NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The man in charge of the finances for the city’s school district quietly filed for bankruptcy in January, claiming he and his wife were over $1.6 million in debt, despite his $230,454 annual salary. Richard Jannarone has been the New Brunswick school district’s business administrator for 17 years, but he also owns many […]
Education
New Brunswick is home to over a dozen educational institutions including public schools, charter schools, a county college campus, the state university, and a theological seminary. Rutgers University, been based in the city since 1766, is one of the oldest colleges in the nation, and by far the largest in New Jersey.
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Rutgers Forced to Close Libraries Amid Pandemic, Pressure From Unions
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—In another move to counter the spread of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, the state ordered all municipal, county, and State public libraries to close, as well as all university computer labs. The mandate took effect on the evening of March 20, following Rutgers University’s refusal to voluntarily close its libraries, despite criticism and […]
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Rutgers Students Shaken as Pandemic Disrupts School
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—On March 17, Rutgers University President Robert Barchi cancelled all in-person classes and events for the remainder of the school year, including the long-awaited commencement ceremonies. It’s part of the latest drastic measures taken to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19–measures that have been met with frustration and heartbreak by students, […]
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BOE Again Alters Meeting Schedule Amid School Closure Controversy
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The New Brunswick Board of Education has changed its meeting schedule for the second time in five weeks, as community pressure and growing protests mount against them. After a disastrous January meeting where the board was unwilling to promise the Lincoln Annex School would not close for good this summer, the board inexplicably […]
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Sports Coaches to Collect Larger Salaries Than Incoming RU President
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Over the past three months, the Rutgers University Board of Governors held three special meetings to approve contracts for highly-paid employees, including a new University President. The board approved an eight-year, $4 million-per-year contract for the football coach and a contract extension for the current basketball coach which could see him making up […]
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Retired Bishop Ahr Athletic Director Given Interim AD Job at NBHS
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–Mike Wolfthal started as the interim New Brunswick High School Athletic Director on November 25, according to TapInto New Brunswick. Wolfthal was previously the Athletic Director at Bishop Ahr, a Catholic school in Edison. In March, he announced his retirement from that position, shortly before the school changed its name back to St. […]
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After Another Bad Season, Rutgers Moves to Re-hire Former Football Coach
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Former Rutgers University football coach Greg Schiano could be re-hired to his old job at a public meeting of the Rutgers Board of Governors at 10am on December 3. Schiano accepted the head coach position for the first time nineteen years ago today, and led the team from 2001 to 2011 before leaving […]
