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After Misleading Press, MCPO Admits New Brunswick Murder Was "Random"

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.

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 men are now incarcerated pending trial on charges they killed Gonzalo Napoleon Quispez-Parades, a 23-year-old city man who was found unconscious on a Seaman Street sidewalk, bleeding to death on the night of…

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About 1 in 4 Hub City Votes Backed Trump's Return to Power

Roughly 25% of city voters who cast ballots in the US Presidential election backed embattled Republican ex-President Donald Trump in his bid to return to the White House.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—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. Preliminary results show a clear majority of voters who cast ballots in New Brunswick supported Democrat Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, the current US Vice President, with about 70% of the…

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Judge Orders Councilman to Pay Accuser $15K in Sex Harassment Case

A Superior Court Judge recently ordered City Councilman Glenn Fleming pay $15,000 to the woman who alleged that he forced himself on her, exposed himself to her in inappropriate situations, and demanded sex from her in 2017.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—A Superior Court Judge recently ordered City Councilman Glenn Fleming pay $15,000 to the woman who alleged that he forced himself on her, exposed himself to her in inappropriate situations, and demanded sex from her in 2017. Juanita McKoy also accused Fleming of abusing his power to “slut-shame” and “blackball” her, after she allegedly reported his misconduct to people within…

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101 Candidates on Ballot For School Board in Middlesex County

Over 100 candidates are appearing on ballots for local school board races around the county in the November 5 election, even after several dropped out. Read our article to find out who's running and what political party they're affiliated with.

EDISON, NJ—Over 100 candidates are appearing on ballots for local school board races around the county in the November 5 election, even after several dropped out. Though the elections are non-partisan, voter registration information is public and reveals that 60 of the candidates are registered Democrats, while 23 are registered Republicans, and one is a registered Libertarian. The remaining…

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New Brunswick Tap Water Changed Colors in Latest Utility Debacle

City employees failed to properly monitor a chemical feed, resulting in almost three times the normal amount of a treatment chemical being added to the drinking water supply here.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—City employees failed to properly monitor a chemical feed, resulting in almost three times the normal amount of a treatment chemical being added to the drinking water supply here. According to a spokesperson from the office of Mayor James Cahill, “the New Brunswick Water Utility detected a higher-than-normal level of potassium permanganate in the City’s water supply,” at…

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Mexican Consulate Celebrates One Year in New Brunswick

The new office at 390 George Street has provided a wide variety of services for Mexican citizens in New Jersey, including documentation aid, travel visas, and educational, financial, and health programs to promote the well-being of Mexican citizens.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—August marked one year since the Mexican Consulate in New Brunswick opened its doors, becoming the 53rd consular office established by the Mexican government in the United States, but the move has been in the works since the 2000’s. The new office at 390 George Street has provided a wide variety of services for Mexican citizens in New Jersey, including documentation aid, travel…

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Slew of September Shootings Under Investigation in Hub City

City police are now investigating a trio of recent shootings, on top of one they already solved earlier in the month of September.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—City police are now investigating a trio of recent shootings, on top of one they already solved earlier in the month of September. With four injured victims in the four incidents, that’s the most shooting victims in a single month since May, when four people were shot in a single incident on Redmond Street. Most recently, the city government revealed a 48-year-old man was…

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NBPA Board Votes to Increase Parking Rates at Public Decks

The state's largest parking authority has raised the rates to park in all nine of its decks, effective today.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The state’s largest parking authority has raised the rates to park in all nine of its decks, starting September 1. The decision came from the New Brunswick Parking Authority (NBPA) Board of Commissioners, at the suggestion of the agency’s longtime boss, Mitch Karon. Karon said the cost of labor has increased, its revenue control equipment is becoming obsolete, and garage…

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Hub City's Hip Hop 50 Collective to Host Olympic Breakdancing Event in Newark This Saturday

New Brunswick’s Hip Hop 50 collective, formed last year to celebrate the 50th birthday of the genre, is expanding its reach in 2024 with an Olympic Breakdancing watch party in Newark this Saturday, August 10.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – New Brunswick’s Hip Hop 50 collective (HH50), formed last year to celebrate the 50th birthday of the genre, is expanding its reach in 2024 with an Olympic Breakdancing watch party in Newark this Saturday, August 10. Jose Perez is presenting the event, which runs from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm at Redd’s Biergarten at 220 Market Street, Newark. The event is free and all-ages. Perez,…

