Richard researched transportation, land use, history, and other topics. Investigated site plans. Attended public meetings (planning board, zoning board, parking authority board of directors, City Council) to record and help determine what was discussed. Analyzed blueprints and site plans to determine what land uses sites would be put to. Photographed sites that would be affected by proposed projects, as well as sites involved in news events. Employed Sketchup CAD to visualize new land uses, such as buildings and structures. Critiqued and wrote articles in fast-paced work environment, writing before deadlines. Made judgments as to what constituted proper material to include in articles. Created a zoning map; am working on ways to show it to the public. Consulted vintage maps to determine historic land uses.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A gas pipeline owned by PSE&G ruptured today under the Raritan River, causing two geysers of natural gas to erupt near the Northeast Corridor rail bridge.
The ruptured line has sent strong odors of natural gas wafting through the area, with complaints of the smell coming from as far away as Highland Park High School.
The New Brunswick Fire Department and PSE&G are currently working on the broken line. Parts of Johnson Drive are closed so crews could access the leak site.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Last June, New Jersey Transit struck a deal with Optimum to provide a commercial wireless internet (wi-fi) service at its stations for the next 20 years.
New Brunswick was among the first stations picked, along with Newark's Penn and Broad Street Stations, Rahway, Trenton, Summit, Hoboken, Metropark, the Meadowlands station, Summit, and Montclair State University.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–On the first day of the spring semester, Rutgers president Bob Barchi ordered an early end to the day due to snow accumulation and dangerous roads.
The last class today will end at 3:35PM, according to the announcement made by Rutgers Police at 12:35PM.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A report issued by Rutgers University late last year confirmed major mistakes and miscommunications between the school and its host city during the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Two unfortunate Rutgers students reportedly found themselves at the business end of an imitation firearm on the night of January 11, according to New Brunswick police.
The couple was walking somewhere near Guilden and Mine streets at the time, near the Olde Queen's Tavern, around 10:15 PM on a Saturday night when the robbery occurred
A man on a bicycle allegedly pulled the silver handgun out of his pocket, pointed it at the two 21-year-olds, and demanded, "Give me everything you have!"
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–Unmanned aerial vehicles have been flying in the City since at least 2009.
As we reported earlier this month, drone technology is to be tested by Rutgers University in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
TRENTON, NJ—Governor Chris Christie announced the firing of one of his closest aides this morning, the third appointee of his to fall victim to an embarrassing scandal involving a purposeful traffic jam caused to punish a local politician.
On September 9, two of three toll booths serving an onramp to the George Washington Bridge were blocked by cones and re-assigned to serve through traffic. This caused traffic to back up throughout the nearby town of Fort Lee.
The new traffic pattern continued to wreak havoc for four days.
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