Chuck O'Donnell

New Jersey

Reporter at TAPinto

Writer and editor who has won six New Jersey Press Association awards over his 28-year career.

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Holloway Applauded at His Final Board of Governors Meeting as Rutgers President

5 days ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Jonathan Holloway said he will be packing up most of the swag, save for a sizable mug collection that has accumulated in his office over the past five years as Rutgers president. What he’s leaving behind, however, are a few priceless pieces of advice for his successor, William F. Tate IV. Chief among these words of wisdom: When you take the university reins on July 1, read thoroughly the Rutgers Act of 1956 among the binders full of papers that will be pushed in front of you.
State Supreme Court Upholds Daniel's Law After New Brunswick Activist/Journalist Challenge

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell |David Brighouse

NEW BRUNSWICK – Daniel’s Law – a state statute that protects the home addresses and phone numbers of public servants such as judges and police – prevents members of the media from publicly revealing that information, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled.
When Owners of New Brunswick Gay Bar Led Landmark LGBTQ Legal Battle

2 weeks ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell

NEW BRUNSWICK – Before the bloodshed of the Stonewall riots ran red on Greenwich Village streets, before Obergefell v. Hodges led to the legalization of same-sex marriage, there was Manny’s Den. A charming bar and restaurant at 111-113 Albany St. whose blade sign was like a beacon calling to the LGBT community became the unlikely setting for one of the most important milestones in the Gay liberation movement.
Charismatic, Quick on His Feet: New Rutgers President Praised for Personality

1 month ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell

NEW BRUNSWICK – William Tate IV rolled into New Iberia, La., population 28,555 by last count, in a giant purple bus last year to check out the country’s oldest rice mill that’s so revered it stands out even in sugarcane country.
'You Can Change the World': Rutgers Class of '25 Eager to Make Its Mark

1 month ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Tom Maniscalco, an 85-year-old engineering student, who on Sunday became the oldest graduate in Rutgers’ 258-year history, had just given the traditional Red Lion Bell a mighty ring when he paused to offer some advice to his younger classmates. You – yes, each one of you! - can change the world. “Oh, I think each one of them can in some way, yes,” he said.
Rutgers Picks LSU President to Succeed Holloway

1 month ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell

NEW BRUNSWICK - William Tait IV has been tapped as the 22nd president of Rutgers University, concluding an exhaustive search that began in January, it was announced Monday morning. Tate has been the president of the Louisiana State University system since 2021, when he became the first Black to hold the position. He will succeed Jonathan Holloway, who declined to pursue another five-year term. His contract runs through June 30. Tate will start with Rutgers on July 1.
Rutgers Police Investigating Donation Box Burglary at Zimmerli Museum

1 month ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Police are investigating after money was taken from a donation box at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum by unidentified perpetrators who entered through an unsecured door. The burglary was reported to have occurred on Tuesday between 8:24 and 8:42 p.m., according to a safety alert from the Rutgers University Police Department. The Zimmerli at 71 Hamilton St. is closed each Monday and Tuesday, according to its website.
$1B Morris Cancer Center Opens in New Brunswick

1 month ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell |Darlene Cullen

NEW BRUNSWICK – The $1 billion Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center – where patients will receive cutting-edge care and researchers will toil to unlock the mysteries of the disease – officially opened Tuesday. Gov. Phil Murphy, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Board of Directors Chairman Jack Morris, Mayor Jim Cahill, Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway, Director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute Dr. Steven Libutti and other officials were on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon on the hospital.
$1B Morris Cancer Center Opens in New Brunswick

1 month ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell

NEW BRUNSWICK – The $1 billion Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center – where patients will receive cutting-edge care and researchers will toil to unlock the mysteries of the disease – officially opened Tuesday. Gov. Phil Murphy, Mayor Jim Cahill, Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway, Director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute Dr. Steven Libutti and other officials were on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon on the hospital.
Opening of $1B Cancer Center Next Week Represents Milestone Moment for New Brunswick

1 month ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell |Nicole Zanchelli

NEW BRUNSWICK – The Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, which will be unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, represents the largest development project in the city’s history. It’s a milestone moment for the city, this official opening of the 12-story, 520,000-square-foot hospital and research facility with a final price tag of almost $1 billion when you factor in ancillary pieces such as the parking garage and cogeneration power system. Gov.