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In today's newsletter:

  • How to get tickets for Gurudev's meditation evening in New Brunswick
  • What Rutgers student leaders decided in their first New Brunswick meeting.
  • When Compagnie Hervé Koubi brings high-flying dance to New Brunswick.

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
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📰 News we're reading

1. Local Event: An Evening with Gurudev: On Power, Presence, and Peace (patch.com) — New Brunswick residents can join a large crowd at State Theatre New Jersey on September 22 for an evening of guided meditation, music, and Q&A with spiritual teacher Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The two-hour program aims to help people find calm and clarity amid everyday stress, and tickets are available to the general public online.
   

2. RUSA convenes for 1st meeting of 2026-2027 school year (dailytargum.com) — Rutgers students in New Brunswick just saw their student government kick off the 2026-27 year by appointing an Athletics Coordinator, confirming the Fall Elections Commission, and approving funds for executive board polos. Assembly leaders also outlined work on degree audit tools, safety kit distribution, a planned October 21 blood drive, and upcoming elections for University Affairs Chair.
   

3. State Theatre New Jersey presents Compagnie Herve Koubi on October 6th (newjerseystage.com) — New Brunswick arts lovers can catch the acclaimed Compagnie Hervé Koubi at State Theatre New Jersey on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, for an evening of high-energy contemporary dance and acrobatics. Tickets start at $30, with clear details on how to buy online or through the theatre's New Brunswick guest services office.
   

4. 3 from NJ among U.S. News 2026-27 Best Children's Hospitals (njbiz.com) — Families in New Brunswick can take pride that Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is now tied for No. 1 among New Jersey children's hospitals and ranks highly in several specialties. The piece explains how U.S. News evaluated hospitals statewide and regionally, underscoring the strong pediatric care options available right in the city.
   

5. Carteret woman saved, this week in Central Jersey history, Sept. 14-20 (mycentraljersey.com) — Several notable moments from New Brunswick's past surface in this Central Jersey history roundup, including a body recovered near New Brunswick Landing, a suspicious package that closed the Douglass Parking Deck, and a violent 1976 home invasion on Townsend Street. The piece strings together decades of regional stories, giving context to how the wider area—and New Brunswick—has faced emergencies, crime, and community gatherings over the years.
   

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