Charlie is the founder and editor of New Brunswick Today, and the winner of the Awbrey Award for Community-Oriented Local Journalism. He is a proud Rutgers University journalism graduate, a community organizer, and a former independent candidate for mayor of New Brunswick.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Residents were disappointed to find the city's newest supermarket, the FreshGrocer, will be no longer be open around the clock.
After more than a year of never closing, even for holidays, the store cut back its hours for the first time on Sunday January 26.
The New Brunswick FreshGrocer store is now open from 7am-10pm every day, according to signs posted in the store.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—There's still time to check out an exciting exhibit at the only art gallery in downtown New Brunswick, one that features the work of local photographers.
On January 10, the Alfa Art Gallery opened its doors to present their exhibition, “New Brunswick in the Eyes of Photographers.” The well-attended reception included free wine and cheese, as well as a chance to meet the photographers.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—According to authorities, some 4,000 security personnel will be on hand for the first-ever Super Bowl in New Jersey on Saturday February 2, likely leading to many arrests and criminal charges related to the festivities.
People from Hollywood to Dubai will visit MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford to experience the big day in person. Many of the lucky ones who scored tickets will enjoy the event by watching the game with their friends, eating great food, and consuming alcoholic beverages.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A familiar face at City Hall quietly left the administration of Mayor James Cahill last month, around the same time two major scandals befell the administration.
For nearly five years, Michael Beltranena worked as one of Cahill's closest aides and had previously served as the city's Police Director for eight years.
MILLTOWN, NJ—This tiny town of 7,000 drinks water produced by New Brunswick's embattled Water Utility, but Milltown's residents have been in the dark about serious problems with the water quality that were covered up.
FRANKLIN, NJ—Al anochecer del domingo, se le disparó a un residente y rapero exitoso llamado Eric Andrews Jr. en la barbería de la calle Somerset.
Según la Fiscalía del Condado de Somerset, el señor Andrews, conocido por su nombre artístico 'E-9', fue asesinado en la barbería ‘Nu Trendz Hair Salon’ poco antes de las 18:00 horas.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The city's school system used their new emergency alert system to announce all city schools will close tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22.
The announcement came at 7:13pm this evening, after an arduous rush hour plagued city commuters as numerous accidents led to traffic gridlock.
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