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- [New Black Heritage Trail Marker Honors Macedonia Baptist Church’s Enduring Legacy in Cape May](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/23/new-black-heritage-trail-marker-honors-macedonia-baptist-churchs-enduring-legacy-in-cape-may/): AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — A powerful new chapter in New Jersey’s effort to preserve and elevate African American history was written this summer as Macedonia Baptist Church in Cape May received its official New Jersey Black Heritage Trail marker. It was a recognition that cements the church’s role as one of the most
- [Moms for Mullock Listening Session Highlights Family, Education Issues](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/13/moms-for-mullock-listening-session-highlights-family-education-issues/): BY ASHLEY WARD | For AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY -- An estimated more than 75 South Jersey residents gathered at Stockton University on Wednesday, September 9th to discuss issues affecting families, caregivers, educators and people with disabilities as the November election approaches. The Moms for Mullock Community Listening Session, held at Stockton’s Campus Center Theatre,
- [Manna from Heaven Hosts Their Annual Fall Brunch, Helping Hands 2026 Award Ceremony ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/22/manna-from-heaven-hosts-their-annual-fall-brunch-helping-hands-2026-award-ceremony/): BY KADAYSHA LITTLE | For AC JosepH Media PITTSGROVE – Tonya May-Avent, one of more than a dozen awardees at the annual Manna From Heaven Fall Brunch on Sept. 12, said she was moved to be one of the people recognized by the nonprofit. The Helping Hands Celebration 2026 was hosted by Angelia Edwards, co-founder
- [Class of 2026: 30 Under 40 Top Latino Leaders of South Jersey Sponsored by Franklin Bank](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/19/class-of-2026-30-under-40-top-latino-leaders-of-south-jersey-sponsored-by-franklin-bank/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY – One of the reasons South Jersey is so special is because of its young people, and Front Runner New Jersey continues its tradition of highlighting those making an impact with our new Class of 2026: 30 Under 40 Top Latino Leaders of South Jersey, Sponsored
- [MLK Commission Announces 2027 Mini Grants for NJ Organizations](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/21/mlk-commission-announces-2027-mini-grants-for-nj-organizations/): Applications Due Oct. 30; Funding Prioritizes 70th Anniversary of Little Rock Nine AC JosepH Media TRENTON -- The New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has opened applications for its 2027 MLK Day Mini?Grant Program, offering funding to support community events that honor the life, work, and legacy of Dr. King. The announcement was
- [Gloucester County NAACP Announces 2026 Black & White Gala, Celebrating Game Changing Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/20/gloucester-county-naacp-announces-2026-black-white-gala-celebrating-game-changing-leaders/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD – Glassboro Mayor John Wallace, union leader Shawn Ludwig and singing legend Wilbert Hart will be honored at the Gloucester County NAACP's 2026 Black & White Gala on Sunday, Nov. 1 at Adelphia Restaurant in Deptford. The gala annually spotlights some of the region’s most influential voices,
- [Hispanic Heritage Month: New Jersey Hispanic Leadership Association Celebrates Jorge Restrepo, Others at Leadership Achievement Awards Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/17/hispanic-heritage-month-new-jersey-hispanic-leadership-association-celebrates-jorge-restrepo-others-at-leadership-achievement-awards-gala/): Hispanic Heritage Month: New Jersey Hispanic Leadership Association Celebrates Jorge Restrepo, Others at Leadership Achievement Awards Gala BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL – Jorge Restrepo, the owner of Atlantic City's The Society Page, will be recognized with others at the 13th Annual Leadership Achievement Awards & Scholarships Presentation Gala at the
- [New Jersey Joins Country in Kicking Off Hispanic Heritage Month](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/15/new-jersey-joins-country-in-kicking-off-hispanic-heritage-month/): South Jersey Communities Celebrate Culture, Leadership, and Legacy During Next 30 Days BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Across New Jersey, Hispanic Heritage Month has begun — a time to honor the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and enduring contributions of Latino communities that continue to shape the Garden State. From Atlantic
- [Aaron 'Sporty' Randolph, Kaleem Shabazz Announce Support for Mayor Marty Small](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/05/26/aaron-sporty-randolph-kaleem-shabazz-announce-support-for-mayor-marty-small/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Two of the most veteran African-American members of the city council of Atlantic City, Aaron "Sporty" Randolph and Kaleem Shabazz, announced Tuesday they are backing Mayor Marty Small to retain the seat in the Democratic primary in July 7. Randolph, the First Ward councilman, and
- [Marty Small Officially Kicks Off AC Mayoral Campaign](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/05/29/marty-small-officially-kicks-off-ac-mayoral-campaign/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — While the endorsements and campaign rhetoric are already in high gear for the Atlantic City mayor's race, incumbent Marty Small Sr. officially announced the launching of his campaign Thursday evening. Small, an Atlantic City native who was first elected to city council in 2003, was
- [James, April Ward Create, Share Memories Through Video Business](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/05/27/james-april-ward-create-share-memories-through-video-business/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CLAYTON — Caleb Rogelio Ward was on this Earth for about a month, but he continues to have a tremendous impact on his parents James and April Ward and everyone connected with them. The infant was born to the founders of Creative Content OnDemand and Fruition Life Media
- [NABJ Condemns Arrest of Omar Jimenez, CNN Crew While Covering George Floyd protests](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/05/29/nabj-condemns-arrest-of-omar-jimenez-cnn-crew-while-covering-george-floyd-protests/): AC JosepH Media MINNEAPOLIS — The National Association of Black Journalists Friday condemned the arrests of CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and his crew in Minneapolis Friday morning while covering the protests connected with the death of George Floyd. According to Richard Prince's Journal-isms, Jimenez was reporting live on CNN on an arrest that happened near
- [Kevin Jenkins, Billy Prempeh Say More Black People Should Get Behind Reopen NJ Movement](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/05/30/kevin-jenkins-billy-prempeh-say-more-blacks-should-get-behind-reopen-nj-movement/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Kevin Jenkins and Billy Prempeh on Memorial Day added the voice of civil rights, a message African-Americans are personally connected with, to the call by some demanding that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy open up the state's economy. Jenkins and Prempeh spoke to a
- [Terina Nicole Hill Ready To Create At Fashion Design Center of South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/01/terina-nicole-hill-ready-to-create-at-fashion-design-center-of-south-jersey/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Terina Nicole Hill is ready to share her knowledge and love for fashion design with Camden and the rest of the world — but the coronavirus pandemic had other plans. The Newark native who studied fashion design in New York City and Philadelphia, fell in love
- [Vigils, Vandalism Mark George Floyd Protests in Atlantic City, South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/01/vigils-vandalism-mark-george-floyd-protests-in-atlantic-city-south-jersey/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Hours of peaceful protests in front of the Atlantic City Police Station turned violent Sunday evening at about the same time community leaders held a virtual candlelight vigil for the death of George Floyd last week in Minnesota. The scene was replayed in numerous cities
- [Crystal Charley-Sibley: We Are Done Dying](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/01/charley-sibley-we-are-done-dying/): BY CRYSTAL D. CHARLEY-SIBLEY | President, Southern Burlington County NAACP Between 1920 and 1938 the NAACP flew a flag outside its national office. The landmark symbol hanging from the pole read "A Man Was Lynched Yesterday" signifying the lynching of Black people in the United States. Our nation should absolutely be ashamed that almost a
- [PBA Local 231 Endorses Jack Surrency, Donna Pearson, Tracey Wells-Huggins](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/01/pba-local-231-endorses-jack-surrency-donna-pearson-tracey-wells-huggins/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — PBA Local 231 endorsed Cumberland County Freeholder Jack Surrency and his running mates Donna M. Pearson and Tracey Wells-Huggins Monday, according to the candidates in a statement. PBA Local 231 represents about 132 correctional police officers that work in the Cumberland County Jail. Surrency in recent weeks has pushed hard
- [Rev. Albert Morgan, God's Mailman, Delivers in Bridgeton, Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/02/rev-albert-morgan-gods-mailman-delivers-in-bridgeton-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — God's Mailman is still delivering in Bridgeton. Rev. Albert Morgan has led 1,500-member Union Baptist Temple for more than 30 years as pastor and has embraced the historic role the church has played in the African-American community for centuries. The current Bridgeton Board of Education member
- [SJ Progressive Democrats Endorse Jack Surrency, Donna Pearson, Tracey Wells-Huggins](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/02/sj-progressive-democrats-endorse-jack-surrency-donna-pearson-tracey-wells-huggins/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Cumberland County Freeholder Jack Surrency and his running mates Donna M. Pearson and Tracy Wells-Huggins Tuesday announced the endorsement of the South Jersey Progressive Democrats. "Jack Surrency, Donna Pearson and Tracey Wells-Huggins embody the values South Jersey needs in leadership positions across our region," said Kate Delany, president, South Jersey
- [Youthful Alexander Bland Takes Charge of Cape May County NAACP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/03/youthful-alexander-bland-takes-charge-of-cape-may-county-naacp/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODBINE — Alexander Bland may be a little modest at 30, but he starting to make a name for himself and becoming one of most noteworthy young African-American leaders in South Jersey as president of the reactivated Cape May County NAACP. Bland, who is the youngest NAACP local
- [NJ State NAACP: Enough Is Enough](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/03/nj-state-naacp-enough-is-enough/): BY RICHARD T. SMITH, President, New Jersey State Conference NAACP TRENTON — Just over a week ago, yet again, an all too familiar scene of abuse of power and blatant racism was captured on video as the world witnessed the savage killing of George Floyd. For over eight minutes, Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin placed
- [Dine-In: The Simpson Restaurant & Bar Serves Caribbean Soul and Community Warmth in Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/13/dine-in-the-simpson-restaurant-bar-serves-caribbean-soul-and-community-warmth-in-atlantic-city/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Step inside The Simpson Restaurant and Bar and experience their one-of-a-kind Caribbean fare with a culinary treasure chest of savory Jamaican cuisine, soul-food comfort dishes, breezy cocktails, dedication and heartfelt hospitality. Celebrity Chef Wenford “Patrick” Simpson has created a venue that explodes with the vibrant flavors of his home country
- [Gamble on Atlantic City Pays Off for Chef Wenford Simpson](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/13/gamble-on-atlantic-city-pays-off-for-chef-wenford-simpson/): ATLANTIC CITY — Wenford “Patrick” Simpson sat before an eager audience at the Atlantic City Black Business Expo in August and spoke about making a major pivot in his business — a shift he now realizes his life story had prepared him for all along. Simpson, owner of one of Atlantic City’s newest culinary hotspots,
- [Burlington's Juneteenth Celebration Turns Into Drive-Thru Food Pantry](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/03/burlingtons-juneteenth-celebration-turns-into-drive-thru-food-pantry/): AC JosepH Media BURLINGTON — CHAI CDC will honor Juneteenth June 20 with a Drive-Thru Food Pantry at 100 E. Federal St. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., one of the few programs marking the annual end of slavery still going on because of coronavirus restrictions. The organization said because of the pandemic, its annual
- [AC Councilman Md Hossain Morshed Endorses Mayor Marty Small Sr.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/04/ac-councilman-md-hossain-morshed-endorses-mayor-marty-small-sr/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — MD Hossain Morshed became the fourth Atlantic City councilman to endorse Mayor Marty Small Sr. in the current mayoral race on Wednesday. Morshed, who represents the Atlantic City's Fourth Ward, joins fellow city council members Aaron "Sporty" Randolph, Kaleem Shabazz and George Tibbitt in endorsing
- [Troy Singleton: Power of Ballot Box Undefeated in Making Change Happen](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/05/troy-singleton-power-of-ballot-box-undefeated-in-making-change-happen/): BY NJ STATE SEN. TROY SINGLETON So much emotion has been running through my heart and mind over these last several days as we watch our nation react passionately to the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others whose names do not make the headlines. We have been forced to
- [Peaceful Protests Are Subject To Hijacking](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/05/peaceful-protests-are-subject-to-hijacking/): BY RANN MILLER | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger America is on fire. Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other cities across the United States have burned in one way or another; all in response to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Various political leaders and
- [Fabriana Pierre-Louis Poised To Be Nominated to NJ Supreme Court](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/05/fabriana-pierre-louis-poised-to-be-nominated-to-nj-supreme-court/): AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Gov. Phil Murphy Friday announced his intention to nominate South Jersey's Fabiana Pierre-Louis to the New Jersey Supreme Court to fill the seat of Associate Justice Walter F. Timpone, who will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 later this year. If confirmed, Pierre-Louis, 39, who lives in Mount Laurel
- [Can You Smell What Rick Gray Is Cooking on Route 40? Backyard BBQ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/06/can-you-smell-what-rick-gray-is-cooking-on-route-40-backyard-bbq/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MIZPAH — Some traditions never change, but some get better and better. In his first summer starting anew from the location long known as Uncle Dewey's BBQ Pavilion and Kettle Fish, the Mays Landing native for the past month has started his new tradition as Rick's Backyard Barbecue
- [Racism Charges Heats Up Jack Surrency's Cumberland County Freeholder Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/06/racism-charges-heats-up-jack-surrencys-cumberland-county-freeholder-race/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Charges of racism flew by week's end in the Cumberland County Freeholder Democratic primary that appears to be growing more contentious by the day as the body's lone African-American Jack Surrency fights to keep his seat against the party establishment. The freeholder and his supporters charged
- [RCBC Grad Tony Hubbard Blossoms in D.C.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/07/rcbc-grad-tony-hubbard-blossoms-in-d-c/): BY ANGELA MILLER | Rowan College at Burlington County WASHINGTON, D.C. — All in. That's how Tony Hubbard approached his time at Rowan College at Burlington County. He actively engaged in seven clubs and organizations on campus and assumed a leadership role within the Student Government Association. "My proudest memory is when I ran a
- [Wilfredo Rojas: We Need All Hands on Deck](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/07/wilfredo-rojas-we-need-all-hands-on-deck/): By Wilfredo "Wil" Rojas, M.Ed. | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media On Monday, June 1, 1,000 people filled a designated area in James Atkinson Park in Sewell, located in Gloucester County for what was called "Gloucester County NAACP Candlelight Vigil" in memory of George Floyd, the 46-year-old black man who died in the hands of
- [Mayor Albert Kelly, Assemblymen Antwan McClellan, Erik Simonsen, Others Celebrated at Manna From Heaven Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/11/mayor-albert-kelly-assemblymen-antwan-mcclellan-erik-simonsen-others-celebrated-at-manna-from-heaven-event/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PITTSGROVE — Outgoing Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly along with Assemblymen Antwan McClellan and Erik Simonsen will be hoored at the Manna From Heaven Helping Hands Celebration at The Grove at Centerton, on Saturday, Sept. 12. Manna From Heaven, a Bridgeton-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity across Southern
- [Atlantic City Latino Fest Returns to Bader Field With Day of Culture, Music, and Community Pride](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/09/atlantic-city-latino-fest-returns-to-bader-field-with-day-of-culture-music-and-community-pride/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — One of South Jersey’s most vibrant cultural celebrations is set to return this fall as the Atlantic City Latino Festival, organized by the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County (HAAC), brings thousands together for a day honoring Latino heritage, music, food, and community unity. The festival
- [History Binds Workers of Color, Labor Day Together](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/07/history-binds-workers-of-color-labor-day-together/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Labor Day carries a special meaning for Black and Latino communities in South Jersey — a reminder that the holiday was shaped by their labor, their advocacy, and their determination to be seen. From the earliest days of American industry, Black workers and Latino immigrants
- [Melanie Burney To Be Honored by New Jersey State Conference NAACP's WIN](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/05/melanie-burney-to-be-honored-by-new-jersey-state-conference-naacps-win/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media TRENTON — South Jersey’s Melanie Burney, a veteran reporter with The Philadelphia Inquirer, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Mary Ann Shadd Cary Award for Journalism and Storytelling by the New Jersey State Conference Women in NAACP (WIN). Burney, a graduate of Rowan University and a
- [Stephenine Dixon Named Co-Chair of New Jersey Martin Luther King Jr. Commission](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/04/stephenine-dixon-named-co-chair-of-new-jersey-martin-luther-king-jr-commission/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Stephenine Dixon, an Atlantic City native and nationally recognized veteran political campaign adviser, has been named the new co-chair of the New Jersey Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission, Dixon announced Wednesday. Dixon has served on the commission for more than two decades, helping advance
- [Para comer en el local: Milly’s Restaurant sirve platosoriginales al estilo del sur de la frontera](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/03/para-comer-en-el-local-millys-restaurant-sirve-platosoriginales-al-estilo-del-sur-de-la-frontera/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media, Translated by MICHELLE AZPIRI VINELAND — Milagro “Milly” Juarez Vivió en su natal El Salvador y en México antes de udarse a Estados Unidos con su familia. Toda una vida de auténticos conocimientos y habilidades culinarias latinas la acompañó al abrir su primer establecimiento, tras haber trabajado en
- [Atlantic City's Historic Black Neighborhood Celebrated in New Exhibit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/02/atlantic-citys-historic-black-neighborhood-celebated-in-new-exhibit/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey (AAHMSNJ) will open two new exhibits at the Atlantic City location inside Stockton University's Noyes Arts Garage, 2200 Fairmount Avenue. "Atlantic City's Northside Restaurant" and "Dressed to Finesse" open Saturday, Sept. 12 and will be on display through Nov. 14. The public is
- [Let’s Talk About What Matters: The Power of Social Connection](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/01/lets-talk-about-what-matters-the-power-of-social-connection/): BY ERIKA THOMAS | Director of Social Connections, Samaritan September is Healthy Aging Month, so let’s take this moment to ask ourselves — what does it mean to truly age well? We often associate healthy aging with physical health — staying active, eating well, managing chronic conditions, and keeping up with regular medical care. But
- [401(k) vs. Money Market Accounts: Where Should Your Money Really Go When Life Feels Tight?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/09/01/401k-vs-money-market-accounts-where-should-your-money-really-go-when-life-feels-tight/): If you’re stretching a paycheck to cover rent, gas, and groceries right now, you’re not alone. And, you’re definitely not imagining the squeeze. Costs have climbed across the board over the past couple of years, and wages haven’t always kept pace. Add to that unexpected and unplanned costs, such as a car repair or vet
- [Women of Color Take Center Stage in Burlington County’s 2026 Outstanding Women Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/30/women-of-color-take-center-stage-in-burlington-countys-2026-outstanding-women-awards/): AC JosepH Media MOUNT HOLLY — Three women of color whose work has strengthened education, justice, and cultural preservation across Burlington County will be among the honorees at this year’s Outstanding Women of Burlington County Awards Reception, scheduled for October 6 at Riverton Country Club. The annual event, hosted by the Burlington County Commissioners and
- [Rowan University Black Alumni Network Announces 2026 Outstanding Alumni Honorees for Fellowship Breakfast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/29/rowan-university-black-alumni-network-announces-2026-outstanding-alumni-honorees-for-fellowship-breakfast/): Clumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae to Serve as Keynote Speaker; Bridgeton's Rev. Albert Morgan to be Recognized AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — The Rowan University Black Alumni Network will celebrate a new class of distinguished graduates this fall, honoring leaders whose careers and community impact reflect the organization’s longstanding commitment to Black excellence. The 2026
- [Atco's Secret Black Lives Matter Rally Goes Off Without a Hitch](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/07/atcos-secret-black-lives-matter-rally-goes-off-without-a-hitch/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATCO — With George Floyd and Black Lives Matters rallies and protests popping up all over the country and in racial diversity cities and towns, it was no surprise that Atco, with a population of 12,500 in Camden County, would one to support BLM on Saturday. What led
- [Rowan's Dr. Jennifer Caudle Speaks Out on Your Health](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/08/rowans-dr-jennifer-caudle-speaks-out-on-your-health/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SEWELL — Rowan University's Dr. Jennifer Caudle said she does not think of herself as a role model, but the nationally-sought after physician, media medical expert and historic pageant winner continues to touch those around her or see her on television. Caudle is a board-certified family medicine physician
- [Will Cunningham Picks Up Support From Moms Demand Action, AC One Revolution](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/09/will-cunningham-picks-up-support-from-moms-demand-action-ac-one-revolution/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — South Jersey Congressional candidate Will Cunningham announced this past weekend support from two organizations. Cunningham is trying to win the Democratic Party primary next month for a chance to face incumbent Rep. Jeff Van Drew in November. Van Drew made national headlines when he won the
- [Former AC Mayor Lorenzo Langford Endorses Marty Small](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/09/former-ac-mayor-lorenzo-langford-endorses-marty-small/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Former Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford, who fought against Mayor Marty Small for the position more than a decade ago, announced Monday he is supporting him in the upcoming Democratic primary next month. Small's campaign made the announcement of the two-time mayor's endorsement in a
- [Amy Kennedy For Congress (Adv)](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/09/amy-kennedy-for-congress-adv/): Amy is the Education Director of The Kennedy Forum where she pursues partnerships and collaborations that emphasize evidence-based research and programming to facilitate policy change in the areas of education and mental health. An educator by training, Amy has more than a decade of experience working in public schools in New Jersey. Her experiences as
- [Loss of Grandmother Keeps Penns Grove Mayor LaDaena Thomas Focused, Grateful](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/10/loss-of-grandmother-keeps-penns-grove-mayor-ladaena-thomas-focused-grateful/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — Salem County was formally organized in 1694 and in its 326 year history, there never had an African-American woman elected to lead one of its municipalities as mayor — until LaDaena Thomas changed history last November when she was elected to lead Penns Grove. For
- [AC Councilman Kaleem Shabazz Endorses Amy Kennedy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/10/ac-councilman-kaleem-shabazz-endorses-amy-kennedy/): AC JosepH Media BRIGANTINE — Atlantic City councilman Kaleem Shabazz announced Wednesday he is endorsing Amy Kennedy for Congress in New Jersey's Second District. Shabazz, who is also the longtime president of the Atlantic City NAACP, had initially endorsed rival Brigid Harrison in December, but now has switched his support to Kennedy, according to a
- [Sen. Cory Booker Endorses Marty Small for AC Mayor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/10/sen-cory-booker-endorses-marty-small-for-ac-mayor/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In one of the biggest endorsements in the Atlantic City mayor's race, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker announced Wednesday he is backing current Mayor Marty Small Sr. for the post. Booker, the ex-mayor of Newark and the former Democratic Party presidential nominee, announced in a statement
- [The Collective PAC Endorses Will Cunningham](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/10/the-collective-pac-endorses-will-cunningham/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Will Cunningham, who is running for Congress as a Democrat in the New Jersey's Second District, announced he has captured the endorsement of The Collective PAC. The Collective PAC is a national organization with the mission of increasing African-American political representation in the democratic process. "I could not be more
- [AC's LaToya Dunston Stands Tall in Fight for Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/12/acs-latoya-dunston-stands-tall-in-fight-for-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In an era where women are making strides in all corner of politics and business, LaToya Dunston joined the Atlantic City's city council in December as its only female member. Undaunted, the Atlantic City native who replaced Marty Small in Second Ward after Small took
- [Pamela Thomas-Fields Wins Endorsements From LaToya Dunston, IUOE](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/13/pamela-thomas-fields-wins-endorsements-from-latoya-dunston-iuoe/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City mayoral candidate Pamela Thomas-Fields gained two of her strongest endorsements yet this week when she won support from Ward 2 Councilwoman LaToya Dunston and the International Union of Operating Engineers. Dunston's endorsement, which was reported by the Press of Atlantic City, marked the
- [True Democrats for Will Cunningham (Adv)](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/12/true-democrats-for-will-cunningham/): Follow Us Today On: Facebook Twitter Instagram Check Out FRNJ EXTRA Here Note from AC JosepH Media: If you like this story and others posted on Front Runner New Jersey.com, lend us a hand so we can keep producing articles like these for New Jersey and the world to see. Click on SUPPORT FRNJ and make
- [Women Come Together Online To Create Juneteenth Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/12/women-come-together-online-to-create-juneteenth-festival/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — Gloucester County and Glassboro will have a Juneteenth celebration, all because of one Facebook post. That's the way Myeesha Jones described the origins of the inaugural Juneteenth Festival and Candlelight Vigil being planned for Sewell Park at 1 p.m. in Glassboro on Friday, June 19. Space
- [Will Cunningham Wins Endorsements From African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, Progressive Dems of NJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/13/will-cunningham-wins-endorsements-from-african-american-tabacco-control-leadership-council-progressive-dems-of-nj/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media The Will Cunningham Congressional campaign on Friday announced two new endorsement, the third in two days, for his run for the Democratic Party's nomination New Jersey's District 2 seat. The national public health advocacy group African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council announced their support for Cunningham along with
- [William 'Speedy' Marsh, Shavonda Sumter Endorse Marty Small](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/13/william-speedy-marsh-shavonda-sumter-endorse-marty-small/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Mayor Marty Small Sr. won two more endorsements late this week in his campaign to keep the seat he was elevated to in October — one for former city councilman William "Speedy" Marsh and from N.J. Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter. Small, an Atlantic City native and
- [Gloucester County NAACP Announces Juneteenth Celebration June 20](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/13/gloucester-county-naacp-announces-juneteenth-celebration-june-20/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SEWELL — The Gloucester County NAACP announced its augural Juneteenth Celebration at Rowan College South Jersey's Gloucester County campus, 1400 Tanyard Road in Sewell from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, a national recognition for the end of slavery in the United States. The event is being sponsored
- [NJ NAACP Attacked On Zoom With Racist Messages, Swastikas](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/13/nj-naacp-attacked-on-zoom-with-racist-messages-swastikas/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media The New Jersey State NAACP was virtually attacked on Zoom Thursday night with racist messages in the middle of a webinar on voting, officials said. The incident happened during a Vote By Mail webinar presented by Action Together New Jersey. What appeared to be hand-written swastikas appeared on
- [Atlantic City, Mainland/Pleasantville NAACP To Host Virtual Candidates Forum](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/14/atlantic-city-mainland-pleasantville-naacp-to-host-virtual-candidates-forum/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The NAACP Atlantic City and the Mainland/Pleasantville NAACP will host a virtual candidates forum for its local elections Tuesday and Thursday via livestream on the NAACP Atlantic City's Facebook Page. The forum will run from 6-9 p.m. on both days. Connect to the NAACP Atlantic
- [Felicia Hopson, Dorion Morgan To Lead RCBC's Facebook Town Hall on Healing From Racism, Injustice](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/14/felicia-hopson-dorion-morgan-to-lead-rcbcs-facebook-town-hall-on-healing-from-racism-injustice/): AC JosepH Media | Rowan College at Burlington County MOUNT LAUREL — In partnership with the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Rowan College at Burlington County invites the community to join a Facebook Live Town Hall discussion next week aimed at helping our communities heal from the systemic racism and injustice that has been highlighted
- [Find a Juneteenth Event in South Jersey Here](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/18/find-a-juneteenth-event-in-south-jersey-here/): AC JosepH Media Because of late-changing New Jersey rules regarding coronavirus restrictions, many local groups and organizations have quickly pulled together a wide array of events recognizing Juneteenth across South Jersey. Here is Front Runner New Jersey's late-break list of Juneteenth event Friday and Saturday. FRNJ will update this list constantly as we continue to
- [Maya Rockeymoore Cummings Endorses Will Cunningham](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/16/maya-rockeymoore-cummings-endorses-will-cunningham/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Democratic New Jersey Congressional candidate Will Cunningham announced he has received an endorsement from the wife of late House Oversight Chair Elijah Cummings in his effort to win the party's nomination on July 7. Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, praised Cunningham for his
- [Gov. Phil Murphy Endorses Marty Small for Mayor; Pamela Thomas-Fields Respond](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/18/gov-phil-murphy-endorses-marty-small-for-mayor-pamela-thomas-fields-respond/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Mayor Marty Small Sr. scored his biggest endorsement yet with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announcing he is supporting him in the Democratic Party Nov. 7 primary. Murphy's endorsement comes on the heels of Small securing another of the state's big-name Democrat, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker,
- [Students at Rowan College at Burlington County Starts Own Juneteenth Protests Friday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/18/students-at-rowan-college-at-burlington-county-starts-own-juneteenth-protests-friday/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Among the series of events honoring Juneteenth Friday, there are few that are as grassroots as the one organized by three students at Rowan College at Burlington County students set to noon on campus. ADV: True Democrats for Cunningham. Will Cunningham For Congress July 7.
