More than the art pieces and little trinkets on display. The Junebug Artfest during Metuchen summers is a community gathering. A celebration of the arts and the people that help create and support it. Music, poetry, literature and artistry are […]
Vehicles old and new rolled into town Saturday as part of thecross-country Lincoln Highway 100th anniversary tour. They rode in from New York City to traverse the nation’s first coast-to-coast highway. The visitors were here as part of the Lincoln […]
The Fuce 5K is an event sponsored by the Fuccile Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the service and support of local families affected by tragedy. Metuchen Father’s Day race to help those in need Father’s Day event honors memory […]
By Nelson Li – The Metuchen Farmers Market has been in existence since 1997, but has enjoyed a revitalization starting 2011, when it grew from a few farmers to more than a dozen top-notch vendors. Managed entirely by community volunteers, […]
Inspiration for the Junebug surfaced in Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella’s studio in the Fall of 2007. Since then, she has been an enthusiastic promoter of the event. As such, has dreamed of the day it would be “her turn” to create the […]
The Spirit of the ArtFest…There’s a Little JUNEBUG Inside Everyone. I feel like the 2013 Junebug Sculpture needs to be ‘wrapped’ in a few words of explanation. I really wanted to work on a large, free-standing all ceramic sculpture because […]
The Metuchen Recreation Commission will be sponsoring their Annual Youth Fishing Derby at Tommy’s Pond, Lake Avenue, on Saturday, June 22nd. Registration will begin at 9:00am. Trophies will be awarded in several categories. The fee to participate in this catch and release event […]
Below are the high school programs offered by the Metuchen Public Library, free to Metuchen residents. Registration required. Speak Your Mind: Public Speaking Made Fun. Through theater games and speech activities, students will learn effective strategies to use for high school […]
The Fifth Annual Edgar Middle School Arts Festival – an evening exhibiting the artwork of the students of Edgar Middle School on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm. Features artwork from the school’s fine arts, woodshop, tech lab, […]
Motors are running, oldies are playing and families are enjoying both. Cruise Nights offer the opportunity for a stroll down Main Street while viewing the art, muscle and uniqueness of antique, collectible and performance cars and motorcycles. With 45 cars […]
The 6th Annual Metuchen Junebug Artfest is here and planners and participants are abuzz with excitement! Each year, the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce and Metuchen Arts Council are proud to sponsor the Artfest as it brings magic to downtown […]
On Sunday, June 2, 2013, the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 17th Annual Spring Street Fair along Main and New Streets in downtown Metuchen. The Street Fair and Craft Show attracts thousands of visitors from in and around […]
We’ve been wondering when this new sweet confections (2 Chicks with Chocolate) by the train station will open. So it was a nice surprise to see the OPEN sign in front of it. We were a tad late as we’ve […]