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.
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.
NY Man Accused of Stealing Cop’s Truck From NBPD Parking Deck
Local police arrested a man twice in one day amid a bizarre series of events that ended with cops chasing him down for the alleged theft of a police officer’s personal vehicle from the police department’s underground parking deck.
South River Mayor Loses Primary Election by 18 Votes
The borough will be getting a new Mayor soon, after a close contest in the Republican primary election led to the defeat of three-term incumbent John Krenzel.
Rutgers Faculty Unions Suspend Historic Strike After Five Days
Overnight, officials with three unions representing thousands of Rutgers University teachers called for their members to return to work five days after launching a historic strike effort.
VIDEO: Dolphins Visit New Brunswick, Swimming in The Raritan River
A group of dolphins apparently made their way into the Raritan River this week, attracting onlookers from New Brunswick and Highland Park.
Water Utility Worker Rescued Shooting Victim and Drove Him to Hospital
A city employee assigned to read water meters transported a gunshot victim to the hospital after a domestic violence shooting left the 36-year-old man wounded on Lee Avenue.
Elected Councilwoman Killed in Sayreville Shooting
Eunice Dwumfour, an up-and-coming public servant, was killed in a hail of gunfire near her home in the Parlin section of the borough at approximately 7:20pm on February 1.