NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A Rutgers employee who was behaving as if he were a bodyguard for University President Robert Barchi was identified as the suspect in an assault investigation, launched by university police after a formal complaint from this reporter.
August 2015
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VIDEO: Councilwoman Scolds Activist Who Asked Questions About Drinking Water Violations
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Questions from an activist about the city's controversial water privatization deal prompted a City Councilwoman to lose her cool during an August 5 public meeting in City Hall.
Councilwoman Elizabeth Garlatti lashed out at Food & Water Watch's Rita Yelda, calling her "part of the problem."
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A&P Gives 90-Day Notice, All Stores Will Be Sold or Closed
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ–Linda Wahler has been a member of the UFCW union since 1986, and worked at the local PathMark as a cake decorator until 5 months ago.
Then she was transferred to the A&P in Holmdel where, the company told her, they needed help in the deli and meat department, an area she also had experience in.
But both stores will close soon, perhaps for the last time. The East Brunswick Pathmark is slated to shut down September 18, while the A&P in Holmdel will close the day after, on September 19.
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Rutgers Against Hunger Provides Snacks for New Brunswick Children
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Rutgers Against Hunger has teamed up with New Brunswick’s Play S.A.F.E to create the new "Snack Pack Service Project" this summer, made possible by donations from ShopRite, the Embrace Kids Foundation, Johanna foods, and Affinity Federal Credit Union.
Rutgers Against Hunger (RAH) collaborated with New Student Orientation to host a community service opportunity for students while they were at orientation.
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Presidente de Autoridades de Vivienda de New Brunswick vive en Princeton
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ— Residente de Princeton Luis González fue nombrado presidente de la poderosa Autoridades de Vivienda de New Brunswick el 22 de julio.
La agencia opera y administra un puñado de complejos de vivienda pública en la ciudad, sino que también desempeña una parte clave en el sector inmobiliario y de la construcción, doblando como la "agencia de desarrollo urbano" de la ciudad.
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Radio de PolicĂa: Cuatro personas apuñalaron en dos peleas diferentes durante la noche
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Durante las primeras horas de la mañana del 2 de agosto, al menos de cuatro personas fueron apuñalados en New Brunswick cuando múltiples peleas estallaron durante una noche calurosa este verano.
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Speeding Rutgers EMT Terminated After RUPD Internal Investigation
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Rutgers officials finally confirmed on August 14 that Christopher Murray, an employee of the school's Emergency Services division who posted videos of himself speeding on public roadways, had been terminated two weeks earlier.
A letter emailed to this reporter by Rutgers officials following a public records request says that Murray was terminated on July 31, listing "End of Assignment" as the reason.
