NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Wenner Bread Products, a company based on Long Island, wants to convert a vacant building into a commercial bakery that they say will bring 250 jobs to New Brunswick.
The New Brunswick Planning Board approved a plan to expand the warehouse, add eight 50-foot tall grain silos, and install commercial breadmaking equipment, although most of the building is to remain a warehouse.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—From September 22 until July 31, the Zimmerli Art Museum on Hamilton Street will host Meiji Photographs: A Historic Friendship Between Rutgers and Japan.
The exhibit will take place from 12 pm-5 pm, on the forth Sunday of every month, at the Kusakabe-Griffis Room of the museum.
The photographs were all taken in Japan during the Meiji period, which spanned from 1868 to 1912.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Lazos América Unida, the downtown Oaxacan-Mexican cultural and youth center, will host its holiday season Posada Navideña show on Friday December 20 at 8pm.
Las Posadas, literally translating to "Christmas shelter" or "holiday inn," is a Spanish holiday, celebrated all over the world, particularly in Mexico and the US.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On November 14, Rutgers embattled athletic director Julie Hermann was scheduled to speak directly to students at a "Town Hall" event held as part of a student government meeting.
But Hermann called off the appearance and the following day, a new player abuse scandal befell her department. Devon Tyree, a former football player for the university, accused defensive coordinator David Cohen of abuse.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A November 10 brawl between customers and bar employees at the Olde Queens Tavern left one man hospitalized in serious condition.
The fight occurred shortly after midnight on a Sunday morning, when two patrons became “agitated and aggressive” when bar staff tried to kick them out but ended up physical, according to a report on NJ.com.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The City Council is attempting to back off of a promise to adopt an ordinance strengthening protections for workers, according to the agenda for tonight's meeting.
An email alert from New Labor, the organization leading the campaign, said, "After repeatedly expressing their willingness to pass an ordinance, the New Brunswick City Council has suddenly switched to talk of a resolution, rather than an ordinance."
WASHINGTON, DC—Employees and retirees of St. Peter's Hospital were disappointed to find out their pension plan had been approved for a change by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on August 22.
Because of the hospital's affiliation with the Catholic Church, the IRS ruled that they are not subject the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Instead, the pensions now qualify for "church plan" status.
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