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1. Cars Collide Head On On Jersey Avenue Saturday Night (patch.com) — New Brunswick residents are being urged to share any information about a serious head-on collision early Sunday on Jersey Avenue near Triangle Road that left one local driver badly hurt and another with minor injuries. Both New Brunswick men were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and city police are working with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office to investigate the crash.
2. State Theatre New Jersey presents Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves on October 10th (newjerseystage.com) — Families in New Brunswick can plan ahead for Sesame Street Live! "Elmo's Got the Moves," coming to State Theatre New Jersey on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $34, with guest services based on Livingston Avenue handling phone, email, and limited in-person sales for this dance-filled, kid-friendly show.
3. 9/11 victims honored, this week in Central Jersey history, Sept. 21-27 (mycentraljersey.com) — New Brunswick pops up several times in this Central Jersey history roundup, from a 2021 drug and weapons arrest to courthouse lifesaving efforts and Rutgers political events. The piece walks through notable moments from 1926 to 2021, highlighting 9/11 remembrances, sports milestones, and local government decisions that shaped nearby communities.
4. New college rankings crown a new No. 1 university (mycentraljersey.com) — Rutgers University–New Brunswick remains New Jersey's top public university in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, placing 44th nationally. The shake-up sees MIT overtaking Princeton for No. 1, while new metrics emphasize graduates' earnings and value, giving New Brunswick families fresh context for comparing colleges and weighing return on investment.
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