Author Amina Ali Amina Ali's Latest Articles Black Women In Energy: A Rising Force In New Jersey’s Clean Tech Economy By Amina Ali ● Environment ● July 18, 2025 Gwendolyn Small is helping lead NJ’s clean energy shift, showing how Black women are driving equity, innovation, and impact in the sector. Built From The Closet Up: How Off The Hanger Became A Newark Staple By Amina Ali ● Black Businesses ● July 18, 2025 Off the Hanger founder Lynette Lashawn blends fashion, empowerment, and Newark pride through her reimagined style lounge and community work. NJ Cooling Centers Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Residents Amid Extreme Heat By Amina Ali ● Environment ● July 14, 2025 NJ cities open cooling centers as heat soars, but gaps remain for vulnerable residents despite new state action plans and urban heat island risks. Cosmos Relaunch At Hinchliffe Stadium, Bringing Pro Soccer To Paterson By Amina Ali ● Paterson ● July 11, 2025 The New York Cosmos return in 2026 at Paterson’s Hinchliffe Stadium, bringing pro soccer and community impact to North Jersey. A New Game, A Historic Home: North Jersey Pro Soccer Rises In Paterson By Amina Ali ● Paterson ● July 9, 2025 North Jersey Pro Soccer is more than a team; it’s a grassroots effort to uplift Paterson through sport, culture, and community. Fourth Of July Policing Raises Racial Profiling Concerns By Amina Ali ● Criminal Justice ● July 4, 2025 NJ’s Fourth of July policing sparks racial profiling concerns as Black residents report over-policing and mistrust during holiday enforcement. Urban GLŌ: How Salimah Scott Turned Healing Into A Candle-Making Empire By Amina Ali ● Black Businesses ● July 4, 2025 Urban GLŌ brings self-care and scent to Union, NJ—born from healing, built with purpose by founder Salimah Scott. July Brings Awareness To Black Men’s Health In NJ By Amina Ali ● Health ● July 2, 2025 NJ honors Black Men’s Health Month with events and care efforts to address health gaps and support mental wellness. Changing Paths: Uplifting Newark Youth Through Literacy And Mentorship By Amina Ali ● Black Businesses ● June 27, 2025 Changing Paths empowers Newark youth impacted by incarceration with mentorship, literacy programs, and community support for lasting change. Camden Begins $18M Road Overhaul — Will Local And Minority-Owned Businesses Benefit? By Amina Ali ● Camden ● June 25, 2025 Camden begins $18M road upgrade, but questions remain about whether local and minority-owned businesses will benefit from the investment. Posts pagination Previous 1 … 3 4 5 Next