Located in central New Jersey�s Middlesex County;Metuchen was historically known for the stellarcollection of literary; artistic; and industrial talent who resided here; and earned the nickname the �Brainy Boro.� Since its beginnings as a village within Raritan township; Metuchen has matured from its roots as a commercial center for area farmers into a desirable suburban community. Metuchen compiles photographs from the rich collections of the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society; including some of the hundreds of photographs taken in the early years of the twentieth century by resident J. Lloyd Grimstead. The pages of Metuchen invite you to shop the businesses along Main Street; wait for the morning train with the commuters; and tour the gracious homes along Graham and Lake Avenues. In sharp; illustrative detail; you can visit historicBorough Hall and the library; and meet or reacquaintyourself with some of the people who made Metuchentheir home.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Jason MichaelsAn excellent collection of photos and high-to-midlevel narrative about the history of River Vale. NJ.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. River Vale Images of AmericaBy ElroyNicely done book of this community. Folks who lived here from the 20s through the 70s have a lot of very fond memories and its surprising how many of them have stayed connected over the years and miles.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great history of small town in the backyard of New York City.By ed kunkelEdmund Moderacki is the historian of a town. or township that was created during a flurry of subdividing larger towns at the turn of the last century. It is a somewhat idyllic place. so maybe not too much should be written of it at all!The book puts into print something that some might say could be left to a cyber article. But Moderacki provides a point of view and sets it into type.He covers the towns Revolutionary War significance. e.g.. the Baylor Massacre and many other news and views of the town.I give it four stars because of my subjective interest and the importance of such histories. It may lack the great number of grand themes. great heroes and earth-shaking events to warrant universal appeal.However. it could serve as a model for the writer who seeks to document his or her point of view. And it certainly has plenty of pull toward those interested in this or other small towns.
