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More Than 4,000 Gather For Middlesex County’s Third Annual FolkLIVE Gospel Music Festival

The free New Brunswick festival has nearly doubled its attendance each year, bringing together gospel stars, local artists and community members.

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Historic Paterson Building Reimagined As Workforce And Community Hub

Inside a former silk mill overlooking the Great Falls, free trade education, mentorship, and community spaces are coming together to help young adults discover careers while giving one of the city's historic industrial buildings a new purpose.

Gunpoint To Governor’s Recognition: Jeremiah La’Porte’s Rise To Youth Leadership

Jeremiah La’Porte is a 21-year old from Vienna Vista Township and is now living in Union County. La’Porte is the president and founder of the youth advocacy organization House of Hearts Network as well as an award winning poet and published author.

NJ Health Care Advocates Call For Restoration Of Medicaid Funding

State residents and community leaders assembled for a roundtable discussion calling for the restoration of Medicaid following federal funding cuts.

Paterson Faith Leaders, Police Unite To Strengthen Community Ties

Paterson’s faith and law enforcement leaders assembled in Newark to discuss maintaining and strengthening community trust, engagement, and collaboration.

Alabama Story Addresses The Fight Over Censorship In A New Jersey Production

The Theater Project’s production, running Aug. 6–17 in Union, tells the true story of a librarian who defied political pressure to ban a children’s book—and sparks conversations about censorship that continue today.

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.

Paterson Jazz In The Park Returns With National Talent, Local Pride

Free festival celebrates the city's musical heritage with acclaimed jazz artists, local performers, food vendors, and family-friendly activities.

Camden County’s $400 Million Initiative Aims To Reduce Flooding And Clean-up Waterways

A referendum on the November ballot will ask voters to increase the county’s open space tax to fund infrastructure improvements.

Ronald E. McNair High School Required To Dismantle Race Based Admissions

Ronald E. McNair High School, a competitive magnet school in Jersey City, has been required by the Department of Justice to dismantle their race based admissions. This could serve to put already disadvantaged students of color at a further disadvantage. New Jersey is the third least racially equal state in the country for education despite being the fourth most diverse state, and more then 10% less students of color graduate to their white counterparts.