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Sunday, November 15, 2026

New Brunswick

48°F (9°C)

Partly sunny · H 53° L 31°

Population

56,3452024

Higher than communities in New Jersey

Household income

$65,8102024

Less favorable than communities in New Jersey

Home value

$353,8002024

Similar to communities in New Jersey

Unemployment

5.0%2026

Similar to communities in New Jersey

Violent crime

9852023

Less favorable than communities in New Jersey

Work from home

11.0%2024

Similar to communities in New Jersey

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Mayor and council

James M. Cahill

Mayor

Manuel J. Castañeda

Council Vice President — At-Large

Rebecca Escobar

Council President — At-Large

Glenn Fleming

Councilman — At-Large

John Anderson

Councilman — At-Large

Matthew Ferguson

Councilman — At-Large

Petra Gaskins

Councilwoman — At-Large

Suzanne M. Sicora Ludwig

Councilwoman — At-Large

City officials

Eric Ekoue

Superintendent of the Water Utility

Leslie R. Zeledón

City Clerk

Richard Mulrine

Finance Director (acting as City Treasurer)

Shalon T. Bennett

Deputy Clerk

Alexei Walus

Director of Water Department

Daniel Dominguez

Planning Director

Hasahya Hirya

Deputy Chief of the Fire Department

Melanie Ford

Social Services Director

Michael Drulis

City Administrator

Michael Tublin

Director of International Programs

Robert Rawls

Director of Fire Department

Thomas Valenti

Director of Engineering

Victor Fair

Director of Public Works

Vincent Sabo

Chief of Police

Joseph Catanese

Assistant City Attorney

Michael Licameli

Finance Department Staff

James Hoover

Police Department Lieutenant

Nicolette Devish

Personnel Technician

T. K. Shamy

City Attorney

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