Newark’s 24 Hrs. of Peace Brings Music, Resources and Community Together
The 16th annual event capped Newark Peace Week with special performances and local business and community spotlights as the city reports a sharp decline in homicides.
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A New Year For Jazz Students At NJPAC Music Program
Registration opens with new opportunities for TD Jazz for Teens 2026-27 year.
Life With Depression As A Person Of Color In New Jersey
Depression is a common mental disorder that can have serious ramifications. Approximately 14% of New Jersey residents have the disorder. This article presents a perspective from a New Jersey resident with depression as well as multiple experts.
A Question About Water Filters Sparked A Newark Movement
After officials told him not to worry, Anthony Diaz co-founded the Newark Water Coalition — now a food, water and housing lifeline for the city.
In Newark, Wildfire Smoke Piled Onto An Air Pollution Problem Decades In The Making
A week of hazardous air pushed the city’s asthma rates and pollution into view, and community advocates say Newark needs a real plan before the next smoke event arrives.
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.
A New Year For Jazz Students At NJPAC Music Program
Registration opens with new opportunities for TD Jazz for Teens 2026-27 year.
Life With Depression As A Person Of Color In New Jersey
Depression is a common mental disorder that can have serious ramifications. Approximately 14% of New Jersey residents have the disorder. This article presents a perspective from a New Jersey resident with depression as well as multiple experts.
A Question About Water Filters Sparked A Newark Movement
After officials told him not to worry, Anthony Diaz co-founded the Newark Water Coalition — now a food, water and housing lifeline for the city.
In Newark, Wildfire Smoke Piled Onto An Air Pollution Problem Decades In The Making
A week of hazardous air pushed the city’s asthma rates and pollution into view, and community advocates say Newark needs a real plan before the next smoke event arrives.
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.