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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.
City Admits Two Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze on Louis Street
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...
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.
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 […]
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.
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 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 […]
New Rutgers Solar Canopies Are Producing Electricity in New Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—At Rutgers University, a solar power project more than a year in the making has been completed and is now producing more electricity than expected. Solar arrays–groups of solar panels–have been installed above parking lots at 16 locations across its campuses, as well as at the university’s office of Institutional Planning and Operations (IP&O) in Piscataway, which spearheaded the project.
Danielsen’s OPRA Bill Lets Governments Sue Citizens Who File Records Requests
TRENTON, NJ—Today, two different state legislative committees are poised to simultaneously consider a freshly-dropped pair of bills that would overhaul and undermine the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The OPRA has been a critical tool for journalists to uncover corruption and inform the public using primary sources, but it is also used by all […]
Middlesex County Leads NJ in Troubling Category: Crash Deaths
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—For the second year in a row, Middlesex County led the state in death caused by crashes, even as the numbers trended downward in the rest of the state. Motor vehicle crashes killed 64 people here last year, despite a county government pledge two years prior to pursue a “vision” where no serious […]
New Brunswick Today’s Year-End Music Review
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Have you heard the news? Hub City is reaching ever higher into the sky. The city’s next big thing, The Helix – no, not a rock group – is committing the downtown Wasteland to memory with every square yard of concrete poured and every new tenant announced. It’s looking like at […]
NBT Music Spotlight: Gabba Ghoul
Formed in 2021, Gabba Ghoul quickly became a favorite in the New Brunswick music scene and beyond for its distinct blend of math rock riffs with pop and emo song structures. They captured audience attention at spirited live shows and delivered a serving of Jersey humor as seen in their name, song titles and artwork.
NBT Music Spotlight: Eloh Kush
Kushaun “Eloh Kush” Watson is a born and raised New Brunswick hip hop artist in the midst of a prolific stretch, releasing fourteen albums since 2018 amongst other ventures in books, fashion and labels. Last month, our music reporter Bennett Kelly sat down with Kush at the Hyatt bar, discussing his local roots and latest […]
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