Metuchen Borough Receives $140,000 Grant for Downtown Revitalization

Overview: The Metuchen Borough Council meeting on July 22nd highlighted the awarding of a $140,000 transformation grant from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to the Metuchen Downtown Alliance. The grant will fund storefront rehabilitation, replacement of temporary outdoor structures erected during the pandemic, additional stamped cobblestone alleys, and the commissioning of new murals to enhance the borough’s downtown area.

Metuchen Borough Council Approves Cannabis Retail Facility

Overview: In a recent Metuchen Borough Council meeting, a resolution was adopted for the preliminary and final major site plan and conditional use approval for a cannabis retail facility on Middlesex Avenue.

Metuchen Borough Council Embarks on 2024 with Ambitious Infrastructure and Community Projects

Overview: In a notable gathering, the Metuchen Borough Council, under the leadership of Mayor Jonathan Busch, commenced the year with a reorganization meeting that set a proactive tone for 2024. The session was marked by the swearing-in of Mayor Busch and council members, including Tyler Kandel and Venita Jethwani, with Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. presiding over the ceremony.

Metuchen Borough Council Discusses Parking Meter Changes, Nurses’ Strike, and Upcoming Winter Events

Overview: The Metuchen Borough Council recently deliberated on several community matters, including the contentious change to coinless parking meters, public support for the nurses’ strike at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, and upcoming winter events. The council also discussed grants for lunch programs, partnerships with senior citizen organizations, public safety, and local business initiatives.