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🌱 Patch AM: How you can tour Rutgers’ cutting-edge cancer research lab in New Brunswick

Also check out Yard Sale on the New Brunswick Patch calendar

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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:

  • How you can tour Rutgers' cutting-edge cancer research lab in New Brunswick
  • How a New Brunswick-based foundation is boosting Red Cross disaster response

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rutgers Cancer Institute Showcases Research Shaping the Future of Cancer Care (oncodaily.com) — A major cancer research event is coming to 195 Little Albany Street in New Brunswick this October, offering residents a chance to hear directly from Rutgers Cancer Institute doctors about advances in gastric cancer detection and childhood cancer treatment. Attendees can also tour a cutting-edge lab that supports immunotherapy and personalized medicine, getting a rare behind-the-scenes look at tools shaping future cancer care.
   

• New support helps strengthen American Red Cross disaster preparedness and response (redcross.org) — New Brunswick gets a national spotlight as the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, headquartered here, pledges $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program. The gift, announced in New Brunswick, will help the Red Cross prepare for and respond to disasters nationwide, from home fires to major storms, while also supporting blood donations and volunteer training.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • How Better Data Could Help Arts Prescription Programs Reach More People —Patti Zielinski Read on Patch
  • 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
  • Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in North Brunswick. Apply here.
  • Greystar posted a job opening for Leasing Professional - The Grove Somerset in Somerset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Brunswick here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Brunswick

  • NJ Mayor's Wife Hit by Illegal Immigrant Fleeing ICE (conservativejournalreview.com)
  • Warrant issued for man after pallets of stolen speakers found in semi in Dawson County (nebraska.tv)
  • NJDOL Posts the Names of Eight Businesses with Outstanding Wage, Benefit and Tax Law Violations to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL) (insidernj.com)

Piscataway

  • Latina Civic Foundation Celebrates Latina Excellence, Leadership, and Public Service During Hispanic Heritage Month (insidernj.com)
  • Big Ten Announces 2027 Conference Schedule - University of Maryland Athletics (umterps.com)

East Brunswick

  • East Brunswick Council Hears Brunswick Square Mall Redevelopment Plan (patch.com)

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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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