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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.

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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.

Data Centers In Urban New Jersey

Since 2024, data centers have taken the world by storm. Urban New Jersey is no exception, as multiple town councils have approved data centers in recent years. If your town is considering adding a data center, attending council meetings is the primary way to protest them.

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.

Company At Center Of NJ Voter Registration Scandal Has Multiple State Contracts

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has blamed state contractor Idemia for allowing non-citizens to register to vote. The company has three multimillion-dollar contracts with New Jersey.

You Are Already Paying For The AI Boom.

Some states made data centers pay thiere own way. Others handed the bill to you. Virginia settled this question in 1882.