Court upholds decision for one ballot question Sep 24, 2009
New Brunswick voters will only see one referendum question asking to change the city council format on November s ballot after an appeals court upheld a lower court s ruling in favor of local grass-roots organization Empower Our Neighborhoods. Judges Dorothea Wefing, Carmen Messano and Laura LeWinn of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey unanimously upheld Middlesex County Superior Court Judge James Hurley s Sept. 18 decision, invalidating the City s approval of another... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
House passes Act to frame affordable college loans Sep 22, 2009
What's your favorite bar in New Brunswick. Knight Club. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Albert Einstein at Lincoln Universi... Sep 20, 2009
New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press. 2005. (Suite101.com)
Centerofferssolar jobtraining Sep 18, 2009
Funded in part by a star-up grant from the state Department of Labor, CEET is also offering classes to students in Camden, Newark and New Brunswick. According to Marty Johnson, president and founder of Isles, the panels will be able to provide up to 25 percent of the building's energy needs. (NJ.com -- Times)
Program helps scholars advance in classroom Sep 18, 2009
The program provides the opportunity of a college education at any three of the University s campuses for first-generation, low-income and academically promising middle school students mostly from the University s four communities: New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark and Camden ... The reason we started this is because it s the right thing to do, but also because although our student body is extremely diverse most of that diversity comes from suburban New Jersey, not urban New Jersey, and... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Bedbugs bite students more ways than one Sep 18, 2009
Off-Campus Housing Services was unaware of any bedbug problems in New Brunswick, said Public Relations Specialist Debbie Kim ... The anonymous Plum Street resident said the city of New Brunswick should adopt a contingency plan to deal with bedbugs and the removal of affected items or garbage days to prevent their spread. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Gateway project on schedule, completion set for 2012 Sep 11, 2009
The Gateway project is now anticipated to be complete by 2012, and demolition and construction is on schedule, said New Brunswick Development Corporation Communications Director Jean Holtz ... The building will also feature a walking promenade to connect College Avenue to the train station linking the University community with the New Brunswick community, Paladino said ... It will give [University students and the New Brunswick community] the real atmosphere to get to know each other, he said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Groups advocate for health care reform Sep 11, 2009
While Washington weighs and considers President Barack Obama s plan for health care reform, several state and University groups brought the debate to New Brunswick at a health care rally. Get Back to Work rally Thursday at Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus sought support for H.R. 3200, also known as America s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Unknown relocation date frustrates NJ Books owner Sep 10, 2009
The store was ready to be moved to a new location in 2007 so that construction of New Brunswick Development Corporation s Gateway project which will be located on Somerset Street and Easton Avenue can begin, University Spokesman E.J. Miranda said. Rutgers offered the Easton Avenue property to help resolve the dispute between the city, DEVCO and New Jersey Books and help move the Gateway project forward, Miranda said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
East Windsor parkland to be sold to Turnpike Authority Sep 8, 2009
Turnpike Authority representative Joe Buro said the land, which is assessed at about $230,000, is needed to expand the toll highway from six to 12 lanes as part of an expansion project that stretches from Interchange 6 in Mansfield to Interchange 9 in New Brunswick. Buro said the work is expected to begin later this year and continue until 2014. (NJ.com -- Times)
Honorable move Sep 8, 2009
The church's governing body -- known as the Session -- has asked the Presbytery of New Brunswick, which oversees 41 churches in the state, to determine if the Session made the right decision to raze the lovely, lilting building that has graced a bend in Scotch Road for 142 years. After the spired structure that has inspired so many was deemed unsound two years ago, church members, preservation experts and area residents rallied to find a way of saving the building. (NJ.com -- Times)