- [Ruben Bermudez Endorses Amy Kennedy for Congress, Jack Surrency's Team for Freeholders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/19/ruben-bermudez-endorses-amy-kennedy-for-congress-jack-surrencys-team-for-freeholders/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIGANTINE — Ruben Bermudez, who was elected Vineland's first Latino mayor in 2012, announced Friday he was endorsing Amy Kennedy for the New Jersey's Congressional District 2 seat in the Democratic primary. Bermudez won one term in his historic time as mayor in the Cumberland County city. He
- [48 Local Latino Leaders Endorse Amy Kennedy for Congress](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/23/48-local-latino-leaders-endorse-amy-kennedy-for-congress/): AC JosepH Media BRIGANTINE — On Monday, a group of 48 Latino leaders and activists from across South Jersey endorsed Amy Kennedy for New Jersey's Second Congressional district. Amy has also been endorsed by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the BOLD PAC. "I'm honored to earn the endorsement of Latino leaders across the district. It's
- [Will Cunningham To Host Youth Town Hall](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/23/will-cunningham-to-host-youth-town-hall/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — New Jersey Congressional candidate Will Cunningham announced he will host a virtual Youth Town Hall and Q&A over the platform Zoom at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Cunningham, who grew up in Vineland, said he wanted to make sure young people were heard in this election season and help put their concerns
- [Glassboro's Juneteenth Festival Celebrates African American Businesses, Culture](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/21/glassboros-juneteenth-festival-celebrates-african-american-businesses-culture/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — The power of African American social media — and four determined Glassboro natives — were on full display Friday as more than 1,300 filled Owens Field for the inaugural Juneteenth Festival and Candlelight Vigil put on by the Black and Brilliant Event Team. The idea, which
- [Pamela Thomas for Mayor (Adv)](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/19/pamela-thomas-for-mayor-adv/): AC JosepH Media Pamela Thomas-Field, a longtime City of Atlantic City employee and Stockton University adjunct professor is running to become the first African-American woman mayor of Atlantic City. Find out about her grassroots campaign and how it is shaking up the establishment at her website. Follow Us Today On: Facebook Twitter Instagram Check Out
- [RCBC Students, Supporters Rally During Juneteenth Protest for Justice](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/20/rcbc-students-supporters-rally-during-juneteenth-protest-for-justice/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — U.S. Rep. Andy Kim joined more than 100 people during a protest and rally recognizing Juneteenth and voicing opposition to police brutality at the Rowan College at Burlington County campus Friday. Nazim Tijani, one of three student organizers of the event, said Kim, the first-year
- [AC Councilman Kaleem Shabazz Hosts George Floyd Vigil at City Hall Monday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/24/ac-councilman-kaleem-shabazz-hosts-george-floyd-vigil-at-city-hall-monday/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — City councilman Kaleem Shabazz will lead a public vigil for George Floyd at the City Hall Courtyard, 1301 Bacharach Boulevard, at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 29. Floyd's death while in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department last month shocked a nation and sparked racial
- [Wilfredo Rojas: For Donald Norcross, Amy Kennedy, Andy Kim](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/24/wilfredo-rojas-for-donald-norcross-amy-kennedy-andy-kim/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media *Editor's note at end of the column The voting-by-mail is already underway in South Jersey's Congressional District and ends July 7th. These elections are critical to African-Americans and Latinos in areas in the state known for its historical hostility towards person of color. Recognizing this, a
- [Amy Kennedy Wins Endorsement From Gov. Phil Murphy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/24/amy-kennedy-wins-endorsement-from-gov-phil-murphy/): AC JosepH Media BRIGANTINE — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday endorsed Amy Kennedy for New Jersey's Second Congressional District in July 7th's Democratic primary. Murphy's endorsement comes less than two weeks before the primary, where Kennedy is fighting to win the right to against Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew in November's general
- [Senate Candidate Larry Hamm Endorses Pamela Thomas-Fields for Mayor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/25/senate-candidate-larry-hamm-endorses-pamela-thomas-fields-for-mayor/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Progressive candidate for the U.S. Senate Lawrence "Larry" Hamm endorsed Democratic candidate for Atlantic City Mayor Pamela Thomas-Fields during a Juneteenth visit to Gardner's Basin. The candidates are bracketed together in Column B under the Not Me. Us. slogan for the July 7 primary election. Thomas-Fields, a Stockton University
- [Yolanda Melville Selected for Higher Heights Leadership Program](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/26/yolanda-melville-selected-for-higher-heights-leadership-program/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Yolanda Melville, an attorney for the Atlantic City high-powered law firm of Cooper Levenson and the national chair of the NAACP NEXTGEN alumni group, has been selected as a senior fellow at the Higher Heights Senior Leadership Fellowship Program, it was announced Thursday. Melville joins
- [Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver Endorses Amy Kennedy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/28/lt-gov-sheila-oliver-endorses-amy-kennedy/): AC JosepH Media BRIGANTINE — Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver announced last week she is endorsing Amy Kennedy for New Jersey's Second Congressional District in the Democratic primary July 7 to face Republican Jeff Van Drew in the November general election. Van Drew won the seat two years ago as a Democrat, but flipped parties in
- [Will Cunningham 'Emboldened' By Latest Fundraising Figures in Congressional Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/28/will-cunningham-emboldened-by-latest-fundraising-figures-in-congressional-race/): By Clyde Hughes | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Hidden in the latest campaign fundraising figures released last week is that Brigid Callahan Harrison, the establishment Democrat Party nominee for New Jersey District 2, needed to infuse personal funds to out-raise the grassroots campaign of Will Cunningham. Cunningham, who has been fighting well-funded candidates in
- [Willingboro NAACP Podcast: Be Proactive In Fight Against Injustice](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/28/willingboro-naacp-podcast-be-proactive-in-fight-against-injustice/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Local NAACP branches should be proactive and get to know prosecutors, law enforcement leaders and others before an incident involving racial injustice or hate crimes occur, the Willingboro and Vicinity NAACP branch highlighted in its latest Willingboro and Vicinity NAACP podcast "Stay in the Fight" that
- [Will Cunningham: Claiming 2-Person Congressional Race 'A Lie, Plain and Simple'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/28/will-cunningham-claiming-2-person-congressional-race-a-lie-plain-and-simple/): BY WILL CUNNINGHAM | Congressional Candidate, New Jersey District 2 On June 27, The Washington Post published an article titled "In South Jersey, it's a Kennedy Against A Power Broker Favorite to Challenge Turncoat Rep. Van Drew" detailing the so-called state of the race in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. Frankly,
- ['Souls to Polls,' er, Mailbox: Pastors Hold Zoom Event Tuesday To Get Out Vote](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/28/souls-to-polls-er-mailbox-pastors-hold-zoom-event-tuesday-to-get-out-vote/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Prominent Atlantic County faith leaders Rev. Willie Dwayne Francois III, Rev. Collins Days and Bishop F. Robert Hargrove announced they will conduct a 45-minute Get-Out-The-Vote and Send-In-Your-Ballot prayer and teach-in service at 8 p.m. Tuesday virtually on Zoom. Francois, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church
- [Arthur Horn Makes Connections at Rowan College SJ Cumberland](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/29/arthur-horn-makes-connections-at-rowan-college-sj-cumberland/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Arthur C. Horn, who has been on the Rowan College of South Jersey campus [formerly Cumberland County College] for nearly two decades, said he has found his role as a "connector" highly valuable. The counselor, adjunct professor and former basketball coach said he found himself creating
- [U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez Endorses Marty Small for AC Mayor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/30/u-s-sen-bob-menendez-endorses-marty-small-for-ac-mayor/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Mayor Marty Small Sr. scored his second endorsement from a member of Congress with U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez saying that he supports him in the July 7 Democratic primary. The longtime senator joins fellow New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker in backing Small for Atlantic
- [Moorestown HS Alumni Group Takes Next Step With Document to School Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/06/30/moorestown-hs-alumni-group-takes-next-step-with-document-to-school-board/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — Moorestown High School graduate Quinton Law called the Black Lives Matter march June 2 in his suburban town "pretty historic." But participants and supporters of that march have refused to let the single-day protest against police brutality and racial injustice be just a brief moment in
- [Black Politicians Running for Office in South Jersey. See Who!](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/04/blacks-running-for-office-in-south-jersey-see-who/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The New Jersey primary elections for the Democratic and Republican parties will be held Tuesday, July 7 and it is expected great meaning for many African-Americans and people of color. There is a wide-range of African-Americans running for office, some hoping to make history while
- [Pamela Thomas-Fields Releases New Video for Atlantic City Mayor's Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/06/pamela-thomas-fields-releases-new-video-for-atlantic-city-mayors-race/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Pamela Thomas-Fields released a new campaign video last week, just days before the pivotal Democratic Party primary on Tuesday, July 7. Thomas-Fields, who has worked more than two decades in the city government of Atlantic City and an adjunct professor at Stockton University, is trying
- [Local Immigration Groups Question Vineland Police Over Recent ICE Activities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/26/local-immigration-groups-question-vineland-police-over-recent-ice-activities/): Federal Agents Step Up Enforcement in South Jersey as Activists Document Actions AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Local immigration advocacy groups have raised questions about the Vineland Police and U.S. Immigration Correction Enforcement agents, better known as ICE, after two videos circulated during federal activity in the area this month. New Jersey state lawmakers have
- [Mrs. Poland's Cleaning Service: A Family Business Built on Work, Trust and an Unlikely Love Story](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/24/mrs-polands-cleaning-service-a-family-business-built-on-work-trust-and-an-unlikely-love-story/): Jo'el and Magdalena Scott Raises Family, Successful Business Hand-in-Hand EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a part of our series of stories highlighting businesses of color during National Black Business Month sponsors by CompleteCare Health Network, where FRNJ is recognitions minority businesses across South Jersey. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VENTNOR — In a shore
- [The Charlesworth Evokes Feelings of Days Gone By](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/01/the-charlesworth-evokes-feelings-of-days-gone-by/): AC JosepH Media FORTESCUE — There are few places in South Jersey where exceptional food, outstanding service, breathtaking waterfront views, and rich local historty come togetehr so effortlessly. The Charlesworth Hotel & Restaurant delivers all of that — and more. Nestled along the Delaware Bay, where gentle waves quietly lap against the shoreline, The Charlesworth offers
- [The Wandering Rose Brings Taste of Turkish/Mediterranean to Vineland](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/14/the-wandering-rose-brings-taste-of-turkish-mediterranean-to-vineland/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Lighting up Lincoln Plaza, The Wandering Rose has quickly become one of Cumberland County’s most intriguing dining experiences with its mix of Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine. During a visit by FRNJ Dine-In reviewers, co-owner Shelly Saglik shared the story behind The Wandering Rose, which has already captured the curiosity —
- [Businessman Dr. Jonathan A. Marcellus Readies for His General Election Run for Atlantic County Commissioner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/23/businessman-dr-jonathan-a-marcellus-readies-for-his-general-election-run-for-atlantic-county-commissioner/): Haiti Native His Experience of Rising from Bottom to PhD-earned Business Owner Exemplifies American Dream BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic County commissioner candidate Dr. Jonathan Marcellus says his story begins the same place his motivation does — with the “little guy.” From washing dishes as a young immigrant from
- [Atlantic City Set To Host Second Black Business Expo, Expanding Support for Entrepreneurs of Color](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/22/atlantic-city-set-to-host-second-black-business-expo-expanding-support-for-entrepreneurs-of-color/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a series of stories Front Runner New Jersey.com is producing in recognition of National Black Business Month, sponsored by The CompleteCare Health Network, highlighting all businesses of color in South Jersey. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The City of Atlantic City will host its
- [Pressing Forward: Camden City Is a Dumping Ground For a Different Reason](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/21/pressing-forward-camden-city-is-a-dumping-ground-for-a-different-reason/): Rann Miller says Environmental Racism Continues to Haunt City And it WouldTake Uncommon Political Courage to End It OP-ED BY RANN MILLER | Pressing Forward Some consider Camden City a dump because of the crime and violence that have plagued the city. It’s a narrative I’ve heard my entire life. That narrative is responsible for
- [Atlantic City Schools Emerge From State Fiscal Monitoring](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/20/atlantic-city-schools-emerge-from-state-fiscal-monitoring/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Citing that the Atlantic City Public Schools District "has made tremendous progress in strengthening its financial practices, internal controls and overall fiscal stability," district and state officials said this month that it has emerged from the highest level of fiscal oversight. Atlantic City School Superintendent Dr, La'Quetta Small and
- [Heart of Camden, Parkside Business & Community in Partnership Receives $950,000 Through Neighborhood Tax Credit Program](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/18/heart-of-camden-parkside-business-community-in-partnership-receives-950000-through-neighborhood-tax-credit-program/): New Jersey American Water and Department of Community Affairs Makes Joint Announcement to Boost Local Initiatives AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — New Jersey American Water and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced this month that two nonprofits in Camden — Heart of Camden and Parkside Business & Community in Partnership (PBCIP) — received
- [A&R Mack Charitable Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to African American Museum](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/18/ar-mack-charitable-foundation-awards-100000-grant-to-african-american-museum/): AC JosepH Media NEWTONVILLE — A&R Mack Charitable Foundation presented the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey a check for $100,000 to hire its first ever executive director, it was announced this month after the museum's August board meeting. Anthony Mack made the presentation at the museum's Newtonville location. Mack's wife, the late
- [Atlantic City’s Goute Creole Scores on World Stage After Serving Haiti National Team During FIFA World Cup](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/17/atlantic-citys-goute-creole-scores-on-world-stage-after-serving-haiti-national-team-during-fifa-world-cup/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a continuation of stories celebrating National Black Business Month as Front Runner New Jersey.com recognizes businesses run by all communities of color. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City restaurant owner Jacky “Jay” Jean never imagined that his family-run eatery, Goute Creole Caribbean Restaurant, would become
- [Rev. Jose Javier Torres’s Memoir 'This Too Shall Pass' Shares Inside View of Grief, Love, Faith In Every Season](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/15/rev-jose-javier-torress-memoir-this-too-shall-pass-shares-inside-view-of-grief-love-faith-in-every-season/): BY KADAYSHA LITTLE | South Jersey Emerging Journalist Project ATLANTIC CITY — Rev. Jose Javier Torres, co-pastor of La Iglesia Bajo Su Gloria, or Under His Glory Church, has recently published his memoir “This Too Shall Pass: A Memoir on Faith, Grief, and the God Who Stayed.” The book reflects on topics such as faith,
- [Sneaker & School Supply Giveaway Aims To “Inspire and Uplift” Pleasantville Students](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/14/sneaker-school-supply-giveaway-aims-to-inspire-and-uplift-pleasantville-students/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — What began as a small back-to-school idea has grown into one of Atlantic County’s most impactful youth events. On Saturday, Pleasantville native Daryl Glover will host the third annual Sole Scholars Sneaker and School Supply Giveaway at Mount Zion Baptist Church’s Winsan Center, offering students and
- [MTC To Celebrate Dominican Restoration Day on Sunday, Aug. 16](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/13/mtc-to-celebrate-dominican-restoration-day-on-sunday-aug-16/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Movimiento Tricolor announced that it is prepared for its annual Dominican Restoration Day Parade and Concert on Sunday, Aug. 16 at Wiggins Waterfront Park. Dominican Restoration Day has quickly become of the largest celebration of Domincan culture in South Jersey. The celebration will run from noon
- [Family, Friends Remember Rowan University's Milan Whetstone at 30 Under 40 Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/12/family-friends-remember-rowan-universitys-milan-whetstone-at-30-under-40-gala/): BY ASHLEY WARD | For AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD — Milan Whetstone’s legacy of leadership and service in her community was honored July 30th at Adelphia’s in Deptford New Jersey, as she was recognized as a member of FrontRunnerNewJersey.Com’s 30 Under 40 Top Black Leaders of South Jersey Class of 2026 during the program’s 5th
- ['A Night Like No Other:' FRNJ Celebrates Young Black, Latino Leaders at 30 Under 40 5-Year Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/11/a-night-like-no-other-frnj-celebrates-young-black-latino-leaders-at-30-under-40-5-year-gala/): BY JUSTIN ROIG | For AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD — Leadership, service and recognition rung out as the evening's theme of Front Runner New Jersey's 30 Under 40 Top Black and Latino Leaders of South Jersey's 5-Year Gala at Adelphia's on Thursday, July 30. It marked the first time since the inception of FRNJ's online
- [Bridgeton UEZ Head Stephanie Gonzalez Shares New City Projects](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/10/bridgeton-uez-head-stephanie-gonzalez-shares-new-city-projects/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media UPDATE At the New Jersey State UEZ Authority meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12, the authority approved the Bridgeton UEZ Fountain Plaza Redevelopment for $1,443,098 and the Bridgeton UEZ Press/Social Media Specialist for $28,000. "Together, these approvals represent $1,471,098 in new investment for Bridgeton," Bridgeton UEZ coordinator Stephanie Gonzlez
- [Statewide Hispanic Chamber To Host Health &Wellness Expo on Sept. 24](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/09/statewide-hispanic-chamber-to-host-health-wellness-expo-on-sept-24/): AC JosepH Media FAIRFIELD — The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey will host its 2026 Health & Wellness Fair presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey at the DoubleTree by Hilton Fairfield, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24. The chamber said the event will be "a dynamic
- [One Year Later, Sheila Oliver Plaza Continues To Reflect Late Lieutenant Governor's Spirit in Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/08/one-year-later-sheila-oliver-plaza-continues-to-reflect-late-lieutenant-governors-spirit-in-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — One year after Atlantic City dedicated its newly rebuilt City Hall courtyard as Sheila Oliver Plaza, the space continues to stand as a living tribute to the late lieutenant governor’s decades-long commitment to the city she loved. For her niece, Renee Oliver, president of the
- [Trinity Jagdeo Becomes Super Hero By Creating Ones for Children With Disabilities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/06/trinity-jagdeo-becomes-super-hero-by-creating-ones-for-children-with-disabilities/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — After writing three superhero children books uplifting local kids with disabilities, Trinity Jagdeo doesn't get to talk about her own superpowers much — the abilities to inspire, create and uplift. Jagdeo, 19, like many superheroes, is often taking on the world and giving herself to others,
- [Philadelphia Inquirer Endorses Will Cunningham for Congress](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/06/philadelphia-inquirer-endorses-will-cunningham-for-congress/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PHILADELPHIA — New Jersey Congressional candidate Will Cunningham won his most impressive endorsement to date when the Philadelphia Inquirer endorsed him for the District 2 seat in the Democratic primary to face Republican Jeff Van Drew. Cunningham, who lost to Van Drew two years ago in the Democratic
- [Black Atlantic County Faith Leaders Support Amy Kennedy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/06/black-atlantic-county-faith-leaders-support-amy-kennedy/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media OCEAN CITY — Four prominent Black faith and community leaders Monday announced their endorsement of Amy Kennedy for New Jersey's Second Congressional District, including. The faith leaders include Pastor Willie Francois, of Mount Zion Baptist, Pleasantville; Pastor James Dunkins, Shiloh Baptist Church, Vineland and Shiloh Baptist Church, Port
- [Education, Faith Inspires RCBC's Corvena Francis-Denton to Help Others](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/07/education-faith-inspires-rcbcs-corvena-francis-denton-to-help-others/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — As the Rowan College at Burlington County education program coordinator and a local minister with her husband, Corvena Francis-Denton has dedicated her life inside and outside the classroom to the people who will help teach the next generation. A native of Jamaica with an interest in
- [Newark Shapes Music, Life of JaRich's Jaleel Ritchwood Jordan](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/08/newark-shapes-music-life-of-jarichs-jaleel-ritchwood-jordan/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media NEWARK — Jaleel Ritchwood Jordan's first love is music, but the educator and mentor known by his stage name JaRich embraces it using his latest album to take account of himself and preparing himself for change. JaRich's latest album "Reflections" dropped last Friday on all streaming services. The
