City police investigated reports of at least 21 serious violent crimes in the month of August 2023, including two stabbings and four armed robberies.
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.
Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man After Following Him Into New Brunswick
City police who backed up Franklin cops on an “assault in progress” call shot and injured a man on Somerset Street.
Prosecutor: Edison Cop Was Drunk at Time of Fatal Crash on Route 27
A fatal one-car crash killed two young men on the morning of August 27, and the police officer who was driving is now facing serious criminal charges.
Longtime NBPA Boss Quietly Returns as Interim Executive Director
Mitch Karon has returned to the top position at the New Brunswick Parking Authority, less than two years after he retired from the same post.
Virginia Man Extradited to NJ in Case of Councilwoman’s Murder
Prosecutors announced that the man who they say shot and killed Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour has been extradited from Virginia to Middlesex County, New Jersey, where he will be tried for murder.
“Privately Developed Courthouse” Closed Again Due to Flooding Issues
The building that houses the county’s Family Court abruptly closed mid-day on July 18, as torrential rains led to flash flooding, and now officials with the state judiciary say the building will remain closed until further notice.
Rutgers Board Hits Students With Largest Tuition Hike in 15 Years
On July 10, the state university’s Board of Governors gathered on a video conference call and authorized the steepest tuition hike here in 15 years.