Blocks of Color: American Woodcuts from the 1890s to the Present Sep 7, 2009
"Blocks of Color: American Woodcuts from the 1890s to the Present" 2009-09-01 until 2009-01-03 New Brunswick, NJ, USA United States of America. This presentation of over 100 prints surveys the use of the woodcut medium in the United States. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Route 18 to generate millions Sep 2, 2009
After years of construction and $200 million dollars, Route 18 is complete and expected to generate hundreds of jobs, expediate travel and connect the University and the City of New Brunswick ... Today we mark the completion of Route 18, a major transportation artery that not only provides access to downtown New Brunswick and Rutgers, but regional hospitals, major corporations, local businesses and residential communities, Corzine said ... 7 million to the state s gross domestic product,... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
New group files petition for city unification Sep 1, 2009
Empower Our Neighborhoods is no longer the only group seeking to change the structure of New Brunswick's City Council. A new group, Unite New Brunswick, announced yesterday they have submitted a petition to the city clerk on Aug. 24 with 1,000 signatures to add another question to the Nov. 3 ballot to increase the city council from five to seven members, all elected at-large ... The idea and the sentiment from a lot of residents is that [New Brunswick has] grown so much under this system, said... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Prostate Cancer Diagnosed Earlier, Race Gap Narrows Aug 29, 2009
"Traditionally, blacks are diagnosed with prostate cancer at a later stage compared with whites," and are more likely to die of the disease, study co-author Dr. Grace L. Lu-Yao of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in New Brunswick, told Reuters Health. Lu-Yao and colleagues analyzed 2004-2005 data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program on more than 82,500 prostate cancer patients. (MEDLINEplus)
Hurricane Bill Leaves New Englanders Alone Aug 24, 2009
Storm Causes Little Damage in Massachusetts, Sets Sights on Newfoundland. This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite image taken Aug. 23, 2009 at 4:01 a.m EDT shows Hurricane Bill in the Atlantic Ocean. (CBS News)
Judge faces complaint for presiding over kin's hearing Aug 15, 2009
He is a graduate of Rutgers New Brunswick and Howard University School of Law. Prior to becoming a judge, Council was with the firm Sumners Council George and Dortch. (NJ.com -- Times)
Four Named to Hermann Trophy Watch List Aug 12, 2009
to battle Leigh on Sept. 6, then makes a trip to New Brunswick, NJ to play Rutgers on Sept. 4. -www. (Pac-10.org)
Corzine Seeing Red in New Jersey Aug 10, 2009
Its a fascinating place and I love the graveyards in New Brunswick and Camden for a tour of older America. That said, the politics that promoted McGrevy, Lautenberg, Mendendz, Brendan Byrne, Bill Bradley, Harrison Williams and now the seat beltless, hapless, Mr. Corzine are just byzantine to the bizarre. (Townhall.com)
Church leaders discuss demolition Aug 7, 2009
The Presbytery of New Brunswick, which represents more than 40 churches in Central Jersey, invited the Session, or governing body, of the Ewing church to a meeting some hope will result in an 11th-hour reprieve for their doomed sanctuary ... With the community and congregants in an uproar, the Presbytery of New Brunswick's Committee on Ministry stepped in. (NJ.com -- Times)
Bruce Rossmeyer, Harley-Davidson empire builder, dies on motorcycle heading to Sturgis biker rally Aug 1, 2009
" Born in New Brunswick, N.J., Rossmeyer built his first career as an automotive dealer, starting with his own Dodge dealership in New Jersey in 1969. A longtime motorcycle rider, he opened a Harley-Davidson dealership in Daytona Beach, almost as a hobby. "I thought this would be neat to mess around on weekends and have some fun," Rossmeyer said in a 2007 interview with the Orlando Sentinel. But that 1994 opening of the Daytona dealership coincided with the dramatic jump in motorcycle sales.... (The Palm Beach Post)
Dirty Jersey: Feds Bust Dozens in Corruption Scandal... Jul 24, 2009
Officials say Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick and Johns Hopkins in Baltimore were allegedly contacted by the suspects for these procedures. In past years, New Jersey has seen more than 100 corruption-related arrests of public officials. (The Drudge Report)
Congratulations On Graduating. Now Go Get Health Insurance Jul 18, 2009
In New Brunswick, N.J., the same coverage costs $355. 74. (W-USA News, DC)
District tourneys set to begin Jul 18, 2009
