To help residents deal with social isolation, Parker Life at Landing Lane in New Brunswick has incorporated the virtual reality platform called Rendever.
July 2021
Posted inLaw & Public Safety
Nearly 75 Displaced, Some With Injuries, in Carteret Apartment Complex Fire
One of the six buildings in Carteret’s Bristol Station apartment complex was destroyed in a fire that began at approximately 2 p.m. on July 23, leaving dozens of people homeless and causing an unknown number of injuries.
Posted inArts & Culture
End of An Era: The Final Years of New Brunswick’s Melody Bar
Part three of New Brunswick Today’s look back at the Melody Bar examines the bar’s final chapter, from 2000 to 2004.
Posted inLaw & Public Safety
Monroe Man Charged with Manslaughter After Another Fatal Crash in Old Bridge
A 40-year-old man from Monroe was charged with Aggravated Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide, and three counts of Assault by Auto after being involved in a fatal crash that resulted in the death of Ciara Gee, a 20-year-old woman from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Posted inArts & Culture
New Downtown Book Shop Hosts Day of Musical Performances and Art
The Hidden Gems Literary Emporium, which drew hundreds of patrons to its outdoor grand opening in June on Morris Street, is back with its second free community event on July 11 from 1-5 p.m.
Posted inActivism & Organizing
With EDA Backing, Non-Profit Buys Meals From Local Restaurants For NJ’s Needy
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) awarded $14 million in grants to 27 organizations through its Sustain and Serve NJ program.
