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New Plays at Annual Genesis Festival in Crossroads Theater

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On May 29 and 30, the Crossroads Theater Company is hosting their annual Genesis Festival which has been running since the late 80’s.

At the event, a wine and cheese reception will be served after the readings of two new plays.

These two plays, like all performances at the Crossroads theater company will help progress the theater’s mission, and will help keep the theater unique in its design.

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Polícia de New Brunswick proponen usar cámaras de cuerpo

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ— El Departamento de Policía de New Brunswick (NBPD) está investigando el uso de "cámaras corporales" por su propia fuerza policial.

"El departamento de policía apoya el uso de cámaras de cuerpo y está estudiando la logística detrás de la implementación de cámaras de cuerpo 'para el departamento completo", dijo el capitán de Policía de New Brunswick, JT Miller.

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Under Pressure From Critics, PARCC Agrees to Cut Down on Testing in 2016

TRENTON, NJ—The multi-state PARCC (Partnership for Asessment of Readiness for College and Careers) consortium that oversees that administration of its online standardized testing across the United States announced that it would be rolling back the number of tests administered during the academic year from two to one. 

The decision comes amid the second roll-out of the controversial test in New Jersey's public schools, as well as a slew of bills and resolutions in the NJ Legislature meant to curb the reach of PARCC testing in the state. 

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Album Review: What We Play is Life

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–Trumpeter Lee Hogans’ latest album, What We Play is Life, is an impressive showcase of his fluency in the languages of jazz, funk, and soul. As Lee is a current member of legendary bassist Marcus Miller’s band and a former member of the bands of Maceo Parker, Prince, and Jay-Z, this comes as no surprise.