- [Marty Small Declares 'Unofficial' Victory in Atlantic City Mayor's Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/09/marty-small-declares-unofficial-victory-in-atlantic-city-mayors-race/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Mayor Marty Small claimed "unofficial" victory Wednesday in the hotly contested Democratic Party primary mayoral race in Atlantic City after voting ended Tuesday. Small said he had 61 percent of vote with 75 percent of the vote counted Wednesday, but the tallies will not become
- [Will Cunningham 'Proud' Of Race's Impact; Amy Kennedy To Face Van Drew](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/09/will-cunningham-proud-of-races-impact-amy-kennedy-to-face-van-drew/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Progressive African-American Congressional candidate Will Cunningham fell short in his second attempt to win New Jersey District 2 Democratic nomination, coming in third in a hotly contest primary that ended Tuesday. With 49 percent of the vote counted Wednesday in a mostly mail-in ballot election in
- [Cumberland Freeholder Race Too Close To Call: Surrency Asks NJ AG For Monitors](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/10/cumberland-freeholder-race-too-close-to-call-surrency-ask-nj-ag-for-monitors/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — African American representation on the Cumberland County Freeholders board continues to hang in the balance in the Democratic primary as incumbent Jack Surrency calls on the New Jersey attorney general to step in. Controversy has surrounded the Democratic primary after the county's Democratic Party opted not
- ['Born From Racism,' Murphy, Sweeney Move To End Uses of 'Freeholder' Term](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/11/born-from-racism-murphy-sweeney-move-to-end-uses-of-freeholder-term/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Calling it a term "born from racism," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement Thursday he is working with New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney and House Speaker Craig Coughlin to do away with the county official term of "freeholder." The term freeholder currently refers to
- [Williamstown HS teacher Richmond Garrick Never Far From Sierra Leone](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/13/williamstown-hs-teacher-richmond-garrick-never-far-from-sierra-leone/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — The African country of Sierra Leone, once wracked by civil war, seems to be a world away from South Jersey, but for Richmond Garrick, it's close to home. Garrick left his native country in 1991 to escape that bloody civil war that took the life of
- [Rojas: Amy Kennedy Stepped Up To Be Inclusive](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/14/rojas-amy-kennedy-stepped-up-to-be-inclusive/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media Since political newcomer Amy Kennedy shocked South Jersey political pundits with an easy layup shot in the July 7th Democratic party election for congress in the 2nd Congressional District, many political analysts are spouting off theories on the Kennedy's campaign key to victory against
- [Renee DeShields Brews Up Coffee, Inspiration With New Brand](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/14/2895/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Inspirations can happen anywhere, and for Renee' T. DeShields, hers came in the kitchen, and now Mahogany Brew by Renee' is becoming a reality. DeShields hopes her inspiration and creation will not only find a home in other kitchens and coffee shops around South Jersey and
- [SNJ Black Leaders Want Substance Beyond 'Freeholder' Name Change](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/15/snj-black-leaders-want-substance-beyond-freeholder-name-change/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Alexander Bland said he wants to someday be elected as the first African American freeholder in Cape May County, but admitted he always had a problem with the name used to describe New Jersey's elected county executives. Current Atlantic County Freeholder Ashley Bennett said a
- [Rann Miller: Is Changing a Name Actual Change?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/15/rann-miller-is-changing-a-name-actual-change/): BY RANN MILLER | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger Philip Livingston was a slave trader. However, he is remembered as a founder of Queen's College in New Jersey. The college was founded in New Brunswick; the middle of the Dutch slaveholding belt stretching from Elizabethtown to Trenton. Henry Rutgers held enslaved persons captive. However, he
- [Donna Pearson Second in Cumberland Freeholder Race, as Jack Surrency Questions Unofficial Results](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/14/donna-pearson-second-in-cumberland-freeholder-race-as-jack-surrency-questions-unofficial-results/): READ the latest about Donna Pearson's freeholder race here BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Donna Pearson, who is already in the history books as Cumberland County's first Black freeholder director, will have a shot at returning to the board after an impressive unofficial second in the county's Democratic Party primary for
- [South Jersey Speaks Out on Late Civil Rights Icon Rep. John Lewis](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/20/south-jersey-speaks-out-on-late-civil-rights-icon-rep-john-lewis/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Kimberly Greene of Washington Township and co-owner of Bases Loaded Authentic Clothing and Kaps had one request this weekend to make in a future post of Front Runner New Jersey.com — adding a picture of her and late U.S. Rep. John Lewis. "It's people like him that motivate
- [B.L.A.C.K., Kimberly Greene Provide History Lesson With Clothing Line](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/20/b-l-a-c-k-kimberly-greene-provide-history-lesson-with-clothing-line/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — The coronavirus pandemic has hit businesses in various ways, particularly Black-owned businesses, but that has not stopped Kim Greene and Bases Loaded Authentic Clothing and Kaps (B.L.A.C.K.) from retailing and educating. Greene and her business partner Anthony Robinson have been educating through clothing since 1998
- [Olivia Bull Wants To Bring People Together With Amani Project Cookout](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/21/olivia-bull-wants-to-bring-people-together-with-amani-project-cookout/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LUMBERTON — Olivia Bull was moved by the death of George Floyd on Memorial Day and how it galvanized people around the country on the issues of police brutality and social justice. After attending rallies in Philadelphia, she wondered what it would take to bring people together. That
- [La Onque Chavette 'Makes Plans' With Successful Book, Podcast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/22/la-onque-chavette-makes-plans-with-successful-book-podcast/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLOUCESTER COUNTY — Inspiration for a book can come from virtually anywhere when one has a constantly creative mind. For La Onque Chavette that opportunity came at work from material that might have ended up on a PowerPoint presentation. The result is the riveting, dramatic "We Made Plans,"
- [Congressman John Lewis: A Lasting Relevant Life](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/24/congressman-john-lewis-a-lasting-relevant-life/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media There are news headlines that spark emotions that get people to strongly react. Friday's news of the passing of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis is one of those headlines, which provoked an avalanche of thoughts, prayers, and other expressions of sympathy for the Congressman's family
- [Dr. Oscar Holmes IV Named Associate Dean at Rutgers-Camden Business School](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/23/dr-oscar-holmes-iv-named-associate-dean-at-rutgers-camden-business-school/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Dr. Oscar Holmes IV has accepted a new position as associate dean for undergraduate programs at the Rutgers University-Camden School of Business. Dr. Monica Adya, the former chair of the management department at Marquette University's business school, became the first female dean of the Rutgers-Camden School
- [Bill Moves To Establish Cape May House in Honor of Harriet Tubman](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/24/bill-moves-to-establish-cape-may-house-in-honor-of-harriet-tubman/): AC JosepH Media | SENATOR MICHAEL TESTA VINELAND — One of the oldest houses in Cape May will be recognized as the Harriet Tubman Museum in New Jersey under bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Michael Testa and cleared by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. The bill, S-2585, establishes the Howell
- [Jack Surrency Concedes in Cumberland County Race, Congratulates Pearson, Incumbents](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/24/jack-surrency-concedes-in-cumberland-county-race-congratulates-pearson-incumbents/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Cumberland County Freeholder Jack Surrency conceded the Democratic Primary election Thursday, vowing to continue his support for corrections workers in his last six months in office while congratulating running mate Donna Pearson for moving on to the November general election. Surrency, the lone African American on
- [Puerto Rican Cultural Celebrated at Flag Raising in Vineland](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/26/puerto-rican-cultural-celebrated-at-flag-raising-in-vineland/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — There were no politics at the Festival Puertorriqueño de Vineland annual flag raising at Vineland City Hall Saturday afternoon, despite both candidates in the country's most anticipated House Congressional race sitting a few seats away from each other. New Jersey District 2 incumbent Republican Jeff Van
- [Mimi Nambo Spreads Enthusiam, Hope to Others](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/27/mimi-nambo-spreads-enthusiam-hope-to-others/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — One doesn't have to meet Edbelinda "Mimi" Nambo in person to catch her energy and enthusiasm. It is evident in the words she writes, how she interacts with people and how she engages others, regardless of the medium. It is the reason why she is
- [Building Faith Into Foundations: Developer Anthony Talley Helps Churches Create New Housing Across the Region](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/07/building-faith-into-foundations-developer-anthony-talley-helps-churches-create-new-housing-across-the-region/): AE Talley Construction partners with congregations to turn unused land into affordable housing and long-term revenue streams. EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of Front Runner New Jersey.com's series of stories celebrating National Black Business Month by highlighting various business owners of color, their success and work. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SEWELL —
- [Celeste Fernandez Says She Can't Stay Silent](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/27/celeste-fernandez-says-she-cant-stay-silent/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Celeste Fernandez said helping others is in her blood and she cannot stay silent while injustice swirls around her. It is the reason why she has worked as an activist in the Atlantic County area for the better part of two decades and the Dominican Republic
- [Introducing Front Runner La Prensa Column](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/27/introducing-front-runner-la-prensa-column/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Today marks a new step for Front Runner New Jersey and AC JosepH Media with our new Front Runner La Prensa column. This column is created not only to highlight leadership and culture in the Hispanic and Latin American community in South Jersey, but also for the purpose
- [Karol Ruiz Finds 'Role Models' With Wind of the Spirit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/28/karol-ruiz-finds-role-models-with-wind-of-the-spirit/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media DOVER — Karol Ruiz rejects the title of role model, even though her story as a first-generation American from Colombia, attorney, Dover Board of Education member and ferocious fighter for health and human rights tells a different story. Ruiz, the co-president of the nonprofit, faith-based advocacy organization Wind
- [Jason Ruiz Finds Inspiration in Andy Kim Campaign, Great Grandmother](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/28/jason-ruiz-finds-inspiration-in-andy-kim-campaign-great-grandmother/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Jason Ruiz said some time ago he was going through his great-grandmother's mementos and I found her old election worker ID card, and that made him curious. Ruiz, who was recognized this month by the New Jersey Young Democrats organization for his work in the party, said
- [Carmen Arocho-Gonzalez Ready for Life's Challenges](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/29/carmen-arocho-gonzalez-ready-for-lifes-challenges/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Faith, family and fitness is what drives Carmen D. Arocho-Gonzalez's passions as a grandmother and one of the recognizable faces in South Jersey's Latino community as a mainstay with the Puerto Rican Action Committee, PRAC of Southern New Jersey. Raised in Puerto Rico, Arocho-Gonzalez is the
- [Chef Tim Witcher Ready To Throw Down in First Wings Heavyweight Cook-Off](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/29/chef-tim-witcher-ready-to-throw-down-in-first-wings-heavyweight-cook-off/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — Food Network cooking champion Chef Timothy Witcher is always down for a good food fight and wants to give South Jersey residents a chance to get out of their kitchens during the coronavirus pandemic to put their chicken wings where their mouth is. The South Jersey
- [Stephenine Dixon Builds Strength Through Community, Learned Lessons](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/30/stephenine-dixon-builds-strength-through-community-learned-lessons/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — It must have felt like one of life's greatest injustices for Stephenine Dixon when she lost her mother to breast cancer just before she got to see her walk the stage her senior year at Atlantic City High School. Dixon, though, has channeled the community
- [Rowan's Mayra Arroyo Uplifts Students, Others in 'Blessed' Journey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/07/31/rowans-mayra-arroyo-uplifts-students-others-in-blessed-journey/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Mayra Arroyo had no plans to go college while in high school. But when she became pregnant with her daughter her senior year, she realized plans — as in life plans — had changed. Now, Arroyo has her master's degree, is a former Vineland city councilwoman
- [Anthony Lino 1 of 3 Cooper Levenson Scholarship Winners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/01/anthony-lino-living-gods-plan-as-1-of-3-cooper-levenson-scholarship-winners/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City High School graduate Anthony Lino is changing his mind. Lino, whose parents were born in Mexico, won the Cooper Levenson Foundation Scholarship this summer with fellow Atlantic City High School student Sohe Shomyha, and Ocean City High School student Thomas Oves. The former
- [Prosecutor Damon Tyner: 'What's Going On' at Intersection of Law and Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/02/prosecutor-damon-tyner-whats-going-on-at-intersection-of-law-and-race/): BY DAMON G. TYNER | Atlantic County Prosecutor NOTE: This article first appeared on the Office of Atlantic County Prosecutor website on July 31. MAYS LANDING — "Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying. Brother, brother, brother, there's far too many of you dying." "Picket lines, and picket signs . . . don't punish
- [No Larry Gaines Stop the Violence Tournament in 2020; 25th Anniversary on Hold](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/02/no-larry-gaines-stop-the-violence-tournament-in-2020-25th-anniversary-on-hold/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — There will be no Larry Gaines Stop the Violence Basketball Tournament in Camden this year, another victim of the coronavirus pandemic as organizer Reggie Gaines said he is in a "wait-and-see" mode on how to return. The marquee youth and young person summer outdoor basketball tournament
- [Camden Enrollment Assists Families](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/03/camden-enrollment-assists-families/): BY TAMEEKA MASON | Camden Enrollment Parents across the country are all engaged in some version of the same difficult conversation right now: "What's the right choice when it comes to enrolling my child in school this fall? Should I prioritize in-person instruction? Will my child feel supported by an all-remote option? Can I pull
- [Darwin Cooper Jr. Wants a Chance in Cumberland County Freeholder Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/03/darwin-cooper-jr-wants-a-chance-in-cumberland-county-freeholder-race/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Darwin Cooper Jr. wants a chance to show his conservative ideas and those of his running mates in the general Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders race to transform the county. The Cumberland County native is one of three Republicans challenging two Democratic incumbents and former
- [Barack Obama Endorses Amy Kennedy in House Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/04/barack-obama-endorses-amy-kennedy-in-house-race/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIGANTINE — President Barack Obama announced Monday his endorsement of Democratic candidates around the country, including Amy Kennedy, candidate for New Jersey's Second Congressional District. Kennedy, a longtime mental health advocate and the wife of former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, emerged from a crowded field of Democratic candidates
- [Sheila Oliver Named to Executive Board of National Lieutenant Governors Assn.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/05/sheila-oliver-named-to-executive-board-of-national-lieutenant-governors-assn/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media TRENTON — New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has been appointed to the executive committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NGLA), the organization announced Wednesday. Oliver, the first African American to serve as lieutenant governor in the state, was named part of the 16-member board that is
- [Sen. Troy Singleton: Black Businesses Matter](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/07/sen-troy-singleton-black-businesses-matter/): BY NJ STATE SEN. TROY SINGLETON Black Business Month was started 14 years ago to draw attention to the importance of these businesses to the Black community and to our nation's economy. This effort is celebrated every August and it's worth reminding us all why this is important. It also serves to highlight initiatives that
- [La'Quetta Small Meets Challenges as Atlantic City HS Principal, First Lady](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/10/laquetta-small-meets-challenges-in-atlantic-city-hs-principal-first-lady/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Principal Dr. La'Quetta Small wants to give you something to talk about — something good to talk about. Small is one-half of Atlantic City's power couple with her husband, Marty Small Sr., serving as mayor and coming off of a Democratic Party Democratic
- [Cesar Morales 'Pays It' Back Through Big Brothers Big Sisters, STEM Initiatives](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/13/cesar-morales-pays-it-back-through-big-brothers-big-sisters-stem-initiatives/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Cesar Morales has become a success in the technology field, but admits he has always felt a higher calling beyond his professional career as a native of Lima, Peru. That "higher calling" has led him to become involved as a "Big" mentor in Big Brothers Big
- [Rojas: Latino Inclusion — A Needed Initiative](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/14/rojas-latino-inclusion-a-needed-initiative/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger Not long ago, Front Runner New Jersey.com officially expanded from a regular blog focusing mainly on the African American community to an umbrella publication featuring Front Runner New Jersey/La Prensa focusing on the growing Latinos in need of inclusion in the Garden State media.
- [Burlington County Names First Members to Minority and Equality Rights Task Force](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/14/burlington-county-names-first-members-to-minority-and-equality-rights-task-force/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story failed to identify a member of the Latino community in the Burlington County's Minority and Equality Task Force. Miguel Williams is a member of the Latino community and the story has been appropriately updated. BURLINGTON — Marcus Sibley, communications chair
- [Daniela Velez Becomes RCBC 'Startup Star'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/19/daniela-velez-becomes-rcbc-startup-star/): By Rowan College at Burlington County MOUNT LAUREL — In 2012, Daniela Velez immigrated from Caracas, Venezuela, to the United States. Brimming with a thirst for knowledge and untapped entrepreneurial potential, Velez sought to make the most of this opportunity. Navigating the American higher education terrain as an international student can be complicated and littered
- [Yhanne, Tiffany Battle Cook Up Love With Cheesecake Business](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/22/yhanne-tiffany-battle-cook-up-love-with-cheesecake-business/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CLAYTON — There is a great deal of truth in Yhanne's House of Cheesecakes' slogan "A Taste of Love In Every Bite." As Yhanne and Tiffany Battle tell it, the popular South Jersey dessert designation was born out of love — as in Yhanne's effort to impress Tiffany
- [Dr. Thelma Witherspoon Serves With Faith](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/23/dr-thelma-witherspoon-serves-with-faith/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Dr. Thelma Witherspoon said her life has been grounded in community service and working with the public, whether it was with the City of Atlantic City or alongside her parents at Westminister Christian Worship Center. Witherspoon, who has served as Atlantic City Board of Education
- [Beatrice Caraballo Finds Her Voice, Power With BMC Network Communications](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/26/beatrice-caraballo-finds-her-voice-power-with-bmc-network-communications/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRADDOCK — Sometimes, life can present a series of challenges that can weigh a person down or build an inner-strength that allows them to excel in such abundance that they can share it with others. South Jersey public relations maven Beatrice Sanabria Caraballo falls in the latter of
- [Vineland's Melia Gaines Stands Out as B&G Club's Youth of the Year](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/25/vinelands-melia-gaines-stands-out-as-bg-clubs-youth-of-the-year/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland County's Youth of the Year Melia Gaines has a very personal reason for wanting to major in neonatal nursing and pediatric nursing after graduating from high school. "Me and my sister were both born prematurely and I just want to
- [Lydia Munoz Helps Families Break Barriers at Spanish Community Center](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/24/lydia-munoz-helps-families-break-barriers-at-spanish-community-center/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LANDISVILLE — Lydia Munoz has made serving the Latino community her life's work as executive director of the Spanish Community Center Shore AHEC for more than 45 years. Munoz, a native of Puerto Rico who grew up in New York, has been at the center since 1974 which
- [RockLife Church's Grace Girl's Closet Set for Sept. 19](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/28/rocklife-churchs-grace-girls-closet-set-for-sept-19/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SWEDESBORO — Gloucester County's RockLife Church has rescheduled its annual Grace Girl's Closet for Sept. 19 at the Holiday Inn Swedesboro Ballroom, Pureland Drive, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church, led by Pastors Damon and Shana Dukes, said face masks and social distancing will be required.
