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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.
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Camden Council Backs Shutting Down Eastern Metal Recycling After Years of Fires
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Camden’s First Female Fire Captain Hangs Up Her Gear After 22 Years
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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.
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