A Salute to the All Wars Memorial Building, 100 Years of Service
The building, which has been vital to Black veterans and their families, is just as important to the community today.
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Forward Party Hosts Event on Black Voters and Local Political Power
The purpose of “IGNITE” was to mobilize community members to look beyond the two-party political system and recognize the power within themselves to enact change.
Two Bills Target Deceptive Rehab Marketing, Kickbacks
Last year, the State of New Jersey Commission of Investigation (SCI) issued a report highlighting fraud, ethical misconduct and corruption in the Addiction Rehabilitation Industry.
Mighty Writers Atlantic City Opens Uptown Campus
Mighty Writers Uptown, located at 211 Melrose Avenue (right across the street from The Uptown Complex), now offers young people the opportunity to express themselves, get help with home work and bond with new and current friends through education in a safe environment.
Ernest Coursey, Longtime County Commissioner and AC Champion, Dies
Throughout his political career, Coursey was widely recognized for his deep commitment to public service, his open-door leadership style, and his passion for equity and accountability in government.
National Night Out
Across the country, local cities host block parties/festivals, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, and a variety of activities for the young and young at heart.
Spike Lee previews new film Highest 2 Lowest at MVAAFF
Highest 2 Lowest is a bold reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller High and Low, reimagined in modern-day New York City.
NJ Legacy Takes Spotlight at Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival
Directed by Andre Gaines and starring André Holland and Aldis Hodge, the film reimagines Amiri Baraka’s blistering one-act play for a contemporary audience while preserving its bold critique of American race relations.
Can Tim Alexander Unseat Jeff Van Drew This Time?
Alexander again will face incumbent Republican U.S. Rep Jeff Van Drew, R-2, who was first elected to political office as a Democrat but publicly switched parties in 2019.