Molly O'Brien started writing for New Brunswick Today as a freelance reporter in February 2013.
Molly writes stories on government, arts, free events, bilingual events, education and more.
Molly graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in French Linguistics and Linguistics, where she also studied Writing and Journalism. Molly also graduated Rutgers Law School.
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Undocumented high school graduates will now be allowed to pay in-state tuition at all of New Jersey's public colleges, including Rutgers.
Just in time for spring semester, the change in policy comes as a welcome one for the Hub City, where a large portion of residents are undocumented immigrants, many of whom were brought to New Brunswick as children.
New Brunswick played an important supportive role in getting this piece of legislation the attention it has received.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Lazos América Unida, the downtown Oaxacan-Mexican cultural and youth center, will host its holiday season Posada Navideña show on Friday December 20 at 8pm.
Las Posadas, literally translating to "Christmas shelter" or "holiday inn," is a Spanish holiday, celebrated all over the world, particularly in Mexico and the US.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The Fab Faux are scheduled to perform at the historic State Theatre once again this Saturday Novemer 23. This time they will be accompanied by their own horns and strings sections.
Will Lee, the house bassist on David Letterman's talk show, and his neighbor Rich Vivino, band leader for Conan O'Brien's show, started the cover band in 1998 along with New Jersey’s Jack Petruzelli, Rich Pagano, and Frank Agnello.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A popular bus driver at Rutgers University was recently forced to resign from his position with the school's bus company, but students are speaking out on behalf of the worker.
Stanley McNeil's absence from his usual route has spurred students to organize an online petition calling for his reinstatement that has already garnered more than 4,000 signatures.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Adults 18 and older who qualify for Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen may be eligible for free healthcare at the Promise Clinic on George Street.
The Homeless Indigent People Health Outreach Project (HIPHOP) Promise Clinic is a volunteer-based student-ran operation providing “community outreach, health promotion, preventitive education, and clinical services” to uninsured clients of Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Several English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation groups are available for adults in New Brunswick.
There are both free and paid classes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced English speakers during the day and the evening. Students can learn practical terms, conversation skills, and more in small groups or one-on-one conversations.
Here is a list of ESL conversation groups currently meeting in New Brunswick:
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Three new volunteer offices joined the New Brunswick Auxiliary Police this summer.
Jorge Basilio, 23, Carlos Gomez, and Alejandro Henriquez, 27, graduated from the Middlesex County Auxiliary Police Academy in Edison in June. There are now ten auxiliary officers in New Brunswick.
"Congratulations to the three New Brunswick residents who graduated from the Auxiliary Police Academy last week!" boasted the city government's Facebook page.
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