🌱 Why ICE agents were chasing a driver before a violent Route 130 crash

Good day North Brunswick! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why ICE agents were chasing a driver before a violent Route 130 crash
• Why North Brunswick already blocked data centers while New Brunswick hesitates

Also on today's calendar: Community Yard Sale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A stray t-shower; very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 62.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICE agents arrest driver involved in 2-car crash in North Brunswick that injured East Brunswick mayor's wife (news12.com) — A driver fleeing ICE agents allegedly ran a red light on Route 130 at Washington Place in North Brunswick, slamming into a Tesla and injuring East Brunswick's mayor's wife. The man then ran off but was later arrested by ICE, while authorities continue investigating how the pursuit unfolded.
   

• New Brunswick to Review Data Center Development in Master Plan (tapinto.net) — New Brunswick is re-examining its master plan to decide whether to ban or tightly regulate data centers, while nearby North Brunswick has already moved to block them through zoning. For local residents, the story explains why towns are wary of data centers' heavy water and power use, the legal risks of outright bans, and how new state reporting rules could shape future development decisions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Brunswick

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Community Yard Sale →
  North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Rd, North Brunswick Township, NJ, 08902,
  8:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• Students Return - Early Dismissal (Students Only)
  New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday September 5
• Library closed
  New Brunswick Free Public Library 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Monday September 7
• Library closed
  New Brunswick Free Public Library 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
• Labor Day -Schools Closed
  New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Tuesday September 8
• BNL Pictures - Staff & Student Picture Day
  Highland Park High School HS Gym
  8:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Walk to School Day!
  Parsons Elementary School North Brunswick Public Library, 880 Hermann Rd, North Brunswick
  7:30 am
• Senior Discussion Group
  New Brunswick Free Public Library 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
  1:00 pm
• Meet the Admin Event
  Parsons Elementary School 899 Hollywood Street, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
  6:00 pm

📣 North Brunswick Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Students Return - Early Dismissal (Students Only)
  New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901
• 1:30 pm - Early Dismissal
  Edison Public Schools Preschool Edison, NJ 08817
  8:30 am
• Colonia Varsity Football @ Franklin →
  Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave, Somerset
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Library closed
  New Brunswick Free Public Library 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm thinking about changing my car insurance.
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• Rutgers University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor in Social Psychology, Tenure-Track in New Brunswick. Apply here.
• East Brunswick High School posted a job opening for Food Service Worker (4.75 Hours) in East Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Brunswick here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Brunswick

• Creative Team Set For THE UNEXPECTED 3RD at George Street Playhouse (broadwayworld.com)
• Largest Networking Party Coming Soon! (americanonewspaper.com)
• Director, Corporate Data (jnj.com)

East Brunswick

• Driver Fleeing ICE Agents Crashes Into Car Of East Brunswick Mayor's Wife (patch.com)

Edison

• A New Pro Soccer Team Is Coming To NJ. It'll Call Edison Home (patch.com)

Ok North 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

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