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Water Utility Worker Rescued Shooting Victim and Drove Him to Hospital — The New Brunswick Water Utility serves residents and businesses in New Brunswick, Milltown, and parts of Franklin Township.

Law & Public Safety

Water Utility Worker Rescued Shooting Victim and Drove Him to Hospital

Meter Reader Was Flagged Down by Man Who Had Been Shot in The Chest

A city employee assigned to read water meters transported a gunshot victim to the hospital after a domestic violence shooting left the 36-year-old man wounded on Lee Avenue.

by Charlie Kratovil March 17, 2023March 17, 2023

Elected Councilwoman Killed in Sayreville Shooting — Sayreville Borough Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour

Law & Public Safety

Elected Councilwoman Killed in Sayreville Shooting

Ghanaian-American Pastor Whose Election to Office Shook Up Borough Politics Dead at Age 30

by Charlie Kratovil February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

Adult Woman Posed as NBHS Student For Four Days Before Being Caught — New Brunswick High School has been going through challenging times recently.

Adult Woman Posed as NBHS Student For Four Days Before Being Caught

Board of Education Refused to Let Concerned Students Speak About Bizarre Scandal at Their Public Meeting

by Charlie Kratovil January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Taxpayers Are Funding Councilman’s Defense in Sexual Harassment Case — A civil court case looms large over the political career of New Brunswick City Councilman Glenn Fleming.

Taxpayers Are Funding Councilman’s Defense in Sexual Harassment Case

Embattled Government Insurance Fund Refuses to Say How Much They’ve Paid Towards Legal Bills For Councilman Glenn Fleming

by Charlie Kratovil January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Biden Appoints Rutgers Governor to Secretive Intelligence Board — Mark A. Angelson, newly appointed Member of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board

Government & Politics

Biden Appoints Rutgers Governor to Secretive Intelligence Board

Mark Angelson slated to join federal board advising US President on the intelligence community

by Charlie Kratovil November 29, 2022December 4, 2022

Election 2022: Mayor Cahill Wins WITH 2 out of 3 VOTES

Mayor Cahill Wins Ninth Consecutive Term — Mayor Jim Cahill and Kevin Egan were victorious in another re-election campaign this November.

Mayor Cahill Wins Ninth Consecutive Term

James M. Cahill will begin his thirty-third year in office January 1, 2023

James Cahill, a Democrat, received 2,826 votes, 63.2% of those cast. Independent Charlie Kratovil, editor of New Brunswick Today, got 1,213 votes or 27.1%. Republican Maria Powell finished third, receiving 415 votes or 9.2%.

by Dave Polakiewicz December 1, 2022December 4, 2022

Mayoral Candidate Powell

Powell Sees Link between City’s Social and Economic Well-being — Republican Maria Powell wants to be a more responsive mayor

Powell Sees Link between City’s Social and Economic Well-being

GOP hopeful looks to use San Bernardino, California experience in New Brunswick

CURRENT MAYOR & CANDIDATE CAHILL

Mayor Jim Cahill is looking to extend his long-time tenure in the coming election

Does Mayor Cahill have anything to say?

How you judge New Brunswick’s mayor depends on what you view as important to the city

MAYORAL CANDIDATE KRATOVIL

Kratovil Presses for New Brunswick Reforms — Journalist and activist Charlie Kratovil wants to change City Hall

Kratovil Presses for New Brunswick Reforms

Mayor Cahill’s dogged questioner seeks to replace him and supply different answers

State Theatre Celebrates Halloween Weekend with “Jaws in Concert” — The classic film “Jaws” will be screened as part of a special symphony event in New Brunswick.

State Theatre Celebrates Halloween Weekend with “Jaws in Concert”

Classic Thriller’s Academy Award-winning score to be played in sync by New Jersey Symphony

by Danielle Bongiovanni October 30, 2022October 31, 2022

RICO Charges Filed in Mass Shooting and Two Other Hub City Murders — Two men have been federally charged in connection with the September 13, 2022 mass shooting on Delafield Street.

