THE GREATEST RUSHING DAY IN MERCER COUNTY HISTORY Oct 12, 2008
"No better time to beat (Hamilton) West than Homecoming," said Williams, who shattered Pennington's Brandon Brokaw's mark of 346 yards, set Sept. 16, 2000 against Metuchen. He destroyed the Colonial Valley Conference record of 292 set Oct. 31, 1998 by Trenton's Corey Brown against Nottingham. (NJ.com -- Times)
How could a black person not vote? Oct 3, 2008
Born on the Mundy plantation in rural Metuchen, N.J., Tom Peterson was too grateful for what the Great Emancipator had done for his people to vote anything but Republican. Abraham Lincoln would have been pleased by the sight of Tom Peterson waiting his turn to cast his vote and startled that every black man in that town wasn't standing behind him. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Chefs prepare for gourmet tasting parties Sep 17, 2008
More than 20 chef will participate including The Ferry House and Blue Point Grill in Princeton Borough, Restaurant One 53 in Rocky Hill, The Metuchen Inn in Metuchen and the Bridgetown Mill House in Langhorne, Pa. The Palette is from 3 to 6 p.m. The Toad Hall Shop and Museum Shop will be open from 2:30 to 6 p.m. that day. (NJ.com -- Times)
Gain in the translation Sep 10, 2008
" Extraordinary discovery Perla Van Chama was born in Acapulco and came to the United States in 1964 with her father, a native of Argentina. Before her marriage, she lived in several Latin American countries and Switzerland; then she and her husband, Sam, an Egyptian of Lebanese descent, lived in Algeria. By 2000, the couple was living in Metuchen. An auto accident in 2005 left Van Chama disabled. "I needed to do something with my time and mind. " She attended a French-community conversation... (NJ.com -- Times)
N.J. Court: Consumer Fraud Act Applies if Bank Fails to Make Investment as Promised Aug 28, 2008
Lee's attorney, Metuchen, N.J., solo Henry Gurshman, and the bank's lawyer, John MacDonald of Princeton's Stark & Stark, were away from their offices and unavailable for comment. . (Law.com)
B'town's Gakeler spells success f-a-m-i-l-y Jul 17, 2008
Sayreville went 6-0 in pool-play then defeated Metuchen, 13-3, and Clark, 3-2. Clark came out of the losers' bracket and blanked Sayreville 3-0 to force the winner-take-all championship game which Sayre ville won, 7-3. (NJ.com -- Times)
Charles A. Welsh Jr., 96 Jun 26, 2008
a daughter, Elizabeth Bradley, Metuchen, N.J.; a son, Francis Welsh and his wife, Maria, Boynton Beach, Fla ... He and his wife were long-time residents of Metuchen, where he was an active member of St. Francis Cathedral, serving as lector and commentator ... He was a member of the American Legion Fugel Hummer Post 65, Metuchen, and participated in many Veterans Day and Memorial Day parades. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Obituaries in the news Jun 25, 2008
He had lived in nearby Metuchen for many years. The Pennsylvania native began his career at his hometown newspaper, the Daily American of Somerset, in 1929 and went to The Johnstown (Pa. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Privacy of adoption law May 10, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008 BY PATRICK R. BRANNIGAN. I write to point out misstatements and misrepresentations that are being made by individuals and groups who are trying to eliminate an important privacy for birth mothers -- a privacy that has been protected by law for decades. (NJ.com -- Times)
Catherine Julia Brocard May 2, 2008
Catherine graduated from Metuchen High School in 1947. She lived in New Jersey until 1971 when they moved to Sweet Home. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Breaking the chain of child slavery Apr 14, 2008
Metuchen students reach out to Ghana Sunday, April 13, 2008BY CHANDRA M. HAYSLETT Star-Ledger Staff ... Students at Metuchen High School are hoping to save three of those children by raising $14,000 by the end of this school year ... Metuchen High School students are hosting a catered dinner at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the school, 400 Grove Ave., to raise money for IOM. The suggested donation is $10 a person. (NJ.com)
Women's Soccer Announces Class of 2012 Apr 6, 2008
CAITLIN WALKER - Metuchen, New Jersey ... High School: Lettered in soccer, track , and basketball for four seasons at Metuchen High School. (Friars.com)
More reviews Mar 24, 2008
(12/8/06) -- S.J.G.BYOWMCCRVWAAGLIO 140 Durham Ave., Metuchen ... (7/15/07) -- C.K.BYOWMCCRVALESSIO RESTAURANT 426 426 Main St. Metuchen (732) 549-6464. (NJ.com)
Carmen Sandiego steals Nassau Hall from U. Jan 16, 2008
ACME Chief Lynne Thigpen concurred with Lee's optimistic assessment, adding, "Here's a list of places Carmen may have traveled: New Brunswick... Metuchen... Rahway... Secaucus... Metropark... Elizabeth... North Elizabeth... Jersey Avenue! Sleuths! Let's go to the map!" Thigpen then led a group of third-graders onto a basketball court-sized map of central New Jersey. In related news, Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel has been missing since Tuesday and is assumed to have been sleeping in Nassau... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Police Arrest Suspect In Rash Of Christmas, Lawn Decoration Thefts Dec 30, 2007
