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Author: R.L. Witter

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Nicole A. Davis: Executive Director Center for Food Action

May 15, 2023May 31, 2023 R.L. Witter

Center for Food Action (CFA) announced the appointment of Nicole DeSane Davis as executive director, effective March 1. An innovative,

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CULTURE 

Mother’s Day Edition

May 12, 2023May 17, 2023 R.L. Witter

My mother is my root and foundation. She planted the seed that has blossomed to be me. That seed has

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NEWS 

Kimberly Council: Deputy Brooklyn Borough President

May 12, 2023May 31, 2023 R.L. Witter

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso recently announced the appointment of Rev. Kimberly Council to the position of deputy borough president

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ARCHIVE 

The Positive Community Magazine Archive

May 11, 2023May 30, 2023 R.L. Witter

Spring Issue 2023 March NY Issue 2023 March NJ Issue 2023 Winter Issue 2023 December Issue 2022 November Issue 2022

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NEWS 

President Obama Names the City of Newark a My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Model Community

May 11, 2023May 17, 2023 R.L. Witter

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced yesterday that President Barack Obama named Newark as one of four cities nationwide to

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MONEY 

The Grid Collective

May 10, 2023May 30, 2023 R.L. Witter

Achieving an Equitable Clean Energy Future On March 30, 2023, The Greater Allen A.M.E. Church in Jamaica, Queens hosted the

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EDUCATION 

brightstarts boldfutures!

May 9, 2023May 26, 2023 R.L. Witter

David C. Banks: A Legacy of Literacy By Glenda Cadogan David C. Banks, a veteran educator, assumed the position of

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EDUCATION OPINION 

THE GIFT OF LITERACY

May 9, 2023May 30, 2023 R.L. Witter

By R.L. Witter I celebrated my birthday in April. And despite being the oldest I’ve ever been, I felt like

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NEWS 

East Orange “Reviving the Village”

May 8, 2023May 12, 2023 R.L. Witter

With an aim toward revitalizing and strengthening their community, Mayor Ted Green, the East Orange City Council, and the Mayor’s

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EDUCATION 

Drew University’s Master of Arts in Teaching Provides a Pathway for Students to Live Their Passion

May 6, 2023May 12, 2023 R.L. Witter

Drew University’s Teacher Education programs develop teaching skills by blending coursework with real-world, hands-on experiences. Students collaborate with faculty mentors

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

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BERKELEY COLLEGE CELEBRATES ‘REMARKABLE RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE’

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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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KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022

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

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

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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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