District One (Breslin Field, Lyndhurst) and District Two (Commerce Park, New Brunswick) will also get underway this morning at 10. "They were battle-tested. They had their hearts broken a couple times," said Post 31 manager Rick Freeman, referring to the 2006 squad. (NJ.com -- Times)
J&J profit falls but beats forecasts Jul 15, 2009
The New Brunswick, New Jersey-based company, which makes products ranging from Band-Aids to complex biotechnology medicines, earned 3. 21 billion, or 1. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Group prepared to reignite ward issue Jul 15, 2009
The New Brunswick City Council, above, voted to approve an application for $15 million to improve parking downtown ... At the meeting the City Council voted in favor of a resolution approving the submission of applications for $15 million to improve parking in downtown New Brunswick from the New Jersey Department of Transportation ... That improvement would make it easier for people parking near the New Brunswick Train Station and also encourage residents to use mass transit, Patterson said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
New Jersey State Bar Association Provides Free Legal Research with Fastcase Jul 8, 2009
Washington, DC and New Brunswick, NJ (PRWEB) July 8, 2009 -- Fastcase, Inc. and the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) on July 1 launched a new, free research tool for NJSBA members. New Jersey lawyers can now access the complete New Jersey law library online by visiting the NJSBA website, , Members now get for free - as a part of their NJSBA membership - services that previously cost thousands of dollars per lawyer each year. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Virginia field-general is set for Owls Jul 5, 2009
New Brunswick, New Brunswick High Scouts Grade ... The Owls have added No. 6 to their commitment list for the Class of 2010 in defensive lineman Dante Weaver of New Brunswick, N.J. ... New Brunswick coach John Quinn told the Courier News, "Dante worked his tail off on the field and in the classroom to get this opportunity. I think Temple is a great fit for Dante, and now he's ready to capitalize on his gift.". (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Johnson & Johnson Completes Initial Tender Offer for Cougar Biotechnology Jul 4, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: ) today announced that the initial offering period of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) expired at midnight (Eastern time) on July 2, 2009 ... In addition, a copy of the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and certain other related tender offer documents may be obtained free of charge by directing a request to Johnson & Johnson at , or Johnson &... (PR Newswire)
Corzine Campaign to Get an Early Visit From Obama Jul 2, 2009
Corzine announced Wednesday that Obama will join him on July 16 at a rally on the campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Corzine campaign spokesman Sean Darcy says the president will also headline a fundraising event for Corzine. (Newsmax)
Corzine promotes relief for heat-less families Jun 27, 2009
Gov. Jon S. Corzine visited New Brunswick yesterday to speak on the issue of heating assistance for low-income individuals ... He said one important factor in heating assistance is the partnership among the executive, the legislature and community-based organizations, such as New Brunswick s own Puerto Rican Action Board, which works directly with the needs of the city s citizens. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Carter Road site not yet a done deal Jun 19, 2009
-- DR. ISAAC YI KIM, New Brunswick. The writer is director of the urologic oncology program at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey and assistant professor of surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. (NJ.com -- Times)
Johnson & Johnson Announces Regulatory Clearance for Its Planned Acquisition of Cougar Biotechnology Jun 18, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: ) today announced the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act with respect to its previously announced planned acquisition of Cougar Biotechnology (Nasdaq: ) ... In addition, a copy of the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and certain other related tender offer documents may be obtained free of charge by directing... (PR Newswire)
Novartis's Sandoz Unit Is Sued by J&J Over Patent for Contraceptive Pill Jun 16, 2009
New Brunswick, New Jersey-based J&J doesnt release separate figures for Ortho Tri-Cyclen LO. J&Js sales for all womens health products were $1. 91 billion last year. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Breaking News: Midnight fire damages fraternity house Jun 6, 2009