- [Rev. Ralph Graves Celebrates 'Unstoppable' Anniversary](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/28/rev-ralph-graves-celebrates-unstoppable-anniversary/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped Rev. Ralph Graves and his book "Unstoppable: Seven Universal Laws That Will Transform How You Pursue and Achieve Success" as he celebrates the first anniversary of the publication. In fact, Graves said the pandemic has meant the public needs him
- [Childhood Memories Bring Destiny Ingram to 'Moonlight'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/28/childhood-memories-bring-destiny-ingram-to-moonlight/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR CITY — Destiny Ingram said memories of her mother reading to her as a child led her to writing her first children's book at age 24, and now it is up for recognition from her publisher. Ingram, inspired by her young niece, wrote the book "Moonlight,"
- [Stephanie Berdugo-Hernandez Becomes RBCB Alumni Board Trustee](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/30/stephanie-berdugo-hernandez-becomes-rbcb-alumni-board-trustee/): AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Earlier this month, Stephanie Berdugo-Hernandez was sworn in as an alumni trustee to the Rowan College at Burlington County Board of Trustees. She officially became a member of the board during a virtual ceremony Aug. 18. Berdugo-Hernandez, of Eastampton, has served multiple terms on the Higher Education Student Assistance
- [Community Foundation's Erik Estrada Finds Home in South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/08/31/community-foundations-erik-estrada-find-home-in-south-jersey/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — As community manager of the Community Foundation of South Jersey, Erik Estrada said while he sees the value of the grantmaking side of his work, he missed the hands-on experience that people give the grant to produce. That's why the California native says one of the
- [Stockton University's Pilot Program Helps Pleasantville HS Students](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/06/stockton-universitys-pilot-program-helps-pleasantville-hs-students/): AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Stockton University spent the past school year bringing the college admissions process directly to Pleasantville High School, a pilot initiative that helped boost applications, enrollment and college access for local students. The initiative would go to the heart to boost minority representation at the Atlantic County School. Pleasantville High School
- [Adults, It’s on Us To Help Kids Feel Like Kids Again](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/02/adults-its-on-us-to-help-kids-feel-like-kids-again/): BY NYEMAH GILLESPIE | Dare 2 Dance CAMDEN — The devastating impact of COVID-19 on the physical health and economic wellbeing of our communities has been well documented. Rarely discussed, but equally important, is the impact of lockdowns and social distancing on the mental health of our young people. Anyone who has ever been a parent
- [Malikah Morris Helps Burlington County Take Proactive Step With Task Force](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/03/malikah-morris-helps-burlington-county-take-proactive-step-with-task-force/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BURLINGTON — Malikah Morris calls 2020 the year of the "double pandemic." There is the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken lives and forced countries to shut down their economies around the world. Then, there is the second pandemic, the call for racial and social justice where the death
- [Miller: Confronting the Opportunity Gap in Urban Schools During a Pandemic](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/03/miller-confronting-the-opportunity-gap-in-urban-schools-during-a-pandemic/): BY RANN MILLER | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger The Coronavirus has changed the face of education as we know it. My wife and I looked forward to our daughter sharing with us her adventures from her first day in Kindergarten. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, she'll begin her adventures learning virtually. My wife and
- [Charles Boyer and Gantry Fox: Jacob Blake Is Us](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/05/charles-boyer-and-gantry-fox-jacob-blake-is-us/): BY REV. CHARLES BOYER & GANTRY FOX | Salvation and Social Justice Jacob Blake is us. He is our child, our brother, our partner, and our father. We write to you with rage, a rage that in this moment if not for the sacred call of social justice, would consume us ... But God. Reverend
- [Atlantic City, Mayor Marty Small Declares Black Lives Matter With Street Mural](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/04/atlantic-city-mayor-marty-small-declares-black-lives-matter-with-street-mural/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC Joseph Media ATLANTIC CITY — On Friday, Mayor Marty Small Sr. lead a team of artists and community activists to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Atlantic and Pacific avenues to paint "Black Lives Matter" on the street, mere blocks away from the popular casinos and restaurants in the resort
- [Singleton: Secondary Education - A Way Forward](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/04/singleton-secondary-education-a-way-forward/): BY NJ STATE SEN. TROY SINGLETON NJ | Troy Talk If any topic underlies the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, it is its effect on education. School has started for some districts, and with Labor Day — the summer's final holiday — creeping in around the corner, more schools will open soon. I read daily
- [Neysha Parker Finds Her Passion in Students, Family](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/08/neysha-parker-finds-her-passion-in-students-family/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Neysha Parker said she found her passion when she started teaching English as a Second Language in the Camden School District. The Bayamon, Puerto Rico native who met her husband Andrew Parker III while a student-athlete at New Haven University, said while education was
- [Willingboro NAACP Announces Freedom Run Virtual 5K](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/08/willingboro-naacp-announces-freedom-run-virtual-5k/): AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — The Willingboro & Vicinity NAACP announced it will forgo its annual Freedom Fund banquet in exchange for its inaugural Freedom Run Virtual 5K. In a statement, President Samantha Whitfield said the move was made in response to the death of young African American runner Ahmaud Arbery earlier this year, the
- [Lt. Wilber Santiago Makes Connections With Atlantic City Police, Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/07/lt-wilber-santiago-makes-connections-with-atlantic-city-police-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Lt. Wilber Santiago saw plenty of youth hanging around the Black Lives Matter street mural dedication Friday on MLK Boulevard between Atlantic and Pacific avenues. Santiago wasn't on patrol, but looking to engage them and the community. While that is part of Santiago's job as
- [Micah 'Dew' Tennant Park Officially Dedicated in Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/10/micah-dew-tennant-park-officially-dedicated-in-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — More than 100 residents showed up Wednesday as Mayor Marty Small dedicated the Maryland Avenue Playground to the memory of Micah "Dew" Tennant, the 10-year-old boy who died tragically from a gunshot wound during a high school playoff football game in Pleasantville last November. Wednesday
- [Rojas: Marty Small and Steve Young - Atlantic City's Sword and Shield](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/15/rojas-marty-small-and-steve-young-atlantic-citys-sword-and-shield/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media I would like to preface this by asking any South Jersey organization looking to create "The Sword and The Shield Award" that I am putting in first dibs on nominating the first recipients. One, two, three, Cheese! This duo would be great to capture
- [Atlantic Cape's Natalie Devonish Overcomes Odds as Worthington Campus Dean](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/17/atlantic-capes-natalie-devonish-overcomes-odds-as-worthington-campus-dean/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Last October, Natalie Devonish was hired as dean of Atlantic Cape Community College's Worthington campus, but the Atlantic City native is still getting comfortable with the lofty title. "This morning, someone said, 'Hey, Nat, I was looking for you, where are you now?' I said,
- [HBCU Lincoln University Named Part of 'Facebook Campus'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/17/hbcu-lincoln-university-named-part-of-facebook-campus/): AC JosepH Media CHESTER COUNTY — Facebook has chosen Lincoln University as one of only 30 universities nationwide to be part of the launch of Facebook Campus, a college-only space designed to help students connect with classmates over shared interests. "The Facebook Campus platform aligns with Lincoln's mission to tell the Lincoln story and to
- [Harriet Tubman Museum Gets Official Ribbon Cutting in Cape May](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/18/harriet-tubman-museum-gets-official-ribbon-cutting-in-cape-may/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — Gov. Phil Murphy cut the ribbon Thursday (Sept. 17) in commemoration of a new lasting legacy to abolitionist Harriet Tubman during her remarkable life freeing slaves from the South. Tubman lived in Cape May in the early 1850s, funding her missions by working at local
- [Will Cunningham Campaign Inspires Make Room PAC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/19/will-cunningham-campaign-inspires-make-room-pac/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Will Cunningham's Congressional campaign may be over this year, but the grassroots progressive campaigns the South Jersey native ran over the past two political cycles may have sparked a movement that will build a lasting legacy for him in the new Make Room Political Action Committee.
- [Rev. Bryan McAllister Joins Salvation & Social Justice](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/21/rev-bryan-mcallister-joins-salvation-social-justice/): AC JosepH Media WOODBURY — Salvation and Social Justice announced this week Rev. Bryan S. McAllister, pastor of Heard AME Church in Roselle, has joined its team as director of Black Church Affairs, founder Rev. Charles Boyer said in a statement. Boyer said McAllister will be working closely with various faith leaders and congregations throughout
- [Taylor Hamilton Hits Home Run Inspiring Youth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/23/taylor-hamilton-hits-home-run-inspiring-youth/): AC JosepH Media | Rowan College Burlington County MOUNT LAUREL — Combining meaningful experiences with difficult challenges is par for the course in any college education. This was no different for Taylor Hamilton, and when she enrolled at Rowan College at Burlington County, she forged a path toward an exciting future. READ: Adults, It's On
- [Chuck Morris's Fulcrum Performance Part of Groundbreaking Study With NFLA](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/23/chuck-morriss-fulcrum-performance-part-of-groundbreaking-study-with-nfla/): AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Earlier this month, the National Football League Alumni Association announced that it will team up with Fulcrum Performance Lab, a full-service health, and human performance organization, owned by Chuck Morris, to begin a series of studies to determine the mental stress that NFLA members are experiencing due to the
- [Congressional Candidate Amy Kennedy Hosts Talk With SJ Latino Leaders Monday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/27/congressional-candidate-amy-kennedy-hosts-talk-with-sj-latino-leaders-monday/): AC JosepH Media As the years have gone by, the population of Latinos has expanded in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District, and Latinos are continuing to contribute to the diversity of South Jersey with their rich traditions, culture, work ethnic and businesses, and professional skills. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 -October 15), Amy Kennedy,
- [Sara Peña Makes Impact With State Agency, LUPE Fund](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/09/28/sara-pena-makes-impact-with-state-agency-lupe-fund/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media NEWARK — Sara Peña never gave in to the forces around her growing up in a system she said was set up to see her and other Latinos fail and with resources limited. As director of the Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development with the State of
- [Grace Appiah, Crystal Charley-Sibley Join Salvation & Social Justice](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/02/grace-appiah-crystal-charley-sibley-join-salvation-social-justice/): AC JosepH Media WOODBURY — Salvation and Social Justice announced Tuesday two new appointments to its team — Grace Appiah as coordinator of its Black Youth Coalition and Crystal Charley-Sibley as its Black Health Equity director. Appiah, a resident of Newark, graduated with two bachelor's degrees in public administration and African American and African Studies
- [Celebrating Black History Month — in Britain](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/02/celebrating-black-history-month-in-britain/): AC JosepH Media LONDON — Did you know Britain is celebrating Black History Month? October is the time the British celebrate the achievements of Black people in Britain and hope for it to be shared much more widely — in museums, galleries, schools, universities, public spaces and communities at home as well as beyond its
- [Zoe Spencer To Keynote Fannie Lou Hamer Symposium at Stockton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/05/zoe-spencer-to-keynote-fannie-lou-hamer-symposium-at-stockton/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Zoe Spencer, a professor at Virginia State University who won an Emmy Award this year for her spoken word piece "Say Her Name," will be the keynote speaker at the Stockton University's 17th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human and Civil Rights Symposium at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6 via Zoom. The
- [Whitesboro School Gets Exterior Makeover](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/05/whitesboro-school-gets-exterior-makeover/): AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The historic Whitesboro School building will get a fresh look through a new contract awarded by Middle Township. The Township Committee passed a resolution at its Monday meeting to award a contract of up to $26,750 to Cape May Painting. The painting project will refresh the school
- [Educator Shirley Santos Driven To Give to Others](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/06/educator-shirley-santos-driven-to-give-to-others/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Shirley Santos is one of the most recognized Latinas in South Jersey, winning numerous awards for her extensive community service, whether its been the Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland County or co-chair of the Rowan College of South Jersey's Hispanic Advisory Board. The longtime bilingual
- [Atlantic City NAACP Hosts Virtual Candidates Forum](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/06/atlantic-city-naacp-hosts-virtual-candidates-forum/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City NAACP will host its Virtual Candidates' Forum over two nights: Monday, Oct. 12 and Thursday, Oct. 15 from 6-9 p.m. The forum will be livestreamed on the NAACP's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NAACPAC. The Candidates' Forum will be a townhall-style format and take place virtually through Zoom.
- [ImmSchools Receives Grant From Camden Education Foundation To Help Undocumented Families](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/06/immaschools-receives-grant-from-camden-education-foundation-to-help-undocumented-families/): EDITORS NOTE: Spanish-language version of the story is below. AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The nonprofit ImmSchools announced that it received a grant from the Camden Education Fund to expand to Camden and work with educators in transforming the city's public schools into safe and welcoming spaces for immigrants and undocumented families. Beginning this fall,
- [UU Church Hosts Reparations Forum With William Spearman, Charles Boyer, Loretta Winters](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/07/uu-church-hosts-reparations-forum-with-william-spearman-charles-boyer-loretta-winters/): AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — Assemblyman William Spearman, D-Camden, Rev. Charles Boyer of Salvation and Social Justice, and Gloucester County NAACP President Loretta Winters will take part in a forum on African Americans and Reparations Wednesday, Oct. 14, held by the Unitarian Universalists Church in Cherry Hill. The panel, which includes Barbara Weinstein, associate
- [Miller: Holidays Don't End Police Brutality](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/10/miller-holidays-dont-end-police-brutality/): BY RANN MILLER | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law recognizing of Juneteenth as a state holiday. It will mean that state offices will be closed every third Friday in June. It may appear to be a gesture with little to no cost, but it will
- [Rojas: Black and Latino Leaders Expect a Historic Voter Turnout for Democrats](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/10/rojas-black-and-latino-leaders-expect-a-historic-voter-turnout-for-democrats/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger On Tuesday, Oct. 2, when I retrieved my daily copy of the newspaper, I found right there on the front page an article entitled "Poll has Van Drew trailing Kennedy in 2nd Dist." So, the good news is that a Monmouth University Poll is
- [Singleton: Bullying Can Lead to Hatred, Racism — End It Now](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/11/singleton-bullying-can-lead-to-hatred-racism-end-it-now/): BY NJ STATE SEN. TROY SINGLETON Bullying is an undeniable, unfortunate fact of life. We are either victims of it, witness it, or — forgive me for saying it — maybe even a participant. It is a mean, arrogant and despicable practice. Bullying practices can end in hatred and racism. And unfortunately, the digital age, which has brought
- [NAACP State Conference Names Atlantic City Branch of the Year](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/12/naacp-state-conference-names-atlantic-city-branch-of-the-year/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City NAACP was named Branch of the Year by the New Jersey State NAACP Conference during its annual convention that was held virtually this past weekend. The Atlantic City branch made headlines earlier this year when it was awarded the 2022 national NAACP convention. The chapter also
- [FRNJ: Media Equity Needed in Atlantic City Mayoral Debate](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/12/frnj-media-equity-needed-in-atlantic-city-mayoral-debate/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The following is a letter released Monday, Oct. 12 by Clyde Hughes, editor of Front Runner New Jersey.com about the exclusion of the minority press in the Atlantic City mayoral debate on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Hughes, a journalist for the better part of four decades covering stories from Texas,
- [Tribute to Pioneering Publisher Earl Harvey: In His Own Words](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/13/tribute-to-pioneering-publisher-earl-harvey-in-his-own-words/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — It is with tremendous sadness FRNJ has learned the passing of publisher and friend Earl Harvey Monday. Harvey was introduced to me by friends from RockLife Church in Swedesboro nearly two years ago at the birth of Front Runner New Jersey.com. From there, we became
- [Brian Jackson, Others Praise Groundbreaking for New Stockton AC Residential Hall](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/15/brian-jackson-others-praise-groundbreaking-for-new-stockton-ac-residential-hall/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Brian Jackson, the chief executive officer of the Stockton University Atlantic City campus said the school was "excited" to partner with AC DEVCO in building a second residential building near the city's famed Boardwalk, increasing its footprint in the resort town. A groundbreaking for the
- [History-Making Cedric Holmes Seeks Re-Election to Vineland School Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/15/history-making-cedric-holmes-seeks-re-election-to-vineland-school-board/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Cedric Holmes made history in 2017 as the youngest person ever to serve on the Vineland Board of Education and now he wants to use that experience to inspire others and connect young people more firmly with their education decision-makers. Holmes, a school board veteran at
- [South Jersey Black Churches Ready To Impact General Election](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/18/south-jersey-black-churches-ready-to-impact-general-election/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Dr. Thelma Witherspoon grew up in an environment where the Black church, activism and voting went hand-in-hand as
- [Staffer of Mayor Marty Small Tests Positive for COVID-19, Halts Public Events](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/19/staffer-of-mayor-marty-small-tests-positive-for-covid-19-halts-public-events/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Monday night he has postponed public activities for a week while he is under quarantine after a member of his staff tested positive for the coronavirus. Small is running against Republican challenger Thomas Forkin in the mayoral race
- [Donna Pearson Steps up in Cumberland County Freeholder Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/20/donna-pearson-steps-up-in-cumberland-county-freeholder-race/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Donna Pearson has already made history as the first African American woman to win a countywide election in Cumberland County and the first African American to serve as the county's freeholder director. But Pearson said she could not continue to sit on the sidelines and asked
- [Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae Recognized by NJ Black Women Lawyers Group](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/20/prosecutor-jennifer-webb-mcrae-recognized-by-nj-black-women-lawyers-group/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae will be recognized Oct. 24 during the 45th annual virtual celebration of the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey. Webb-McRae made history in 2010 when she became the first Black female to serve as Cumberland County prosecutor. She was
- [Mary Cross Inspires Voters With New Song](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/21/mary-cross-inspires-voters-with-new-song/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Mary Cross had other plans for the tune, but the pandemic and the upcoming election took center stage and
- [Stockton Poll: Most NJ Residents See Racism as Problem](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/22/stockton-poll-most-nj-residents-see-racism-as-problem/): AC JosepH Media | Stockton University GALLOWAY — Majorities of New Jersey adults see racism as a major problem and believe police treat people of color more harshly than white people, but opinions vary widely across political, racial, and socioeconomic lines, according to a Stockton University Poll. The poll of 721 adult New Jersey residents
- [Local NAACP Presidents Instruct Voters on Mail-in Ballots in New Video](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/29/local-naacp-presidents-instruct-voters-on-mail-in-ballots-in-new-video/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Four presidents of South Jersey branches of the NAACP are featured in a new video instructing the public
- [Rick's Backyard Bash Brings BBQ Lovers Together](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/28/ricks-backyard-bash-brings-bbq-lovers-together/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MIZPAH — Rick Gray had to overcome a lot in his first year as the ultimate grill master at Rick's Backyard Barbecue and Grill on Route 40 in Atlantic County, but judging from his overflow crowd Saturday, he hit a home run during his first year in business.
