Over the past ten years, New Brunswick didn’t grow as fast as its neighbors or Middlesex County as a whole, despite a slew of significant construction projects that built new housing units.
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 BOE: “No Comment” on Bomb Threat That Led to School Evacuation
School district officials refused to say if they ever notified parents about the June 9 evacuation and relocation of hundreds of McKinley School students, apparently due to a bomb threat.
Governor Admits “The Healthcare City” is Actually The Least Vaccinated in NJ
Despite being home to the worldwide headquarters of vaccine maker Johnson & Johnson, and being nicknamed “The Healthcare City,” less than one-third of the New Brunswick’s eligible residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Hub City’s Latest Daytime Shooting Kills Man, Causes Car Crash
Someone was shot inside a vehicle in broad daylight for the second time in less than a week here, and this time the victim is dead.
Plan to Eliminate Voting Locations in New Brunswick Comes Under Fire
While New Jersey is moving to increase access to voting in primary and general elections, local and county officials here are trying to limit voting opportunities for the upcoming April 20 school election.
Investigation Continues Into “Gas Fed” Fire That Took 61-Year-Old Man’s Life
So far New Brunswick Fire Department (NBFD) officials have only said the cause of the fire is “Under investigation/Undetermined,” but a police press release said that they believe the fire “appears accidental.”
Hub City Resident Killed in Crash at Route 27 Intersection
Rafelo Peralta, a 28-year-old resident of New Brunswick, was killed in a March 12 motor vehicle crash that also sent another motorist to the hospital.