Mental Health Association offers free virtual webinar series for Black History Month

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Mental Health Association in New Jersey’s Community Education Department will offer a free virtual webinar series in celebration of Black History Month in February. The topics include four specific presentations highlighting different aspects of support around mental health in the black community. Each interactive, one-hour session will be offered twice each […]

Durand-Hedden, CCR to honor black history with lecture and workshop

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In honor of Black History Month this February, Durand-Hedden House & Garden and the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will hold two events dedicated to African American genealogy. On Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m., join Barbara Velazquez at Durand-Hedden, 523 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood, as she shares her journey of […]

East Orange encourages residents to take advantage of state tax relief programs

EAST ORANGE, NJ — As tax season is fast approaching, the East Orange Department of Tax Collection reminds East Orange residents about the various tax relief programs available through the state of New Jersey’s Division of Taxation. The Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters, or ANCHOR, Program provides property tax relief to New […]

Solar, wind initiatives expected to create greener Belleville, save taxpayer money

Solar, wind initiatives expected to create greener Belleville, save taxpayer money

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville School District is moving ahead with cutting-edge initiatives to create a cleaner, greener community. And, while these projects are focused on preserving the environment, they will also be reducing energy bills for the schools while creating important lessons for students. The district, under Superintendent of Schools Richard Tomko, has installed […]

NJ seeks public input on climate resilience action plans

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey’s Interagency Council on Climate Resilience is seeking public input on how the state should address extreme heat priorities and concerns as part of the council’s development of a series of plans outlining how state agencies will incorporate climate resilience into their policies, programs and regulations. The series of documents, known […]

Montclair Art Museum, AACC announce Founders Fellowship

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Art Museum and the African American Cultural Committee have announced the inauguration of the AACC Founders Fellowship, beginning in September of 2023. The AACC was established in the 1980s with the mission to sustain and maintain the legacy of the artists of the African diaspora. To honor the legacy of […]

RWJBarnabas Health receives significant grant from federal government for children, families

WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health announced Jan. 26 that the health system is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office on Trafficking in Persons. ACF formally announced this funding in late 2022 and, to mark National Human Trafficking Prevention Month […]