New Brunswick Today Podcast

Piscataway School Superintendent Frank Ranelli recently denied tenure to Dr. Cassia Mosdell, the T. Schor Middle School psychologist, sparking backlash from students, parents, and community organizations.

Three Rutgers men's basketball players declared themselves as eligible for the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft, while two Rutgers women's players have also declared themselves for the Women's NBA (WNBA) Draft.

A 50-year-old record dedicated to the people of New Brunswick includes a tune that became a national hit: Looking Glass' “Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)”

More than four years after the new Penske Truck Leasing (PTL) facility was formally proposed to the township, the completed project is finally opening.

Global and local non-profits organized large groups of people to clean up various parts of the city last month.

After a challenged election, a refused appeal, and a long wait, voting is underway in the "do-over" election for one of Old Bridge's nine Township Council seats.

Two police officers, including a lieutenant, are suing Piscataway Police Chief Thomas Mosier in separate lawsuits alleging discrimination, misconduct, and a toxic, hostile workplace.

Central Jersey's sizable Ukranian community is coming together with allies to support their homeland in fighting off a military invasion ordered by Russia's Vladimir Putin regime.

There's still time to check out "Windows of Understanding," the free public art initiative on display in four towns around the county.

Authorities announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Elizabeth, claiming that he was responsible for a bomb threat that forced evacuations on the morning of October 25.

For over a month, political insiders here have had access to the new district lines that will be used in local elections, but the very same maps are still being kept secret from the general public.

A 23-year-old man was killed by gunfire shortly after 10am on a Sunday morning at what has become the city's most dangerous hotspot for gun violence.

New Brunswick's newest mural is in a prominent, albeit hidden location: inside the bell tower at St. Peter the Apostle University & Community Parish.

In a stunning and unprecedented ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court overturned its own decision, throwing out a murder conviction against a mother accused of killing her young son more than thirty years ago.

On Saturday, December 4, the Smithereens will play once again in Middlesex County, in their hometown of Carteret for the official Grand Opening concert of the Carteret Performing Arts & Event Center (CPAC).

The dredging of Brainerd Lake began in October and construction continues on the multi-million dollar project.

Nearly eight months after the retirement of longtime Police Chief William Volkert, a process to select the new chief of the Old Bridge Police Department is still incomplete.

As the New Jersey music scene comes back to life, and “The Hub” takes center stage in New Brunswick, whither its neighbor, the Court Tavern?

Timothy Hyungrock Haahs, a Presidential appointee and prominent player in the US parking business with deep ties to the New Brunswick and Middlesex County government, was found guilty of indecent assault in a Pennsylvania court late last year.

Dozens of local volunteers mounted their bicycles in support of local charity, riding more than 20 miles before celebrating with live music and food in Buccleuch Park.

It was lights, camera, action inside Spina Records here on Easton Avenue for the filming of performing artist Jahan Nostra's “Dedication” soon-to-be-released music video.

The Garden State offers community gardens with free or low cost access for the public to enjoy the outdoor scenery and practice their green thumbs, including many right here in Middlesex County.

To help residents deal with social isolation, Parker Life at Landing Lane in New Brunswick has incorporated the virtual reality platform called Rendever.

One of the six buildings in Carteret's Bristol Station apartment complex was destroyed in a fire that began at approximately 2 p.m. on July 23, leaving dozens of people homeless and causing an unknown number of injuries.

A 40-year-old man from Monroe was charged with Aggravated Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide, and three counts of Assault by Auto after being involved in a fatal crash that resulted in the death of Ciara Gee, a 20-year-old woman from Raleigh, North Carolina.

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) awarded $14 million in grants to 27 organizations through its Sustain and Serve NJ program.

Rob Bengivenga, a five-term councilman from South Plainfield, defeated Perth Amboy Republican Chair Sharon Hubberman by a vote of 191-79 to become the next MCRO Chairman.

The pandemic forced the staff at the Silver Linings Senior Center to focus on virtual programming, but it was recently announced that it will be open for limited indoor programs and classes beginning July 6.

School district officials refused to say if they ever notified parents about the June 9 evacuation and relocation of hundreds of McKinley School students, apparently due to a bomb threat.

Two male South River Police Department officers allege that their supervisor sexually harassed and assaulted them while on the job.

A few Franklin Township residents remain committed to trying to preserve a heavily wooded parcel of value to their local neighborhood that now is the proposed construction site for a new library branch.

Middlesex County Republican Organization Chairwoman Lucille Panos says she will likely step down from her position and not seek re-election at this year's party re-organization meeting.

A 150-strong crowd of mostly undocumented low-wage workers, their families and their advocates marched in Newark on May 19 to protest the amount of money allocated to a COVID-19 relief fund for "excluded" workers announced by Governor Phil Murphy.

Rutgers University's fiduciary oversight body, the Joint Committee on Investment (JCOI), announced that they will divest $80 million of Rutgers' $1.6 billion endowment from the fossil fuel industry in a move celebrated by climate activists.

During the 1990's, the dormant rock'n'roll scene would experience a revival, and the Melody Bar would gain international renown alongside its most popular DJ, Matt Pinfield.

Assemblyman Joseph Danielsen landed another government job at a local public agency earlier last year, after the Franklin Township Sewerage Authority (FTSA) board hired him to positions that pay Danielsen an additional $87,327 per year in salary.

Despite being home to the worldwide headquarters of vaccine maker Johnson & Johnson, and being nicknamed "The Healthcare City," less than one-third of the New Brunswick's eligible residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Garden of Healing is still a place of peace and positive energy in the heart of downtown New Brunswick, but they've expanded their offerings outside of the center by partnering with other organizations.

On April 25, over a hundred workers representing labor organizations and unions across New Jersey joined with local supporters in New Brunswick for the Annual Worker's Memorial March.

The birthplace and childhood home of legendary Rutgers alumnus Paul Robeson is undergoing renovations to restore its status as a local civic center.

Someone was shot inside a vehicle in broad daylight for the second time in less than a week here, and this time the victim is dead.

The Acting FDA Commissioner told reporters that half a dozen "cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot" had occurred nationwide in women who were administered the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

While New Jersey is moving to increase access to voting in primary and general elections, local and county officials here are trying to limit voting opportunities for the upcoming April 20 school election.

With no sign of COVID-19 relief funds reaching New Jersey's undocumented, tax-paying workers for over a year since the pandemic began last March, a coalition of Latino organizations are stepping up pressure on the state government to provide aid.

So far New Brunswick Fire Department (NBFD) officials have only said the cause of the fire is "Under investigation/Undetermined," but a police press release said that they believe the fire "appears accidental."

Rutgers men's basketball team takes on Clemson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It's the first time in 30 years that the team has made it to the "Big Dance."

City police continue to avoid answering basic questions about a slew of violent incidents in New Brunswick, even as they investigate yet another fatal shooting.

A one of a kind interactive music space and coffee bar opened in downtown New Brunswick on February 26.

On February 18, the Middlesex County Commissioners approved a resolution that will allow "Sunoco Pipeline LP" to relocate an oil pipeline to an area along the edge of a county-owned golf course.

At the East Brunswick Township Council meeting on February 22, Dinesh "Danny" Behal was sworn in to fill the vacant seat formerly held by Sterley Stanley.

The Rutgers University Police Department requested help from other agencies after a driver allegedly fled from a crash on College Farm Road near Route 1 Tuesday night.