NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Rutgers officials have placed a temporary ban on hoverboards, citing concerns that the devices have been known to catch on fire.
In a university-wide email sent out earlier this afternoon, William R. Scott, the school's chief of emergency services, wrote that hoverboards may not be "operated, charged or stored" on any Rutgers-owned buildings or properties.
The ban applies to the New Brunswick, Newark and Camden campuses.
TRENTON, NJ—Students in New Jersey might no longer have the option to opt out of the controversial PARCC standardized testing, after a panel handpicked by Governor Chris Christie released the results of a six month study on standardized testing and "Common Core" standards.
TRENTON, NJ—Could Middlesex County be home to the next Revel? How about Union, Monmouth, Somerset, or even Hunterdon?
If legislative leaders and Governor Christie have their way in the next election, all five could be possibilities.
PISCATWAY, NJ—Things have been looking up for Rutgers football under new head coach Chris Ash, but Scarlet Knights fans were hit with some bad news on January 11, as quarterback Anthony Russo announced he has decommitted from the program.
“I want to first thank CHOPnation for the continued love and support for the 8 months I have been committed there,” Russo wrote in a statement released on his Twitter page.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—German Nieto was taken into custody by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after they broke into his home pointing guns at his family on the morning of January 5.
According to Nieto's family, who has lived on Lawrence Street for more than a decade, the authorities were looking for someone else when they arrived, but ultimately decided to take Nieto to jail after the botched 6am raid.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ—The Macy’s on Hadley Road located in Middlesex Mall will close for good early this spring, according to a recent news release.
A final clearance sale will begin on January 11, and run for between eight to twelve weeks, says the retailer.
Department store chain Macy’s Inc. will close more than 5% of its US stores this spring and cut many jobs, following a 5.2 % decrease in same-store sales during the holiday shopping period.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—City police patrolling the Fourth Ward of the city heard three or four gunshots emanating from the parking lot of a fast food restaurant at about 6pm on Janury 9, according to police radio transmissions.
Eventually investigators determined that gunfire took place near the McDonald's on Route 27, near the CoachUSA bus station and the Schwartz Homes public housing complex.
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