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—Real estate giant Mack-Cali announced on Thursday the $41.1 million acquisition of three apartment buildings containing a total of 200 residences in downtown New Brunswick.
The compounds in question are the Riverwatch Commons and Richmond Court, located on Hiram Square and Dennis Dennis Street respectively. The properties are next to each other.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A bicycling festival held in many cities across the world known as Ciclovia wheeled its way into the Hub City for the first time on October 6, thanks to the support of seven sponsors who spent a total of $83,780.
Locals enjoyed the cloudy but pleasant day, playing sports and doing physical activities in the streets. Kids and adults found themselves walking, running, and playing in the street as well as riding bikes, scooters, skates and other non-motorized transportation.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Wenner Bread Products, a company based on Long Island, wants to convert a vacant building into a commercial bakery that they say will bring 250 jobs to New Brunswick.
The New Brunswick Planning Board approved a plan to expand the warehouse, add eight 50-foot tall grain silos, and install commercial breadmaking equipment, although most of the building is to remain a warehouse.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A fire engulfed a vacant home located at 132 Baldwin Street, near the intersection with Remsen Avenue, on Saturday November 9.
Dozens crowded near the fire, watching several fire departments battle the blaze. While the fire had died down a bit by 10:50 pm, the embers were still heavily smoldering.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—This Election Day, New Jerseyans will decide whether to boost the minimum wage by a dollar immediately and likely cause further increases in the hourly rate based on cost of living.
Public Question No. 2 gives voters the chance to approve the increase if more "yes" votes are cast than "no" votes.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Parkers can now pay by credit card at any parking meter in New Brunswick, including those without any credit card slots.
Last month, the New Brunswick Parking Authority implemented a pay-by-phone service, Parkmobile, to serve the 830 of the city's 1000 meters that have no slot for credit cards. The system also works at the credit-card enabled meters as well as an NBPA lot on Somerset Street.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The Hillel House at Rutgers University has moved to a temporary new location on Bishop Place, while their old building on College Avenue awaits demolition and a new building is erected across the street.
As we reported in July, a new plan for a larger Hillel House was approved for the opposite side of College Avenue.
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