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Latest Cyber Attack Slams Rutgers For Four Days Straight

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–For for at least four days, an embarrassing and alarming denial of service attack wreaked havoc on academics and other aspects of university life on all campuses of Rutgers University.

It marks the third distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack this semester, leaving students outraged at their school as it struggles to deal with a variety of logistical problems caused by the outages.

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Facing No Primary Challengers, Six Candidates Prepare For County Elections in November

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–This November, voters in Middlesex County will choose two candidates for the Board of Chosen Freeholders and a County Clerk.

Incumbent Democrats Ronald Rios of Carteret and H. James Polos of Highland Park are seeking re-election to the Freeholder Board, and will face Republicans Sharon Hubberman of Perth Amboy and Jose Alonso of Edison.

Meanwhile, while incumbent Democrat County Clerk Elaine Flynn of Old Bridge will be facing Alex Barletta of South Plainfield in the County Clerk election.

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Robbery at Knifepoint at Louis and Central Generates Crime Alert

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–The New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) is investigating a robbery in which four male suspects held up several victims at knifepoint near a liquor store at the corner of Louis Street and Central Avenue.

The liquor store had been closed for hours when the robbery occurred at approximately 2:11 a.m. on Thursday, April 30.

The victims were affiliated with Rutgers University, according to a RUPD crime alert issued later that day.

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A Celebration of Star Wars at Destination Dogs

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–The Force will soon be strong in the Hub City on Monday May 4.

That night, Destination Dogs is holding their second annual "May the 4th" party from 9:00 pm to 2 a.m.

Also known as Star Wars Day, the unofficial holiday gets its name from the catchphrase “May the Force be with you,” made famous in Star Wars, the classic science fiction franchise created by filmmaker George Lucas.

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Theatre Review: Hi-Tech Multimedia Musical Closes Out Season at George Street Playhouse

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–This reviewer would be lying if he didn’t admit that when Kat, played by Valerie Vigoda, first entered the snow filled stage, he wasn’t’ sure what to expect

But not long after that moment, he realized he was in for a triumphant night of innovative musical theater.

Musicals tend to be larger than life spectacles with big ensemble casts, choruses, choreographed movements, and elaborate sets.

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Annual Street Fair and 5k Run Held in Highland Park

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ—A 5k race now in its seventh annual year will kick-off a day of family fun on Sunday morning, May 3, starting behind Highland Park High School.

Now in his second year as race director, local runner and certified running coach Neil Hume, a Highland Park resident, told New Brunswick Today about a few changes the "Run in the Park 5k" race committee hopes will be good for the runners and their families.