By “Concerned New Brunswick Resident”, The history is this. In 2006, Corzine floated a BILLION dollar bond for 15 school projects. The rebuild of Redshaw and improvement of Paul Robison School were two of the projects, long delayed, that would be accomplished through this funding. 15 million (of the BILLION) was allocated for these two…
Daniel Dalonzo, Founder of moxieTODAY 10th Annual New Jersey Writing Alliance Conference May 25, 2010 Roundtable Discussion: What does it mean to write in the Age of Multimedia? A year after their involvement in a twoâ€week immersive course in multiâ€media composition, four instructors reflect on the challenges and the opportunities that arise when one begins…
by Bianca Spivak photos courtesy of Geetaz Eclectic Beauty Bar Ladies, looking to update your look for the spring? Look no further than New Brunswick based salon, Geetaz Eclectic Beauty Bar . This brand new salon offers a stylish atmosphere along with affordable haircuts, color, highlights, and eyebrow threading all done by professional and friendly…
By Ashley Casatelli On March 20th approximately 40 volunteers, organizers, and friends of Hub City Revival filled Alfa Art Gallery for the first screening of a film capturing the artistic movement’s progression from dream to reality. The music of Summerset Jazz Consortium welcomed guests into the gallery, and continued while everyone caught up and had…
“It will be a great chance for students and members of the community to see photography they would not otherwise have access to, speak to the students creating this artwork, and mingle with a great group of people.”
“It will be a great chance for students and members of the community to see photography they would not otherwise have access to, speak to the students creating this artwork, and mingle with a great group of people.”
Intense rain and high winds in the Central Jersey brought down many trees and flooding which caused reported power outages in the 5th, 2nd, and 1st wards. Sections of Route 18 were closed in both directions as the Raritan River crested its banks.
by Bianca Spivak Ask any longtime New Brunswick resident and no doubt, you will hear some crazy story about some old bar and learn that there once glory days here in the arena of arts and music. This is not to say that the scene has completely faded, but over the past twenty years or…
On October 31, 2009, RaÃces Cultural Center partnered up with Albus Cavus, Family Arts Movement, Verbal Mayhem and the Community Arts Mural Project to celebrate Halloween and El DÃa de los Muertos at the Raritan River Art Walk in New Brunswick, NJ. With the help of all the monster artists, musicians, poets, families and friends who came outside despite the dreary day, at Monster Jam 2k9, RaÃces spent the day celebrating the ancestors, community, culture and art.
This post is a link to the video produced by the RaÃces Cultural Center Archive about the event.
[vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/9418080[/vimeo] By Mike Shanahan The recent debacle concerning the towing of a handicapped student’s car has brought to the forefront the problem’s surrounding parking in New Brunswick, particularly in the student dominated Sixth Ward which covers all areas north-west of Hamilton Street. The New Brunswick Parking Authority which issues tickets and contracts out the towing of cars has long…