Robert Johnson University Hospital said that the striking nurses had become "increasingly aggressive" and were blocking the entrance to a parking garage.
Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-200 rejected an offer from RWJUH initially made Aug. 2 that the hospital said was never submitted to union members for consideration. They also rejected an offer to send the dispute to binding arbitration and return to work.
A Middlesex County woman was arrested after her 11-month-old daughter died of fentanyl poisoning. Prosecutors say Heather Cupano gave Narcan to the baby and delayed calling for help for 2 days.
Over 1,700 nurses represented by United Steelworkers Local 4-200 started walking the picket lines and making noise on Aug. 4. Both sides last talked Wednesday without any agreement or new talks scheduled.
The nursing staff at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital have cleared their union to start a strike, if a new contract isn't worked out by July 21.
The seemingly happy group of dolphins were swimming in the Raritan River have not been seen since Wednesday, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Hyejeong Shin, 29, a citizen of South Korea, attended classes for four days at New Brunswick High School in January interacting with other students and attending classes.