NEW YORK -- Police in New Jersey have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a rash of Christmas decoration thefts in Metuchen and Edison. Residents have been reunited with their missing decorations, thanks to an alert neighbor who tipped off police. (WNBC.com, NY)
Former NFL player arrested in gambling ring Dec 18, 2007
In addition to Burger and Pecoraro, authorities arrested Stephen Barone, 44, of Jackson; Daniel Alaimo, 51, of Metuchen; and Peter Carfaro, 26, of Brooklyn. Authorities seized about $70,000 in cash from the suspects in addition to computers and a. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Post a comment Dec 17, 2007
Posted by: Al Khan - Metuchen, NJ - USA 17 December 2007. The fundamentals are health care and education. (International Herald Tribune)
Rutgers stars continue to impress at the Barn Jul 12, 2007
The St. Joseph s HS (Metuchen) product had a great week, posting 39 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals in 2 games. D Annunzio & Sons: Darren Smith of Penn may have quietly had the best week in the league over this holiday-altered schedule. (Rutgers Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pirate Baseball Ready to Rise Again Jul 9, 2007
Eddie Brown, an infielder from St. Joseph's (Metuchen) High School, was an All Middlesex County pick and played for the Richmond County Ball Club last summer and fall. Brian Dudzinski, a right-handed pitcher from Middletown South High School, was listed as a Top Underclassman at Team One East in 2005 and named to the Puma All-American Team. (Seton Hall Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lions' Lounge: Offense Jul 3, 2007
No. 25 : Metuchen, N.J. (Metuchen HS) 6-5, 200 [Oklahoma. Miller committed to Coach Bob Stoops and Oklahoma on June 7th over Penn State and. (LionNews.com)
Speed ranks high in New Jersey Jun 20, 2007
Rounding out the top 10 is Metuchen, N.J. wide receiver (No. 6), who committed to Oklahoma, Hackensack, N.J. safety (No. (Oklahoma Sports -- Rivals.com)
* Dad's in a garage band Jun 18, 2007
Gloria O'Connell, left, listens to Wall Street, the band that includes her husband, Bob, third from right, as it practices last month at the O'Connells' home in Metuchen, New Jersey. The band won't be signing with Virgin Records any time soon. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
ARMSTRONG: Kings of N.J., nation Jun 13, 2007
After watching sophomore shortstop Sean O'Hare field a ground ball and throw to first for the final out in the Pirates' 10-1 victory over St. Joseph's (Metuchen, N.J.), Sheppard Jr. looked away. His team had just won its third consecutive New Jersey Non-Public A title, but the coach could not bear to watch. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
RISE: Top 20 HS players in MLB Draft Jun 7, 2007
The right-hander got rocked in the New Jersey Non-Public North A semifinals (a 9-8 win over Don Bosco) but could get a chance for redemption on Saturday in the state title game against St. Joseph's (Metuchen, N.J.). Plan B: North Carolina. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Catholic parishes yield to cremation trend May 28, 2007
"This is what's happening today. This is the reality. It is the wave of the future," said Bishop Paul Bootkoski of the Metuchen Diocese, which is building the crematory ... Government statistics do not count by religion, but Russell Demkovitz, director of cemeteries for the Metuchen Diocese, said more than 100 funerals at Holy Cross last year were for people cremated at New Jersey's approximately 30 existing crematoria. (USA Today)
'Mad Hatter' Strikes Again At N.J. Bank May 19, 2007
The middle-aged bank robber known for his wide range of headgear struck again Wednesday when he came in out of the rain long enough to knock off a Commerce Bank in Metuchen and flee with an undisclosed amount of cash. That upped the number of banks he has victimized to 15 since last September: seven in Union County, five in Morris County, two in Essex County and one in Middlesex County, according to the Union County prosecutor's office. (WNBC.com, NY)
Miller talks about his favorites May 7, 2007
Among of the best from this area and probably the best athlete to ever come out of Metuchen high school is WR/DB DeJuan Miller. A man of a player who stands a impressive 6' 5" - 210lbs, Miller is a nightmare for teams to game plan. to read the rest of this story... You may also: View the FREE StateofRutgers.com Join other fans on the StateofRutgers.com Return to the StateofRutgers.com Related Stories -by Apr 5, 2007 -by Apr 2, 2007 -by Mar 5, 2007 Story Tools Get the 2007 Scout.com Recruiting... (RutgersInsider.com)
New Jersey WR to visit OSU? Apr 9, 2007
A top wide receiver prospect that the Cowboys are hoping to make an impression on soon is Metuchen, New Jersey product Dejuan Miller. O-State Illustrated was able to catch up with the 6-foot-6, 207-pounder before headed to the state of Oklahoma for some unofficial visits to get his thoughts on recruiting right now as well as getting a gauge of his interest in the Cowboys. (Oklahoma State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Recruiting: New Jersey receiver in Norman Apr 6, 2007
