NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– Los tres miembros titulares de la Junta Escolar de la ciudad, quienes buscan tres años más en sus cargos resultaron victoriosos en las elecciones del 19 de abril, que observaron una baja participación. Además, los votantes aprobaron una vez más el presupuesto del distrito.
June 2016
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Perth Amboy Officially Fires Indicted Police Chief
PERTH AMBOY, NJ–The City of Perth Amboy has officially cut former Chief of Police Benjamin Ruiz loose.
The announcement that Mayor Wilda Diaz's administration terminated Ruiz came shortly after the former chief was brought up on additional charges, expanding the scope of the allegations against him.
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Toms River PD Seeks City Man in Connection With Assault and Robbery
TOMS RIVER, NJ–Local police are looking to apprehend a 24-year-old man with ties to New Brunswick for his alleged role in an assault and robbery in Toms River.
This comes after cops arrested three others, including a Toms River North High School football player, in connection with the violent crime.
It all started around 4pm on June 1, when a 23-year-old man was reportedly assaulted and robbed in the Winteringham Village neighborhood, according to police.
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Free Screening of Women’s Liberation Documentary in Highland Park
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ–On June 11, the Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War (CJCAEW) will host a film screening and discussion about the Women’s Liberation movement.
This event will be held at the Reformed Church of Highland Park and will start at 7:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public, although donations will be gratefully accepted.
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Domestic Violence Conference at Rutgers Shines Light on Disturbing Statistic
PISCATAWAY, NJ—The New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence (NJCEDV) and the New Jersey Association of Domestic Violence Professionals held their 14th annual conference at Rutgers University’s Busch Student Center on June 8.
The conference’s goal was to raise awareness around the issues of domestic violence.
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Obama Re-Ignited Debate Over Condoleezza Rice in Rutgers Speech
PISCATAWAY, NJ—When President Barack Obama visited Rutgers University on May 15 to address this year's graduating senior class, he re-ignited a divisive debate related to the graudation ceremony held in 2014.
Two years before Obama found himself on the banks of the old Raritan, a group of student, faculty, and community activists railed against the school's administration for hiring former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to give that year's graduation speech.
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Rutgers Astronomical Observatory Open to Public Thrice Monthly
PISCATAWAY, NJ–The Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory invites the public to enjoy a free night of viewing the night sky through a 20-inch optical telescope three times each month.
Visitors are able to enter the dome located at the top of the Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory and view the stars and planets using the featured telescope.
