125 Years Of Women’s Clubs; Prom Dresses Wanted; More Local News

Some of the best and most useful content comes from the Patch community. Here's a roundup of stories from this week.

Year Of The Pig Celebration March 3 At New Brunswick Library

This festive program will feature Chinese calligraphy and painting, colorful folk dancing, Kung Fu, music and delicious Chinese food.

Free Lecture Thursday Night On Piscataway Utopia

Few people know that Piscataway was home to a utopian experiment, the Ferrer Colony and the associated Modern School, in the early 1900s.

Highland Park Rallies For Christmas Eve Fire Victims

Highland Park residents donated $7,000 to help the 24 families displaced by the Christmas Eve fire at Cedar Lane apartments.

Oct. 4: 100-Year Anniversary Of Sayreville Gillespie Explosion

On Oct. 4, 1918 an explosion occurred at the Gillespie shell loading plant in Sayreville. Hundreds were killed and thousands evacuated.

North Brunswick Heritage Day Is Next Saturday, Oct. 6

Come out and enjoy local bands, dancing, food, rides, pony rides, petting zoo, crafters and beer garden. Community Park, off Rt. 130 South.

Share Your Love Of New Brunswick: Become A Patch Mayor

Being a Patch Mayor will get you more involved with the community and help keep people informed on local happenings.

Cedar Hill Prep Teams Wins First Place in RoboCup Jr Competition

RoboCup Junior OnStage National Competition and Best Programming Award

Boating in NJ - You need a Boat Safety Certificate!

Take our class in South River

Free Naloxone Kits Given Out In Dunellen Wednesday Night

Many towns in New Jersey, such as Toms River and Hamilton Twp., have offered to distribute the life-saving kits to residents.

Culinary Scholarship to Benefit Person in Addiction Recovery

Ammon Foundation Awards Grant to Elijah's Promise for Study at Promise Culinary School

3 Reasons To Be Patch Mayor Of New Brunswick

The new Patch Mayor program is recruiting local residents to sound the alarm about events and issues in your town.

Rutgers Conference Tackles Masculinity Crisis: Shootings, Sexual

The American Psychological Association and Rutgers will sponsor a conference on Men And Masculinities.

New Brunswick Islamic Center Packages Food For The Hungry

Humza Syed, a sophomore at South Brunswick High School, submitted the following article to Patch from MLK Day this past Monday:

Michelle Wilson Named Executive Director of Elijah’s Promise

City non-profit uses food to change lives through community kitchen, culinary school, urban agriculture and social services

This Is New Jersey's Deadliest Intersection: Patch PM

Also: Fire burning at NJ restaurant / 13-year-old held at gunpoint in carjacking / Man punched woman during purse snatching, cops say.

Helping Veterans Transition to Civilian Life

The director of the peer support network Vets4Warriors discusses challenges veterans face after leaving service – and how the public can hel

Dave & Buster's Sets Opening Date For First NJ Location: Patch PM

Also: Man sold boats from Jersey Shore marina that weren't his, Feds say / Child porn bust / Rutgers grad to co-star with Reese Witherspoon.

'Meet A Muslim' Event In New Brunswick Saturday

This is part of a nationwide effort to answer questions about Islam, help build bridges and learn about new cultures.

3 Rescued From N.J. Waterspout​: Patch PM

Also: Teen headed to Wildwood boardwalk goes missing / Another tragic drowning / Landscaper wins $5 million.

3 Swimmers Die At Jersey Shore / Trump-Censored Yearbook​ To Be Reprinted / How To Spot A Credit Card Skimmer

Check out the top news that made headlines across the Patch network this week in New Jersey.

Police Warn About Non-Harmful Odor In New Brunswick

Breaking: An odor similar to natural gas is currently present in the area of Van Dyke Avenue and Jersey Avenue Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Take A Middlesex County Selfie

Take a selfie at your FAVORITE spot in Middlesex County, add the hashtag #CelebrateMC2017 and enter a contest for the best pic.

Beloved Rutgers Disc Golfer Collapses On Course

Carl "Cubby" Cubbedge lives in Toms River, but he was often found on the Rutgers disc golf course. Sadly, he collapsed May 2 on the course.

Edison-Metuchen Dog Park Reopens This Saturday

Playground equipment for dogs has now been installed and a children's playground will be installed early this summer, too.

Rutgers Medical Students Care for Area Poor and Homeless

Rutgers student-doctors lead an interdisciplinary team of health students in providing care for underserved New Brunswick residents

Join the Raritan River Cleanup On Saturday, April 22

Volunteers are needed to help clean up the riverbank near Frank Deiner Park, which is littered with tires, plastic bags and other debris.

Rutgers Day 2017 Coming Saturday, April 29

Rutgers Day offers more than 600 free events in New Brunswick, Camden and Newark

NJ Turnpike Rest Stop Shooting Details Revealed: Patch PM

Also: Infant twins died of natural causes / Meow, New Jersey's first "cat cafe" set to open / Catholic school teacher arrested.

Family Van Smashed By Suspected Drunk Driver: Patch PM

Also: NJ Transit delays Friday due to derailment / Cause of death revealed for beloved NJ teacher who died in January.

Danielle King: A Champion for the Disabled and LBGTQA Youth

A Rutgers School of Public Health student and former Marine dedicates her life to improving the lives of vulnerable communities

Should You Connect Your Home to Your Phone?

​As most everything can be done on a smartphone, it's time to add controlling various elements of your house to the list.

Teen Punched Near Rutgers Still In Coma, Family Asks For Help With Medical Bills

Emily Rand's family says she has a long recovery ahead of her when she wakes up, and have set up a GoFundMe to ask for help.

Tracking the "Next Big Thing"

Notable alumni give a glimpse of the most important issues on the horizon in their fields on the occasion of Rutgers' 250th birthday

N.J. Teen Fights For Life After She's Punched At Party Near Rutgers University: Patch PM

Also: Bridgegate Verdict / Rutgers Stabbing Leaves 3 Injured / Meth Raid Turns Up Explosive Device

New Brunswick Scores Above Average In LGBTQ Equality

New Brunswick and Rutgers have a history of being friendly to the LGBTQ community.

$803,286 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In New Brunswick

Rutgers students, check your tickets: It was sold at Peter’s Liquors, a favorite among the 21+ crowd.

We R Family: Rutgers’ Tailgate Party for Kids Forges a New Tradition

Alumni with small children celebrate Rutgers Homecoming in style on the lawn of the president’s home at R Family Fall Festival

New Brunswick Leaf Bag Pick-Ups Begin

Each resident can pick up 20 leaf bags for free.

How Will The New Brunswick Gas Pipe Replacement Project Affect You?

Is one of the thirteen affected streets yours?