Date: Apr 6, 2007 Metuchen, N.J. receiver DeJuan Miller talks about his visit to Norman, interest in Oklahoma and family ties in the Sooner state. to read the rest of this story. (OUInsider.com)
Junior Day to hit Jersey Apr 1, 2007
Metuchen, N.J. wide receiver will be on hand, as will fellow wideout from Marlton (N.J.) Cherokee. Both players have excellent size and are attracting attention from numerous schools with Miller boasting double-digit offers. (Minnesota Sports -- Rivals.com)
Historic designation plans cause simmering controversy Mar 24, 2007
" Although opposition to a historic district is multifaceted, Mr. Schure said, the reason for recent support of historic designation is more obvious: To protect Princeton's traditional-looking neighborhoods from a trend toward replacing older homes with gargantuan new ones. The argument has become a heated one among some 50 homeowners in the borough's western section. Nearly a year ago, several residents approached borough officials proposing a historic district including homes on Library Place,... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Former school librarian still inspires Lebanon students Mar 22, 2007
For 26 years, she worked as a librarian in Holland Township, Metuchen, North Brunswick and finally Lebanon Borough. It was hard to give up the library. (Madison Eagle, NJ)
Home sales jump, prices slip Feb 28, 2007
At Hanley's firm, Weichert Realtors in Metuchen N.J., January home sales more than doubled the sales in January a year ago. Posted 2/27/2007 10:18 AM ET. (USA Today -- Money)
Recruiting: New Jersey WR has Oklahoma ties Feb 23, 2007
Date: Feb 23, 2007 Metuchen, N.J. receiver DeJuan Miller talks about his game and connections to Oklahoma. to read the rest of this story. (OUInsider.com)
SBHS students make case for state trial title Feb 16, 2007
In the semifinals, the South Brunswick plaintiff defeated East Brunswick and in the finals the South Brunswick defense team beat Metuchen. Brandon, who helped start the team three years ago, said that because it was a civil suit, the defense only had to prove that there was evidence that contradicted the plaintiff's claim. (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Rutgers Junior Day a hit for Miller Feb 16, 2007
One of the select few in attendance was WR Dejuan Miller of Metuchen, who spoke to ScarletNation. com about his Junior Day experience. (Rutgers Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bucknell Places 243 Student-Athletes on University's 2006 Fall Semester Dean's List and 118 on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Feb 10, 2007
men's soccer, undeclared (Metuchen). Montclair. (Bucknellbison.com)
Miller picks up his second offer Jan 30, 2007
In what is a very deep and talented wide receiver group in the Garden State in the Class of 2008, Dejuan Miller of Metuchen (NJ) is currently leading the pack. Miller picked up his second offer recently, to join the one he already held from Rutgers, and has numerous verbal offers. (Rutgers Sports -- Rivals.com)
City Council votes down reform ordinance More than 200 come out for meeting Jan 29, 2007
However, Fulop received a legal opinion from a Metuchen law firm rebutting the Law Department's stance. Some of the rancor continued from Monday's meeting to Wednesday, but this time Fulop had a cheering gallery. (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Keeping the faith Jan 18, 2007
" Ciara, a freshman at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South and a member of St. David the King Church in West Windsor, is one of nearly 30 students cast for Realfaith's Talent Team. The team is involved with every step of the show, including generating discussion topics, serving has hosts and studio guests and working behind the scenes as floor managers and directing assistants. Other Princeton-area Talent Team members include Ian Clark and Christina Dunne of West Windsor, also members of... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Mayors complain about tax ideas to Corzine Jan 18, 2007
Metuchen Mayor Edmund O Brien cited statistics that showed health care costs in 2005 increased at the slowest rate in six years, yet went up almost 7 percent, well above the 4 percent cap. The governor said he wondered why he hasn t heard more outcry from mayors to get authority to impose their own local taxes to cut the state s reliance on property taxes used to fund local government. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Leaders of small towns say forced mergers won't save money Jan 5, 2007
January 4, 2007, 5:02 PM EST METUCHEN, N.J. -- Leaders of 14 small towns and school districts rallied Thursday against a proposal that could require them to merge services, arguing the measure would ruin their communities' ambiance without saving taxpayers a dime ... The group, which also included the mayors of Metuchen, Chatham Borough and Cape May Point, along with representatives of school boards in Point Pleasant and Glen Ridge, said it does not oppose voluntary consolidation ... Metuchen... (Newsday -- State)
