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Also, don't miss Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair on the New Brunswick Patch calendar

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Hello New Brunswick! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's planned for State Theatre New Jersey's candlelit classical celebration?
  • Interested in shaping New Brunswick's watershed and green infrastructure planning?
  • Why is graffiti at New Brunswick's HELIX now a bias investigation?

Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. State Theatre New Jersey presents their annual Classical Season Celebration on October 15th (newjerseystage.com) — State Theatre New Jersey in downtown New Brunswick is inviting residents to its candlelit Classical Season Celebration on Thursday, October 15, 2026, featuring violinist Christina Bouey and pianist Yoon Lee. Proceeds support programs like Symphony Scholars with New Brunswick Public Schools and other partners, helping keep world‑class performances and arts education accessible across the city and Middlesex County.
   

2. Watershed Planning Specialist (rutgers.edu) — A new part-time Watershed Planning Specialist role at Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences is open right here in New Brunswick, with applications accepted through Sept. 25. The position supports local watershed planning and green infrastructure mapping, and requires a master's-level background plus several years of geospatial experience, offering flexible hybrid work and hourly pay between $40 and $60.
   

3. Sources: HELIX Graffiti Being Investigated as Potential Bias Incident (tapinto.net) — A bias incident investigation is underway after graffiti, including an inverted red triangle and an anti-IDF slogan, was spray-painted on the HELIX building and nearby barriers in downtown New Brunswick this week. Prosecutors and Rutgers police are reviewing surveillance footage while crews work to remove the damage, and local leaders stress that Tel Aviv University has no current role at the HELIX complex.
   

4. RWJBarnabas Health opens sixth Food Farmacy in NJ (njbiz.com) — RWJBarnabas Health's expanding Food Farmacy program now includes a site at the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center in New Brunswick, giving local patients access to free nutritious foods and counseling. The initiative, which also operates in several other New Jersey communities, aims to reduce food insecurity and support long‑term health with Jersey‑grown produce, recipes, and chronic disease education.
   

5. VSB CoOp Information Session (villanova.edu) — Business students eyeing Spring 2027 co-ops can target a Johnson & Johnson finance placement right in New Brunswick, alongside several other regional opportunities. An upcoming VSB information session will walk eligible sophomores through the application process, deadlines, and how to secure one of these six‑month, full‑time roles that blend real‑world experience with academic progress.
   

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