AACEO’s Black History Month First Friday Breakfast
Members of The African American Clergy and Elected Officials Coalition greeted February’s cohosts, House Democratic Leader Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and NYS Senator Zellnor Myrie.
In commemoration of Black History Month, twenty prominent community leaders and officials received recognition as AACEO Modern Day Historians.
Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump received a special salute for his ongoing community work.
Welcome Back to School RCCS!
On August 28, Roseville Community Charter School opened its doors to welcome parents and scholars to visit their new classrooms...
East Orange “Back-to-School Welcome Walk”
Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange City Council, and staff from various municipal departments participated in the city’s annual...
Berkeley College Announces Opportunity Grant
Qualified New Jersey residents can enroll in a fulltime Associate’s degree program without incurring any loans for tuition and fees...
Roseville Community Charter School Honored
Roseville Community Charter School was honored to welcome as a special guest, Dr. Christopher Irving, NJ Department of Education Assistant...
MSU Chancellor Dr. Marcheta P. Evans: The Merger
Bloomfield College and Montclair State University Become OneCulturemusic By Glenda Cadogan When it came time to navigate and negotiate the...
The U.S. Supreme Court and Affirmative Action
Johnny E. Parham, Jr. began his career as a community organizer with the Urban League of Essex County. Other Urban...
Keeping Our Communities Safe From Fentanyl
Public safety is our administration’s top priority, and keeping New Yorkers safe from the growing...
A Lament for Peace in the Middle East
Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson is Senior Pastor Grace Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon, NY Our...
Why Newark?
It’s the question business owners once asked when they considered relocating to the city of...
Lakeland Bank Partners with Small Business Pro University
Lakeland Bank has announced that it will serve as the Title Sponsor for the 30th...
The U.S. Supreme Court and Affirmative Action
Johnny E. Parham, Jr. began his career as a community organizer with the Urban League...
Saving Our Own Community: About Our Future!
We are one from the very start/We are one deep down in your heart We...
MAAFA…A Healing Journey
Teaching African History to Children St. Paul Community Baptist Church (SPCBC) in Brooklyn geared up in September for the return...
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Black Art Collectors Roger Tucker
By Wanda Croudy For Roger Tucker, a graduate of Arts High School in Newark where he studied commercial design, art...
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Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development 2023
The preeminent industry event for affordable housing and economic development professionals in New Jersey took place Thursday, September 28 and Friday, September 29. Held at the Waterfront Conference Center at...
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Green Giant
Sonja D. Gracy, author, playwright, and NYC public school teacher is currently working on her next book God and the...
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Newark Keeps Changing and Growing
The Last Word BY R.L. Witter We’ve been doing our annual Newark issue for several years now. And ever year...
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Mt. Zion Baptist: 100th Church Anniversary
Mount Zion Baptist Church of South Hackensack, NJ celebrated its monumental 100th church anniversary on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at...
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Juneteenth Celebration in Irvington
Hundreds of guests and neighbors gathered in Irvington for a celebration of freedom, commemorating Juneteenth. President of the People’s Organization...
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Line Dancing Returns to Newark Symphony Hall’s Terrace Ballroom
Every second Friday hundreds gather at The Terrace Ballroom in Newark Symphony Hall (NSH) for a fun night of soul...
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Bergen County Links, Inc. Celebrate 49 Years of Service
The Bergen County (NJ) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated recently held its sold-out 15th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon at The...
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They are Fit to be First Responders
By Barry Carter In a spirited competition among first responders, Newark and Essex County police...
New Director of Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplantation Northern Regions named to New Jersey’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adrienne Phillips, MD, MPH, begins role at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas...
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
By Leslie Nash The latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available and the...
Grand Opening: Understand Medicare Now
Tuesday, August 29,2023, was a great day in Harlem for Michael Walker. The dream he...
Black Health Matters HARLEM WEEK Health Summit and Expo
Whether in-person or via live stream, participants at the Black Health Matters (BHM) HARLEM WEEK...
RWJBarnabas Health’s The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital Earns National Rankings as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024
RWJBarnabas Health children’s hospitals were named among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals for 2023 –...