- [Legendary O'Jays Bassist Jimmie Williams Passes](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/29/legendary-ojays-bassist-jimmie-williams-passes/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SICKLERVILLE — South Jersey native Jimmie Williams, the longtime bassist for the O'Jays and connected with some of R&B's greatest hits, died Oct. 19. The legendary musician, a native of Camden, is a member of the Philadelphia Walk of Fame and Nashville Musicians Hall of Fame. Williams was
- [Belief in Atlantic City Pays off as Local Businesses Anticipate NAACP Convention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/30/belief-in-atlantic-city-pays-off-as-local-businesses-anticipate-naacp-convention/): EDITOR'S NOTE: Stories of Atlantic City and Front Runner New Jersey are partners in providing restorative narrative stories. SOAC is a collaborative project focused on telling restorative, untold stories about the city and its people. Stories of Atlantic City is supported by Stockton University with funding from Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the NJ Local
- [Rojas: Dignity and Respect Against Money](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/10/30/rojas-dignity-and-respect-against-money/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger It was with great dismay — but perhaps no great surprise — that I read Michelle Burnett's latest article in The Press of Atlantic City on Craig Callaway's, a savvy political operative, defection to Jeff Van Drew's Congressional campaign. The article cites reports filed with
- [NJ Latinas Build Bond With LUPE Fund, PAC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/01/nj-latinas-build-bond-with-lupe-fund-pac/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Celeste Fernandez said she feels confident and emboldened this time around in the Atlantic County Freeholders race on
- [Sharnell Morgan Running To Represent All Pleasantville Residents on Council](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/02/sharnell-morgan-running-to-represent-all-pleasantville-residents-on-council/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Sharnell Morgan has been a community activist for three decades and serves on the Pleasantville Board of Education and now she is fighting against the establishment to win a seat on Pleasantville City Council. Morgan, who has served on the Pleasantville school board for five years,
- [Black and Hispanic Candidates Running for Office in South Jersey; Find Out Who Here](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/02/black-and-latinx-candidates-running-for-office-in-south-jersey-find-out-who-here/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — It seemed like a long time coming, especially with the coronavirus pandemic, but the November general election is
- [LUPE PAC Endorses Amalia Duarte for Mendham Township](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/02/lupe-pac-endorses-amalia-duarte-for-mendham-township/): AC JosepH Media LUPE PAC proudly announces the endorsement of Amalia Duarte for reelection to the Mendham Township Committee. "Amalia is the only Latina on the Mendham Township Committee and has served her community tirelessly during in her first term," said Laura Matos, president of LUPE PAC. "She has fought for the inclusion and acceptance
- [Watch New Jersey Election Results Here Tonight](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/03/watch-new-jersey-election-results-here-tonight/): AC JosepH Media Looking for a way to see New Jersey election results without waded through Philadelphia and Pennsylvania results first? Watch live from FRNJ from NJTV and Montclair State University, starting at 9 p.m. Follow Us Today On: Facebook Twitter Instagram Check Out FRNJ EXTRA Here Note from AC JosepH Media: If you like
- [Judy Ward Completes Historic Run for Pleasantville Mayor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/04/judy-ward-completes-historic-run-for-pleasantville-mayor/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Judy Ward officially made history Tuesday night, becoming the first woman to be elected as the mayor of Pleasantville
- [Culture Shop of South Jersey Gives Businesses of Color a Boost](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/09/culture-shop-of-south-jersey-gives-businesses-of-color-a-boost/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC Joseph Media BRIDGETON — When Miranda Pierce walked into the spacious Alms Center at Union Baptist Temple Sunday and saw the flurry of African American vendors and patrons at her Culture Shop of South Jersey event, she said it was an emotional feeling. This summer in the middle of the
- [Life of Earl Harvey Celebrated by PR Council of Atlantic City; Mother Dies](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/08/life-of-earl-harvey-celebrated-by-pr-council-of-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC Joseph Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Public Relations Council of Atlantic City held a Celebration of Life event in memory of AC Times Publisher Earl Harvey at Bourre, 201 S. New York Ave., on Thursday, Nov. 5. Harvey, who lived in Atlantic City and was taken care of by his
- [Corley Family Has 'A Lot to Say' With Children's Book](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/09/corley-family-has-a-lot-to-say-with-childrens-book/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC Joseph Media BRIDGETON — LaShelle White-Corley said she noticed her young son Caleb, 6, had a lot to say — to everyone — while at home as the family sheltered this over the summer because of the coronavirus pandemic. Corley, who was already a local published author, said she thought
- [Vineland Puerto Rican Festival Celebrates 60 Years of History, Culture](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/05/vineland-puerto-rican-festival-celebrates-60-years-of-history-culture/): BY JUSTIN ROIG | For AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The Vineland community celebrated its 60th anniversary of the Puerto Rican Festival last month with a week's worth of festivities and programs filled with special events, food and music celebrating the Caribbean Island and culture. The Vineland Puerto Rican Festival is one of the largest
- [Vineland Community Welcomes Dr. Ariel Lajara During Local Meet & Greet](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/04/vineland-community-welcomes-dr-ariel-lajara-during-local-meet-greet/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This is an updated version of a story posted last month on Front Runner New Jersey.com. BY JUSTIN ROIG | For AC JosepH Media VINELAND — A segment of Vineland's Latino community gathered at La Unica on Seventh and Almond streets on July 10 to give a down home welcome new school superintendent
- [Donna Pearson Poised To Return as Cumberland Freeholder; Cedric Holmes to Vineland BOE](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/10/donna-pearson-poised-to-return-as-cumberland-freeholder-cedric-holmes-to-vineland-boe/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — While Cumberland County continues to count votes from last Tuesday's general election, some African American and Latin American candidates
- [Dr. Pedro Santana Charts New Path With Deal With It Management](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/11/dr-pedro-santana-charts-new-path-with-deal-with-it-management/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Many know Dr. Pedro Santana as an award-winning and inspirational administrator at Stockton University, but he is now putting his energies into his own consulting organization helping governments and businesses chart a path into the future. Deal With It Management, LLC is a full-service management and
- [J.T. Burks Gives 'Positive Vibes' to Local Youth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/12/j-t-burks-gives-positive-vibes-to-local-youth/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Jonathan T. Burks, better know as simply J.T., doesn't hesitate talking about growing up as a troubled youth in Cumberland County but now he wants to make sure that young people in the area know they can make a difference regardless of their beginnings. Burks is
- [LUPE Calls for Latina Representation On NJ Redistricting Commission](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/13/lupe-calls-for-latina-representation-on-nj-redistricting-commission/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CALIFON — Leaders of the state's most influential organization for Latina leadership, LUPE, has called on Gov. Phil Murphy and other New Jersey state elected leaders to add Latinas to the state's legislative redistricting commission. "For the last two decades, Latinas have had representation in the decision-making of
- [Culture Shop Host Next Business Bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 22](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/16/culture-shop-host-next-business-bazaar-on-sunday-nov-22/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — The Culture Shop of South Jersey will host its next event displaying business vendors of African American decent and other cultures on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 501 N. High Street here from noon to 4 p.m. Founder and organizer Miranda Pierce said the events are meant
- [Mighty Writers: Justice Williams - 'I'm Not A Hero' (Fiction)](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/18/mighty-writers-justice-williams-im-not-a-hero-fiction/): EDITOR'S NOTE: Front Runner New Jersey.com is excited to highlight winners of Mighty Writers Contest. Mighty Writers teaches Camden kids ages 7-17 to think and write with clarity! They run monthly writing contests (with a $100 prize!) and are always looking for new writers to feature. For more information, visit mightywriters.org/writing-contests. BY JUSTICE WILLIAMS |
- [Mighty Writers: David DeJesus - Bravery](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/18/mighty-writers-david-dejesus-bravery/): EDITOR'S NOTE: Front Runner New Jersey.com is excited to highlight winners of Mighty Writers Contest. Mighty Writers teaches Camden kids ages 7-17 to think and write with clarity! They run monthly writing contests (with a $100 prize!) and are always looking for new writers to feature. For more information, visit mightywriters.org/writing-contests. BY DAVID DEJESUS |
- [Witherspoon Wins Atlantic County District 3, Parker Vows To Fight in Light of Ballot Snafu](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/25/witherspoon-wins-atlantic-county-district-3-parker-vows-to-fight-in-light-of-ballot-snafu/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — The Atlantic County Clerk's Office has certified Democrat Thelma Witherspoon the winner in the Freeholder District 3 race
- [Melba Moore, Bert Lopez, Anthony Brower Among Honorees at Upcoming Tri State BHM Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/27/melba-moore-bert-lopez-anthony-brower-among-honorees-at-upcoming-tri-state-bhm-awards/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Tony Award-winning actress and Grammy nominee Melba Moore, television host Bert Lopez and nonprofit leader Anthony Brower leads a list of some four dozen honorees who will be recognized at the sixth annual Tri State Black History Month Awards in February. Legendary Atlantic City international
- [Melonie Johnson Makes Right Bet in Breaking Casino Barrier at AC's Borgata](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/29/melonie-johnson-makes-right-bet-in-breaking-casino-barrier-at-acs-borgata/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — As the first African American woman to run a casino in Atlantic City and one of the few in that position anywhere in the country, Melonie Johnson said she is aware of her opportunity she has earned — and the responsibility that lies ahead of
- [Miller: Rick Brunson's Return Good for Camden Fans, Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/30/miller-rick-brunsons-return-good-for-camden-fans-community/): BY RANN MILLER | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media I love basketball. I love the NBA, no doubt. But I really enjoy high school basketball; South Jersey basketball is the best (I am biased). I am an alumnus of Camden Catholic High School. While I am from Camden, I have no ties to Camden High
- [Rojas: Latinas Deserve Seat at Redistricting Table](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/30/rojas-latinas-deserve-seat-at-redistricting-table/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger Recently, Front Runner New Jersey published a feature story on the challenge issued by the group Latinas United for Political Empowerment (LUPE) to the NJ Reapportionment Commission. The story noted the unusual reapportionment dynamics at play and LUPE's claim that the New Jersey Legislative
- [Camden Education Fund Announces RISE Awards for Teachers](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/11/30/camden-education-fund-announces-rise-awards-for-teachers/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Camden Education Fund announced the launch of the RISE (Resilient, Inspirational, Solutions-Oriented Educators) awards to honor city teachers for their hard work and dedication during the pandemic. Between 5-10 teachers will receive $2,000 each. Any K-12 teacher in a Camden public school (district, renaissance, or charter) is eligible for the
- [Quanette Vasser-McNeal Elected New President of Cape May County NAACP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/01/quanette-vasser-mcneal-elected-new-president-of-cape-may-county-naacp/): AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — The granddaughter of the first African American mayor in Cape May County, Quanette Vasser-McNeal, has been elected to lead the Cape May County branch of the NAACP. Her grandfather, John "Jack" Vasser Jr. made history when he became mayor of West Cape May in 1977 and served as a commissioner
- [Judge Julio Mendez To Hear Thelma Witherspoon-Andrew Parker Atlantic County Freeholder Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/07/judge-julio-mendez-to-hear-thelma-witherspoon-andrew-parker-atlantic-county-freeholder-race/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez will hold a hearing Friday (Dec. 11) which could lead to
- [Celeste Fernandez Gets Recount in Atlantic County Freeholder Race; Wants Every Vote Counted](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/07/celeste-fernandez-gets-recount-in-atlantic-county-freeholder-race-wants-every-vote-counted/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the 2020 Election Reporting Fellowship with NJ ethnic and community media organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Atlantic County Freeholder candidate Celeste Fernandez says she wants to reassure voters that "no stone would go unturned"
- [ABC's Sunny Hostin To Appear at Rowan University's MLK Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/08/abcs-sunny-hostin-to-appear-at-rowan-universitys-mlk-celebration/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — Sunny Hostin, a three-time Emmy Award-winner television host and legal correspondent for ABC News, will be the guest speaker at Rowan University's 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Celebration and Day of Service. Hostin is co-host of ABC's "The View," where she and other hosts
- [Mo Delgado Helping Shape Atlantic City; Ready for New Challenge](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/13/mo-delgado-helping-shape-atlantic-city-ready-for-new-challenge/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — For nearly 12 years, Moisse "Mo" Delgado has made a name for himself on Atlantic City's city council as one of its at-large members and now serves as vice president. The Atlantic City native also made a name for himself speaking for those living on
- [Chesilhurst's Charlie & Jannie Odom, of First Baptist Church, To Be Honored](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/13/chesilhursts-charlie-jannie-odom-of-first-baptist-church-to-be-honored/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CHESILHURST — Apostle Charlie and Jannie Odom, founders of First Baptist Church's Corner Cupboard Food Pantry, will be honored for their longtime community service with a Drive By Party at LeAnna Harris Park and ending at First Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 20. The honor will occur on
- [Victor Cobbs Serves Up Inspiration From The Green Machine](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/19/victor-cobbs-serves-up-inspiration-from-the-green-machine/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BLACKWOOD — For Victor and Crystal Cobbs, owning a business is not just about making money but a way to uplift and inspire a community. That idea is weaved through Ahava Hair Boutique, the hair salon led by Crystal Cobbs at 408 E. Church St. in Blackwood. Since
- [Dr. Keith Miles 'Built For' Job as Superintendent of Bridgeton Public Schools](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/21/dr-keith-miles-built-for-job-as-superintendent-of-bridgeton-public-schools/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Dr. Keith Miles Jr. knew he could make a difference the first time he stepped into a classroom at 22 and now the new superintendent at Bridgeton Public Schools brings that enthusiasm and positive attitude to South Jersey. Miles is one of only a handful of
- [Rose Farias Makes Impact with CRDA, Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/22/rose-farias-makes-impact-with-crda-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Rose Farias's one-year anniversary quietly passed last month as deputy executive director with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, making her the highest ranking Latino in CRDA's leadership and one of the highest-ranking Latinos in Mid-Atlantic gaming industry. A Wildwood native and the daughter to immigrant
- [Damita White Wants 'Divine 9' To Make a Difference](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/24/damita-white-wants-divine-9-to-make-a-difference/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Damita White she saw what was going on in the streets in Cumberland County and other places involving African Americans and felt more could be done — by herself and others in the community. An attendance officer at Quarter Mile Lane School in Bridgeton is a
- [FRNJ Most-Read Stories of 2020](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/27/frnj-most-read-stories-of-2020/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Front Runner New Jersey set a record for views, visitors and articles posted in 2020. Thank you for reading. Below is a list of our most read stories in 2020. First stories that just missed making our Top 10 most-read list, in no particular order.
- [FRNJ La Prensa's Most-Read Stories of 2020](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/27/frnj-la-prensas-most-read-stories-of-2020/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In July, Front Runner New Jersey introduced its FRNJ/La Prensa column, created to highlight the Hispanic community and leaders in South Jersey. The column reached all of is expectations and more as FRNJ spotlighted inspiring stories, influential leaders and true difference-makers throughout the region. Below
- [FRNJ: Stop The Steal!](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/29/frnj-stop-the-steal/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media/Opinion Stop the Steal indeed. It makes for a truly "laugh out loud" moment in this country to see a group of people who have never been disenfranchised from voting, never had laws erected by government to keep them from voting and never been physically blocked from voting, scream
- [1 Million Meals & Counting: Warren DeShields, Bridgeton Feed a Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2020/12/31/1-million-meals-counting-warren-deshields-bridgeton-feed-a-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Warren DeShields and the Bridgeton Public Schools Food Services Department quietly passed a milestone during the coronavirus pandemic this fall when it went over the one million mark in meals served to local youth. The impressive record hit in October, all done under COVID-19 restrictions, covers
- [SJ's Rachel Green Plays Role in Biden/Harris Winning Campaign](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/01/sjs-rachel-green-plays-role-in-biden-harris-winning-campaign/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP — Rachel Green has never been shy about her political activism, working as an Obama/Biden deputy field director 2008 and an Obama/Biden election director 2012, but wanted to step up her involvement this year. Green, a 2020 delegate candidate for Joe Biden's presidential campaign, got involved
- [NJ Senate Candidate David Winkler Adds Phil Murphy Recall to Political Effort](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/03/nj-senate-candidate-david-winkler-adds-phil-murphy-recall-to-political-effort/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WEST NEW YORK — New Jersey State Senate candidate David Winkler has a couple of irons in the fire, running to unseat a popular Democratic incumbent and is now leading a new recall effort against Gov. Phil Murphy. Winkler, a combat veteran of the Marines and Army, told
- [Andrew Parker Wins Right to Special Election in Atlantic County, Thelma Witherspoon Will Appeal](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/04/andrew-parker-wins-right-to-special-election-in-atlantic-county-thelma-witherspoon-will-appeal/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk Monday night vacated the Atlantic County commissioners District 3 race won the Democrat Thelma Witherspoon and ordered a special election against Republican challenger Andrew Parker III. In his 30-page ruling, Marczyk ordered the special election at a future
- [NCBW SNJ Hosts New Events To Kick Off 2021](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/05/ncbw-snj-hosts-new-events-2021/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WENONAH — The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Southern New Jersey is off and running for 2021 with four programs to kick off the year. For more information, click on to the NCBW SNJ here. Dr. Marguerite K. Hall is the current president of NCBW SNJ. The upcoming
- [Mighty Writers: Khalaya Jefferson - True Meaning of Christmas](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/07/mighty-writers-khalaya-jefferson-true-meaning-of-christmas/): EDITOR'S NOTE: Front Runner New Jersey.com is excited to highlight winners of Mighty Writers Contest. Mighty Writers teaches Camden kids ages 7-17 to think and write with clarity! They run monthly writing contests (with a $100 prize!) and are always looking for new writers to feature. For more information, visit mightywriters.org/writing-contests. BY KHALAYA JEFFERSON |
- [SBC NAACP Announces New President, Familiar Face](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/08/sbc-naacp-announces-new-president-familiar-face/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Crystal Charley-Sibley, president of the Southern Burlington County NAACP since 2015, has stepped down, turning over the reins of the local chapter to her husband Marcus Sibley. Charley-Sibley, who also serves as second vice president of the New Jersey State Conference NAACP, in October was
- [South Jersey's People of Color Speak Out On Attack at U.S. Capitol](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/13/south-jerseys-people-of-color-speak-out-on-attack-at-u-s-capitol/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The attack on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6 was a jarring incident for many here in New Jersey, the United States and around the world. Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the "People's House" and shattered windows, destroyed furniture, stole property, vandalized hallways
- [Back-to-School Shopping Without Breaking the Piggy Bank](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/04/back-to-school-shopping-without-breaking-the-piggy-bank/): Whether you’re back-to-school shopping for a kindergartner or sending a kid off to college, the back-to-school season is one of the year’s biggest spending events. Here’s a “spend less, save more” guide to help you come out ahead. What Are Families Really Spending This Year On Back-to-School Shopping Dating myself a bit… but, back in
- [Alpha Kappa Alpha Names Dr. Tonja Ringgold New North Atlantic Director](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/03/alpha-kappa-alpha-names-dr-tonja-ringgold-new-north-atlantic-director/): AC JosepH Media LAS VEGAS — Dr. Tonja L. Ringgold, an educator and Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was installed as North Atlantic Regional Director during the organization’s 72nd Biennial International Convention on July 23 in Las Vegas. New Jersey is part of the North Atlantic Region, which is one of the
- [Witherspoon Appointed to Atlantic County Seat; Parker Looks to Runoff](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/13/witherspoon-appointed-to-atlantic-county-seat-parker-looks-to-runoff/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Thelma Witherspoon has been named to fill the District 3 seat on the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners (formerly freeholders) while she awaits for an April 20 runoff against her Republican challenger Andrew Parker III and a pending court appeal against the runoff. Atlantic County
- [Realtor Mark Ellis: Expanding Homeownership and Economic Opportunity During Black Business Month](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/02/realtor-mark-ellis-expanding-homeownership-and-economic-opportunity-during-black-business-month/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a series of stories celebrating National Black Business Month sponsored by the CompleteCare Health Network, where Front Runner New Jersey.com will celebrate entrepreneurs from all communities of color. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SEWELL – Mark Ellis, founder and broker/owner of Ellis Realty Group, has built
- [Let’s Talk About What Matters: The Importance of Advance Care Planning](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/08/01/lets-talk-about-what-matters-the-importance-of-advance-care-planning-2/): BY PHILLIP W. HEATH, MS | President and CEO, Samaritan I have always enjoyed these “quiet” final days of summer. In August, many individuals and families may try to steal away for a quick vacation or enjoy the last days of summer break before back-to-school season begins. Before you know it, a busy September will
- [Camden Education Fund Launches Grant Opportunity To Support Local Youth-Serving Organizations](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/22/camden-education-fund-launches-grant-opportunity-to-support-local-youth-serving-organizations/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Camden Education Fund announced the launch of a Youth-Serving Organization (YSO) Grant Program to provide outstanding, Camden-led organizations with additional resources. YSO grants will provide funding to nonprofits that provide direct support to students outside of the classroom, including mentoring, mental health services, academic tutoring, and opportunities in the
- [Cape May NAACP Brings 'Flavor' To WCFA-FM on Mondays](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/22/cape-may-naacp-brings-flavor-to-wcfa-fm-on-mondays/): AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — The Cape May County NAACP announced this week a partnership with the Center for Community Arts and Cape May Radio, WCFA-FM, 101.5, to produce the radio program "The Flavor," which will air 6-7 p.m. on Mondays. "[The Flavor] is an eclectic mixture of music and talk that excites the
- [LUPE PAC, Latino Action Network Calls On Bergen County For Consideration in Replacing Sen. Loretta Weinberg](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/13/lupe-pac-latino-action-network-calls-on-bergen-county-for-consideration-in-replacing-sen-loretta-weinberg/): AC JosepH Media NEWARK — The Latino Action Network (LAN) and Latinas United for Political Empowerment PAC (LUPE PAC) call upon Bergen County leaders to strongly consider and recommend Latinas to fill legislative vacancies created as a result of the retirement of Senator Loretta Weinberg. News of Senator Weinberg's retirement has led to much speculation
- [Mary Cross Makes 'The Promise' Real in New Single](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/23/mary-cross-makes-the-promise-real-in-new-single/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — South Jersey's own Mary Cross has released her sophomore single, entitled "Promise," featured earlier this month after partnering with Grammy-nominated producer Donald Robinson, who has worked with the likes of Grover Washington, Jr. and Phyllis Hyman. Highlighted on the single are renowned local musicians Carl Cox on saxophone; Randy Bowland
- [Southern Burlington County NAACP Installs New Officers](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/23/southern-burlington-county-naacp-installs-new-officers/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Local small business owner and community activist Marcus Sibley was officially installed as president of the Southern Burlington County Chapter of the NAACP via Zoom Saturday. Sibley said the theme of the chapter under his leadership will be "Black Joy...Because We Deserve To Smile." He takes over the
- [Quinton Law Makes History in Moorestown](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/24/quinton-law-makes-history-in-moorestown/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — When Moorestown Mayor Nicole Gillespie swore in Quinton Law as the Southern Burlington County NAACP's education chair on Zoom Saturday, she mentioned it was her second time this month she had the pleasure of swearing in the 23-year-old. Earlier this month, Gillespie gave Law the oath
- [David Winkler Switches Gears; Now Running for NJ Governor Against Phil Murphy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/25/david-winkler-switches-gears-now-running-for-nj-governor-against-phil-murphy/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WEST NEW YORK — David Winkler has ended his New Jersey Senate run in favor of running against Gov. Phil Murphy as a member of the new Patriot Party, according to reports. Per a press release that appeared in InsiderNJ.com, Winkler said he will embrace the tenants of
- [Anwar Golden Makes Difference at Penns Groves HS](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/26/anwar-golden-makes-difference-at-penns-groves-hs/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — Salem County has forever shaped Anwar Golden and, in turn, he is trying to shape it through its youth at Penns Grove High School in Carneys Point. From growing up in a two bedroom with eight people in Woodstown after losing both of his parents
- [Virtual HBCU Tour Hosted by NCBW SNJ on Feb. 20](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/27/virtual-hbcu-tour-hosted-by-ncbw-snj-on-feb-20/): AC JosepH Media The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Southern New Jersey Chapter is hosting a virtual HBCU Tour for high school seniors from 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 20. The event will feature Nia Allen, Burlington County HBCU Interactive founder; Ashanti Moldin, college readiness instructor at North Carolina Central University, Helen Higginbotham,
- [RCBC Announces Black History Month Events](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/28/rcbc-announces-black-history-month-events/): AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Throughout February and beyond, Rowan College at Burlington County will honor Black artists, leaders and community members. In recognition of Black History Month, RCBC's African American Cultural Committee offers a robust lineup of events, including film, history, fashion, music, food and open and thoughtful dialogue with the community. The
- [Marty Small Announces AC Mayoral Run With At-Large Slate](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/28/marty-small-announces-ac-mayoral-run-with-at-large-slate/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Mayor Marty Small Sr. on Thursday opened up his official campaign to run for a full-term as the city's mayor, making the announcement at his campaign headquarters. Small, who just finished a competitive campaign season last year in the primary and general elections to serve
- [Cape May NAACP Asking About Oath Keepers' Presence in County](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/29/cape-may-naacp-asking-about-oath-keepers-presence-in-county/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — The Cape May County branch of the NAACP is asking questions on how a local chapter of a militia group connected with the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol Building found a home at Cape May Court House. In a statement released Thursday (Jan. 28),
- [Women of Color Coalition Supports Impeachment, Denounces Double-Standard Policing](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/29/women-of-color-coalition-supports-impeachment-denounce-double-standard-policing/): AC JosepH Media The Women of Color Coalition Supports the impeachment and conviction of Donald Trump in regards to the attack on the U.S. Capitol and denounce the racial double standards in regards to policing protesters of color vs. white protestors as demonstrated during the Capitol riot. "The Women of Color Coalition is a multi-racial
- [Newark's Sijade Nedd Makes 'Last Statement' With New Podcast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/30/newarks-sijade-nedd-makes-last-statement-with-new-podcast/): AC JosepH Media Be on the lookout for the upcoming podcast by Chad Scholar Sijade Nedd called "The Last Statement." The podcast can be found starting Saturday, Feb. 6 on Apple Music and Spotify. "I'm excited to announce my best friend Miles Carter (Graphic Design Major class of 2023 at William Peace University) and myself
- [Atlantic County Judge Weighs in on Thelma Witherspoon's Commissioners Appointment](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/01/31/atlantic-county-judge-weighs-in-on-thelma-witherspoons-commissioners-appointment/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — The next chapter in the never-ending fight over the Atlantic City Commissioners' District 3 seat will be played out back in Superior Court Wednesday with one thing for sure — in the end, an African American will hold the seat. When that will happen is
- [FRNJ: It's Black History Month — Let's Celebrate It!](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/01/frnj-its-black-history-month-dammit-celebrate-it/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Today marks the start of Black History Month, the time where we bring to the forefront the contributions, achievements and impact African Americans have made here in the United States. I have had good friends and colleagues argue with solid reasoning that we should do away with Black
- [John Fuqua Finds Life Worth Living in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/05/john-fuqua-finds-life-worth-living-in-bridgeton/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — John Fuqua was rocked last Thanksgiving when he learned about the shooting death of 17-year-old Millville student Jason Jones. The Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office charged a 16-year-old Vineland boy in Jones' death. Two families and communities were devastated by a single tragedy. Fuqua, who was born
- [Angela Burton Spreads Her Passion With Music, Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/05/angela-burton-spreads-her-passion-with-music-awards/): BY JENAE GRAVES | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger ATLANTIC CITY — Creative Multi Media (CMM), founded by Angela Burton, is hosting their sixth Tri State Black History Month Awards Ceremony this month to inspire the community and honor those who have made a positive impact. Burton has been a household name in Atlantic City
- [Black Conservatives Share View of Black History](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/06/black-conservatives-share-view-of-black-history/): PROJECT 21 WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a year of upheaval dominated by racial division, members of the Project 21 Black leadership network have declared that "Black history is American history." In marking this year's Black History Month, they noted that Americans of every ethnic background have benefitted from America's founding values of liberty and opportunity.
