NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A downtown burglary that occurred in broad daylight on July 18 is actually at least the fourth burglary to take place at a Rutgers building during a three-week period.
All four burglary cases are listed as "Open/Pending" in the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) daily crime and fire safety log.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The "Hub City Sounds" summer concert series is set to bring jazz, blues, and other musical styles to free events throughout the Hub City between July 24 and September 18.
Hub City Sounds offers acoustic outdoor performances as part of free, family-friendly events held at various locations including Boyd Park and Joyce Kilmer Park, as well as the Crossroads Theatre and State Theatre in downtown.
Woodbridge Township settled a civil lawsuit for $70,000 after three Elizabeth residents claimed their Constitutional rights were violated by being threatened with a firearm by a local police officer.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–The 5th Annual Eat Drink Local Restaurant Week began on July 22 with participating restaurants offering specially crafted prix-fixe menus, seasonally driven dishes, supplemental menus, and cocktail specials.
Presented by the award-winning magazine Edible Jersey, this ten-day event lasts through the end of July, and showcases the broad range of foods produced in the Garden State and the creativity of the state’s chefs in preparing dishes using locally-sourced products.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–A 17-year-old from Tennessee who took Johnson & Johnson’s antipsychotic drug Risperdal suffered a severe enough injury to be awarded $70 million in compensatory damages by a Philadelphia jury on July 1.
PISCATAWAY, NJ—In yet another case of a Rutgers University student athlete allegedly assaulting a member of the university community, a recent lawsuit has shined a light on a violent incident involving one of the baseball team's top pitchers.
It all started on October 18, 2014, when then-19-year-old Rutgers freshman John O'Reilly reportedly returned to the South Tower dormitory on the Livingston Campus in a state of intoxication.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–Jersey Cyclone Brewing Company looks to open their doors in downtown New Brunswick later this year, after receiving Zoning Board approval on January 25.
The start-up brewing company will open in a small 654 square-foot space with a capacity of just 15 people, and will offer tours, tastings, and retail sales.
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