JerseyCAN Announces New Cohorts For Its 2026-2027 Fellowships
Now in Its 7th Year - Next Generation of New Jersey’s Teacher and Parent Advocates Begin Year-Long Training to Develop Plans for Education Action in the Garden State
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NRBP Brings Employers and Workforce Partners Together to Strengthen Newark’s Talent Pipeline
Eye Opener program highlights the business case for hiring locally and the need for stronger connections between employers, educators and workforce organizations
Newark Activists To March Against Police Brutality, Ice Enforcement On October 22
People’s Organization for Progress will lead a downtown Newark demonstration as part of the National Day of Action Against Police Brutality.
Newark Beth Israel’s Beth Greenhouse Marks 10 Years, 50,000 Pounds Of Fresh Produce
The hospital's hydroponic greenhouse has supplied 50,000 pounds of fresh produce while promoting nutrition, wellness and access to healthy food.
New Book Explores The Family That Shaped Black Panther Party Co-Founder Huey P. Newton
Author and retired judge Lise Pearlman draws on archival research and interviews with Newton’s relatives to examine the personal roots of his politics, activism and complicated legacy.
New Jersey Invests $16.45 Million to Expand 988 Crisis Care
Five regional centers planned in Bergen, Camden, Essex, Monmouth and Morris counties will provide alternatives to emergency rooms and law enforcement for people experiencing behavioral health crises.
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism and Momentum Lab Pro Partner to Help Local Newsrooms Build Sustainable Revenue
National pilot brings together independent publishers to co-design an AI-powered Revenue Intelligence Platform that helps news organizations strengthen revenue, improve operations, and build long-term sustainability.
New Jersey Urban News Welcomes Sydney Salomon as Our New Community Impact Reporter
New Jersey Urban News welcomes Sydney Salomon as its new Community Impact Reporter through Report for America, expanding coverage of issues impacting Black and Brown communities across New Jersey.