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Trenton City Council president sued again
Embattled Trenton City council President Kathy McBride is being sued by the Trenton Police Superior Officer’s Association (SOA) for gross violations of the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and not allowing residents, constituents, and others to speak openly at public City Council meetings, according to a copy of the lawsuit filed in the capital city on Tuesday.
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Atlantic City mayor to attend policy exchange event at White House
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. will travel to Washington, D.C. this week with members of the New Jersey Urban Mayor’s…
N.J. attorney general takes over Paterson Police Department
by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor Attorney General Matt Platkin assumed control of the embattled Paterson Police Department Monday, three weeks after an anti-violence activist…
THE CITY: Raccoons eating lasagna, ghosts in the window: the wildest NYC 311 calls of last 20 years
By Katie Honan, THE CITY This article was originally published on Mar 9 5:39pm EST by THE CITY. Sign up here to get the latest…
Governor Murphy signs legislation to support New Jersey small businesses
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills into law to support New Jersey small businesses. The legislation, signed on Monday, March 20, 2023,…
Family begs for answers in death of New Jersey Councilwoman
On Wednesday afternoon, family members of slain New Jersey Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour pleaded for answers from the police and the public in the unsolved murder…
A salute to Dorothy Butler Gilliam, first Black woman reporter at The Washington Post
Third in a three-part series about Phenomenal Women Dorothy Butler Gilliam has witnessed events, overcome obstacles and seized opportunities that only the rarest of individuals…
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Black Public Media to Hold Sixth PitchBLACK Forum and Awards, April 25-27 in NYC
Filmmaker and Educator Yoruba Richen to Receive Prestigious BPM Trailblazer Award Black Public Media (BPM), the Harlem-based national nonprofit that has been funding and distributing Black…
Famed Tuskegee Airmen honored in UMES campus exhibit
The Engineering and Aviation Sciences Center at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is currently hosting The Tuskegee Airmen: Legends of a Different Kind, an…
Election law watchdog to face hearing over allegations of homophobia, racism
by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor The head of the state’s election law watchdog will face a public hearing next week over remarks he emailed to…
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Arts u0026amp; Culture
Life of PI Begins Broadway Performances
The theatrical adaptation of The Olivier Award-winning play “Life of Pi” — a transfixing story about an Indian teenage boy stranded on a lifeboat, in the…
A Fat Ham is A Phat Play
Just as “one man in his time plays many parts,” stories live many lives as creators offer their takes on long-told stories. Fat Ham is a…
Fenty Beauty–Two New Launches
“Hella Thicc’s formula gives my lashes that buildable, voluptuous volume with every swipe, and the brush is so precise that you can get into every little…
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Education
NJ Human Services launches grant application to help child care providers increase child care services available to working families
Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced licensed child care centers and Head Start/Early Head Start programs can now apply online for the Thriving by Three…
Poll: Involve parents in decisions about what subjects are taught in N.J. schools
Two-thirds of New Jersey adults believe parents should be more involved in local decisions about what curriculum is taught in the schools, according to a Stockton…
Booker, Hayes, Norcross introduce legislation to invest in child care at community colleges and minority-serving institutions
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representatives Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5th) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) and introduced the Preparing and Resourcing our Student Parents and Early Childhood Teachers Act (PROSPECT…
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Business u0026amp; Finance
TAX TIME: IRS warns of scammers offering “help” to set up an Online Account; creates identity theft risk for honest taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warns taxpayers to watch out for scammers who try to sell or offer help setting up an Online Account on IRS.gov…
NJBIA welcomes economic competitiveness in FY24 Budget, seeks small business relief
In testimony before the Senate Budget Committee today, NJBIA Chief Government Affairs Officer Christopher Emigholz said the proposed FY2024 State Budget represents the beginning “of a…
Four smart ways to leverage your 2023 tax return
In a recent study from NerdWallet, 55% of Americans expect a tax refund this year. Your refund check is an excellent opportunity to set yourself up for…
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Health
Diverse, inclusive data leads to better health outcomes and healthier communities
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) in partnership with the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) is proud to release recommendations for improving and standardizing data collection methods…
Webinar spotlights prostate cancer and Black men
Due to stark health disparities in the United States that result in higher rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death for Black men, The Balm In Gilead, Inc.,…
Study finds relationship between discrimination and frailty in Black cancer survivors
Discrimination experienced by Black people can affect their health and increase their frailty, which can be particularly impactful for cancer survivors, according to a new study.
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Sports
NJSIAA Hall of Fame inducts seven new members
New Jersey has produced an extraordinary number of nationally and globally celebrated athletes in its history, and that point was made clear once again when the…
Parents showing major concerns about concussions in youth sports, according to new survey
A new survey from MedStar Health is highlighting significant injury concerns heading into the spring youth sports season.
ABIS announces 2023 Black Coaches Watchlist
Advancement of Blacks In Sports (ABIS), a non-profit organization with a mission to boldly advocate for a culture of equity and inclusion for Blacks in sports,…
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Politics
Newark City Council joins more than 100 localities in support of Medicare for All
The Newark City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of a nationwide Medicare for All program yesterday, sending a strong message of support for ending for-profit health…
Sour Grapes in Trenton
In what is a concerted effort to not accept defeat and fade away quietly, disgraced ex-Trenton city councilwoman Robin Vaughn is among the plaintiffs according to…
Trenton Council names new President
Dozens of Trentonians celebrated earlier this week when newly elected Trenton Council member Teska Frisby was appointed President at-large of the council at the first official…
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