Hope Took Root

Branches of Hope: The 9/11 Survivor Tree, written by Medford native Ann Magee and illustrated by Nicole Wong,...

Set Sail with a New Life Skill 

Learning a new skill can be scary.  But learning a new skill from an Air Force veteran who’s spent...

More Than a Preschool, It’s a Family Tradition

When the preschool class of 2026 graduated from Lenape Kiddie Kollege, the pride on the faces of parents and grandparents said it all. Owner-Director Theresa Young knows that feeling well....

Like a Good Neighbor, Vince Ovecka Is There

Expect the unexpected.  Anything can happen.  Wise words for life – and insurance.  “We’ve helped so many families recover when they’ve lost their cars, homes and even loved ones,” said Vince Ovecka,...

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From Metuchen to the ‘Moon’

Retired English teacher. Metuchen local. Oscar nominee.  That trio of identifiers has a nice ring to it, right? Picture this: it’s the mid-2010s and your creative collaborator-turner-friend  —...

A Family of Service

At the American Legion Post Fugle-Hummer Post 65, the key word is “family.” Whether you are a veteran, a Son, a Rider, a member of the...

How One Mural Became a Meeting Place

In the heart of Metuchen’s downtown plaza, a once-forgotten wall now hums with color, script lettering, and the gentle illusion of motion. “Simply the...

‘Suite’ Celebrations

It was a Sunday evening in 2020. Derek Moore was lying in bed, doomscrolling, when an ad popped up featuring a gentleman lamenting about...

Breaking Barriers

Metuchen has long carried the nickname “the brainy borough,” a reputation built on decades of attracting thinkers, artists, and creative pioneers. A recent exhibition,...

Letter from the Editor

In Robert Kaplow’s screenplay for "Blue Moon," the lyricist Lorenz Hart doesn’t want to be earthbound. He wants his work to be transcendent —...

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