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Cowboys Safety Alijah Clark Brings Mental Health Message Home To Camden

The Camden native's youth was marked by loss. Now he's using his NFL platform to make sure other young athletes don't suffer in silence.

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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.

Bronx Teen’s Award-Winning Film On Incarceration And Redemption Heads To Newark

The Newark Independent Film Festival will show "Tyrone," Shavoy Alcock's documentary about his mentor's journey from Rikers Island to a career in art.

Maternal Health Services Take Shape In Trenton, Once A Birthing Desert

State agency hosts transportation program, doula training; clinical services to follow

For One Camden Festival, The World Cup Felt Like Home

SoccerFest 2026 turned Wiggins Waterfront Park into a gathering ground for people across the region.

Pride Comes to South Jersey Communities With Few LGBTQ+ Spaces

Organizers say grassroots support for LGBTQ+ residents runs deep in a region that lacks concentrated community spaces

In Newark, Soccer Speaks Every Language

FIFA World Cup 2026 brings global energy to a city already fluent in culture, community and the joy of the game.

Camden Council Backs Shutting Down Eastern Metal Recycling After Years of Fires

Following years of dangerous fires, Camden City Council voted to support shutting down Eastern Metal Recycling, but furious residents say it’s "too little, too late."

Camden’s First Female Fire Captain Hangs Up Her Gear After 22 Years

The first woman to reach captain rank in Camden's fire department retires after a career that changed the culture

Is It Ever Too Late To Join The Right Side?

Camden’s Political Officials Finally Call for EMR’s Ouster as its Fire Suppression System Goes Up In Smoke