- [AC NAACP Leads Multi-Stakeholder Initiative To Launch First Maternal Experience Survey for Black Women](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/07/ac-naacp-leads-multi-stakeholder-initiative-to-launch-first-maternal-experience-survey-for-black-women/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City NAACP has launched a pilot for the first community-based Maternal Experience Survey (MES) for women of color. This survey will empower mothers of color to share their prenatal, birth and delivery experiences, and will be the first tool to not only collect experiential data across multiple
- [Melanie Collette Makes Voice Heard](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/08/melanie-collette-makes-voice-heard/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Melanie Collette believes that all Black voices should be heard for a complete picture of the African American community. As host of her own podcast, "Money Talk with Melanie," and her recent national appearance to talk about Black History Month on Newsmax, the
- [Education, Community, Family Inspires Victor Moreno](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/09/education-community-family-inspires-victor-moreno/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The decision to attend college was a difficult one for Atlantic Cape Community College's Victor Moreno, but looking back on it now, the choice he made could not have worked out better. Moreno, 32, and his family immigrated to the United States from Oaxaca, Mexico
- [Dr. Anthony Wright Named to RCBC Trustee Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/10/dr-anthony-wright-named-to-rcbc-trustee-board/): AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — The Rowan College at Burlington County Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that Dr. Anthony C. Wright, deputy assistant commissioner at the New Jersey Department of Education, is one of two new board members. Wright and Burlington County Executive School Superintendent Ray Marini were both sworn into the board on
- [NCBW's Marguerite Hall Turns Loses Into Passion To Help Others](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/11/ncbws-marguerite-hall-turns-loses-into-passion-to-help-others/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SICKLERVILLE — When it comes to leaving something behind for future generations, Dr. Marguerite Hall said she wants to leave something more valuable than material goods — good deals and an example for others to follow. As president of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Southern New
- [Camden School District Partners With Latino Spirit To Provide Translation](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/12/camden-school-district-partners-with-latino-spirit-to-provide-translation/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — On Friday, the Camden City School District announced a partnership with The Latino Spirit, a digital hub serving the region's Latino community, to provide live Spanish translations to its monthly Advisory Board of Education meetings. "We strive to be an inclusive community for all families," said Superintendent Katrina McCombs. "Today's
- [Ubuntu Has Special Meaning for Nefertiti Hathaway](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/15/ubuntu-has-special-meaning-for-nefertiti-hathaway/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Nefertiti Hathaway wants to meet people where they are in life and believes a neighborhood, community and city needs that type of space for everyone. Hathaway, often sounding years wiser than the age of 27, started Ubuntu the Community in Atlantic City to meet that
- [Black, Latino: Same Struggle, Same Fight](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/14/black-latinos-same-struggle-same-fight/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger As we celebrate Black History Month, and focus on the greatness of individuals who contributed to the struggle for African American civil rights and their unselfish and brave contributions to changing the conditions of Black people by voicing and expressing their personalities and uniting
- [Alexander Bland Recognized as Founder of Cape May-Cumberland Young Democrats](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/16/alexander-bland-recognized-as-founder-of-cape-may-cumberland-young-democrats/): AC Joseph Media WOODBINE — Alexander Bland was recognized Tuesday by the New Jersey Young Democrats for Black History Month as the president and founder of the Cape May-Cumberland County Young Democrats, which was formed last year. Bland, former president of the Cape May County branch NAACP, was elected to the Woodbine Board of Education
- [Illiana and Miguel Figueroa Soar With ToyQuest 101](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/17/illiana-and-miguel-figueroa-soar-with-toyquest-101/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — One of the latest editions of the popular creator-generated YouTube show "ToyQuest 101" started with a smiling Illiana Figueroa and her father Miguel Figueroa discussing the arrival and unboxing of The Mandalorian Legends in 3D ½-scale bust from Gentle Giant. Over the next nine minutes, viewers
- [Gloucester County NAACP WIN Calls on Governor To Examine Conditions at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/18/gloucester-county-naacp-win-calls-on-governor-to-examine-conditions-at-edna-mahan-correctional-facility-for-women/): Gloucester County NAACP The Gloucester County NAACP WIN (Women In the NAACP) Committee today announced that it has concluded that there is reasonable cause and urgency in emphasizing that the alleged illegal and indecent treatment of women must end at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Hunterdon County. "Public Awareness of the situation at this
- [NCBW SNJ To Honor 9 With Candace Women Of Achievement Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/18/ncbw-snj-to-honor-9-with-candace-women-of-achievement-awards/): AC JosepH Media The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Southern New Jersey Chapter will hold its 16th annual fundraiser Candace Women of Achievement Awards Virtual Celebration on Friday, March 5. Nine local women will be honored for their outstanding Achievements. See Front Runner New Jersey's previous story on the winners here. The Candace Awards
- [Mental Health in Black Community Program Hosted by RCBC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/19/mental-health-in-black-community-program-hosted-by-rcbc/): AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Our beliefs about mental illness are formed through our experiences, cultural traditions and education. While cultural experiences vary within the Black community, issues including systemic racism, societal pressures and stereotypes continue to shape the mental health narrative. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, negative attitudes and beliefs
- [InsideNJ's African American Power List Adds More From SJ, Still Woefully Short](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/02/23/insidenjs-african-american-power-list-adds-more-from-sj-still-woefully-short/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — I promise I will not make this an annual event where I whine about the InsiderNJ's African American Power List in Honor of Black History Month. As I acknowledged last year, it is difficult narrowing down a list of 100 Black movers and shakers in
- [Camden County East NAACP Hosts Events, Scholarship Fundraiser](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/08/camden-county-east-naacp-hosts-events-scholarship-fundraiser/): AC Joseph Media LAWNSIDE — The Camden County East NAACP will host programs this month dealing with purchasing a home, finding a career after COVID-19, and its scholarship fund. On Monday (March 8) the Camden County East WIN (Women In NAACP) committee will present "What does it take to own a home?" The virtual program
- [Nate Evans Jr. Sees 'The Now' in Today's Youth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/10/nate-evans-jr-sees-the-now-in-todays-youth/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Nate Evans Jr. said the youth don't represent the future — they represent the present. The director of the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City's Teen Center at 31 is not far removed from the youth he helps guide, but his maturity, insight and
- [Scholarship Alumni to Sound Off at Camden County East Fundraiser Breakfast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/28/scholarship-alumni-to-sound-off-at-camden-county-east-fundraiser-breakfast/): AC JosepH Media OAKLYN – Rutgers University-Camden NAACP advisor Jay-len McLean will lead a panel discussion of scholarship alumni at a fundraiser for the Camden County East NAACP Paul C. Harris Sr. Scholarship Fund at Oaklyn Baptist Church, 29 East Bettlewood Avenue, on Saturday, Aug. 1. The event includes a buffet breakfast with vegan options.The
- [Cedric Holmes to Step Down After Historic Tenure on Vineland School Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/27/cedric-holmes-to-step-down-after-historic-tenure-on-vineland-school-board/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND – Cedric Holmes, who made history a decade ago as the youngest person ever elected to the Vineland Board of Education and one of the few African Americans to serve as its president, announced Monday, July 27, that he will not seek re-election. Holmes, a product of
- [Local, NJ Officials Work To Overcome Vaccine Skepticism Among Black, Latino Communities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/12/local-nj-officials-work-to-overcome-vaccine-skepticism-among-blacks-latinos/): This is part of the reporting fellowship on "Racial Disparities in the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution" conducted by the Center for Cooperative Media for ethnic and community media in New Jersey BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Rev. Charles Boyer, founder of nonprofit Salvation and Social Justice, readily admits there is "a well-deserved" skepticism within
- [Camden City Schools Prepare To Close 3 Campuses](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/12/camden-city-schools-prepare-to-close-3-campuses/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Superintendent Katrina McCombs announced March 5 that the Camden City School District, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, will close three buildings effective at the end of the school year: Sharp Elementary, Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School, and Cramer Elementary. Yorkship Family School, previously slated for closure,
- [Ashley Bennett Endorses Mico Lucide for Atlantic County Clerk](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/18/ashley-bennett-endorses-mico-lucide-for-atlantic-county-clerk/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC COUNTY — Former Democratic Atlantic County Commissioner Ashley Bennett announced Thursday her endorsement of Mico Lucide for county clerk, to replace current clerk Edward P. McGettigan. Bennett, who captured her District 3 seat in 2018 in a campaign that turned national over comments about the national Women's
- [Why I Serve: Shirley Irizarry](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/18/why-i-serve-shirley-irizarry/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Shirley Irizarry is the executive director of Parents for Great Camden Schools. PGCS is a nonprofit committed to improving academic performance for all students, regardless of where they live; while also working to close the achievement gap experienced by students. The organization seeks to organize and empower Camden parents to
- [South Jersey Faces Vaccine Challenges in Communities of Color](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/20/south-jersey-face-vaccine-challenges-in-communities-of-color/): This is part of the reporting fellowship on "Racial Disparities in the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution" conducted by the Center for Cooperative Media for ethnic and community media in New Jersey. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Dr. Wilson Washington has a convincing story to tell when he confronts other African Americans
- [Civil Rights Attorney Tim Alexander Announces Run Against Jeff Van Drew](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/20/civil-rights-attorney-tim-alexander-announces-run-against-jeff-van-drew/): AC JosepH Media OCEANVILLE — Civil rights attorney and former law enforcement detective Tim Alexander has become one of the first to throw his hat in the ring to challenge U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for New Jersey's Congressional seat with his announcement this month. The Democrat served as a law enforcement officer before becoming
- [Camden Nonprofits Host Virtual School Fair for Parents](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/21/camden-nonprofits-host-virtual-school-fair-for-parents/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Parents for Great Camden Schools and Camden Enrollment are offering parents the opportunity to learn more about Camden City's free PreK-12 options through a virtual school fair. The "Virtual School Fairs" will be held online through Zoom and will also be closed-captioned for Spanish speaking families. Representatives from all public
- [Camden Schools Take on Digital Divide Test During Pandemic](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/22/camden-schools-take-on-digital-divide-test-during-pandemic/): This story was produced thanks to a reporting grant facilitated by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University and funded by New Jersey Children's Foundation. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — According to Katrina McCombs, superintendent of Camden City Schools, the coronavirus pandemic and its restrictions did not cause a
- [Dr. Anthony Wright Gives Best to Education, Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/23/dr-anthony-wright-gives-best-to-education-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media COLUMBUS — When asked about the importance of being a role model, especially for young African American youth coming behind him with a prominent education in Burlington County, Dr. Anthony Wright reached for a well-known Bible verse. In an adage, Wright said he always believed in, Luke 12:48
- [Center for Black Educator Development Announces Freedom Schools Literacy Academy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/24/center-for-black-educator-development-announces-freedom-schools-literacy-academy/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — On Monday, the Center for Black Educator Development announced that they will offer a Freedom Schools Literacy Academy (FSLA) at Mastery Schools of Camden this summer. Freedom Schools Literacy Academy is a five-week summer literacy program for elementary school students that offers a culturally-responsive curriculum steeped in Black culture, history
- [Do We Need a Federal Law To Protect Voting Rights of Minorities?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/26/do-we-need-a-federal-law-to-protect-voting-rights-of-minorities/): Follow Us Today On: Facebook Twitter Instagram Check Out FRNJ EXTRA Here Note from AC JosepH Media: If you like this story and others posted on Front Runner New Jersey.com, lend us a hand so we can keep producing articles like these for New Jersey and the world to see. Click on SUPPORT FRNJ and make
- [SMART Money Virtual Workshop Hosted by NCBW-SNJ, LAEDA](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/25/smart-money-virtual-workshop-hosted-by-ncbw-snj-laeda/): AC JosepH Media The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Southern New Jersey Chapter with the LAEDA Women's Business Center will host a financial educational event called "SMART Money, Banking, and Credit: Money Management" virtually on Monday, April 8 from 6-8 p.m. The goal of the workshop, sponsored by Wells Fargo, is to teach attendees
- [The Killing of Six Asian Women in Atlanta Was a Hate Crime](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/28/killing-of-six-asian-women-in-atlantia-was-a-hate-crime/): BY DR. MARY P. YEE | AC JosepH Guest Blogger I was honored to be asked by my friend Wilfredo Rojas to write a column on anti-Asian violence and the need for solidarity among racialized, marginalized and dispossessed peoples. Wilfredo is not just a personal friend of mine but a political friend as we worked
- [Atlantic City Science Fair Hopes To Shrink 'Digital Divide' Among Youth of Color](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/29/atlantic-city-science-fair-hopes-to-shrink-digital-divide-among-youth-of-color/): This story was produced thanks to a reporting grant facilitated by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University and funded by New Jersey Children's Foundation. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — How do you hold a citywide science fair in the middle of a pandemic? Lots of planning and
- [Life Worth Living Honors 4 at 'Flowers While You Are Here' Brunch](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/29/life-worth-living-honors-4-at-flowers-while-you-are-here-brunch/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Bridgeton School Board Member Angelia Edwards and Carole Green, director of the Family Success Center in Bridgeton will be two of the four honorees at the Life Worth Living "Flowers While You Are Here" Annual Brunch on Saturday, April 3. The event will also honor local barber and mentor Hassan
- [Hassan Hameed-El Offers Words, Work, Wisdom](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/30/hassan-hameed-el-offers-words-work-wisdom/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Whether it's at Hassan's Hair Hut at 742 E. Wood St., or his Next Level Boxing Gym, Hassan Hameed-El has been known for his caring, sharing and mentoring as much as his haircuts and teaching boxers how to deliver a great punch. Words, work and wisdom
- [Quanette Vasser-McNeal Wins Endorsements for Middle Twp Committee](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/30/quanette-vasser-mcneal-wins-endorsements-for-middle-twp-committee/): AC JosepH Media MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Quanette Vasser-McNeal won the endorsements of the Middle Township Democratic Club and Cape May County Democratic Committee for a seat on the Middle Township Committee, the group announced Tuesday. Vasser-McNeal, the president of the Cape May County NAACP, is the granddaughter of Jack Vasser, the first African American to
- [RCBC, Olympian Priscilla Frederick-Loomis Make Dental Connection](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/03/31/rcbc-olympian-priscilla-frederick-loomis-make-dental-connection/): AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — South Jersey's Priscilla Frederick-Loomis knows the long, hard road to the Olympics is not always paved in gold or lined with riches. So when a chance meeting with Rowan College of Burlington County dental hygiene student Amy Deluhery came out, it led to the Olympian making an hour-plus drive
- [Mach Jackson Becomes First Black Man Named as Cumberland County Chief of Detectives](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/04/mach-jackson-becomes-1st-black-named-as-cumberland-county-chief-of-detectives/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae is pleased to announce the installation of her new Chief of Detectives Mach Jackson. He is the first African American to ever hold the position. Jackson started on March 15, replacing Richard Necelis, who retired in December. Jackson retired as a major from the New
- [Ray McCline and Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame a Knockout](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/04/ray-mccline-and-atlantic-city-boxing-hall-of-fame-a-knockout/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — "If not us, then who? If not now, then when?" That famous quote, which has been handed down for generations, faced Ray McCline in 2014 while he was attending an induction at the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame. He was there to support a
- [Life Worth Living Makes 'Flowers While They Are Here' Truly Special Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/04/life-worth-living-makes-flowers-while-they-are-here-truly-special-event/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Dignitaries and supporters gathered at the Everett P. Marino Center Saturday to recognize four community leaders for the Life Worth Living's inaugural "Flowers While You Are Here" awards brunch. Longtime Bridgeton Public Schools school board member Angelia Edwards was honored with local barber and boxing gym
- [Kierra Walker Connects With Students, Parents, Despite Digital Divide](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/05/kierra-walker-connects-with-students-parents-despite-digital-divide/): This story was produced thanks to a reporting grant facilitated by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University and funded by New Jersey Children's Foundation. Stories of Atlantic City and Front Runner New Jersey.com are partners in providing restorative narrative stories. SOAC is a collaborative project focused on telling restorative, untold stories about
- [Angelia Edwards Savors Time Helping Others in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/06/angelia-edwards-savors-time-helping-others-in-bridgeton/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Sitting with her mother Martha Price, cousin J. Curtis Edwards and others Saturday at the Life Worth Living "Flowers While They Are Here" awards brunch, Angelia Edwards reflected about her years of service to the Bridgeton community. Edwards, one of the honorees at the brunch, said
- [Badge to Ballot: Hector Tavarez Enters Congressional Race Against Jeff Van Drew](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/07/badge-to-ballot-hector-tavarez-enters-congresional-race-against-jeff-van-drew/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Hector Tavarez had been approached before about entering politics by Democrats and Republicans in the past, but the former police captain and driving force behind Atlantic County and Egg Harbor Township's impressive Police Activities League always said "no." That changed Jan. 6. The siege
- [Chef Kelsey Jackson Keeps Dream Alive With AC's Signature Restaurants](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/08/chef-kelsey-jackson-keeps-dream-alive-with-acs-signature-restaurants/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media In September 2020, famed Atlantic City Chef Kelsey Jackson talked with Front Runner New Jersey.com about believing in Atlantic City as part of a story we did in conjunction with Stories of Atlantic City. While the focus centered around the Atlantic City NAACP winning the national NAACP convention
- [Dooney Nellom Is 'Just Cuttin Up' to Success, Changing Lives](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/09/dooney-nellom-is-just-cuttin-up-to-success-changing-lives/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media In September 2020, popular barber Dooney Nellom talked with Front Runner New Jersey.com about believing in Atlantic City as part of a story we did in conjunction with Stories of Atlantic City. While the focus centered around the Atlantic City NAACP winning the national NAACP convention for 2022,
- [Divine 9 of Cumberland/Salem Spend Easter Giving to Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/11/divine-9-of-cumberland-salem-spend-easter-giving-to-community/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — The Divine 9 of Cumberland and Salem County treated about 200 children with gifts and prizes at the community-wide Easter Egg Hunt at Bridgeton City Park on April 3. Damita White-Morris, with Quarter Mile School and member of Delta Sigma Theta, said the organization gave away more than 3,000 filled
- [Rev. Willie Francois Commits to Community at Mount Zion Baptist](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/11/rev-willie-francois-commits-to-community-at-mount-zion-baptist/): BY CLYDE HUHGES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — As one of the most influential pastors in South Jersey, Rev. Willie Dwayne Francois III says he believes in not just the role the Black church plays in the lives of its congregation, but its historical role of uplifting entire communities and beyond. From Dr. Martin
- [Steven & Claire Riggs Grow Business Through Faith, Support](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/19/steven-claire-riggs-grow-business-through-faith-support/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SEWELL — Steven Riggs said he always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but when he was faced with being downside at the dawn of the Great Recession in 2008, the veteran Philadelphia-area printer knew it was time to take a leap of faith. With the support of his wife,
- [Cape May County Indivisible Announces Support for Quanette Vasser-McNeal](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/19/cape-may-county-indivisible-announces-support-for-quanette-vasser-mcneal/): AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — The co-chairs of the Cape May County Indivisible announced last week they are supporting Cape May County NAACP President Quanette Vasser-McNeal's candidacy for a seat on the Middle Township Committee. The progressive grassroots organization said Vasser-McNeal's roots in the area run deep and she has long given to the
- [Principal Priscilla Ocasio-Jimenez in New Race for Cumberland County Commissioner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/20/principal-priscilla-ocasio-jimenez-in-new-race-for-cumberland-county-commissioner/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Dr. Priscilla Ocasio-Jimenez says she runs road races for fun and for causes, such as for autism in support of a son with the disorder, and for cancer, being a breast cancer survivor herself. While admitting she's not out to break any records in the 5Ks
- [Intergenerational Storytelling Project Brings Atlantic City History to Life](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/20/intergenerational-storytelling-project-brings-atlantic-city-history-to-life/): BY EMILY MONTGOMERY, Stories Of Atlantic City Multimedia Content Producer ATLANTIC CITY — Like most things, it started as an idea. Dr. Christina Morus, Professor Toby Rosenthal, and Stories of Atlantic City part-time project manager Christina Noble had thought about the potential of a project that involved both Stockton students and elders from the Atlantic
- [Anthony Talley Turns 'Worst Time' Into Multi-Million Construction Company](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/21/anthony-talley-turns-worst-time-into-multi-million-construction-company/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Anthony Talley said his back was up against the wall when he was downsized from his construction job with a Fortune 500 residential building at the start of the Great Recession. What Talley did have was talent and skills acquired over years in the construction trade
- [Gloucester County NAACP Sets Scholarship Golf Tournament for June 10](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/22/gloucester-county-naacp-sets-scholarship-golf-tournament-for-june-10/): AC JosepH Media WEST DEPTFORD — The Gloucester County NAACP will hold its annual scholarship golf tournament on Thursday, June 10, at the prestigious Riverwinds Golf Course located in West Deptford. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Michael Vick, former quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles; Chazz Witherspoon, heavyweight boxer; Mike Rozier, Heisman Trophy winner; and many
- [Rann Miller: Beware of COINTELPRO 2.0](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/22/rann-miller-beware-of-cointelpro-2-0/): BY RANN MILLER | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media "Judas and the Black Messiah" detailed William O'Neal's infiltrating the Chicago Black Panther Party at the behest of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI. O'Neal's involvement with the Chicago branch of Panthers led to the murder of party chairman Fred Hampton by the FBI. The FBI's use of
- [Atlantic City National Day of Prayer Wants Your Prayers May 6](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/28/atlantic-city-national-day-of-prayer-wants-your-prayers/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City's National Day of Prayer organizers want to fill all 48 blocks with prayer come May 6. The community-wide event hopes to have religious leaders on each corner of the city leading a 10-minute prayer about 7 p.m. Organizers said all faith leaders, regardless of religious denomination, political
- [Players v. Drugs, Guns & Gangs Is About Saving Young Lives](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/04/29/players-v-drugs-guns-gangs-is-about-saving-young-lives/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — There was flag football, music, food and inspiring speeches at Lakeside Middle School on Saturday, but Coach J.T. Burks hopes it will lead to young people making smarter decisions about drugs and gun violence. More than 400 joined Burks, founded of the nonprofit Positive Vibes Community
- [Loretta Winters Named Lifetime Achievement Winner by SJ Magazine](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/02/loretta-winters-named-lifetime-achievement-winner-at-sj-magazine/): AC JosepH Media GLOUCESTER COUNTY — Loretta Winters, longtime president of the Gloucester County NAACP, was recently named Lifetime Achievement Award winner by SJ Magazine's Women of Excellence issue. You can find all the honorees by clicking here. Winters has long been a dynamo fighting for racial justice and fairness in South Jersey throughout the
- [Warren DeShields Honored by Gov. Phil Murphy, Bridgeton Schools](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/02/warren-deshields-honored-by-gov-phil-murphy-bridgeton-schools/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Last month, Bridgeton Public Schools' Director of Food Services Warren DeShields was recognized by superintendent Dr. Keith Miles for being honored by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for serving 1.6 million meals to community children during the pandemic. Miles' presentation was made during Bridgeton's March school
- [Sen. Troy Singleton Announces Re-Election Campaign to NJ Senate](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/05/sen-troy-singleton-announces-re-election-campaign-to-nj-senate/): AC JosepH Media PALMYRA — New Jersey State Sen. Troy Singleton announced on social media Tuesday he is running for re-election to the District 7 district seat. This will be Singleton's first defense of the seat he won in 2017 after former Sen. Diane Allen returned. Singleton handily won the Senate seat, beating Republican John
- [Andre Clements Answers Call To Coach, Teach, Serve in Air National Guard](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/11/andre-clements-answers-call-to-coach-teach-serve-in-air-national-guard/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LINWOOD — Andre Clements stands out just about wherever he goes, but for the special education teacher and golf coach at Mainland Regional High School, that is essentially always good thing. The South Jersey native is one of a few African American golf coaches in the state. His
- [Sara Pena: Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program Taking Applications](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/11/sara-pena-leaders-and-achievers-scholarship-program-taking-applications/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** AC JosepH Media NEWARK — The Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program is now open for all young men with demonstrated leadership and academic achievements. This newly launched scholarship program for students in middle school, high school and college is organized by The Boys to Leaders Foundation. The
- [Donnetrice Allison Praises Stockton for Race Curriculum Requirements](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/11/donnetrice-allison-praises-stockton-for-race-curriculum-requirements/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Dr. Donnetrice Allison, coordinator of Stockton University's Africana Studies program, said she is looking forward to engaging students around race after the Board of Trustees approval last week of a historic program requiring all incoming students to take two courses that address race and racism. While
- [Ebone Woodard Receives Help From JF Party Dragon for Mother's Urn](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/11/ebone-woodard-receives-help-from-jf-party-dragon-for-mothers-urn/): AC JosepH Media/RCBC MOUNT LAUREL — The nonprofit charity, JF Party Dragon, run by Justin Greco, Josh Avilleira, and Thomas Nuara, who teaches public speaking at Rowan College at Burlington County, recently changed the life of Rowan College at Burlington County student Ebone Woodard. As part of a task assigned by professor Nuara, Woodard revealed
- [Yhanne's House of Cheesecakes Receives Proclamation During National Small Business Week](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/11/yhannes-house-of-cheesecake-receives-proclamation-during-national-small-business-week/): AC JosepH Media CLAYTON — Yhanne's House of Cheesecakes, the popular African American-owned bakery in Gloucester County, received a proclamation last week during National Small Business Week from Gloucester County Commissioner Heather Simmons. The proclamations were given by President Joe Biden in celebration of National Small Business Week that ran from May 2-8, and the
- [Rojas: Beyond the Conflict Among People of Color](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/12/rojas-beyond-the-conflict-among-people-of-color/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger The United States of America prides itself in being an inclusive nation that stands for tolerance and respect for all people. There is belief among many Americans that if you work hard enough and play by
- [RCBC Valedictorian Breaks Barriers, Aims To Inspire Future Generations](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/13/rcbc-valedictorian-breaks-barriers-aims-to-inspire-future-generations/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** AC JosepH Media/RCBC MOUNT LAUREL — When Nicole Ceballos Gonzalez enrolled at Rowan College at Burlington County in January 2017, she knew very little English. A Panamanian transplant, Ceballos Gonzalez spoke fluent Spanish and communicated primarily through music during her first semester. Because she was in the
- [Asian Consulate and Resource Day Set for June 2](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/13/asian-consulate-and-resource-day-set-for-june-2/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The City of Atlantic City in collaboration with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) and OCEAN Inc. will present Asian Consulate and Resource Day at the Atlantic City Convention Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 2. The Asian Consulate will provide resources at the event and attendees will
- [Charlyn Frazier-Martin Overcomes Odds To Serve Children, Penns Grove](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/14/charlyn-frazier-martin-overcomes-odds-to-serve-children-penns-grove/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — Penns Grove councilwoman Charlyn Frazier-Martin knows hard times and how to fight against insurmountable odds — and those lessons have nothing to do with her 2020 election. As a young woman, Martin was stricken with the rare debilitating disease Guillain Barre Syndrome in 1982, which
- [Aaliyah Eubanks: Mother Calls for Justice; Wants Bridgeton To Take a Stand at May 28 Walk](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/14/aaliyah-eubanks-mother-calls-for-justice-wants-bridgeton-to-take-a-stand-at-may-28-walk/): "I want justice for my daughter."
