Community Intervention Collaborative Hosts Public Safety Discussions With Newark Community
Community leaders who call themselves "violence interrupters" from across the U.S. gather in NJ as part of Biden administration program.
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Newark Residents Attend Community Engagement Event With Local Police Department Following Protests
"National Night Out" mends the social gap between Newark Police department and community members following a rise in social justice protests.
New Jersey Combats Homelessness With New Sustainable Housing Plans
New Jersey housing solutions help combat homlessness through the pandemic by creating sustainable housing resources.
Housing Lottery Allows Newark Families To Become First Time Homeowners
The goal is to transform all city-owned blighted properties.
A Newark Virtual Program Offers Students College, Career, and Financial Advice During the Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a program in New Jersey offers students remote education for college, financial and career prep.
Lawmakers Hear About Impact of Food Insecurity on College Campuses
A study by the College and University Food Bank Alliance found that 48 percent of college students reported experiencing food insecurity. Rutgers and Montclair State University each have food pantries available to help.
Beating The Odds In Newark
You've probably heard of "The Three Tenors" and the "Three Musketeers," but what about the "Three Doctors?" As part of our ongoing initiative "Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America," We talk to Dr. Sampson Davis about how a…
In Newark, Small Strides Toward More Affordable Housing
Displaced tenants in Newark are struggling to find affordable housing units as rents continue to rise and incentivizing private developers to build more housing becomes more difficult.
Finding The Season’s Meaning In a Parking Lot Downtown
The Wilderness Worship is a mission without a formal home. Pastor Susanna Jeon says it's with the generosity of others that they are able to set up their popup kitchen and new clothing bins in a variety of sites around…
Newark Introduces Program to Provide Web Training to Unemployed Residents
Mayor Ras Baraka said Newark needs to create 6,000 jobs, just to bring its unemployment rate in line with the rest of the state.