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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!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Brunswick
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★ Featured events ★
- Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
11:30 am - An Evening with Gurudev: On Power, Presence, and Peace →
State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Don Solomon Quartet →
Tavern on George, 361 George St., New Brunswick
7:00 pm - Cross of Glory's 25th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale, and SNACK SHACK BBQ! →
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 95 Cambridge Dr, Aberdeen Township
9:00 am - Yard Sale →
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick
9:00 am - CareSparc Health and Wellness Festival →
Alice Jennings Archibald Park 23 Van Dyke Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901
10:00 am - 1 Degree Of Separation: A Look At Depression →
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
7:00 pm - Comedy Night Live! →
State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
8:00 pm - North Brunswick Humane Society Dog Walk-a-Thon →
North Brunswick Community Park, 2051 US-130, North Brunswick Township
11:00 am - Beetlejuice →
State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
7:30 pm - Beetlejuice →
State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
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- Rutgers Researchers Partner on Project to Track How Drugs Interact With Female Hormones —Patti Zielinski Read on Patch
- Cross of Glory's 25th Annual Fall Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Snack Shack BBQ! —Jeremy Samuelson Read on Patch
- There is road construction on SR-27 • Lincoln Hwy...
There is road construction on SR-27 • Lincoln Hwy reported at 12:01 AM. "Due to Construction both directions, Northeast Corridor Line at Metropark … (Nextdoor )
- The Public Service Enterprise Group posted a job opening for 1946 Sr Distribution Supervisor - New Brunswick in New Brunswick. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in North Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Brunswick here.
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