NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The New Brunswick Parking Authority (NBPA) found a tenant for the space that previously housed Brother Jimmy’s Barbecue at 5 Easton Avenue. After months of delays, Redd’s Biergarten is tentatively set for a “soft opening” in mid-August, according to the NBPA Executive Director’s report to his Board of Commissioners on July 24. “I’m […]
July 2019
Posted inLaw & Public Safety
Middlesex County Trial Court Administrator Leaves Position Suddenly For Unknown Reasons
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The top official overseeing the state court system in Middlesex County appears to have been ousted from office abruptly. Dawn Brevard-Waters first became a Trial Court Administrator (TCA) nearly four years ago, following the retirement of Gregory Edwards, who had served in the role for 45 years. As TCA, Brevard-Waters was the highest-ranking […]
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UPDATE: Two Men Injured in Broad Daylight Shooting on Seaman Street
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Police were seen investigating an apparent shooting on Seaman Street in the Fourth Ward around noon on July 25. New Brunswick Today’s Carlos Ramirez broadcast live from the scene the investigation, located between Livingston Avenue and Drift Street, near the headquarters of the city’s Fire Department. “Around 40 minutes ago, shots were fired,” […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Media
Radio Host to Take Over as Mayor’s Spokesman
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Bert Baron, an award-winning radio host in the area, will be joining the administration of Mayor James Cahill. The AM radio host will take over the role of “public information officer” from Jennifer Bradshaw, who joined Cahill’s team in 2014. “Upon her return, she will assume a new role in the field of […]
Posted inHealthcare
Between Baby Powder and Opioid Lawsuits, J&J Says It Will Defend Itself in About 16,000 Cases
JOHNSON & JOHNSON BATTLES LAWSUITS OVER TALC-BASED BABY POWDER AND PROMOTING ADDICTIVE OPIOID DRUGS NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is now the subject of a U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) probe into whether it lied to consumers regarding potential cancer risks of its namesake talc-based baby powder, according to reports. Yet the Hub City-based health-care […]
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Crane at Hamilton and Easton Collapses Into Homes During Storm
A brief storm appears to have downed a massive construction crane, causing serious damage to at least two structures.
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SCOOP: Another New Brunswick Official Quietly Charged in Criminal Bribery Scheme
Guillermo Quinones, Jr. was quietly hit with the two criminal charges on April 16, making him the fourth Water Utility worker in the administration of Mayor James Cahill to be charged with crimes in the past four years.