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Honoring Newark Heroes: Wayne Brooks Jr. and Augusto Acabou

September 13, 2023September 16, 2023 R.L. Witter

By Steve Walkers To their families and coworkers they were know as “Bear” and ” Augie.” We know them as

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Jim Harding’s Never Ending Service to the Community

September 12, 2023September 13, 2023 R.L. Witter Harlem, Health, NYC, women

By Jean Nash Wells Called out of retirement, Jim Harding, now the Assistant Fire Commissioner and Senior Advisor of External

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Brooklyn Chamber Hosts Energy Summit

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

Recent unprecedented heat with rare and never before experienced climate events wreaking havoc on populations around the world, climate change

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The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives(NOBLE) Conference

September 10, 2023September 16, 2023 R.L. Witter Essex County, Mayor Ras J. Baraka, New Jersey Attorney Genera, New York, NJ, NOBLE

In April, NOBLE Region I, encompassing New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, held its annual, two-day training

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Honoring Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver

September 9, 2023September 28, 2023 R.L. Witter

When Sheila Oliver agreed to join our first campaign together, I knew I had found my perfect partner in government.

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Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black Entertainment,’ Dies at 92

August 16, 2023August 25, 2023 R.L. Witter

Clarence Avant, a music business icon and mentor to many, has died at 92 years old. Avant was called “The

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State funeral for New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver held at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark

August 14, 2023August 19, 2023 R.L. Witter Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Health, New Jersey, Newark, Sheila Oliver, Statehouse Rotunda in Trenton, women

Sheila Oliver’s place in history might have been much different before she read Charles Dickens and John Steinbeck. She had

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Statements on Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver’s Passing

August 1, 2023August 19, 2023 R.L. Witter Assembly Speaker, Essex County, Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Lieutenant Governor, Mayor Ras J. Baraka, NJ, women

Statement by Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.: “I am saddened by the passing of Sheila Oliver. I met

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Lt. Governor of New Jersey Sheila Oliver dies after undisclosed medical issue

August 1, 2023August 19, 2023 R.L. Witter Democrat, Gov. Phil Murphy, governor, Health, NJ, Sheila Oliver, women

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who was serving as acting governor while Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is out of

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Biden Pays Tribute to Emmett Till; Acknowledges the Vital Role of the Black Press in the Civil Rights Movement

July 27, 2023August 4, 2023 R.L. Witter Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Emmett Till, History, Joe Biden, Mamie Till-Mobley

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent “The new monument will protect places that tell the story of

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

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