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Grounds For Sculpture to Present Salvador Jiménez-Flores: Raíces & Resistencias This Fall

From September 28, 2025 - August 1, 2027, Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) will present a solo exhibition of work by Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist Salvador Jiménez-Flores, curated by GFS Executive Director Gary Garrido Schneider. Jiménez-Flores’ work is both playful and provocative, addressing critical issues of migration, cultural hybridity, and resilience....

Trenton Citi-Stat Meeting to be Held on August 20, 2025

The City of Trenton will hold the next Trenton Citi-Stat meeting onWednesday, August 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at Trenton City Hall, 319 East State Street, Trenton, NJ, and is open to all members of the public. As part of...

Thomas Edison State University Named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2025 Transfer Honor Roll for Second Consecutive Year

Thomas Edison State University (TESU) has once again been recognized among the nation’s most transfer-friendly institutions, earning a spot on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s (PTK) 2025 Transfer Honor Roll for the second year in a row. The honor places TESU among 251 colleges and universities nationwide that have...

‘Matinee Masterpieces’ Headline Kelsey Theatre Offerings for 2025-26 Season

Fans of live theater can enjoy added matinee performances all year long, as the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College will present a series of “Matinee Masterpieces” for the entire 2025-26 season. The Kelsey Theatre, a community resource for the arts in central New Jersey for 53 years, will...

Gov. Murphy Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen NJ’s Manufacturing Industry

Governor Phil Murphy this week signed A568/S4407, creating a new $500 million tax credit program that incentivizes manufacturing investment and job creation. The Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program, which will be administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), will encourage growth in New Jersey’s manufacturing sector by offering...

Revolutionary Mile Team Challenge Coming to Downtown Trenton

Calling all history buffs, fitness enthusiasts and community-minded individuals! Registrations are now open for the Revolutionary Mile, a high-energy, team-building event and historical walk through downtown Trenton on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The Revolutionary Mile consists of two signature events: a competitive 1.55-mile run and an educational stroll (or “historic footsteps” walk) on the...

New Jersey Human Services Honors Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals at Trenton Thunder Game

Students from Blackwood, Paterson, Ridgewood and Toms River Recognized for Academic Achievements with Scholarships Celebrating the accomplishments of individuals who are blind, deafblind, and visually impaired, Human Services’ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) today announced college scholarships for four blind, deafblind, or visually impaired students and recognized...

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) Announces that the Paul Robeson Witherspoon Jackson Community Honors Award presented to Dr. John...

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) is pleased to announce that Dr. John E. Harmon, Sr. was presented with the Paul Robeson Witherspoon Jackson Community Honors Award. This esteemed recognition was bestowed upon him by the Joint Effort Witherspoon Jackson Community Princeton Safe Streets Summer...

Thomas Edison State University Awards College Credit for Paralegal Certificate Earned by Incarcerated Learners

Thomas Edison State University (TESU) has approved college credit for individuals who complete the New Jersey Department of Corrections’ (DOC) Paralegal Studies and Training Program launched in 2024. Through TESU’s Professional Learning Review (PLR) process, the program has been evaluated and deemed equivalent to three college credits. This recognition allows...

Record-Breaking Turnout at National Night Out 2025 in Trenton

On August 5, 2025, the City of Trenton celebrated National Night Out, marking an incredible evening of community togetherness. Held at Cadwalader Park, this year’s event drew the largest number of residents ever recorded for the annual celebration. While the main celebration took place at Cadwalader Park, the entire city...

RAM Seeking Volunteers for Free, 2-day Vision Clinic in Trenton, New Jersey in November

Call for vision professional volunteers for free, pop-up vision clinic coming to Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School on November 8-9 Remote Area Medical (RAM®) a leading nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision, and medical care to those in need – is seeking volunteer vision professionals...

The NextGen Giving Circle of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Awards Grants to Local Nonprofits

The NextGen Giving Circle of the Princeton Area Community Foundation awarded $27,500 in grants to three local nonprofits for a children’s school day breakfast initiative, a workforce program for high school boys, and job training for teens and adults. At Every Child Valued’s breakfast program, the grant will be used...

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Announces the Honorees for the Fifteenth Annual Corporate Awards Dinner.

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) is pleased to announce the honorees for its Fifteenth Annual Corporate Awards Dinner. This esteemed event will take place on October 16th at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal, located at 100 College Road East, Princeton, NJ, commencing with a...

The New Jersey Legislature has designated August as Black Business Month

Black Business Month was founded in 2004 by engineering entrepreneur Frederick E. Jordan and John William Templeton, President/editor/historian of a scholarly publishing company, as an annual celebration of historical and cultural achievement and contributions by Black-owned businesses. View highlights of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ)...

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Trenton Area STEM Council: Expanding Education in the Capital City

In the heart of New Jersey’s capital, an innovative community movement is paving the way for equitable STEM education for all Trenton students. The...