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🌱 Patch AM: Rutgers dean in New Brunswick faces charges over alleged secret recordings.
Also, don't miss Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale on the New Brunswick Patch calendar
What's up New Brunswick! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Rutgers dean in New Brunswick faces charges over alleged secret recordings.
- Which rising baseball stars shined after showcases at Rutgers–New Brunswick?
- How Rutgers–New Brunswick stacks up in Time's new college rankings
Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Rutgers University Dean Joshua Kohut Arrested For Taking Upskirt Videos Of Victims Without Their Knowledge (blacksportsonline.com) — Authorities say a Rutgers dean based on the New Brunswick campus has been charged with invasion of privacy after allegedly recording women without their knowledge in New Brunswick City. Investigators reportedly found "upskirt" videos on his seized devices, and Rutgers has placed him on leave and banned him from campus. If convicted, he faces potential jail time and fines under New Jersey law. 
2. 2026 End of Summer Rankings: Class of 2028 (prepbaseballreport.com) — High school baseball players and families in New Brunswick may want to note that Prep Baseball NJ's updated Class of 2028 rankings highlight top in‑state talent and recap a busy summer showcase circuit. The piece also promotes several upcoming fall ID and showcase events statewide, including earlier summer sessions held at Rutgers–New Brunswick in New Brunswick.
3. 17 New Jersey colleges make Time's first Best Colleges list (njbiz.com) — Rutgers University in New Brunswick has been ranked No. 157 on Time's first-ever America's Best Colleges list, one of 17 New Jersey schools to make the cut. The ranking emphasizes student outcomes, learning environment, and how attractive each campus is to applicants, with Princeton leading the state at No. 4 and Stevens at No. 30 nationally.
4. Are Pediatricians Following Newborn Jaundice Guidelines? (medscape.com subscription) — A Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School pediatrician in New Brunswick helped lead a study showing many New Jersey pediatricians still misapply updated newborn jaundice guidelines. While most recognize major risk factors, some overlook conditions like Down syndrome and may start phototherapy earlier than necessary. Researchers say better adherence could reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and keep more newborns safely at home.
📸 Around New Brunswick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Brunswick
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★ Featured events ★
- Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
11:30 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- [USATF] USATF-NJ XC Championships
Raritan Valley Road Runners Natirar, 2 Main St, Gladstone, NJ 07934, USA
9:00 am - First Day for All Staff Members
New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901 - Human Relations Committee Meeting →
Borough of Milltown - Milltown NJ 08850
7:00 pm - Professional Development for Staff - Schools Closed
New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901 - Wednesday Club Run
Raritan Valley Road Runners Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19 S 2nd Ave, Highland Park
6:30 pm - Planning Board →
Borough of Milltown - 39 Washington Ave Milltown NJ 08850
7:00 pm - 1st Marking Period Begins
New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901 - Students Return - Early Dismissal (Students Only)
New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901 - Dennis RedMoon Darkeem Open Studio and Gallery Opening →
6 Kirkpatrick St, New Brunswick
5:00 pm - New Brunswick Community Blood Drive - Honor. Give. Remember. Shirt for donors! →
75 Bayard St, New Brunswick
10:30 am
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 45th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will Take Place September 4th through October 4th. 2026! —Al Nigrin Read on Patch
- Someone is speaking through a megaphone nearby my house?
By van dyke and 27… does anyone know what this is? It's freaking me out a little bit (Nextdoor French Street/Rt-27)
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in New Brunswick. Apply here.
- Rutgers University posted a job opening for Assistant /Associate Professor Movement Disorder in New Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Brunswick here.
Ok New Brunswick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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