May 15, 2012
Coming Soon to a Facebook Newsfeed Near You: ‘Cash Mobs’By Victoria St. MartinNJ.com

Metuchen, NJ – Karen McNamara jumps at any excuse to shop.

So when her neighbor organized an event via Facebook challenging people to spend around $20 in a downtown Metuchen gift shop, McNamara was one of the first to show up. She spent $26.

“I just like to support the businesses in Metuchen,” said the 40-year-old borough resident as she walked out of The Brass Lantern last week with her mom and a bag full of goodies. “I’d like to see more of (the events), and just keep our town alive.”

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