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What Rising Interest Rates Mean for Your Wallet

April 26, 2023May 5, 2023 R.L. Witter

Interest rates have a bigger impact on your wallet than you may realize. With rates forecasted to continue rising in

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MONEY 

Raising the Bar

April 6, 2023April 9, 2023 R.L. Witter

AACCNJ Circle of Achievement Gala More than 600 movers and shakers in business, politics, education, community service, sports, and entertainment

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MONEY 

How to Manage and Reduce Inflation-Related Stress

March 26, 2023March 29, 2023 R.L. Witter

Inflation may continue to show signs of slowing, however businesses nationwide are still grappling with increasing expenses, passing costs onto

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MONEY OPINION 

Unfair Unjust – The Devastation Caused by Withdrawn Resources and The Effects on Black Communities

March 9, 2023March 21, 2023 R.L. Witter

An Open Letter to Nike and Adidas by John E. Harmon Sr., African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey

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MONEY 

Big Business Must Stop Taking Big Tobacco Money

February 27, 2023March 6, 2023 R.L. Witter

By Dr. Phillip Gardiner It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted

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MONEY 

Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Jason Patton

February 23, 2023March 13, 2023 R.L. Witter

In celebration of Black History Month, we sat down with Jason Patton at JPMorgan Chase to discuss what Black History

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MONEY OPINION 

Forging a Path to Achieve an
Equitable Clean Energy Future

February 22, 2023March 6, 2023 R.L. Witter

Rudy Wynter,President, National Grid New York Climate change is an existential threat to our planet and to our communities. Our

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MONEY 

Cannabis Justice for All

February 21, 2023March 6, 2023 R.L. Witter

by Eric Adams, Mayor, New York City Legalizing cannabis was a major step forward for equity and justice in our

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MONEY 

 Millions for Church Preservation

January 24, 2023March 1, 2023 R.L. Witter

At the very center of meaningful progress on civil rights and reform in America, the Black Church remains an institution

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MONEY 

Invest Newark receives award for excellence in economic development from the International Economic Development Council

January 3, 2023January 6, 2023 R.L. Witter

Invest Newark, the city of Newark’s Economic Development Corporation, has received the Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award from the International

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PUBLISHER 

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
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

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
Who Are You?
OPINION 

Who Are You?

February 8, 2026February 13, 2026 The Positive Community

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