No injuries or fatalities were reported but the third floor of the structure is not stable at this time, said New Brunswick Fire Department Deputy Chief Dean Wournell ... Three New Brunswick companies, a ladder truck and Edison Firefighters Assist and Search Team were dispatched following a call to 911 at midnight, Wournell said ... Fire trucks were still at the scene at 2:15 a.m. The cause is under an ongoing investigation by the New Brunswick Fire Prevention Borough and the New Brunswick... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Walden Woods market value debate continues Jun 6, 2009
She is a native of the New Brunswick area with an English degree from Rutgers University. Though the township has insisted that the couple and their neighbors must wait 30 years to sell at market value, the Trelas say they can prove that West Windsor and COAH knew that a 10-year exclusion was promised to them in the late '90s. (NJ.com -- Times)
J&J upbeat on drugs business, cites new medicines Jun 5, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (Reuters) Johnson on (JNJ.N) detailed new medicines in immunology, neuroscience, cancer and other areas to analysts on Thursday as Wall Street counts on the company's pharmaceuticals business to help restore solid profit growth by next year ... "We are very optimistic about our future in pharmaceuticals," Sheri McCoy, J s worldwide chairman of pharmaceuticals, said in a statement as the company held the meeting in its hometown of New Brunswick, New Jersey. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
J&J focusing research on cancer, other unmet needs Jun 5, 2009
The New Brunswick, N.J.-based company wasn't a big player in oncology until recently, and needs to license or develop more cancer drugs to be one, but might be able to help accomplish a longtime goal of cancer researchers, said analyst Linda Bannister of Edward Jones. J&J is finding new mechanisms to attack cancer and has a smart strategy in using its expertise in diagnostics to find "the right drug at the right time" for each patient, she said. (NJ.com -- News)
Timid N.J. senators ought to speak up Jun 2, 2009
-- MARK OSHINSKIE, New Brunswick. Divine prompt OK but not always needed In response to the letter "First God, then country" (May 20), which was written in response to mine ("But for the grace of the Constitution," April 30), I would like to say to the writer that I was being nice when I wrote my previ ous letter. (NJ.com -- Times)
Buffett, Dreman, Heebner Are Due for a Comeback: John Dorfman Jun 2, 2009
Another recent purchase is , based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. That acquisition replenished a holding that Buffett had depleted reluctantly to fund large fixed-income investments in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and General Electric Co.. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Johnson & Johnson Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. May 22, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., and LOS ANGELES, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: ) and Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a development stage biopharmaceutical company with a specific focus on oncology, today announced a definitive agreement whereby Cougar Biotechnology will be acquired for approximately $1 ... In addition, a copy of the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and certain other related tender offer documents (once they become available) may be obtained free... (PR Newswire)
Antibiotic's $1 Billion Success Drawing Potential Acquirers for Cubicin May 22, 2009
J&J, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, agreed in 2005 to pay Swiss drugmaker about $308 million to jointly develop the antibiotic ceftobiprole. U.S. clearance of the treatment, in a family of drugs known as cephalosporins, was delayed last year when regulators asked for an audit of data collection at hospitals where the product was tested. (Bloomberg)
Drive honors mom being treated for leukemia May 18, 2009
ROBBINSVILLE -- Sue Tonry, a local mother of three who undergoing treatment for acute myeloid leukemia at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, is trying to raise awareness of the importance of blood and platelet transfusions. The community has set up a blood drive to honor Tonry and the many other individuals in need of treatment. (NJ.com -- Times)
Mass-Tort Treatment Sought for Suits Over Ortho-McNeil Antibiotic Levaquin May 13, 2009
It has only three: Accutane and Fosamax drug litigation and suits over a contaminated Bristol-Myers Squibb plant in New Brunswick. Middlesex County, by contrast, has seven mass torts: asbestos, Ciba-Geigy environmental contamination, Gadolinium contrast agents, hormone replacement therapy, Ortho Evra, Risperdal/Seroquel/Zyprexa and Zometa/Aredia. (Law.com)
Computer labs receive alteration in hours May 13, 2009
