NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—New Brunswick resident Akim Williams, 27, was sentenced to three years in prison on April 28, just over a year after he was shot for firing his weapon at New Brunswick police officers on April 6, 2013.
Police had received reports of a man walking into town openly brandishing a handgun. When they confronted him, authorities say Williams shot first.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On May 1, five critically acclaimed writers were invited to a Young Adult & Juvenile literature conference at the Rutgers Barnes & Noble on Somerset Street.
Entitled "The All Ages Show: Rutgers University’s First Annual YA & Juvenile Fiction Conference,” the conference invited young and old readers alike to learn more about the authors whose work crosses demographics and appeal to all ages.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On April 30, 2004, Robert Rawls allegedly injured two Rutgers University employees who were crossing in a crosswalk at the intersection of George and Liberty Streets.
One woman leaped out of the way and averted injury. Another had her pelvis broken in three places, while a third person sufferred full body contusions, according to a source.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A newly-constructed fraternity house is opening in the Hub City for the first time in a long time.
The latest building built by controversial developer Construction Management Associates will become the home of Zeta Beta Tau, the world's oldest and first Jewish fraternity.
Mayor James Cahill was in attendance at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held last month, as was Rutgers Greek affairs dean Joanne Arnholt.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—According to media reports, Fire Director Robert Rawls has been issued two summonses for an accident he was involved in Tuesday afternoon in his city vehicle while on-duty.
A spokesperson for Mayor James Cahill told NJ.com that Rawls was charged with careless driving and failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Ronald Bellafronte, a longtime New Brunswick housing inspector who was suspended without pay since March 5, will return to work.
City officials said they sought Bellafronte's termination after he was overheard using a racial slur to describe an African-American who serves as an Assistant City Attorney.
UPDATE (10:03PM): Corey Berrian has turned himself in, as of this afternoon, according to a press release issued by the New Brunswick Police Department.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—New Brunswick Police detectives have identified Corey Berrian as the second suspect involved in Tuesday’s shooting on Livingston Avenue.
Berrian is a fugitive and police are asking for the public's help in tracking him down.
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