- [NJSIAA Creates DEI Advisory Committee](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/16/njsiaa-creates-dei-advisory-committee/): AC JosepH Media ROBBINSVILLE — The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee to provide guidance, leadership, and programming in support of NJSIAA's commitment to an environment in which everyone is treated fairly and respectfully, has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can participate fully in
- [RCBC's Jazzrein Robinson Makes Best of College Experience, Scores President's Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/17/rcbcs-jazzrein-robinson-makes-best-of-college-experience-scores-presidents-award/): AC JosepH Media/RCBC MOUNT LAUREL — For Jazzrein Robinson, Rowan College at Burlington County offered the perfect chance at a comeback. After struggling to gain her footing during her high school years at Burlington Township High School, she realized she needed to enter college with a fresh start. After two years starring on the college's
- [Dr. Keith Eric Benson: Camden Residents Need To Push Back in Mayoral Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/18/dr-keith-eric-benson-camden-residents-needs-to-push-back-in-mayoral-race/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Camden mayor's race appears to be yet another window into Camden politics in general, so the latest controversy about the race has not surprised veteran city observer Dr. Keith Eric Benson. Benson, president of the Camden Education Association and longtime city residents, has watched Camden
- [AC's Kaleem Shabazz Hosts George Floyd Vigil on May 25](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/19/acs-kaleem-shabazz-hosts-george-floyd-vigil-on-may-25/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — City of Atlantic City Council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz will lead a vigil in memory of George Floyd at the Courtyard at City Hall, 1301 Bacharach Blvd. at noon on Tuesday, May 25. The event, "One Year Later: A Community Vigil For George Floyd," marks the one-year anniversary of
- [Vineland's David Acosta Sees Latino Progress](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/20/vinelands-david-acosta-sees-latino-progress/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP** BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Vineland City Council Vice President David Acosta has lived between New Jersey, Ohio and Massachusetts for the past 32 years, but something always brought him back home. Acosta, whose grandfather moved to Vineland from Puerto Rico in 1947
- [Dr. Wilson Washington, Raymond Coursey To Highlight AC's Memorial Day Recognition](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/20/dr-wilson-washington-raymond-coursey-to-highlight-acs-memorial-day-recognition/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Health Director Dr. Wilson Washington will be the keynote speaker at the City of Atlantic City's Memorial Day remembrance at Harold R. Brown Memorial Park at noon on Monday, May 31, city council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz told Front Runner New Jersey. City Solicitor and Air Force veteran Anthony
- [Geoff Dorsey: Longtime Community Advocate Steps Forward in At-Large AC Council Run](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/21/geoff-dorsey-longtime-community-advocate-steps-forward-in-at-large-ac-council-run/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In a crowded field for Atlantic City's three at-large seats up for grabs on city council this year, Geoff Dorsey said he believes his positive, independent, grassroots campaign can rise above the usual city politics. The managing member of Dorsey Construction and a longtime community
- [Hispanic Association of Atlantic County Confirms Latino Festival for Summer 2021](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/22/hispanic-association-of-atlantic-county-confirms-latino-festival-for-summer-2021/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County spokeswoman said Friday that the 2021 Atlantic City Latino Festival will be held at Bader Field at the end of the summer but the date is still being confirmed. Alejandra Londono,
- [Juneteenth in South Jersey: Holiday and Events Coming](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/23/juneteenth-in-south-jersey-holiday-and-events-coming/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth the first time ever as an official state holiday on June 19, and South Jersey is celebrating with more than a dozen events from Camden, to Atlantic City, to Cape May County. Front Runner New Jersey will release a list
- [Atlantic City NAACP To Host Virtual Candidates Forum Monday, Tuesday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/23/atlantic-city-naacp-to-host-virtual-candidates-forum-monday-tuesday/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City NAACP will host its Virtual Candidates' Forum on Monday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will be livestreamed on the branch's Facebook page, NAACP's YouTube channel and WEHA GOSPEL Radio 88.7/100.3 FM. The forum will be a townhall-style format
- [Gloucester NAACP Presents COVID-19 Mental Impact Zoom Meeting Tuesday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/23/gloucester-naacp-presents-covid-19-mental-impact-zoom-meeting-tuesday/): AC JosepH Media GLOUCESTER COUNTY — The Gloucester County NAACP will host a Zoom presentation on the coronavirus pandemic and its mental impact at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25. "COVID-19 Fallout to Burnout, Turmoil to Triumph; Identifying Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Trauma," will be moderated by Dr. Irene Mintz. The Zoom meeting can be
- [Sonya Roberts: Stop Forgetting About Tragic Deaths After the Funerals](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/23/sonya-roberts-stop-forgetting-about-tragic-deaths-after-the-funerals/): BY SONYA ROBERTS | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger EDITOR'S NOTE: Cumberland County resident Sonya Roberts allowed Front Runner New Jersey to repost moving comments she made on her Facebook page Sunday after the tragic shooting in Fairfield Township where two people were killed and 12 injured. Today is a sad day for our community.
- [Renee Pollard Values View of Education, Community at Washington Township, Camden CC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/24/renee-pollard-values-view-of-education-community-at-washington-township-camden-cc/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SEWELL — When Renee Pollard ran for the Washington Township Board of Education, she wanted to make sure there was bigger reason to serve. Pollard, a veteran Camden County College staffer who has a long professional career advocating for those less fortunate and people of color, said she
- [Rick's Backyard BBQ Ready for Next Level in 2021](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/25/ricks-backyard-bbq-ready-for-next-level-in-2021/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MIZPAH — Rick Gray quietly worked his magic in the cooking area a recent Friday at Rick's Backyard Barbecue and Grill, 6931 Route 40, preparing the rib and chicken dinners at the popular outdoor restaurant, but his plans for this year are bigger than ever before. The location
- [Op-Ed — NJ Institute for Social Justice: Non-Citizens Not Responsible for State Voter Registration Glitch](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/22/op-ed-nj-institute-for-social-justice-non-citizens-not-responsible-for-state-voter-registration-glitch/): OP-ED AC JosepH Media NEWARK — The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice released the following statement on Tuesday in response to Gov. Mikie Sherrill's announcement that a software error caused the improper voter registration of thousands of New Jersey residents from 2023-2024: "We are encouraged to see that the Sherrill administration is being transparent
- [Mayor Marty Small: Stay Vigilant in Social Justice Fight Despite Conviction in George Floyd Case](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/25/mayor-marty-small-stay-vigilant-in-social-justice-fight-despite-conviction-in-george-floyd-case/): BY MAYOR MARTY SMALL SR. | Atlantic City One year ago today, the death of George Floyd at the hands of police sent a shock wave through our country that unfortunately, for many communities like Atlantic City, and for many people of color, was sadly not that shocking. In Atlantic City, where many of our
- [Family Calls for More Awareness Around Traumatic Brain Injury After Accident](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/20/family-calls-for-more-awareness-around-traumatic-brain-injury-after-accident/): Tale of Tragedy, Determination and Recovery Highlights 'Lorie's Story' BY ASHLEY WARD | For AC JosepH Media ATLANTA — On May 30, 2025, Loreal “Lorie” Lloyd was simply walking home from work when her life changed forever. Now her story of injury, recovery and support is reverberating beyond Atlanta to New Jersey. A collision between
- [Atlantic City Area Community, Faith Leaders Come Together at George Floyd Vigil](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/26/atlantic-city-area-community-faith-leaders-come-together-at-george-floyd-vigil/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Government and community leaders and faith leaders at City Hall Tuesday for a memorial and vigil recognizing the death of George Floyd. Floyd died a year ago in Minneapolis while in custody publicly of the police department there. Former officer Derek Chauvin, who was recorded
- [First Women of the Dream Scholars Graduate From College](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/26/first-women-of-the-dream-scholars-graduate-from-college/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Women of the Dream (WOD) first cohort of scholars will graduate this spring from Caldwell College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutgers University, and Snow College. "Since 2017, Women of the Dream has been committed to uplifting and supporting young Camden female scholars in their college and career journey," said Leslie Morris,
- [Taking the 'Law' Into His Hands: Quinton Law Campaigns To Update History](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/27/taking-the-law-into-his-hands-quinton-law-campaigns-to-update-history/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — In January, Quinton Law made history becoming the first African American to sit on the Moorestown Township council as well as becoming the youngest at 23. Since then, Law, now 24, has been campaigning to update that history in becoming the first Black and youngest elected
- [Photos From Our Kids' Lives Matter Walk and March in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/28/photos-from-our-kids-matter-walk-and-march-in-bridgeton/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Community advocates braved the rain Friday afternoon to call for peace and justice after a string of shootings in Bridgeton took the lives of several young people, including the unsolved murder of Aaliyah Eubanks in March. Eubanks' mother Jennifer Williams-Crosell and her sister Mary Muhammad organized
- [Our Kids Matter Rally Drives Home Message Against Gun Violence](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/28/our-kids-matter-rally-drives-home-message-against-gun-violence/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Participants of the Our Kids' Lives Matter rally were not about to let a little rain stop them Friday from their march along Bridgeton's Cohansey River to the Cumberland County Courthouse with a strong message against gun violence. With chants like "We have nothing to lose
- [For Beatriz Hernandez, B's Mini Market is Family Affair](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/30/for-beatriz-hernandez-bs-mini-market-is-family-affair/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Beatriz Hernandez just knew there was something bigger out there waiting for her — something that would utilize her God-given talents, inspire her children and allow her to give back to the community. The owner of B's Mini
- [Nelson Carney, Stacy Shorter-Carney Both Running for Office in Salem County](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/05/31/nelson-carney-stacy-shorter-carney-both-running-for-office-in-salem-county/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODSTOWN — Nelson Carney Jr. and his wife Stacy Shorter-Carney will be hitting the campaign trail double-time this year as the couple asks Salem County residents to vote for the spouse and themselves. Stacy Shorter-Carney is campaigning to retain her seat on the Woodstown Borough Council. Nelson Carney,
- [Friday Is Tie Day To Hold 5th Annual Ceremony, College Decision Day June 13](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/01/friday-is-tie-day-to-hold-5th-annual-ceremony-college-decision-day-june-13/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — The mentorship program Friday is Tie Day will hold its fifth annual Tie Ceremony and College Decision Day at Rowan University at 5 p.m. on June 13, announced founder Darrell Edmonds. Edmonds, a longtime youth advocate and Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School Board of Education
- [BLM's Co-Founder Alicia Garza To Speak at Salvation and Social Justice Zoom Forum](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/02/blms-co-founder-alicia-garza-to-speak-at-salvation-and-social-justice-zoom-forum/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODBURY — Alicia Garza, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter and currently the principal at Black Futures Lab, will be the keynote speaker at the Salvation and Social Justice virtual event "Advocating for Accountability: From the Pews to the Streets" on Zoom at 5 p.m. on June 24.
- [Vineland's Melia Gaines Named Boys & Girls Club New Jersey Youth of the Year](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/02/vinelands-melia-gaines-names-boys-girls-club-new-jersey-youth-of-the-year/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Vineland High School senior Melia Gaines was named the New Jersey Boys & Girls Youth of the Year on May 24 and now moves on to the regional Youth of the Year competition. Gaines, a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland County, won the honor against 16
- [Sen. Cory Booker Endorses Marty Small for Atlantic City Mayor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/02/sen-cory-booker-endorses-marty-small-for-atlantic-city-mayor/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has endorsed Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr., for re-election in the city's Democratic primary June 8. "Being the mayor of an urban city is challenging even in the best of times," Sen. Booker said. "Mayor Marty Small took office at a time
- [NJ Working Families Alliance Endorses Elton Custis, Slate in Camden City Elections](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/02/nj-working-families-alliance-endorses-elton-custis-slate-in-camden-city-elections/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Camden mayoral candidate Elton Custis offered his gratitude to New Jersey Working Families Alliance for their endorsement of him and his entire "Residents First" team in the Camden City mayoral and at-large council race, Carmen Lozada-Cooper, Carla Benson, and Hector Rojas in the June 8 primary. "It is with pride
- [Black and Latino Candidates Running for Office in South Jersey June 8](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/03/black-and-latino-candidates-running-for-office-in-south-jersey-june-8/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — African Americans and Latinos are running for public offices throughout South Jersey. Front Runner New Jersey has tried its best to find out as many of the candidates running for office in the June 8 primary and November general election. Below is our list. Please
- [HUD's Marcia Fudge Announces $35M Neighborhood Grant for Camden](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/03/huds-marcia-fudge-announces-35m-neighborhood-grant-for-camden/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge traveled to Camden Wednesday to meet with local leaders and to announce a $35 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant awarded to the Housing Authority of the City of Camden and the City of Camden Cramer Hill Neighborhood. This award will be used
- [Andre Murphy Hopes Atlantic County EI Center Will Mean Business for Region](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/04/andre-murphy-hopes-atlantic-county-ei-center-will-mean-business-for-region/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Andre Murphy refers to himself as a "serial entrepreneur," but his next project, the Atlantic County Economic Innovation Center, could allow many others in the region to catch the entrepreneurial spirit. The creator of Murphy's Chicken N Potatoes Community Feeding Tour has been driving the
- [Mo Delgado Announces Independent Run for Atlantic City Mayor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/05/mo-delgado-announces-independent-run-for-atlantic-city-mayor/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — City of Atlantic City at-large Councilman Mo Delgado, the lone Latino on the body, said late Friday he will run for mayor as an Independent. Delgado made the announcement on Facebook, saying he will be taking the next steps to get enough signatures to be
- [Gov. Phil Murphy Endorses Vic Carstarphen for Camden Mayor, Custis Responds](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/05/gov-phil-murphy-endorses-vic-carstarphen-for-camden-mayor-custis-responds/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC Joseph Media CAMDEN — With less than a week to go in the hotly contested June 8 Democratic Primary for Camden mayor, Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday he was throwing his support behind Interim Mayor Vic Carstarphen. It was a long-awaited endorsement after New Jersey state Democratic party leaders gathered
- [Fellowship of Churches of Atlantic City & Vicinity Endorses Mayor Marty Small for Re-Election](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/05/fellowship-of-churches-of-atlantic-city-vicinity-endorses-mayor-marty-small/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Fellowship of Churches of Atlantic City & Vicinity announced Friday its endorsement of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. for re-election in next week's Democratic Primary. The announcement was made at Atlantic City's Second Baptist Church. The Fellowship of Churches is an organization of churches and ministries in the
- [Juneteenth: Find Out Where To Celebrate!](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/06/juneteenth-find-out-where-to-celebrate/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — South Jersey is celebrating Juneteenth, June 19, with more than a dozen celebrations stretching from Camden to Atlantic City to Cape May County. New Jersey is also celebrating the day for the first time as a state holiday. Recognized as Emancipation Day and Freedom Day
- [Cumberland County, NJ Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae Takes Leads of National District Attorney Assoc. in Boston](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/13/cumberland-county-nj-prosecutor-jennifer-webb-mcrae-takes-leads-of-national-district-attorney-assoc-in-boston/): She Becomes First Black President of the Nationwide Organization AC JosepH Media BOSTON — The National District Attorneys Association, NDAA, announced on Monday that Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae has been named its new national president during the annual National District Attorney Association conference. Webb-McRae becomes the first African American to lead the nation's oldest
- [Inaugural 'Jazz in the Park' Helps To Put a Spotlight on Juneteenth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/07/inaugural-jazz-in-the-park-helps-to-put-a-spotlight-on-juneteenth/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a first in a series of stories Front Runner New Jersey will post on how South Jerseyans are preparing to celebrate Juneteenth, the first as a state holiday. Our "Juneteenth Stories" will run through June 19. AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The City of Atlantic City and Chicken Bone Beach
- [Rev. Charles Boyer, of Salvation and Social Justice, Takes New Position in Trenton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/07/rev-charles-boyer-of-salvation-and-social-justice-takes-new-position-in-trenton/): Note: Last updated July 8, 12:35 p.m. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODBURY — Rev. Charles Boyer, the founder of the statewide organization Salvation and Social Justice and pastor of Bethel AME Church in Woodbury, announced Monday morning he will be moving to pastor Greater Mount Zion AME Church in Trenton. Boyer, who
- [Shoes for Your Soul Hosts Community Giveaway on June 12](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/08/shoes-for-your-soul-hosts-community-giveaway-on-june-12/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The South Jersey nonprofit Shoes for Your Soul will host a Community Giveaway Day at Cornelius Martin Park, 562 North 10th Street, in Camden on Saturday, June 12 , from 11 a.m-3 p.m. Shoes for Your Soul, based in Merchantville, is offering families and children free lunch and dessert sponsored
- [Small, Carstarphen Win Primaries in Camden, Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/09/small-carstarphen-win-primaries-in-camden-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Vic Carstarphen and Marty Small Sr. swept to victory in their Democratic primaries in Camden and Atlantic City, respectively. Their victories mirrored each other on both ends of South Jersey, as both carried their slate of at-large candidates with them in voting Tuesday. Carstarphen, who
- [In Glassboro, Black & Brilliant Events Team Ready for 2nd Juneteenth Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/09/in-glassboro-black-brilliant-events-team-ready-for-2nd-juneteenth-festival/): Editor's Note: This is the second in a "Juneteenth Stories" series of stories Front Runner New Jersey is doing recognizing Juneteenth and how South Jerseyans are planning to celebrate it. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — In the midst of the coronavirus restrictions in 2020 that kept people apart and the death
- [Felisha Reyes-Morton: Gambling on Awakening Camden](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/11/felisha-reyes-morton-gambling-on-awakening-camden/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** NOTE: Felisha Reyes-Morton was in a field of four contenders in the Democratic primary for mayor of Camden Tuesday, which was won by fellow city councilman and then interim Mayor Vic Carstarphen. BY FELISHA REYES-MORTON | Camden Ward 4 City Council CAMDEN — Every gambler knows that
- [Tri City HOPE's Juneteenth Celebration Fights for Freedom](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/12/tri-city-hopes-juneteenth-celebration-fights-for-freedom/): Edtior's Note: This is the third in a "Juneteenth Stories" series of stories Front Runner New Jersey is doing recognizing Juneteenth and how South Jerseyans are planning to celebrate it. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — When Jerry Young and partner Terry Gould decided to start a Juneteenth celebration in Cumberland County
- [Lula Wilson, 60, Overcomes 'Unspeakable Hurdles' To Graduate From RCBC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/13/lula-wilson-60-overcomes-unspeakable-hurdles-to-graduate-from-rcbc/): AC JosepH Media | Rowan College at Burlington County MOUNT LAUREL — One can learn a lot in six decades. As time passes and experiences accumulate, our biggest hope, however, is to grow. It's no different for Lula Wilson. At 60 years old, Wilson, who just walked in Rowan College at Burlington County's Liberal Arts
- ['Can Do' Spirit Allows Dr. Elizabeth Arthur To Reach Goals, Help Others](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/14/can-do-spirit-allows-dr-elizabeth-arthur-to-reach-goals-help-others/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Dr. Elizabeth Arthur struggled with the term "role model" in describing how others view her and other many lifetime accomplishments, but her biography clearly says that she should be comfortable with the term. Arthur is currently serving as the first ever African American president of the
- [Rann Miller: Why All the Fuss? Critical Race Theory Witch Hunt Reaches New Lows](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/15/rann-miller-why-all-the-fuss-critical-race-theory-witch-hunt-reaches-new-lows/): BY RANN MILLER | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media Roughly 12 states are working to or have actually banned critical race theory from being taught in schools. The reality is that critical race theory isn't being taught in schools. Critical Race Theory is a concept generally taught in higher education spaces, whether it be undergraduate,
- [George Guy Jr. Impacts Children, Community in Cherry Hill and on MLK Commission](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/15/george-guy-jr-impacts-children-community-in-cherry-hill-and-on-mlk-commission/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — George Guy Jr. entered Prairie View A&M University near Houston after attending high school in Willingboro to become a veterinarian. God had other plans. When he fell in love with education, he believed he would be working in an urban school district and in the
- [State, Local Leaders Talk Reparations at UUCCH Zoom Workshop](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/15/state-local-leaders-talk-reparations-at-uucch-zoom-workshop/): AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross and State Sen. Troy Singleton will take part in a Reparations for African Americans workshop over Zoom on Thursday, June 17, at 7 p.m. Loretta Winters, president of the Gloucester Chapter NAACP and Barbara Weinstein, associate director of the Religious Action Center will help lead
- [Cape May NAACP Adds to History With Local Juneteenth Observance](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/16/cape-may-naacp-adds-to-history-with-local-juneteenth-observance/): Edtior's Note: This is the fourth in a "Juneteenth Stories" series of stories Front Runner New Jersey is doing recognizing Juneteenth and how South Jerseyans are planning to celebrate it. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — When the Cape May County NAACP held its Juneteenth last year, it was believed to be
- [Bridgeton HS's Jeesell Ortiz-Pacheco Wins Chamber of Commerce Scholarship](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/17/bridgeton-hss-jeesell-ortiz-pacheco-wins-chamber-of-commerce-scholarship/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — From a young age, Jeesell Ortiz-Pacheco developed a love of helping others and the community. The 18-year-old Bridgeton High School senior was awarded for her efforts this week when she was named one of three winners of the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarship. "I'm
