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—Michael Mahony, the city's chief housing inspector since 1994 "was arrested and taken into custody near his residence while driving a city- owned vehicle," according to a State Police.
Mahony "was found with a distribution quantity of cocaine during the arrest," according to today's press release describing his December 19 arrest.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—After weeks of suspense, the State Police finally announced some details of "Operation Smoke Screen," an investigation they say brought down a drug distribution network based in New Brunswick.
Police say that their ten-month investigation yielded ten arrests in total, and helped them seize 36 weapons, 1.5 kilos of cocaine, 12 ounces of MDMA, two pounds of marijuana, and several other illegal drugs. Twenty-two of the 36 weapons were illegal guns.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The city's police director will continue to serve on the New Brunswick Parking Authority's Board of Commissioners for a full five-year term, after the city council unanimously approved his re-appointment last week.
Police Director Anthony Caputo retired in 2010 and, in addition to $376,234 in unused sick and vacation pay, Caputo received another parting gift: a coveted appointment to serve on the powerful parking authority.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Shortly before 7:30pm tonight, residents reported an armed home invasion in the city's Fifth Ward.
According to police radio transmissions, victims told police that three men, including one brandishing a handgun, entered their home at 24 Louis Street.
Police arrested three individuals a short time later in the vicinity and transported them in separate cars to headquarters for interrogation.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The City Council's five members face the public twice every month at their regular meetings, and they are each paid $9,000 annually to do so.
Members of the public are permitted to ask questions and give comments on every law being passed by the council at the appropriate time on the meeting's agenda. At the end of the meetings, the public is invited to ask questions or give comments on any topic or topics they desire.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The Board of Education announced tonight that city schools will be closed Friday due to the impending snowstorm.
Snow is supposed to continue through the evening and into Friday and ending before the traditional school day ends.
Total accumulation is expected to be between 5 and 8 inches, according to weather.com.
Temperatures are supposed to fall as low as 15 degrees overnight in New Brunswick, and as low as 2 degrees Friday night.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—In response to predictions of cold and snowy weather Thursday evening, the city's parking authority opened parking decks to city residents at 4pm.
Meanwhile, authorities declared a "CODE BLUE," which means Elijah's Promise, the city's only soup kitchen, will be open for shelter overnight.
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