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Slew of September Shootings Under Investigation in Hub City
Sep 29, 2024 · Local police investigated the shooting of an 18-year-old city resident on Harvey Street. Credit: Charlie Kratovil / New Brunswick Today NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ— City police are now investigating a trio of recent shootings, on top of …
101 Candidates on Ballot For School Boards in Middlesex County
Nov 2, 2024 · EDISON, NJ—Over 100 candidates are appearing on ballots for local school board races around the county in the November 5 election, even after several dropped out. Though the elections are non-partisan, voter registration information is public and reveals that 60 of the candidates are registered Democrats, while 23 are registered Republicans ...
Judge Orders Councilman to Pay Accuser $15K in Sex Harassment …
Nov 4, 2024 · Currently, the MCMJIF has only three such communities beyond New Brunswick’s local government: Carteret, South River, and Millstone Borough. Sixteen other members have left the MCMJIF in the past five years, and at least one (Millstone Township) is suing the MCMJIF for fraud, among other allegations.
New Brunswick Tap Water Changed Colors in Latest Utility Debacle
Oct 12, 2024 · When the local government finally addressed the issue, their message assured residents that it was fine to drink the water, but advised against doing laundry, drawing skeptical reactions from the public. Some residents said that, by the time they saw the city’s announcement, it was too late.
New Brunswick 101: Your Source For Facts About The Hub City
Jun 15, 2015 · New Brunswick is one of 25 total municipalities in Middlesex County, the second-most populous county of the 21 counties in New Jersey, USA. New Brunswick was incorporated as a town in 1736 and chartered as a city in 1784. The city is located along the southern bank of the Raritan River, bordered by Franklin Township (Somerset County), North Brunswick and …
Local Political Boss Charged in Strip Club Bribery Scandal
Sep 2, 2022 · The rift within the Democratic Party has been evident throughout Council meetings in 2022 as dramatic disagreements have manifested around local issues and routine agenda items that would have been approved unanimously in most other municipalities, where political machines make decisions behind closed doors.
Mexican Consulate Celebrates One Year in New Brunswick
Sep 29, 2024 · Despite traveling far and waiting long, many were turned away at the end of the night, missing their chance to vote as the systems shut down shortly after 8pm local time. More recently, on July 25, the Mexican Consulate in New Brunswick and the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) reached a formal agreement to provide health care ...
Judge Ousts Rutgers Board Member Indicted For Racketeering …
Jun 27, 2024 · Charlie is the founder and editor of New Brunswick Today, and the winner of the Awbrey Award for Community-Oriented Local Journalism. He is a proud Rutgers University journalism graduate, a community organizer, and a former independent candidate for mayor of New Brunswick. More by Charlie Kratovil
Longtime NBPA Boss Quietly Returns as Interim Executive Director
Aug 23, 2023 · Charlie is the founder and editor of New Brunswick Today, and the winner of the Awbrey Award for Community-Oriented Local Journalism. He is a proud Rutgers University journalism graduate, a community organizer, and a former independent candidate for mayor of New Brunswick. More by Charlie Kratovil