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New Brunswick Police Save Life of Man Who Overdosed in Restroom of Public Library

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–City police officers used a drug called naloxone, better known as "Narcan," to revive a 46-year-old man who appeared to suffer from a heroin overdose in the bathroom of the New Brunswick Free Public Library on January 29.

A police press release, issued five days after the incident, did not specify what time the incident occurred or the names of officers involved.

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Longtime New Brunswick Judge Ronald Wright Passes Away

UPDATE (2/6):  Funeral services for Judge Wright will be held on Thursday, February 12, at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 771 Somerset Street in Somerset.

The wake will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the funeral to follow immediately thereafter.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the New Brunswick Education Association, 83 Morris Street, New Brunswick, NJ.

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RWJ Reportedly in Talks with Barnabas Health About Possible Merger

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Barnabas Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Health System, two of New Jersey's largest hospital networks, are exploring a partnership that would create the largest network in the state, according to NJ.com.

Both CEO’s confirmed the possibility of a merger to a reporter, but declined to elaborate on the details of the collaboration due to “a confidentiality agreement that prevents them from revealing the status or the details of their discussions at this time,” according to the report.

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Rutgers Governing Boards 2015 Spring Semester Meeting Schedule

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–A great deal of attention is paid to the Rutgers University administration, and the school's high-profile President.

However, it is the less well-known Board of Governors who arguably have the most influence over University affairs, as they make decisions on the structure of the administration, university departments, and construction projects, and can hire and fire the University President.