A Dozen Mayor Elections in County, But Almost Half Are Uncontested
Longtime Woodbridge Mayor Jon McCormac will face a familiar foe in John Vrtaric, a Republican salon owner who often challenges Democrats in local elections. In 2015, McCormac
After Misleading Press, MCPO Admits New Brunswick Murder Was
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Prosecutors told a very different story in court than what they had told the press and the public about the latest murder in the streets of New Brunswick. Two local
Reports: State Police Lt. Found Dead in Johnson Park After Killing
A state police lieutenant who was part of the unit that protects the governor was found dead in a county park here, after the high-ranking cop allegedly shot and killed two other people in a
Slew of September Shootings Under Investigation in Hub City
Local police investigated the shooting of an 18-year-old city resident on Harvey Street. Credit: Charlie Kratovil / New Brunswick Today NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—City police are now
Reading Buddies Builds Literacy and Community at the New
Reading Buddies is a program designed to assist local students (K-6) with reading comprehension hosted by the New Brunswick Free Public Library (NBFPL).
About 1 in 4 Hub City Votes Backed Trump''s Return to Power
Roughly 25% of city voters who cast ballots in the November 5 US Presidential election backed embattled Republican ex-President Donald Trump in his bid to return to the White House.
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New Brunswick''s New Smoking Ban Took Effect in January
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A controversial new law here now prohibits the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other products including cannabis and electronic smoking devices, in any open space, park, or
New Brunswick Cop Shoots and Kills 68-Year-Old Woman in Senior
City police shot and killed a 68-year-old woman inside of the high-rise senior apartment building where she lived.
New School Year Begins At Rechristened Robert J. Boyler Elementary
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—In June 2020, activists in this city raised a petition to rename the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, seeking for the school to better reflect the community it serves.
Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man After Following Him Into New
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NB City Council to Vote on Immigration Trust Act Resolution
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Under pressure from activists, the City Council will consider a resolution regarding proposed state legislation known as the Immigrant Trust Act. The New Jersey
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