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- ↑ Tufaro, Greg. "Metuchen 'welcomes back' alumni for Hall of Fame nominations", Courier News , July 26, 2015. Accessed March 6, 2022. "Some of the school's most prominent graduates have had or are still enjoying successful careers in the arts. They include... Robert Taub (Class of 1973), an internationally acclaimed concert pianist..."
