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NJ State AFL-CIO ARC Tunnel Press Release
TRENTON – Charles Wowkanech, President of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO representing one million union members, said today that new reports on the $8.7 billion ARC rail tunnel project made it clear that Governor Christie’s concerns about huge cost overruns are unfounded.
NJ AFL-CIO Arc Tunnel Press Release
TRENTON – Charles Wowkanech, president of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, today urged Governor Christie to work cooperatively with federal transportation officials and other interested parties to reach an agreement that will allow the continuation of construction on a new passenger rail tunnel between New Jersey and New York.
The Battle to Treat HIV-1/AIDS Marches On – Julia Barbour
December 2009 marked the end of another year and carried along with it the end of HIV/AIDS awareness month as well. It has been 28 years since the virus was… Read more
A Better World Café Lives Up To Its Name – Rebecca Zandstein
A Better World Café, located in the Reformed Church at 19 South 2nd Avenue in Highland Park, is a community kitchen whose purpose is to create a sustainable world where… Read more
Empower Our Neighborhoods Press Release – January 7, 2010
Local Group Urges Senate to Vote Down S-3157 Today, the State Senators of New Jersey are being asked to vote on S-3157. If signed into law, it would extend the… Read more
Interview with Edward Wheeler
Edward Wheeler, a longtime New Brunswick resident, has been homeless for the past five months. He attended last Tuesday’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive at Scott Hall, hosted by Operation Robin Hood. Mr. Wheeler, a father of seven, came out to help with brown bag distribution, and to get a meal of his own. He had this to say….
Following Up on Operation Robin Hood
Last Tuesday, Charlie Kratovil and other Operation Robin Hood activists gathered to make brown bag lunches (peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a piece of fruit) for the homeless. Attendees… Read more
Operation: Robin Hood – A Photo Series by Brendan McInerney and Dan Bracaglia
The photos herein were taken by Dan Bracaglia and Brendan McInerney, New Brunswick’s premier photojournalists. Both individuals have a knack for being in the right place at the right time,… Read more
An In-Depth Look: Operation Robin Hood and Charlie Kratovil
By now, Charlie Kratovil is a well-known figure in the New Brunswick community. His most recent attempts to bring grassroots change and “good” to New Brunswick have been gathering a… Read more
Bullets, and an Open Letter – Charlie Kratovil
OVER THE PAST WEEK A CONTROVERSY HAS ERUPTED AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY… Volunteers collected takeout meals donated by students and drove them to a soup kitchen The soup kitchen happily accepted over 100… Read more
