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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The original Mr. C's Grease Truck, which called College Avenue home for nearly three decades, is now for sale by its owner.
"Beautiful workable food truck," begins an advertisement for the truck posted on the Central New Jersey Craigslist page, which touts features like, "Built in grill and cheese melt."
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Rutgers University hosted an elaborate party on June 10 at the construction site of the Rutgers Honors College, according to several sources.
The hosts of the event estimate that the total cost was approximately $280,000, a figure that has not yet been made public.
"The event’s costs were covered by the Rutgers University Foundation, Inc., a separate 501(c)3 organization, using only private money," said Nevin Kessler, President of the private foundation closely tied to the university.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Rutgers University is the highest generator of graduate student debt, according to a report by the public policy thinktank, the Center for American Progress (CAP).
The study found 20 school across the United States that held one-fifth, or $6.5 billion of graduate student debt from federal loans during the 2013-2014 year.
WASHINGTON, D.C—Members of U.S. Congress introduced legislation on July 8 that would implement the Obama administration's effort to make technical schools and two-year community colleges free for low-income students.
Roughly ten sponsors and over 60 cosponsors, led by Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Congressman Bobby Scott of Virginia, introduced the bill, known as "America's College Promise Act.
TRENTON, NJ—Education officials said at the July 8 New Jersey State Board of Education meeting that, while the state no longer officially subscribes to "Common Core" standards, it will try not to drastically change those standards.
The education standards have become increasingly polarizing in recent years, with conservative politicians citing them as an example of federal overreach.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—279 high school seniors were honored last night at the New Brunswick High School's 148 Commencement ceremony.
The event was attended by family and friends, school and city officials, and the high school's faculty and staff, marching band, chorus, and Junior Reserve Office Training Corps (JROTC).
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Governor Chris Christie nominated for Joseph M. Rigby, CEO of Pepco Holdings, a multi-divisional utility company, to be a public member of the powerful Rutgers Board of Governors.
Rigby's company provides electricity to Washington DC and the surrounding Maryland suburbs.
His six-year tenture as CEO, which began in 2009, has been marred with criticism over poor disaster preparedness and mismanagement.
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