Early risers can now head to the computer labs as early at 7:30 a.m. As of Oct. 26, the ARC Building, Records Hall, Loree and Tillet computer labs have undergone a shift in hours, now opening at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays, according to the New Brunswick Computing Services Web site. Previously, the computer lab did not open until 8:30 a.m. on weekdays, leaving many pharmacy students scrambling to print out their necessary lecture notes before their 8:40 a.m. classes, said Jonathan Cicci, the vice... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Gene Responsible For Acetaminophen-induced Liver Injury Identified May 12, 2009
Scientists from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC), the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (San Diego, CA), the Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Research Triangle Park, NC), Verto Institute Research Laboratories (New Brunswick, NJ), the Cancer Institute of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ), Purdue Pharma (Stamford, CT), and North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) contributed to this study. This... (Science Daily)
Princeton Classic, Volley for SERV are set for June May 10, 2009
EB Smash will host the Memorial Day Open May 21-25 at Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick. It is a dual-sanctioned event for both the USTA Middle States and Eastern sections. (NJ.com -- Times)
Bill Joy to Keynote at Rutgers Entrepreneurship Day, "Economic Growth through Innovation" May 13th, 2009 May 6, 2009
New Brunswick, NJ (PRWEB) -- On May 13th, 2009 the Rutgers BEST Institute is hosting Entrepreneurship Day at the Rutgers University College Avenue Student Center in New Brunswick, NJ. Bill Joy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and senior partner at the leading venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield (KPCB), will give the keynote address for the event focused on "Economic Growth through Innovation" ... Information on Rutgers University-New Brunswick Admissions. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
City sets rent ceiling for landlords, tenants May 5, 2009
Units that might otherwise not be rent controlled would fall under the rent control ordinance, New Brunswick Economic Development Director Glenn Patterson said. The changes would close a loophole preventing landlords from claiming more than one piece of property as their primary place of residency, an act that was possible under the old statute, he said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Court rules candidates be put back on ballot May 5, 2009
It felt good to see a public official in New Brunswick doing the right thing. Chair of the New Brunswick Democratic Organization T.K. Shamy filed the motion to disqualify the 20 candidates, all of whom were University students or alumni ... Shamy, a New Brunswick assistant city attorney, said he used voter registration history as the criteria for disqualifying students, and the objections dealt primarily with disputed claims of residency, where a candidate had lived in an area for less than a... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Bus routes to change with College Avenue construction May 5, 2009
The F route will no longer go through downtown New Brunswick and stop at Mason Gross School of the Arts ... This might disconnect students with the downtown New Brunswick area, Petersen said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Here is the latest New Jersey news from The Associated Press May 3, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A Piscataway mother who admitted drowning her 9-month-old daughter in a bathtub at their home last year has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison. Wella Eng pleaded guilty in February to aggravated manslaughter and an unrelated child endangerment charge. (NJ.com -- News)
Jrvi performs his swan song with NJSO May 1, 2009
rvi will repeat his farewell program at 8 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, and at 3 p.m. Sunday at the State Theatre in New Brunswick. For Sunday afternoon's Music at the Museum, Clipper Erickson plans to perform selections from his two favorite repertoires: the unabashedly romantic and music by American composers. (NJ.com -- Times)
Candidates try to prove residency in local court Apr 30, 2009
When Yelena Shvarts, a four-year resident of New Brunswick, found out she was disqualified from running for a position on the Middlesex County Democrat Committee this June, she was confused ... Shvarts, a registered Democrat who has interned with the governor and volunteered with the Democratic Presidential primary campaign, said the New Brunswick Democrats claim a candidate must live in a district for at least one year ... While he voted in New Brunswick in the November 2008 election, the city... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Attorney, student run for positions to unite city, U. Apr 30, 2009
