NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—New Brunswick's police department continues to fight accusations of corruption and racism from a number of litigants, including some of its own police officers.
Taxpayers have already paid over $341,000 for private attorneys to defend seven-term Mayor James Cahill and two other officials in two explosive cases filed more than five years ago.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On April 6, the Rutgers University Board of Governors quietly passed a new policy that makes any student activity that disrupts "University activity, class lecture, adminstrative function, or official University business" an offense under the school's "Student Code of Conduct."
The new policy is a revision to a so-called "disruption policy" that has existed since 1974, according to President Bob Barchi.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Throughout the 1990’s and 2000’s, young kids were enamored with radio-controlled (RC) vehicles.
Some found it even more exciting if those vehicles could fly, like RC planes and helicopters.
These primitive radio remote-controlled contraptions proved to be precursors to devices that are now classified officially as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), which are sometimes referred to as drones.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On May 24, the New Brunswick Housing Authority (NBHA) Board of Commissioners agreed to select a new company to develop a plot of land in downtown New Brunswick.
The four members of the board there were presented with a concept plan for a 21-story high rise apartment building slated for 90 New Street, located between Livingston Avenue and George Street.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ—Police records show that an East Brunswick woman was arrested on July 13, on second-degree child endangerment charges.
It's not immediately clear what Nancy M. Mokrzycki, age 50, did that led police to believe she had abused and neglected a child whom she had a legal duty for the care for.
The state's Department of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P) has apparently been involved in the situation, but details are sparse in the complaint obtained by New Brunswick Today.
TRENTON, NJ–Governor Chris Christie on August 7 announced his decision to sign legislation that makes it illegal in the Garden State to sell unsafe used tires that pose a risk to motorists.
The bill, A-3896, was first introduced by Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter more than a year ago.
Under the new law, it only takes a single unsafe condition on a tire for a business to be hit with a $500 fine for selling one.
LAURENCE HARBOR, NJ—Just when it seems we need it most, the EPA is looking back on a proud past and uncertain future.
On July 10, New Brunswick's Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. celebrated the 47th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with environmental advocates.
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