, 2010 at Parker Press Park. Rahway Ave. (Rte. 514) Just off Main St., Woodbridge, NJ Visit soldiers camp, witness excitement, […]
Mark your calendars! The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Cruise Nights 2010 have been scheduled for the first Wednesday of the summer months on Main Street in Metuchen (May 5, June 2, July 7, August […]
Some of the TAB after the January 2010 meeting Photo courtesy of the Teen Advisory Board Summer Events This summer, the Young Adult (YA) Department of the Metuchen Library will offer free programs for all Metuchen residents in grades 6-12. […]