Rutgers Students Shaken as Pandemic Disrupts School
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On March 17, Rutgers University President Robert Barchi cancelled all in-person classes and events for the remainder of the school year, including the long-awaited commencement ceremonies. It’s part of the latest drastic measures taken to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19–measures that have been met withContinue Reading
Another Meter Reader Expected to Join NB Water Utility Colleagues in Prison
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—City water meter reader Guillermo Quinones pleaded guilty to official misconduct on February 14, becoming the fourth New Brunswick Water Utility official since 2015 to admit to corrupt acts. Quinones is scheduled for sentencing on March 27, and prosecutors are recommending a five-year prison sentence for his roleContinue Reading
BOE Again Alters Meeting Schedule Amid School Closure Controversy
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The New Brunswick Board of Education has changed its meeting schedule for the second time in five weeks, as community pressure and growing protests mount against them. After a disastrous January meeting where the board was unwilling to promise the Lincoln Annex School would not close for goodContinue Reading
Eight Deaths in Six Years at NBPA Parking Garages
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ— On February 14, an employee at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) passed away, becoming the most recent victim in a little known rash of deaths taking place at New Brunswick’s parking decks. Seven others have also died by falling from public parking decks here, including atContinue Reading
Sports Coaches to Collect Larger Salaries Than Incoming RU President
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Over the past three months, the Rutgers University Board of Governors held three special meetings to approve contracts for highly-paid employees, including a new University President. The board approved an eight-year, $4 million-per-year contract for the football coach and a contract extension for the current basketball coach whichContinue Reading
Supermarket Equipment Owned by NBPA Will Be Auctioned Off
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Over 100 lots of dismantled commercial kitchen equipment, store fixtures, and refrigerators sit ready for a public auction on February 25 at the site of the shuttered SuperFresh on Kirkpatrick Street. New Brunswick Parking Authority (NBPA), which owns the building and the equipment, recently contracted with commercial insolvencyContinue Reading
Voices from the Darkness: Uncovering the Truth of NJ Immigration Prisons
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ—On February 15, an event entitled “Voices from the Darkness,” offered two opportunities to attendees: a scathing, unapologetic criticism of America’s immigrant detention system and a hearty home cooked meal with members of the church community. The Reformed Church of Highland Park hosted the event, organized by DeportationContinue Reading
Women’s Soccer Team Co-Owned by Governor Leaving Rutgers For Red Bull Arena
PISCATAWAY, NJ—Sky Blue FC, a team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), will no longer be playing at the Rutgers University campus after announcing a change of venue for their home matches this season. For years, the club has been using Yurcak Field, located on the Busch campus inContinue Reading
Dead Newborns Found in New Brunswick Recycling Center
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) recovered the bodies of two deceased newborn babies inside a recycling center in the industrial area of the city on February 19. It’s unclear how the newborns got there, and how they perished. Authorities provided very limited information on the incident, notingContinue Reading
