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Summer art camp returns to Zimmerli Art Museum starting July

By South Middlesex Times | May 31, 2024

The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is set to host its Summer Art Camp starting July 1. The camp, designed for children to explore their creativity and enhance their artistic skills, will offer weekly classes for two age groups: 7-10 (currently full with a waitlist) and 11-14. Sessions will run from July 1 through August 2 at the museum located at 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, N.J.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Middlesex County in week ending May 25?

By South Middlesex Times | May 31, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Middlesex County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 18

By South Middlesex Times | May 30, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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South Middlesex Times area weekly mass times

By South Middlesex Times | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the South Middlesex Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Grover Cleveland Middle School wins fourth "Battle of Bands" competition

By South Middlesex Times | May 30, 2024

Students from Grover Cleveland Middle School have emerged victorious in Rutgers University’s fourth “Battle of the Bands” competition. As a result, they will perform the university’s fight song during a football game at Rutgers–New Brunswick.

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Joey Tuttoilmondo, former South Brunswick High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By South Middlesex Times | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School launches inaugural community engagement symposium

By South Middlesex Times | May 29, 2024

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School has a history of serving the residents of Newark through programs based on ideas and needs that come directly from the community. In April, the medical school launched its inaugural Community Engagement Symposium as a way to exchange ideas with the citizens of Newark.

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Biden nominates Mark Angelson as ambassador to Norway

By South Middlesex Times | May 29, 2024

President Joseph R. Biden announced on Tuesday, May 28, his intention to nominate Mark A. Angelson as the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway. The nomination is expected to be formally submitted to the United States Senate in the coming days and requires Senate approval.

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Iraqi immigrant's daughter aims high while giving back

By South Middlesex Times | May 29, 2024

Ghufran Hussain was born months before the start of the Iraq War, the second of five children. To escape the conflict, her family went to Jordan before arriving in the United States in 2010 and settling in North Bergen.

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Study examines Black men's perceptions after firearm injuries

By South Middlesex Times | May 28, 2024

The way Black men perceive themselves after a firearm injury—whether as survivors or victims—can evolve over time and impact their mental health, according to a Rutgers Health study. The research, published in the Journal of Urban Health, explored the influence of racially coded language, sociodemographic factors, and environmental contexts on labeling among Black men who have experienced firearm injuries.

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Rutgers junior wins national taekwondo athlete of year title

By South Middlesex Times | May 28, 2024

Malik Dobson, a 24-year-old Rutgers student, has been engaged in taekwondo since before grade school. His most notable achievement came in April during a national collegiate competition where he was named Male Athlete of the Year at the 2024 National Collegiate Taekwondo Association Championships. The event took place at the University of California Berkeley from April 12-14.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Middlesex County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 25

By South Middlesex Times | May 27, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Middlesex County in week ending May 25

By South Middlesex Times | May 26, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rutgers educator Park McArthur to give virtual talk on June 11

By South Middlesex Times | May 24, 2024

Park McArthur, a conceptual artist and Rutgers University–New Brunswick educator recently named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow for her work in fine arts, will hold a virtual lecture next month at the Zimmerli Art Museum. The online event, free and open to the public, is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11. Attendees may register for the virtual lecture via Zoom, with American Sign Language interpretation and captioning provided.

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Researchers uncover rules governing dynamic protein droplets within cells

By South Middlesex Times | May 23, 2024

Benjamin Schuster, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Rutgers University–New Brunswick School of Engineering, is deeply involved in understanding the formation of liquid protein droplets within cells. These droplets, known as biomolecular condensates or membrane-less organelles, play significant roles in cellular organization and response to stress.

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Rutgers student finds passion through unique campus living experience

By South Middlesex Times | May 22, 2024

When David LoBiondo arrived at Rutgers University, he did not anticipate starting his day by watering plants and feeding chickens outside his dormitory. As a resident of Helyar House, along with 39 other undergraduates, LoBiondo lived and worked on the G.H. Cook campus at Rutgers-New Brunswick.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Middlesex County in week ending May 18?

By South Middlesex Times | May 22, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rutgers student awarded prestigious foreign affairs IT fellowship

By South Middlesex Times | May 21, 2024

Andrea Olavarrieta, a resident of Moonachie, N.J., and an upcoming junior at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, has been selected for the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship 2024 cohort. The fellowship will provide her with up to $43,500 annually in academic funding for the remaining two years of her bachelor's degree program.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Middlesex County in week ending May 18

By South Middlesex Times | May 20, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rutgers partnership fosters biomedical research opportunities for undergraduates

By South Middlesex Times | May 20, 2024

When Andrew Solomon transferred to Rutgers University–Newark from Middlesex College two years ago, he discovered his passion for biophysics. However, a lack of research opportunities on campus posed a significant hurdle. In pursuit of lab experience, Solomon spent a summer at Boston University's Physics Research Opportunity Program before applying to the Pathway for Junior Scientists program. This initiative is a collaboration between Rutgers-Newark and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), designed to provide undergraduates with essential research hours without leaving...