1857- Matawan Township, then known as Matavan, is carved out of Raritan. The area contains what today are Matawan and Aberdeen. The name Matawan was taken from Matawan Creek. After the Civil War it became apparent that the residents and businesses of Middletown Point required a level of services that Matawan Township had neither the ability nor the authority to provide. In 1866 , an act of the...
; The Matawan Children s Achievement Center is a nonprofit organization located in Matawan, N.J. The center is a part of the Community YMCA, which promotes Judeo-Christian principles for children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens. The parent organization s preschool achievement center helps to develop intellectual growth and improve social skills in children. Its preschool swimming...