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Jewish Rutgers professor slams university in scathing letter to the president: ‘All I do is confront antisemitism’
An orthodox Jewish professor slammed Rutgers University’s administration for letting the campus become a hotbed of bigotry, claiming in a scathing letter she cannot do any work because “all I do is confront antisemitism.” Rebecca Cypess, a professor for the school’s music department, said she’s been “privy to the details of antisemitic incidents at Rutgers from the classroom . . . to the highest offices at the university,” according to the missive to President Jonathan Holloway and Chancellor Francine Conway. The toxic climate has prevented her from publishing any scholarly writing, Cypess contended, noting she finds herself devoting all her time...
ShopRite announces opening date for new South Plainfield store
ShopRite is opening its newest store at 6781 Hadley Road in South Plainfield on Wednesday. ShopRite of Hadley Commons will replace the existing ShopRite at 1306 Centennial Ave. in Piscataway which will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday. To mark the opening of the new 93,000-square-foot supermarket, festivities are planned throughout...
EXCLUSIVE: Middlesex & Somerset High School 2024 ‘Marquee Award’ Nominees
CARTERET, NJ — Dozens of Middlesex and Somerset County high school musicals, young actors, singers, musicians and production teams are in the running for the 2024 Marquee Awards. Winners are to be announced on May 15th at the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. Carteret’s first-annual Marquee Awards – billed as a Tony Award-style, red-carpet event – will be at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15th at the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. The borough has just announced an extensive list of 2024 nominees and honorable mentions. (Details below).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
Princeton faculty demand university VP resign after arrest of student protesters
A group of Princeton University faculty members and academic staff have called for the university's vice president to resign, objecting to her handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus that resulted in 15 arrests this week. In a letter published late Friday by the Daily Princetonian, the campus newspaper, more than...
Scotch Plains Farmers Market Returns
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ -- "You gotta try the vegan cheese," Scotch Plains Farmers Market co-organizer Lisa Mohn told visitors in a voice loud enough to be heard across the entire market. "They're stuff is incredible. You would never know that it's non-dairy. Earths Garden Vegan is a great addition to the Farmers Market this year," Mohn told TAPintoSPF.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Now in its 32nd year, the market offers the "Best of the Best" Jersey Fresh Farmers. Several other first-time vendors are at the market this year, including Kariba Farms (fresh organic, dried fruits and nuts), Florasylva Cut Flower Farm, and The B's Cheese. They join popular returning vendors such as Ort Farms, Pickle Licious, The Lithuanian Bakery, Black Drop Coffee, and Stella's Empanadas. The Scotch Plains Farmers Market runs from May 4 until November in the parking lot of the Scotch Plains Municipal Building (430 Park Ave.) on Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Students at Princeton launch hunger strike after tumultuous week of Gaza protests
A group of students began a hunger strike Friday at Princeton University following a week where 13 students where arrested while participating in a Gaza protest on campus. The hunger strike is being conducted by Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest to call attention to citizens in Gaza who are suffering, the group said. It’s also a continued call on the university to divest its investments from firms profiting from the Israel-Hamas war.
What's Actually In A Long Island Ice Tea?
One of the most exciting things for a college student is finally turning 21. This means you can go to bars with your friends and experience what New Brunswick has to offer. There are a few places to choose from, depending on what mood you are in. If you feel like you want to dance to top 40 pop you can always try Huey's Knight Club, Olde Queens Tavern, or even Scarlet Pub.
From Princeton Municipal Court to the State's Highest Courts, Phil Carchman Remains Passionate About New Jersey's Judiciary
Princeton, NJ -- April 1, aka April Fool’s Day, is a special day for legendary and retired-for-the-third-time NJ Judge Philip S. Carchman. For the record, the significance of the date has nothing to do with fooling anyone about his retirement. The first day of April happens to be his wife’s birthday. When I interviewed him on April 1, JoAnn Carchman, an arts advocate/activist who graciously welcomed me into the Princeton community when I first arrived in town in 1980, turned 80 years old. The couple has been celebrating birthdays in Princeton since they moved here 58 years...
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