Law & Public Safety

RICO Charges Filed in Mass Shooting and Two Other Hub City Murders

Indictment Links Four New Brunswick Homicides to Gang that Allegedly Controlled Drug Trade in New Brunswick and Franklin

by Charlie Kratovil September 20, 2022September 29, 2022

Local Political Boss Charged in Strip Club Bribery Scandal — Longtime Chairman of the Sayreville Democratic Organization Thomas Pollando is now facing criminal charges of bribery.

Local Political Boss Charged in Strip Club Bribery Scandal

MCPO: Sayreville Democratic Party Chairman Observed Accepting Several Thousands of Dollars in Bribes

by Charlie Kratovil September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

Legendary Court Tavern Doorman Reflects on 30 Years at Rock Club

Legendary Court Tavern Doorman Reflects on 30 Years at Rock Club

by Bennett Kelly August 28, 2022September 1, 2022

Community Members Join Fight to Save Job of Piscataway Educator

Community Members Join Fight to Save Job of Piscataway Educator

by Ayesha Mughal July 13, 2022August 3, 2022

Rutgers Athletes Declare for 2022 NBA Draft, Continuing Basketball Legacy

Rutgers Athletes Declare for 2022 NBA Draft, Continuing Basketball Legacy

by Molly O'Brien June 23, 2022June 26, 2022

New Brunswick’s Number One Hit “Brandy” Turns 50

June 5, 2022June 6, 2022

Large Truck Leasing Center Opens in Cranbury

May 31, 2022June 25, 2022

Volunteers and Organizations Team Up to Clean Up New Brunswick

May 26, 2022July 13, 2022

Screaming Females Headline Annual “Corefest” Concert at Rutgers

March 26, 2022May 31, 2022

Unclear Who Will Have to Pay For Special “Do-Over” Election in Old Bridge

Government & Politics

Unclear Who Will Have to Pay For Special “Do-Over” Election in Old Bridge

by Danielle Bongiovanni and Charlie Kratovil March 22, 2022June 5, 2022

Police Chief Slammed With Discrimination Lawsuits From His Own Officers

Law & Public Safety

Police Chief Slammed With Discrimination Lawsuits From His Own Officers

by Charlie Kratovil March 11, 2022August 3, 2022

Ukrainian Orthodox Church Holds Prayer Service, Responding to Humanitarian Crisis Overseas

Faith & Religion

Ukrainian Orthodox Church Holds Prayer Service, Responding to Humanitarian Crisis Overseas

by Molly O'Brien March 4, 2022December 15, 2022

Social Justice Public Art Initiative Celebrates Fifth Year of Displays and Events

Social Justice Public Art Initiative Celebrates Fifth Year of Displays and Events

There’s still time to check out “Windows of Understanding,” the free public art initiative on display in four towns around the county.

February 26, 2022May 27, 2022

MCPO: Elizabeth Man Emailed Bomb Threat That Closed Middlesex County Court

MCPO: Elizabeth Man Emailed Bomb Threat That Closed Middlesex County Court

Authorities announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Elizabeth, claiming that he was responsible for a bomb threat that forced evacuations on the morning…

February 14, 2022May 27, 2022

Shooting Calls to NBPD Increased Sharply in 2021, Data Analysis Shows

Shooting Calls to NBPD Increased Sharply in 2021, Data Analysis Shows

A data analysis conducted by New Brunswick Today shows a substantial increase in the number of gun violence incidents reported to police in 2021.

February 11, 2022May 28, 2022

Megadonor Firm Advised Officials to Keep Election Ward Maps Secret From Public

Megadonor Firm Advised Officials to Keep Election Ward Maps Secret From Public

For over a month, political insiders here have had access to the new district lines that will be used in local elections, but the very…

February 8, 2022February 9, 2022

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