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COVID-19 Vaccine Update

November 6, 2023November 21, 2023 R.L. Witter

By Leslie Nash The latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available and the U.S. government has recommended that

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HEALTH 

Grand Opening: Understand Medicare Now

October 21, 2023October 28, 2023 R.L. Witter

Tuesday, August 29,2023, was a great day in Harlem for Michael Walker. The dream he held onto for 14 years

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HEALTH 

Black Health Matters HARLEM WEEK Health Summit and Expo

October 14, 2023October 21, 2023 R.L. Witter

Whether in-person or via live stream, participants at the Black Health Matters (BHM) HARLEM WEEK Health Summit and Expo received

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HEALTH 

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

October 11, 2023October 16, 2023 R.L. Witter

RWJBarnabas Health children’s hospitals were named among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals for 2023 – 2024 by U.S. News &

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HEALTH 

Too Blessed to be Stressed, but in Great Need of Rest

October 9, 2023November 21, 2023 R.L. Witter

Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him; the LORD protects

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HEALTH 

Multicultural Consortium for Responsible Drinking (MCRD) Convenes in NYC

October 4, 2023October 21, 2023 R.L. Witter

TPC Honored for Efforts to Reduce Alcohol Misuse in Communities of Color The Multicultural Consortium for Responsible Drinking (MCRD), a

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HEALTH 

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey Hosts its 18th Annual Partners in Progress Awards Dinner

September 29, 2023October 11, 2023 R.L. Witter

Honoring Individuals and Institutions Dedicated to the City of Newark Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New

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HEALTH 

Mount Sinai Mobile Prostate Unit Reaches Underserved Communities

September 28, 2023October 5, 2023 R.L. Witter

An innovative effort by Mount Sinai to improve early detection of prostate cancer among at-risk populations in New York City

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HEALTH 

Former US Congressman Edolphus Towns joins PHEN in the fight against prostate cancer

September 19, 2023September 28, 2023 R.L. Witter

PHEN’s 2023 Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally: A prostate cancer crisis is hitting Black communities around the country, including the state

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HEALTH 

Choose Healthy Life’s Service of Renewal and Healing

September 18, 2023September 28, 2023 R.L. Witter

Union Baptist Church in Harlem Pastor Rev. Brian D. Scott hosted Choose Healthy Life’s (CHL) Service of Renewal and Healing

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Saving Our Communities: Positive Music Matters

April 3, 2024May 25, 2024 The Positive Community

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

Saving Our Own Community
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Saving Our Own Community

December 12, 2023January 9, 2024 The Positive Community
Community Education Forum with Alfred Bundy guests Dr. Jamila Davis, David Sharp & Adrian Council Sr
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Community Education Forum with Alfred Bundy guests Dr. Jamila Davis, David Sharp & Adrian Council Sr

December 6, 2023December 28, 2023 The Positive Community
On Harlem, Business, and the Economics of Culture: Brothers Gonna’ Work it Out
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On Harlem, Business, and the Economics of Culture: Brothers Gonna’ Work it Out

September 5, 2023October 23, 2023 R.L. Witter
BERKELEY COLLEGE CELEBRATES ‘REMARKABLE RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE’
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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

KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022
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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
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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
Voices Challenging America’s Silent Structures
OPINION 

Voices Challenging America’s Silent Structures

May 26, 2026June 15, 2026 The Positive Community

Backtalker is a deeply personal and political memoir by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw that explores the origins of her groundbreaking ideas about race, gender,

An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village
OPINION 

An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village

April 30, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community
Sent
OPINION 

Sent

April 19, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community
It’s An Inside Job
OPINION 

It’s An Inside Job

April 11, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community

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