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Montclair Jazz Festival 2025

September 14, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

The close of summer in New Jersey doesn’t mean the end of vibrant outdoor gatherings, and nowhere was that more

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Humility in the Kingdom

September 14, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

By Reverend J. Loren Russell Matthew 18:1-4 NKJV “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who then is

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Montclair’s Jazz Festival, Saturday, Sept. 13

September 12, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

There are summer music festivals that cost hundreds to attend. Only Montclair can claim bragging rights to the region’s largest

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Murals in Newark

September 11, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

Murals in Newark, New Jersey, are more than just colorful additions to the city’s buildings; they are vibrant narratives that

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Mary Ellen Pleasant

September 11, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

Mary Ellen Pleasant was one of the most remarkable and influential figures in 19th-century America. Often referred to as the

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Wayne Shorter Archive

September 7, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

On June 9, 2025, a moving truck quietly pulled out of the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, carrying with

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The Soapbox Presents

September 7, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

Marija Abney’s founding of The Soapbox Presents in 2020 was an act of both resistance and renewal. Sparked by the

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2025 U.S. Open theme art by Melissa Koby

September 6, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

In an arena teeming with tradition, a single image now cuts through the crowd with layered power and grace. Crafted

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Dystopia as Mirror

September 5, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

Reading Power, Collapse, and Survival Across Ten Novels When Sinclair Lewis published It Can’t Happen Here in 1935, the United

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Rooted and Growing: Vacation Bible School Then and Now

September 5, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

My enthusiasm for Bible study reaches back to childhood summers spent at Vacation Bible School. Those weeks were a seasonal

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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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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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It’s An Inside Job
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