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Judge Ousts Rutgers Board Member Indicted For Racketeering Conspiracy

William Tambussi, the South Jersey political machine attorney, stands accused of a slew of criminal acts in a stunning indictment against him and five others for running a corrupt political and redevelopment racket.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—It’s been a rough year for William Tambussi, the South Jersey political machine attorney accused of a slew of criminal acts in a stunning indictment against him and five others for running a corrupt political and redevelopment racket. It marks the latest shake-up in New Jersey politics and government, and comes after years of organized pushback against the more than $1 billion…

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City Admits Two Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze on Louis Street

One week after a raging fire left the home at 127 Louis Street uninhabitable, the city's fire department admitted that two firefighters were injured while attempting to control the blaze.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—One week after a raging fire left the home at 127 Louis Street uninhabitable—displacing seven residents—the city’s fire department admitted that two firefighters were injured while attempting to control the blaze. The fire broke out on June 12 at 7:48pm, according to the New Brunswick Fire Department (NBFD), which said on June 19 that the cause of the fire still remains…

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NJ Will Receive Over $30M From J&J to Settle Consumer Fraud Claims Over Talc

The June 11 deal resolves allegations related to the marketing of the pharma giant's talc-based baby powder and body powder products, which J&J pulled from shelves in 2020 and has now agreed not to sell ever again in the United States.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—More than 40 Attorneys General, including New Jersey’s Matthew Platkin, announced a $700 million nationwide settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the global pharmaceutical corporation based in the Hub City. The June 11 deal resolves allegations related to the marketing of the pharma giant’s talc-based baby powder and body powder products, which J&J pulled from…

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City Government Planning Another Seasonal Closure of George Street

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The City Council of New Brunswick seems poised to once again close three blocks of the city’s main drag to vehicles. An agenda item up for a public hearing and final vote on June 5 would lead to a closure of George Street the following day, if the measure is signed into law by Mayor James Cahill. If approved, the area normally set aside for motor vehicles to travel would be…

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City Councilwoman Accused of Reckless, Intoxicated Driving

In the aftermath of a one-car crash, a councilwoman is facing charges of driving recklessly and intoxicated at a level more than three times the legal limit.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—In the aftermath of a one-car crash, a councilwoman is facing charges of driving recklessly and intoxicated at a level more than three times the legal limit. On March 8 at approximately 11:39pm, Councilwoman Suzanne Sicora-Ludwig crashed her 2014 Range Rover sport utility vehicle into a tree near her home, according to city records. Police responded, Sicora-Ludwig was…

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Highland Park’s Porchfest Music Festival Returns Sunday, May 19th

Highland Park’s Porchfest returns this Sunday, May 19th from 12pm to 6pm, rain or shine. 

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ—Highland Park’s Porchfest returns this Sunday, May 19th from 12pm to 6pm, rain or shine.  Porchfests are free, co-operative community events run by the town’s musicians and residents, akin to big music festivals but with small town appeal.  This year’s event features over 60 performances across 22 porches. Some porches will host one performance, while others will have…

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NBT Lawsuit Reveals Videos of Edison Cops Detaining Busload of Immigrants

The recordings capture the group of responding cops bantering among themselves about the situation, joking and fantasizing about sicking a "drug dog" on the immigrants and escorting the bus out of town at gunpoint.

EDISON, NJ—“No one get off the bus yet.” That was the order from the Edison Police Department (EPD), directed at the more than three dozen immigrants sitting in an idling vehicle at the Edison train station after traveling more than 2,100 miles from El Paso, Texas. It was the start of an unusual police interaction, one that appeared to end peacefully a half-hour later. But it went on to spark…

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Voter Guide: April 16 New Brunswick School Board Election

This Tuesday, April 16, New Brunswick residents have the opportunity to shape the future of its schools with three seats up for vote in the Board of Education election

This Tuesday, April 16, New Brunswick residents have the opportunity to shape the future of its schools with their votes. Three seats are up for the the Board of Education in New Brunswick, with three incumbents and three challengers vying for the three-year terms. The incumbent candidates, including board president Jennifer Sevilla, along with board members Diana Solis and Edward Spencer, are…