UPDATE (11/5): Herbert Gross did better than expected in yesterday's election, coming in second place, but Gayle Brill Mittler dominated with 71.5% of votes cast on Election Day.
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ—While New Brunswickers are looking at ballots with only one candidate for Mayor in today's election, Highland Park residents have three choices to pick from.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ–North Brunswick police confirmed that they investigated "numerous shots being fired" in a "road rage incident" in the area of How Lane and Route 27 shortly after 2am on Saturday November 1.
No one was injured, but two men from out of state were arrested in the case.
UPDATE (6/5): As expected, Cory Booker won overwhelmingly, garnering 56% of the vote to Jeff Bell's 42%. Booker was the most popular candidate for office in New Brunswick, where he pulled down 83.6% of the vote on Election Day.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Today is Election Day, and New Jerseyans will send one of seven men to the high office of Senator.
EXITS 6-9, NJ—After four years, the New Jersey Turnpike widening project appears to be nearing its end, but questions about the state's transportation priorities persist.
The repaving and widening has made for a smoother ride, and congestion appears to be low. The expansion lengthens the traditional Turnpike division between cars-only lanes and cars-trucks-buses lanes.
UPDATE (11/5): Carol Barrett came in first place with 76,270, with 60% of the vote across the county. Her running mate Charles Tomaro also won his seat for a full term, but trailed behind Barrett by almost 4,000 votes. Republican candidates garnered 53,747 and 51,482 votes and 166 write-in votes were cast.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—This Tuesday is Election Day in New Jersey, and two candidates are going to be elected to the position of Middlesex County Freeholder.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The Zimmerli Art Museum recently announced a new free admission policy for all museum attendees, allowing every visitor to view the full museum without paying an entry fee.
The museum officially implemented the new general admission program on September 2, coinciding with the fall Rutgers University semester and autumn museum season.
UPDATE (11/5): The team of Anne Gowen, Robert Roslewicz, and Michelle McFadden-DiNicola swept into all three seats that were open in the election.
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ—Seven candidates will compete for three seats on the Highland Park Board of Education during this Tuesday's General Election.
Each of the nine members of the Board of Education hold their positions for three years. Gregory Deatz and current Board President Daniel J. Ross will be leaving the Board this November after carrying out their terms.
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