**Rustique will celebrate its 5-year anniversary this Thursday by offering free slices of pizza from 12pm – 6pm. —Rustique
**Thursday marks the start of “Brazilian Rodizio vs. U.S. Barbecue” at Zeppelin Hall. Through September 29, the biergarten will offer a special outdoor garden menu highlighting meaty classics from both countries. —Zeppelin Hall
**Tired of running alone? Looking for someone who can help you reach a new PR? Whealth is hosting four events for runners this week. Each event is a 5K run along the waterfront (meeting spot is the Harborside atrium right outside the PATH Exchange Place hub) followed by a cool-down/stretch session and a healthy meal prepared by Whealth founder and chef, David Trotta. The runs will take place Thursday at 5.30pm & 6.30pm and Saturday at 9am & 10am. The cost is $10 per person. (I attended one of the Whealth runs last year and they’re a lot of fun. The healthy meal at the end is also a nice way to recharge). —Whealth
**Mark your calendars: This Sunday JC’s finest will square off against JC’s bravest in the first annual Jersey City First Responders Charity Cook-Off Contest. Tickets for the food fest, which takes place at The Beacon, cost $20 and proceeds will benefit the JC Firefighters Distress Fund, The Code Green Campaign, and the Police Unity Tour. Judges will include the New Jersey Devils’ Ken Daneyko, Christian Keiber (Orange Is the New Black), Joey D’Onofrio (Goodfellas), Ines Rosales and Mike Woods of Fox 5 New York, and The Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro, who will be filming the event for his show. —JCPD vs. JCFD Cook-Off
**Two New Jersey Assembly members have put forward a bill that would bar potential employers from asking about a job applicant’s previous salaries. If passed, New Jersey would become the second state with such a measure in place. —Politico NJ
**New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York will build a monument dedicated to the 9/11 first responders. The city is currently accepting design proposals. The monument will be built near the 9/11 Memorial. —Gothamist
**The former head of Reebok International, Paul Fireman, wants Jersey City voters to approve a referendum on November’s ballot that would expand casino gaming outside of Atlantic City. —NJ.com