University affiliates have been nominated to serve in the New Brunswick Democratic Organization s committee with intentions of integrating the University and the New Brunswick communities ... Nguyen] has been very active in the college community with respect for her fellow students and [Lauritzen] has exhibited commitment to making New Brunswick better and that s what we re looking for ... They re certainly part of the New Brunswick community. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
McCormick opposes furloughing workers at assembly hearing Apr 29, 2009
It will be the largest campus solar farm in the nation and will generate 10 percent of the New Brunswick campus energy, he said. McCormick said the University does not want to raise tuition by more than $1,100 due to the economy, but the exact increase cannot be determined until the legislature presents the final budget. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Students pitch to legislators for funding Apr 29, 2009
The focus for this year s tent town, which began April 25 and is scheduled to last to May 1, is to bring attention to the dwindling support from Trenton and the cuts to the University s budget and for an increased political and social awareness in the New Brunswick community, said Tent State Wellness and Schedule Coordinator Jordan Bucey ... Organizations like the Street University Mentorship Program, which helps educate New Brunswick High School students and their parents on the process of... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Illegal cabs steal business from city taxi companies Apr 17, 2009
New Brunswick taxi owners lose business everyday because more than 100 illegal, gypsy drivers from surrounding areas with less expensive licenses and less strict requirements cruise the city ... Joseph Adam, co-owner of All Brunswick Taxi, said they have already seen a 60 percent loss of business due to the many illegal drivers in New Brunswick taking away his business ... City Attorney William Hamilton said only four taxicab companies are licensed to service New Brunswick: Victory, Yellow,... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Stent maker to record charge Apr 16, 2009
Boston Scientific and J&J, of New Brunswick, N.J., last month each lost appeals challenging 2005 jury verdicts that their heart devices used each other's technology. Damages have not yet been determined. (Boston Globe)
Organizers call regional emissions plan a success Apr 16, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) -- Organizers and participants in the nation's only working cap-and-trade program for carbon emissions called the fledgling attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions a success Wednesday. Jeanne Fox, the head of New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities, said she hopes the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will soon fall victim to its own success. (Concord Monitor)
Stratus adds N.J. franchise Apr 16, 2009
Stratus entered the New Jersey market in 2007 with the opening of Stratus Building Solutions of Central New Jersey in South New Brunswick, N.J.. CEO Dennis Jarrett and President Pete Frese lead Stratus Building Solutions. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Here is the latest New Jersey news from The Associated Press, NJ Apr 13, 2009
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP). At least 20 people have been displaced by a fire in two North Brunswick homes. (NJ.com -- News)
Valley rites to be held for blues musician Apr 11, 2009
Visitation is scheduled Monday, and a funeral will be held Tuesday at the Boylan Funeral Home in New Brunswick, N.J. Details on the services are available at honeyboydupree. com. (AZCentral -- News)
Five alumni nominated for highest honor Apr 8, 2009
All five nominees from health, broadcast journalism and technology fields will be inducted at the Heldrich Hotel in downtown New Brunswick on May 2, Rhodes said. The nominees for this year include Walter Alexander II, a medical and military pioneer and the first black man to graduate from the College of Engineering; Dorothy Cantor, the first person with a doctorate of psychology degree to lead the American Psychological Association; Mir Imran, an inventor and entrepreneur who has founded more... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Highest total 'for the kids' despite economy Apr 6, 2009
The event required all participants in the College Avenue Gym to stand for 32 hours straight to raise money for the Embrace Kids Foundation, a New Brunswick organization that helps kids with cancer and blood disorders. As New Jersey s largest, student-run philanthropic event, participants raised a total of $323,717. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
