NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A state grand jury indicted a suspended Water Utility employee and two Hub City landlords on September 16. It’s just the latest big news that authorities have been keeping under wraps as their widening investigation into a half-million dollar city government scheme continues. The indictments accuse the suspended city employee and two local […]
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2019 Hub City Development Docket: Watch Decisions About New Brunswick’s Future
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—It can be hard to keep track of all the plans for new developments in New Brunswick, but we are going to try. Technical meeting agendas released to the public for the first time offer a new window into the city’s development pipeline, and an advance look at possible futures for many sites […]
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The 125 Highest-Paid New Brunswick City Employees Are All Men
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The city government has paid more than 800 employees for their service this year, but the top 125 highest-paid officials were all men as of September 1. Police brass and beat cops who like to work overtime or “extra duty” have dominated the list of big-earners so far this year, along with some […]
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New Brunswick Fire Department Promotes First-Ever Latino Deputy Chief
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Jorge “George” Arriaga became the first Latino Deputy Chief in the New Brunswick Fire Department (NBFD) in a ceremony on September 12. Mayor Jim Cahill made the promotion official, along with several others, before a packed crowd in City Hall. Fire brass from East Orange, Passaic, Perth Amboy, Trenton, Camden and Hoboken reportedly […]
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Voters Deal Another Blow to Edison Mayor, Effectively Killing His Privatization Deal
EDISON, NJ—In a special referendum election, voters in Edison overwhelmingly approved a citizen-initiated ordinance to protect their water and sewer utilities from further privatization. More than four out of five voters approved the new law that will effectively prevent a massive privatization scheme targeting the Township’s sewer system, and much of its drinking water service. […]
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Governor Murphy Praises Convicted Felon John Lynch as “Great Mayor”
Governor Phil Murphy did not hesitate to praise John Lynch, Jr., despite his criminal conviction. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new school, Governor Phil Murphy made sure to praise both the current and former Mayor of the Hub City. Murphy, a staunch supporter of Mayor Jim Cahill, was introducing the eight-term Mayor […]
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After 6-Month Lapse in Compliance, Crane Permit Was Issued 12 Days Before Collapse
INTERIM CITY ENGINEER: “I DIDN’T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THAT.” NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The construction crane that came crashing down on two homes during a July 21 storm was apparently operated without a proper city permit for over six months, according to records obtained by New Brunswick Today. The red crane was observed in action […]
