A non-profit city-based community organization formed in 2009 to bring makers, hackers, and tinkerers together to share ideas and knowledge, is hosting a robot-building contest.
September 2016
Strange Rutgers Parking Lot Altercation Leads to Two Arrests
PISCATAWAY, NJ—An NBC news helicopter could be seen flying over Livingston campus as Rutgers police surveyed a crime scene at Livingston campus parking lot on the evening of Friday, September 23.
It had been another strange week at the state university, one began with a bomb scare that proved to be a false alarm on the Douglass campus.
The rest of the week saw heated debate over the cancellation of a school-sponsored tailgate party after video surfaced of the athletic director drinking in front of a crowd of cheering students.
Hospital Hosting Fashion Show Benefit For Neonatal Unit
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital is hosting a children’s fashion show to benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on Friday, September 30.
At the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown New Brunswick, several children and teens will be modeling clothing to raise money for the NICU.
Bicyclist Hospitalized After Being Hit by Nestlé Water Delivery Truck
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A cyclist was injured after being struck by a large Nestlé branded water delivery truck at the corner of Easton Avenue and Hamilton Street on September 23.
New Brunswick Police confirmed that the female victim was taken to a nearby hospital with "non-life-threatening injuries."
But five days later, police still declined to give much additional information about the crash, saying the crash was "still under investigation and not yet completed."
Autoridades Buscan a un Acosador de Menores en Highland Park
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ– Un acosador de menores está suelto en Highland Park según las autoridades, quienes pidieron la ayuda del público para resolver un crimen alarmante en el sector.
El Fiscal del Condado de Middlesex, Andrew C. Carey y el Jefe del Departamento de Policía de Highland Park (HPPD), Stephen J. Risco, emitieron un anuncio el 29 de Agosto que describe un incidente en el cual una niña de 11 años fue "inapropiadamente tocada" por un hombre no identificado en el sector sur de Highland Park.
Residentes de NJ Acusados de Dirigir una Banda de Ladrones que Estafaba a Vendedores de VehĂculos por Craigslist
PISCATAWAY, NJ– El 24 de agosto, el Fiscal General Christopher S. Porrino y la Oficina del Fiscal de Fraude de Seguros (OIFP) anunciaron que dos residentes de NJ y un hombre de Florida, enfrentan cargos por ser líderes de una red de auto-robo que se aprovechaba de las personas que venden sus vehículos en Craigslist.
Mujer de Perth Amboy Arrestada por Robo en Sistema de Tarjetas de Crédito que Asciende a $89,000
PERTH AMBOY, NJ— Una investigación de la Unidad Especial del Investigación del Fiscal del Condado de Somerset y el Departamento de Policía del municipio de Franklin ha realizado dos detenciones en un presunto sistema de tarjeta de crédito.
Una mujer de 37 años de Perth Amboy "fraudulentamente acreditó numerosas tarjetas de crédito pertenecientes a familiares y amigos," según las autoridades del Condado de Somerset.