Metuchen News

A potential complication in the Andover Regional Board of Education's efforts to secure a revised send-receive pact with the Newton School District was avoided recently - and ironically, the credit goes to Newton Superintendent Ken Greene himself.

All facilities will be open for regular operating hours on Saturday . The regular MVC Agency hours are: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Demolition of the charred remains of James Monroe Elementary School on Sharp Road is scheduled to begin April 25 and take about four weeks to complete.

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State officials have given their blessing to the city's new contracts for employee health benefits, crediting a reform measure enacted three years ago for producing more than $2.1 million million in savings.

In "Prominent Families of New Jersey in Two Volumes," published in 1945, it is noted that the dairy farm was founded in 1906 and was "intended as a source of medically pure milk for the communities of northern New Jersey, especially Plainfield."

Officer VonLangen stopped Jaenchen for a motor vehicle violation on Route 22, and while speaking with him, the officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol, police said.

Board of Education members are scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to lease the former St. Cecelia's School in the Iselin section of Woodbridge to house the James Monroe Elementary School.

With the borough wanting to roll out the red carpet for desirable redevelopment, the Planning Board was glad to talk informally to a developer who doesn't have an application pending but might someday.

Five Central Jersey residents are among the approximately 800 outstanding Black American high school seniors who have won Achievement Scholarship awards through the National Achievement Scholarship Program.

Plastic grass and Peeps last forever, but handmade Easter chocolates make the day truly special.

Thomas Phelan, age 19, from Stillwell Road in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on March 30, 2014 by Patrolman James Beirne for Possession of Possession of under 50 Grams of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Methamphetamine .

A Metuchen man found dead in his car after a crash last week died of natural causes rather than injuries from the accident, a Cumberland County, Pa.

The Diocese of Metuchen has announced it will hold three celebratory events including a concert, Mass and lecture - in honor of the canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II April 27. Both pontiffs are to be canonized by Pope Francis during a 10 a.m. public Mass in St. Peter's Square the last Sunday in April, which is the Second Sunday of Easter.

Brionna Pettus of Piscataway helps her team to first place in the 4x200 meter relay with Jordan Coverson of Union Catholic, rear, placing second at the Metuchen Relays Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Metuchen High School.

Hannah Fey of Hunterdon Central takes the baton from team mate Nadia Saponnara as they compete in the 4x800 meter relay at the Metuchen Relays Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Metuchen High School.

J.P. Seebode of Union Catholic, front, takes the baton from Greg Gibbs as Nick Ballenilla of Old Bridge takes the baton from Scott Belton during the 4x800 meter relay at the Metuchen Relays Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Metuchen High School.

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