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Author: R.L. Witter

HEALTH 

Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller joins PHEN in the fight against prostate cancer

September 5, 2023September 13, 2023 R.L. Witter

PHEN’s 2023 Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally: Have you heard that Black men get diagnosed with prostate cancer at a 76

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MONEY PUBLISHER 

On Harlem, Business, and the Economics of Culture: Brothers Gonna’ Work it Out

September 5, 2023October 23, 2023 R.L. Witter

“The ability to augment the profit motive with a service motive is a positive, life-affirming, community-building ideal—the business model of

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OPINION 

Summer in and out of the City

September 5, 2023September 13, 2023 R.L. Witter Art, Culture, Food, Harlem, Health, History, Money, Music, NYC

BY R.L. WITTER My husband at the wheel, the road stretches in front of me as the world whizzes by

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ARCHIVE 

Kelly Temple COGIC Annual Men’s Day

September 3, 2023September 28, 2023 R.L. Witter Culture, Harlem, Health, History, NYC
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CULTURE 

Kean Jazz and Roots Festival 2023

September 1, 2023September 13, 2023 R.L. Witter

Third World Third World is one of the longest-lived Reggae bands of all time and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular

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ARCHIVE 

Harlem Summer Issue 2023

September 1, 2023September 2, 2023 R.L. Witter

Archive for The Positive Community Magazine below: Harlem Summer Issue 2023 June/July Issue 2023 May Issue 2023 Spring Issue 2023

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HEALTH 

Shavonda E. Sumter, State Representative for Patterson, NJ introduces PHEN

August 30, 2023September 7, 2023 R.L. Witter

Shavonda E. Sumter, State Representative for Patterson, NJ introduces PHEN and shares her experience about a friend who got tested

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MONEY 

Why the Habit of Saving is Key to Becoming Financially Healthier

August 29, 2023September 13, 2023 R.L. Witter

Savings is a foundational piece to financial health since research has found that unexpected expenses, like car repairs, can become

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EDUCATION 

Newark Students Develop Workforce Skills during Summer Youth Employment Program, Hosted by Berkeley College

August 28, 2023September 13, 2023 R.L. Witter

Students practice CPR during the Newark Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) on July 26, 2023. This summer, nearly 300 Newark residents,

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EDUCATION 

Berkeley College Announces Opportunity Grant for Qualified New Jersey Residents to Earn a Degree Debt-Free

August 25, 2023September 3, 2023 R.L. Witter

Qualified New Jersey residents can enroll in a full-time Associate’s degree program without incurring any loans for tuition and fees,

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PUBLISHER 

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Dear Mr. Council,I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude to you and The Positive Community for your invaluable contribution to

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OPINION PUBLISHER 

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BERKELEY COLLEGE CELEBRATES ‘REMARKABLE RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE’
GRADS 

BERKELEY COLLEGE CELEBRATES ‘REMARKABLE RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE’

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 The Positive Community

Photo Caption: Berkeley College celebrates the perseverance and achievements of more than 1,000 graduates during a Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May

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GRADS 

KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022

September 6, 2022September 8, 2022 R.L. Witter
Graduates from Essex County Tech Schools Accepted into Prestigious Colleges and Universities
GRADS 

Graduates from Essex County Tech Schools Accepted into Prestigious Colleges and Universities

August 31, 2022September 8, 2022 R.L. Witter
Hooray for the Graduates
GRADS 

Hooray for the Graduates

August 29, 2022October 4, 2022 R.L. Witter
An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village
OPINION 

An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village

April 30, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community

By R.L. Witter Spring has sprung. Most of us immediately think of renewal during this season. The new flowers, young

Sent
OPINION 

Sent

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It’s An Inside Job
OPINION 

It’s An Inside Job

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Who Are You?
OPINION 

Who Are You?

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