Metuchen, NJ
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About Metuchen
- • David Sancious, Bruce Springsteen's former keyboardist, hails from Metuchen.
- • The 'Brainerd' tomato, a Rutgers hybrid, was developed at the nearby Brainerd farm.
- • The Pennsylvania Railroad's Metuchen station spurred residential and commercial growth.
- • A time capsule buried in 1976 is scheduled to be opened in 2076.
- • The Great Depression severely impacted Metuchen's clay and brick manufacturing.
- • It was named after a Raritan Native American chief and incorporated in 1900.
- • With 14,880 residents, it's smaller than its neighbor Edison.
- • Sitting 79 feet above sea level, flooding can be a concern.
- • Many residents commute to New York City for work in finance and other sectors.
- • Metuchen feels like a safe, close-knit community with strong local pride.
- • The New York Yankees, a short train ride away, have won 27 World Series titles.
- • Rutgers University, near Metuchen, played in the first intercollegiate football game.
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