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Michelle Obama’s full speech at Democratic National Convention 2020

August 18, 2020August 25, 2020 R.L. Witter
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HEALTH NEWS 

Newark Beth Israel Named Best Maternity Care Hospital by Newsweek

August 13, 2020September 1, 2020 R.L. Witter

(Newark, NJ) August 10, 2020 –Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has been named a Best Maternity Care Hospital by

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 

13-Year-Old Guinness World Record Holder from Harvey, Louisiana Wins National Spelling Bee

August 13, 2020August 17, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Associated Press HARVEY, La. (Business News Wire) – After six days, 18 hours, and 504 words delivered through 31 rounds

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‘Restaurants are the soul of neighborhoods’:

August 9, 2020August 13, 2020 R.L. Witter

Chef Marcus Samuelsson on keeping Newark’s restaurants afloat The Red Rooster chef takes us inside his work with World Central

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EDUCATION NEWS 

School to Educate the Next Generation of Industry Changemakers at LIU Brooklyn -Roc Nation Hope Scholarships to support a debt-free education for 25% of enrolled students-

August 5, 2020August 11, 2020 R.L. Witter

Roc Nation, a preeminent global entertainment company, and Long Island University, a nationally ranked university, have engaged in a historic

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MONEY NEWS 

New Jersey is Disbursing $6 Million in Grants

August 3, 2020August 10, 2020 R.L. Witter

Grants to Help Small Businesses Walloped by COVID-19 to Pay Rent Small businesses—including Black-owned firms—in New Jersey hit hard by COVID-19 will

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President Barack Obama eulogizes Congressman John Lewis

July 30, 2020August 5, 2020 R.L. Witter

Former President Barack Obama delivered a powerful eulogy for the late civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis at Atlanta’s

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John Lewis’ Last Words

July 30, 2020August 5, 2020 R.L. Witter

While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the last days

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The Late Rep. John Lewis Lies In State At The U.S. Capitol For Public Viewing

July 28, 2020August 5, 2020 R.L. Witter

Washington — Congressional leaders, political luminaries and members of the public are paying their respects to the late civil rights icon

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Pastors Rally to Support Blueprint in Litigation against NJ Div. of Invt. BlackRock & Cliffwater,LLC

July 24, 2020August 13, 2020 R.L. Witter

“Gov. Murphy: You can’t treat Black people that way. Racial justice is not what you say; it’s what you do.”

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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

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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
Who Are You?
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Who Are You?

February 8, 2026February 13, 2026 The Positive Community

Reverend. J. Loren Russell Luke 18:10-17 NKJV Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee,

Our Great American Story
OPINION 

Our Great American Story

January 13, 2026February 13, 2026 The Positive Community
Salvation Through Justice: Faith in Action
OPINION 

Salvation Through Justice: Faith in Action

January 7, 2026January 14, 2026 The Positive Community
It’s In The Process!
OPINION 

It’s In The Process!

December 27, 2025January 14, 2026 The Positive Community

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