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Born and Raised in Brunswick, City Resident Embraces The Struggle Through Art

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–New Brunswick artist Sam Romero isn’t one to mince words. A quick survey of his art makes it clear that he aims to reveal the truth and isn’t scared to rub people the wrong way while speaking his mind.

Governor Christie as a rampaging elephant chasing fleeing minority students, President Obama dancing behind “twerkahawk” missiles pointed at Syria, or University President Robert Barchi as Charlie Brown populate the world Romero creates. 

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TONIGHT: Benefit Concert for Victims of Typhoon Disaster

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On May 3, Christ Church in New Brunswick will be hosting an Aftermath Recovery Benefit Concert for survivors of the Typhoon Haiyan disaster that occurred in Southeast Asia in November 2013.

The Haiyan Typhoon is considered one of the worst natural disasters to have ever been recorded, responsible for over 6,000 mortalities and 27,000 injuries just in the Philippines alone.

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Taking a Stand Against Honorary Rutgers Degree For Condoleezza Rice, Students Occupy President’s Office

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Nearly 50 Rutgers students opposed to commencement speaker Condoleezza Rice stormed into Old Queens around 12:30pm yesterday, demanding a meeting with University President Robert Barchi, who was not in his office.

The protestors held their ground inside the administration building for over six hours, while several dozen others gathered outside, chanting in solidarity.

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Lecciones de inglés gratis para adultos en la ciudad mientras que los estudiantes de la universidad de Rutgers reciben crédito para otoño del 2014

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Clases gratis de ESL para adultos están disponibles en diferentes partes de la ciudad gracias a un curso de la Universidad de Rutgers y un proyecto creado recientemente que está basado en la comunidad y está logrando grandes progresos en la construcción de relaciones de los residentes de la comunidad de New Brunswick.

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Expansión del nuevo programa de desayuno escolar atenderá a más de 5.000 estudiantes de las escuelas de New Brunswick.

por Lakeesha Thomas

traducido por Fernando Flower

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—El miércoles por la mañana el alcalde de la ciudad de New Brunswick, Jim Cahill, desayunó con un grupo de estudiantes de la clase de tercer grado de primaria en la escuela comunitaria Paul Robeson, localizada en el segundo distrito de la ciudad.

Su visita fue motivada por el éxito y la expansión del programa "Desayuno Después de la Campana" que comenzó en septiembre de 2013.

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Local Activists and Residents to Rally and March in Honor of Worker Memorial Day

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On Sunday, April 27, New Brunswick organization New Labor is co-sponsoring a march and rally with New Jersey Environment Council on Workers' Memorial Day.

Workers' Memorial Day is an annual international commemoration that remembers workers who have died or been injured while working.

The rally will begin at Lord Stirling Elementary School, located on 101 Redmond Street at 1 pm.