Downtown Metuchen Monthly

June 2024

Upcoming Events!

LOVE ALWAYS WINS at

DOWNTOWN PRIDE

Join the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, Atlantic Health Systems and Metuchen Human Relations Commission

from 6pm to 8pm as we celebrate our 3rd Annual

Downtown Pride with a Downtown Disco Party!

Rising Heart Studio Ribbon Cutting

Come out June 12 at 4pm at 323 Main St for the ribbon cutting welcoming a new creative studio space offering classes, workshops, open studio, guidance and coaching to promote creativity as a source of wellbeing.

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

On June 15th, learn about this important holiday and enjoy performances from drumline, step-dancers, spoken word, funk band, and more at the Metuchen Town Plaza as we celebrate freedom, culture, and history on this important state and national holiday.

KIDS TAKEOVER DOWNTOWN METUCHEN

School's out, and the kids are ready to party. Everyone comes

out to play at this food-filled, fun-filled, prize-filled

end-of-school year party on the Plaza from 1 to 5 pm!

Recent events!

DOWNTOWN LOVES MOMS

A fun celebration of in honor of Mother’s Day (and Star Wars Day too). Crowds were out to enjoy the Mother’s Day specials, gift buying, food & drink, and fun & games throughout the downtown.

Atlantic Health

Atlantic Health System proudly celebrated 1 year of caring

for the Metuchen community, and announced that Pediatrics will be coming to Metuchen in addition to already existing Primary Care, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Cardiology services.

Celebratory cake provided by AwesomeYo, 50 Pearl St

Metuchen's Newest Art Installation

Travel back in time to when 16 Pearl St was Costa's Ice Cream factory! Located in front of the Pearlstone Business Center is the reclaimed art by Julia Win recalling this Metuchen building's storied history.

preSERVE (2024) was commissioned by the MDA with support from the Arts Institute of Middlesex County, the Middlesex County

Board of County Commissioners, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts

Seven Seward Johnson Atelier Sculptures throughout the Borough

See if you can find all ot the sculptures throughout Metuchen as part of our partnership with The Seward Johnson Atelier in Hamilton.

"Keep Life in Balance"

"When Now Becomes Then"

"Skateboarder"

"Monet in Garden"

"Sidewalk Concert"

"Forever Marilyn"

"Hellp"

Business Openings

Coming Soon

Rising Heart Studio - 323 Main Street, a creative space

Ram & Rooster - 83 Central Avenue, a Chinese-inspired fine dining restaurant by Chef and Owner, Sean Yan

Starbucks - 700 Middlesex Avenue

LenoyMED at Metuchen - NOW OPEN - 326 Main Street, med spa and wellness center

PastryLu - moving soon to a new, larger location on Main Street

Forum Window Project Update

Enjoy the new installation of Window Art by artist - Chris Floersch

In the News...

Pastry Lu - Pastry Lu News12 Best of New Jersey

Ram & Rooster - Ram & Rooster Coming to Metuchen

YESTERcades - NJs Favorite Retro Arcade Has A New Location

Metuchen High School Prom - Metuchen High School Prom Picture Gallery

NEXUS Pearl Street Parking Garage

One Pearl Street

Metuchen, NJ 08840

The Pearl Street Parking Garage offers safe, convenient downtown parking for shoppers & visitors. Enjoy 3 hours of FREE parking every weekend 5pm Friday to midnight Sunday.

Please spread the word!

Tips for Businesses

• Celebrating a Business Birthday? Let us know when your business was founded and how long you've been in Metuchen so we can celebrate with you. Tell us here!