NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On July 11, Middlesex County residents were permitted to bring five file boxes or 100 pounds of paper each to be shredded at the New Brunswick High School.
The unique event, held in the morning, served as an opportunity for those with bank statements, receipts and even junk mail, to dispose of them securely.
The Middlesex County Solid Waste Management is holding paper shreddings in 20 municipalities this summer.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The New Brunswick Free Public Library will be hosting two free events and a "historic photo contest" as part of its observation of NJ350, the 350th birthday celebration of the state of New Jersey.
For the entire year, municipalities across the state will be holding an array of celebrations, ranging from contests to public performances to lectures to exhibits. NJ350 has marked three themes that it will observe over the year: innovation, diversity and liberty.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—As the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) school enters its second year, the school has signed an affiliation agreement with Saint Peter’s Healthcare System.
The deal means that RBHS, the umbrella organization for the schools acquired by Rutgers University in a 2013 merger with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), now has partnerships with both of New Brunswick's major hospitals.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The city of New Brunswick offers a free summer youth program from June 30th to August 8th of the summer.
The program, entitled Play S.A.F.E (Summer Activities For Everyone), is targeted for six to twelve year olds who live in the city. Over 2,000 children are expected to participate in the program.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—With the summer season well underway, New Brunswick city officials and businesses owners are prepared to begin the fifth annual restaurant week.
Each year, dozens of New Brunswick-based restaurants participate in this two week event with various specials, discounts and deals for costumers.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On Tuesday, June 17, Mayor Jim Cahill promoted a 20 year member Darrin Van Demark as Captain of the New Brunswick Fire Department.
Darrin Van Demark was surrounded by his family when he took the oath for office as Captain for the New Brunswick Fire Department. The oath was administered by Mayor Cahill.
He is one of seven Captains in the department, each earning a $120,412 annual salary. Previously, Van Demark made $111,218 as a Lieutenant.
UPDATE: Fire Director Robert Rawls' traffic court case, originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed until August 19 at 1pm.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Court officials confirmed this week that the State of New Jersey vs. Robert Rawls, a traffic court case involving a crash that injured three children on their way home from school on May 6, has been transferred out of the city.
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