July 2020 ............................... Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Rutgers Welcomes
President Jonathan Holloway
Beginning today, Rutgers has a new president. Jonathan S. Holloway, a well-regarded historian who has served as the provost of Northwestern University, has become the university's 21st president, succeeding Robert Barchi. "I was drawn to the opportunity at Rutgers University because of its amazing history, its foundation of excellence in teaching, and its ambition to continue conducting life-changing research that improves our communities, our country, and our world," Holloway said. Read more about President Holloway in a Rutgers Magazine article.
Local Restaurants Open For Outdoor Dining
Many of your favorite New Brunswick eateries are open for outdoor dining! P ortions of George and Church Streets will be closed to allow for expanded seating, and Kilmer Park will be available for dining as well. Street closures will take place on Thursdays through Sundays.

City Center provides a complete listing of restaurants with information about outdoor seating, take out, and delivery options. With so many eateries to choose from, this is a great time to support local businesses.
FEATURED STORIES
Rutgers remains on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Below are just a few of the stories that Rutgers experts have contributed to in the fight to combat the coronavirus:

RUTGERS RESOURCES
Review the second issue of Fast Track Research Notes titled "Coronavirus Economic Pivot: Precipitous Fall to Recovery Crawl?" that documents the strong start of economic recuperation .

Read the recently published op-ed " Why the Black Lives Matter movement matters to us all " by Rutgers Eagleton Institute Director John J. Farmer, Jr.

Rutgers University is offering phone and telepsychology services to help members of the community obtain short-term supportive therapy or facilitate referrals through the recently created  Psychological Services Network . 
COM MUNITY RESOURCES
Stay in the know on COVID-19 with updates from our local communities:

  • Middlesex County COVID-19 page
  • Piscataway Township website
  • The City of New Brunswick has a daily podcast on COVID-19 and other topics and has information on the municipal website.

Need a Covid-19 test? Middlesex County residents can register for a walk-up, by-appointment-only test at A.C. Redshaw School on Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Make an appointment  beginning two days before the desired test day . T he site will provide saliva-based test kits.

A Dignity Center is now available at Memorial Stadium in New Brunswick. The center provides the opportunity to use shower and bathroom facilities on Tuesdays and Fridays each week. For more information, call 732-745-5004.

Looking for work or need to hire workers? The State of New Jersey has two websites to help you search. For those looking for work, visit here. Looking to hire, visit here.

The New Brunswick Free Public Library may be closed for visitors, but it offers many great online resources available to any Middlesex County library card holder. Check out books, movies, music, online story time, and more.

Food pantries in New Brunswick are available for those who are food insecure. The New Brunswick Community Food Alliance provides a list and hours . Note this information changes frequently in these challenging times , so please confirm availability.

Consider donating to the New Brunswick Tomorrow's New Brunswick Community Response Fund. Support of the f und will help those most vulnerable in our community, beyond the regular relief programs being offered by the state and federal government, most of which are inaccessible to immigrant community members.

Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce is offering weekly updates to career opportunities . Browse currently available positions in Middlesex County.

Live Well-Vivir Bien New Brunswick is a city-wide campaign to help provide awareness of and participation in the health and wellness resources and services available to residents of New Brunswick. Learn more about these resources.
VIRTUAL EVENTS, CLASSES, PODCASTS
View episodes of What Happens Next , the new video series from Rutgers–New Brunswick that explores what the world might look like following the COVID-19 pandemic . Join Michael Lahr, director of Rutgers Economic Advisory Service, July 2 to hear about what happens next in the travel and tourism industry.

Join the Rutgers Geology Museum for the next edition of Ask a Geologist: Geologic Maps July 10. Submit your questions in advance to have them answered live.

Are you discovering the joys of gardening? Register for the Home Gardeners - Home Edition Garden Photography course July 9 and capture those images to view your garden year round.

The State Theatre New Jersey is proud to collaborate on a new theater project called Play at Home, which offers three new plays intended for families or small groups of people to perform together at home. Produce your own play and share it at #PlayAtHomePlays.
FOR KIDS
Rutgers Community Arts at Mason Gross School of the Arts offers remote learning programs this July and August for participants in art & design, dance, music, and theater . Explore, create, and perform under the guidance of Rutgers faculty–all from the comfort of your own home.

The Virtual Summer Academy at the George Street Playhouse celebrates each student's artistic expression, providing a fun, engaging environment to create theatre, develop friendships, and positively collaborate with others. Two sessions are available in July for kids ages 5-18.

Registration is open for coLAB Art Summer Institute, a program that provides artistic training and project development for kids ages 12-18. The institute uses the arts to teach participants how to fully respond to and influence culture and community.

Is your family interested in growing their own food, curious to learn how to make healthy, tasty meals, and excited to eat foods you grow and prepare? The Rutgers New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative is excited to launch "Grow. Prepare. Eat." a virtual food literacy program offered in July and August for children in grades 3-5.
AROUND TOWN
A Juneteenth celebration, presented by the United Black Council, will include speeches, performances, and more Saturday, July 4, at Monument Square Park near the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

The New Brunswick Community Farmers Market is back with appropriate health protocols in place! Visit the market Tuesdays and Saturdays at 178 Jones Avenue, and Wednesdays at Kilmer Square Park, 108 Albany Street.

Rutgers Gardens is now open to the public with COVID-19 rules and restrictions in effect to follow federal, state, and university guidelines. Visit the Gardens website for current hours and rules.

Cook's Market, an open-air farm market at Rutgers Gardens, remains open on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offers a variety of local goods, produce, meats, cheeses, and prepared foods . Pre-ordering is encouraged for select vendors through the gardens' online store .
NEW IN TOWN
Rakkii Ramen, 353 George Street, New Brunswick.
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