Metuchen News

Workers repaired utility lines on the corner of Pearl Street and New Street in Metuchen on July 13, 2014.

A group of Metuchen parents came out to Borough Hall in June to call for safer pedestrian roads.

Carlos Marroquin, 52, of Los Angeles, was convicted by a Bergen County jury Tuesday of drug and money-laundering charges for his role in a transcontinental drug ring linked to Metuchen and Hackensack, state authorities said today.

NAACP in Edison screens film on Civil Rights Act The 50th anniversary of the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be observed.

Summer typically brings lull in donations to food banks With an increase in need, donations are being sought Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/1lRWuiJ "Due to the increase in demand and schools being closed, it's very difficult to have enough food to give to these families," South Brunswick Social Services Director LouAnne ... (more)

Suzanne Alworth remembers the glory days of Catholic schools: classrooms taught by nuns packed with close to 40 children in blue-and-white plaid uniforms.

NEWARK, N.J. Suzanne Alworth remembers the glory days of Catholic schools: classrooms taught by nuns packed with close to 40 children in blue-and-white plaid uniforms.

Flag sent by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen is unfurled in the Presbyterian Church in Morristown on July 4, 2014.

LETTER: First a volunteer, then a hero Woodbridge firefighter acts swifty to save two lives, relying on experience as volunteer Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/1lB2xIc Woodbridge, Iselin and Metuchen fire departments on scene at 33 Jefferson Street in the Iselin section of Woodbridge where an occupant at 33 Jefferson ... (more)

NEW CARPETING, NEW FLOOR TILES, NEW WALLS/PAINT, NEW KITCHEN, NEW BATHROOM,. THE APARTMENT IS LOCATION VERY CLOSE TO CROSS ISLAND HIGHWAY.

Some of the headstones outside the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church in Manalapan date fromn the Revolutionary War.

The Sinn Fein and its crew a few days before the boat started a Newport-to-Bermuda race last week.

PERTH AMBOY - With the design for a major overhaul of Perth Amboy's 86-year-old train station in its final stage, the city is proceeding with plans to redevelop the entire area surrounding it.

A group of Metuchen parents came out to Borough Hall to call for safer pedestrian roads.

Kenyan community celebrates Mass in Middlesex The Kenyan community throughout the state celebrates Mass monthly in Highland Park.

Tuesday marks the state's 350th anniversary when a land grant to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret in 1664 started what would eventually become the Garden State.

The Scotch Plains Democratic Committee is pleased to announce the addition of Rose Checchio to their 2014 ticket for town council.

What's happening in Central Jersey: June 23 and later News from Bernardsville, Cranford, Flemington, Franklin , Metuchen, Somerville, Warren Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/T3hOug Jane Kurek, executive director of The Provident Bank Foundation, accepts an award from Brian Giovinazzi, executive vice president and chief ... (more)

New Jersey turns 350 years old on Tuesday Garden State rings in the anniversary Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/1ixE6k9 Congregation members from the Neve Shalom synagogue in Metuchen plans to commemorate the state's 350th birthday by blowing a shofar in front of the synagogue at noon Tuesday.

METUCHEN - A car sped off down Main Street after injuring a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash, police said.