- [Stephenine Dixon: Shooting Deaths of Young People Like Samir Ross Must End](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/17/stephenine-dixon-shooting-deaths-of-young-people-like-samir-ross-must-end/): BY STEPHENINE DIXON | FRNJ Guest Blogger NOTE: Stephenine Dixon first posted these comments on her Facebook page in connection with the June 7 shooting death of Samir Rashaad Ross, 19, of Atlantic City, her grandson. Ross and two unidentified Atlantic City women, both 21, were shot that evening. There are no suspects and no
- [NCBW SNJ Host 'Birth Equity & Maternal Mortality' Discussion on Zoom](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/19/ncbw-snj-host-birth-equity-maternal-mortality-discussion-on-zoom/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — An informative and revealing Zoom roundtable discussion on bias and Black maternal mortality is being sponsored by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Southern New Jersey Chapter in partnership with Planned Parenthood from 7-8:30 p.m. on June 29. The discussion "Birth Equity & Maternal Mortality" will feature presentations
- [Photos: Black & Brilliant Juneteenth Celebration Another Hit in Glassboro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/20/photos-black-brilliant-juneteenth-celebration-another-hit-in-glassboro/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — The Black and Brilliant Events Team's second annual Juneteenth celebration was one of Front Runner New Jersey's final stops in a tour of Freedom Day celebrations. The field at the Glassboro Sports Complex was filled with vendors and visitors. Entertainers and speakers kept the atmosphere positive
- [Photos: Cherry Hill Draws Large, Diverse Crowd for 1st Juneteenth Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/20/photos-cherry-hill-draws-large-diverse-crowd-for-1st-juneteenth-celebration/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — The Cherry Hill African American Civic Association probably could not have asked for more with its inaugural Juneteenth event held at the Croft Farms Art Center, with a bustling, diverse crowd, entertainment and fellowship. The CHAACA organizers said that despite celebrating Juneteenth with a public
- [Gloucester County NAACP Juneteenth Celebration Shares Culture](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/20/gloucester-county-naacp-juneteenth-celebration-shares-culture/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD — Fasola Park in Deptford Township was Front Runner New Jersey's first stop of Juneteenth celebration visits as we attended the Gloucester County NAACP festival. U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, Deptford Township councilman Wayne Love and The Perfecting Church pastor Rev. Kevin Brown were just a few of
- [Atlantic City Juneteenth's Jazz in the Park Marks Celebratory Closing of Holiday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/22/atlantic-city-juneteenths-jazz-in-the-park-marks-celebratory-closing-to-holiday/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The threat of rain delayed the inaugural Jazz in the Park Juneteenth Celebration at the Harold R. Brown Memorial Park one day from Saturday to Sunday, but the crowd filled seats in front of the stage in appreciation of great music and fellowship. Put on
- [Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation Inc. Hosts Youth Jazz Institute](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/23/chicken-bone-beach-historical-foundation-inc-hosts-youth-jazz-institute/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation will be hosting its annual Youth Jazz Institute for young people 9 to 21 years old beginning July 5, the organization said. The foundation said it will also include new digital recording education programs. "We know the last year and a half has been difficult, so let's
- [Sen. Troy Singleton Inspires at Palmyra Riverton Juneteenth Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/23/sen-troy-singleton-inspires-at-palmyra-riverton-juneteenth-celebration/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media RIVERTON — New Jersey State Sen. Troy Singleton embodied the spirit of Juneteenth Saturday with moving comments at the Palmyra Riverton Juneteenth Celebration at Riverton Park. The second annual event started out at the Palmyra Community Center for an E-Waste event where people could turn in discarded electronics and
- [Women of the Dream Names 2021 Scholars](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/26/women-of-the-dream-names-2021-scholars/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Women of the Dream this month named fifth annual 2021 scholarship winners. Women of the Dream, founded by business executive Leslie Morris, is a nonprofit that has served more than 300 girls in the Camden area and has become a vital part of the Camden school
- [Camden East NAACP Names 4 Scholarship Winners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/26/camden-east-naacp-names-4-scholarship-winners/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — The Camden County East NAACP this month named their 2021 scholarship recipients, who will attend Brown University, Kean University, Norfolk State University and Rutgers University. Charney Robinson-Williams, first vice president and scholarship committee co-chair for the Camden County East NAACP said the chapter faced some challenges
- [Connections Flourish at Millville Family Night](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/26/connections-flourish-at-millville-family-night/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Organizers of the Millville Family Night at Captain Joseph Buck Waterfront Park on Friday drew a cross section of residents and several candidates running for office on a beautiful evening. DJ Barry "Reese" Cephas, from B&B Barbershop kept everything lively while playing oldies and the latest
- [Camden Education Fund Names 10 Teachers as RISE Awardees](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/27/camden-education-fund-names-10-teachers-as-rise-awardees/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Camden Education Fund last week announced the winners of the RISE (Resilient, Inspirational, Solutions-Oriented Educators) awards to honor city teachers for their hard work and dedication during the pandemic. The 10 teachers received $2,000 each, a Certificate of Achievement from the City, and a congratulatory video from Sixers General Manager
- [Jason 'Tech' Turner Makes Love for Riding, Black History](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/28/jason-tech-turner-makes-love-for-riding-black-history/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODBINE — Jason "Tech" Turner loves riding his motorcycle. Turner, 41, a communications technician at the Woodbine Developmental Center, said he enjoys the freedom it gives him to feel the wind rush on him on the open road. He recently combined that love with his interest in social
- [Atlantic City Unity Day Brings Together Northside Neighborhood](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/29/atlantic-city-unity-day-brings-together-northside-neighborhood/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Togetherness was the theme of the inaugural Unity Day Parade and Festival at Center City Park put on by Ward 2 Councilwoman LaToya Dunston on Saturday, June 26. Some of the sponsors included Atlantic Cape Community College, Gateway Early Head Start and the City of Atlantic City. Councilmen Mo
- [Rojas: Memorial Day Celebrations Need To Be More Inclusive](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/06/30/rojas-memorial-day-celebrations-need-to-be-more-inclusive/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger On Monday, May 31, the nation paused to pay homage to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend our democracy and protect our rights as Americans of all backgrounds to pursue life, liberty, and our
- [Statewide Latina Leaders Announce Launch of Latina Civic](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/07/statewide-latina-leaders-announce-launch-of-latina-civic/): AC JosepH Media **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** TRENTON — Statewide Latina leaders Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina, Laura Matos and Andrea Martinez-Mejia announced Wednesday the launch of a newly formed organization — Latina Civic. Following years of investment in the development of LUPEPAC, Latina Civic spins-off with strong footing to focus on the growing
- [Charisse Fizer: AtlantiCare Embraces Diversity, Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/08/charisse-fizer-atlanticare-embraces-diversity-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — There has been a corporate awakening on social justice issued with many companies around the country in light of last year's death of George Floyd while in custody of the Minneapolis Police. Companies like Airbnb, Cisco, DoorDash, IBM, Microsoft, Peloton, Reddit, Salesforce and Uber all
- [NJ AG Gurbir Grewal, Kaleem Shabazz Host Atlantic City Peace Walk](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/08/nj-ag-gurbir-grewal-kaleem-shabazz-host-atlantic-city-peace-walk/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC Joseph Media ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and Atlantic City Council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz will lead a "Community Walk for a Summer of Peace" at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13. Atlantic City, like many urban centers in the country, has been rocked by gun
- [Megan Moore Joins Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office as Assistant Prosecutor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/08/megan-moore-joins-atlantic-county-prosecutors-office-as-assistant-prosecutor/): AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — On Tuesday, Megan Moore was sworn in by Honorable Bernard Delury, Jr. P.J. Cr., as an Atlantic County assistant prosecutor. Moore is a 2017 graduate of the Beasley School of Law at Temple University and she previously served as an appellate judicial law clerk to an associate justice of
- [5 Questions — Bully Pest Management's Wade Loatman](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/09/five-questions-bully-pest-managements-wade-loatman/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Front Runner New Jersey is excited to announce a new column called Five Questions: Front Runner Business. This new column will highlight African American and Latin American business owners along with other leaders in the minority business community in South Jersey. While Front Runner New Jersey
- [Yolanda Garcia Balicki Builds Legacy of Fairness, Hard Work](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/10/yolanda-garcia-balicki-builds-legacy-of-fairness-hard-work/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — While many across the country watched the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump in January in shock, for attorney and community advocate Yolanda Garcia Balicki, it became an impetus to run for
- [Antwan McClellan Looks To Make More History With Re-Election Run](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/12/antwan-mcclellan-looks-to-make-more-history-with-re-election-run/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media OCEAN CITY — In 2019, Antwan McClellan made history as the first African American to represent District 1 in the New Jersey Assembly and the lone Black Republican in the entire body. Two years wiser with a list of accomplishments, the humble former Ocean City councilman is running
- [Nya Gilchrist Wins Ocean City Juneteenth Scholarship](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/13/nya-gilchrist-wins-ocean-city-juneteenth-scholarship/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media OCEAN CITY — Ocean City High School graduate Nya Gilchrist won the Ocean City Juneteenth Organization scholarship in June, New Jersey Assemblyman Antwan McClellan told Front Runner New Jersey. Gilchrist, a June graduate of Ocean City High School, will be attending Shippensburg University to play field hockey in
- [Millville Candidate Kuan Bowleg Shares Own Story To Inspire Youth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/14/millville-candidate-kuan-bowleg-shares-own-story-to-inspire-youth/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Kuan Bowleg had seen it all in Millville and even while attending college at Kean University, where he admitted he got into more trouble than he should have. But when a friend of the family died in violence, the teen father of two decided he needed
- [Demetrica Todd-Ruiz Named Chief Judge in Vineland Municipal Court](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/15/demetrica-todd-ruiz-named-chief-judge-in-vineland-municipal-court/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — There is a new chief judge at the Vineland Municipal Court with Judge Demetrica Todd-Ruiz being approved by Vineland City Council Tuesday for the position. Todd-Ruiz is the first female and first African American to serve as chief judge in Vineland. She was the first Black
- [Photos: Atlantic City's 'Community Walk' Calls for Peace in Challenging Summer](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/16/photos-atlantic-citys-community-walk-calls-for-peace-in-challenging-summer/): All photos taken by Atlantic City-based photography Nastassia Davis. AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Community Walk for a Summer of Peace held Tuesday along the streets of Atlantic City was meant to send a message that there are those who won't succumb to gun violence that has plagued urban cities like here and around
- [Atlantic County's Damon Tyner Named Prosecutor of Year by NJ Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/16/atlantic-countys-damon-tyner-named-prosecutor-of-year-by-nj-narcotics-enforcement-officers-association/): AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — New Jersey Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association announced Tuesday that it will give Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner its 2021 Prosecutor of the Year Award. Tyner's office said the prosecutor will accept the award at the association's annual conference luncheon in Atlantic City in September. "I would like to
- [Ivelise 'Eva' Perez Overcomes Obstacles To Help Others in Millville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/19/ivelise-eva-perez-overcomes-obstacles-to-help-others-in-millville/): **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Ivelise "Eva" Perez is in a much better place today from where she was growing up, and the journey that got her there has inspired her as a mother and volunteer who plans to one day receive her
- [Family Hardships Shape Jelani Gandy in Run for Atlantic County Commissioner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/20/family-hardships-shape-jelani-gandy-in-run-for-atlantic-county-commissioner/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LINWOOD — In Jelani Gandy's run for Atlantic County Commissioner, one of his themes, "it's not about me," was born not only from desire to put local residents first, but also from his own recent family hardships. Gandy lost his father, Dempsey Gandy, last year, then uncle Jerome
- [Millville Family Night Returns Friday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/21/millville-family-night-returns-friday/): AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Millville Family Night returns to Captain Buck Waterfront Park on Friday. The event has grown into a bonafide community event attracting residents from all walks of life. Millville City Commissioner Bruce Cooper, local businessman Wade Loatman, DJ Barry Cephas will be among the community advocates attending. There will be face
- [Fighting Stars To Gather for Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Induction](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/22/fighting-stars-to-gather-for-atlantic-city-boxing-hall-of-fame-induction/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Some of the biggest named in the world of boxing — from fighters Roy Jones Jr., Riddick Bowe and Pernell Whitaker to famed broadcaster Al Bernstein — will be inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Aug. 20-22, according to founder Ray McCline. The fifth annual Hall
- [Barber, DJ Barry Cephas Makes Difference in Millville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/23/barber-dj-barry-cephas-makes-difference-in-millville/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Barry Cephas said he thought he was being pranked when he received a phone call from the Millville Chamber of Commerce telling him he was being honored with other business leaders with its Chamber of Commerce's Economic Partnership Award. For more than 30 years, Cephas has
- [Millville Family Night Grows Impressively in July](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/24/millville-family-night-grows-impressively-in-july/): AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — An impressive crowd turned up at the second summer Millville Family Day at Captain Buck Waterfront Park along the Maurice River Friday evening before dusk. Organizer, local businessman Wade Loatman, said he was pleased to see the turnout and growth of the family day, which is being held on the
- [Witherspoon, Parker Ready for Do-Over in Atlantic County District 3 Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/24/witherspoon-parker-ready-for-do-over-in-atlantic-county-district-3-race/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Democrat Dr. Thelma Witherspoon and Republican Egg Harbor Township Committeeman Andrew Parker III will face off again Nov. 2 for the Atlantic County Commissioner seat — one year after votes were tallied for the first time in the race. The candidates, caught up in a
- [Ronnise White Believes in Family, Community in Buena Vista Twp.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/25/ronnise-white-believes-in-family-community-in-buena-vista-twp/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media NEWTONVILLE — Ronnise White believes in family. With close-knit families, hugs seem to go on a little longer and tighter, laughs are a little louder and smiles are just a little wider. That's how it is with the former Buena Vista Township committeewoman who is looking to regain
- ['Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' To Highlight Rick's Backyard BBQ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/26/diners-drive-ins-and-dives-to-highlight-ricks-backyard-bbq/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MIZPAH — After operating the first year in 2020 in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic serving customers who have grown used to stopping by the location known as Uncle Dewey's Barbecue and Fish Fry for the past 25 years, Rick Gray rightfully said he wants to create his
- [Bruce Cooper Looks to Future on Millville Commission](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/28/bruce-cooper-looks-to-future-on-millville-commission/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Bruce Cooper and his family made Millville their home more than 15 years ago and saw the potential in the city and the impact he believed he could make in moving it forward in a positive way. After stints on the Millville Board of Education and
- [Peru Independence Day Celebrated in South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/29/peru-independence-day-celebrated-in-south-jersey/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Peru natives and supporters on Wednesday celebrated Peru Independence Day, celebrating 200 years. It was the first Peruvian celebration in Atlantic City by organizers. Peru was first colonized by the Spanish in the 15th century. In 1824, following the decisive victory that came at the Battle of Ayacucho, under
- [Gov. Phil Murphy Signs 'Laura Wooten Law'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/30/gov-phil-murphy-signs-laura-wooten-law/): AC JosepH Media MIDDLETOWN — Gov. Phil Murphy last week signed legislation (S854) requiring civics instruction at the middle school level, named after late record-breaking African American poll worker Laura Wooten. Currently, New Jersey is one of a minority of states which does not require civics instruction for middle school students. Under the legislation, the
- [Black, Latino Vaccination Rates Improve as Delta Variant Dominates NJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/30/blacks-latino-vaccination-rates-improve-as-delta-variant-dominates-nj/): NOTE: This story is part of the "After the Pandemic: Reporting on NJ Underserved Communities" fellowship administered by Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University and financially supported by the Democracy Fund and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — African Americans and Latinos are making up
- [SOAC: Redonkulous Entertainment Becomes First African American, Independent Comic Book Company in Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/07/31/soac-redonkulous-entertainment-becomes-first-african-american-independent-comic-book-company-in-atlantic-city/): NOTE: The entire article can be found on Stories of Atlantic City. Link is below. BY MARISSA LUCA | Stories of Atlantic City Multimedia Content Producer ATLANTIC CITY — It started simply enough. Kevin Martin and Lavar Queen were two 9-year-old kids with scabbed knees and a common interest: comic books. Their friendship was natural,
- [Petition Party Connects Candidates With Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/01/petition-party-connects-candidates-with-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — If the idea for the Rise & Shine Petition Party was to reach deep into the heart of Millville's urban community to introduce its Democratic candidates, it paid off tremendously Saturday in the parking lot of the Millville Queen Diner on Broad Street. Residents, children and
- [StepIn Stones to Excellence To Host Community Fun Day in Sicklerville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/01/stepin-stones-to-excellence-to-host-community-fun-day-in-sicklerville/): AC JosepH Media SICKLERVILLE — StepIn Stones to Excellence Inc. will present a Community Fun Day at the Camelo Felix Park, 5 Pinewood Lane, from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28. Organizers said there will be games, vendors and prizes, 3-on-3 basketball, flag football, kickball, zumba and entertainment. Details for the 3-on-3 basketball and 9-on-9
- [Vegans Are Us Opens New Atlantic City Location](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/01/vegans-are-us-opens-new-atlantic-city-location/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Vegans Are Us will host a grand opening red carpet celebration Monday of its second location, now in the Tanger Outlets The Walk, from 4-8 p.m. at 122 N Michigan Avenue. Vegans Are Us is an African American co-owned and locally-owned, plant-based restaurant and catering company specializing in 100%
- [Puerto Rican Festival Set for Hammonton Aug. 29, Sept. 4](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/02/puerto-rican-festival-set-for-hammonton-aug-29-sept-4/): AC JosepH Media HAMMONTON — The Puerto Rican Civic Association announced its two-day Puerto Rican Festival which will be held Sunday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 4. On Aug. 29, a Spanish Mass will be celebrated at noon at St. Mary of Mt Carmel Parish Church at 226 French Street, followed by a 1:15 p.m.
- [In My CARE Host Event for Young Entrepreneurs](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/06/in-my-care-host-event-for-young-entrepreneurs/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In My CARE Mentoring Program is hosting an event for young entrepreneurs to sell their own products at Oscar E. McClinton Waterfront Park, 201 N. New Hampshire Avenue from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6. "Come out and let your community support you," said a flyer promoting the event.
- [Derryk Sellers Named Assistant Director at NJSIAA](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/03/derryk-sellers-named-assistant-director-at-njsiaa/): AC JosepH Media/NJSIAA ROBBINSVILLE — Former Linderwold High School athletic director and football coach Derryk Sellers has been named an NJSIAA assistant director. President of the West Jersey Football League and a member of South Jersey Coaches Association's executive committee during the past year, Sellers has served as an athletic director for the past 21
- [Atlantic City Latino Festival Moves Forward With Sept. 25 Date](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/06/atlantic-city-latino-festival-moves-forward-with-sept-25-date/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Hispanic Heritage Month will kick off with the annual Atlantic City Latino Festival on Saturday Sept. 25. Atlantic City will rebound from postponing its festival last year to hold their huge celebration at Bader Field from noon to 8 p.m. In 2019, more than 7,000
- [Shalanda Austin Empowers Youth Through in My CARE Mentoring](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/08/shalanda-austin-empowers-youth-through-in-my-care-mentoring/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Shalanda Austin was a high school dropout and single mother at 19, a situation that could have defined her life in a negative way. But looking at her one-year-old son, Austin became inspired to want a better life for him. Now, the award-winning founder of
- [Millville Preps for First-Ever Hispanic Heritage Day Parade, Celebration for Sept. 26](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/06/millville-preps-for-first-ever-hispanic-heritage-day-parade-celebration-for-sept-26/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Plans are underway for Millville to hold its first-ever Hispanic Heritage Day Parade and Celebration downtown on Sunday, Sept. 26 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Ivelise "Eva" Perez told Front Runner New Jersey the event will recognize and commemorate the growing Latino Community in Millville
- [Camden's BOSS Mentoring Brings Boys, Role Models Together](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/09/camdens-boss-mentoring-brings-boys-role-models-together/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Social workers and Camden natives Yaniece Spencer and Rafiah Hickson wanted to give back to the Camden community they worked in and saw where boys needed mentors and resources. Going into their fifth year, BOSS Mentoring is now assisting 25 boys in Camden County and their
- [Cape May NAACP, Others Host Expungement Seminar on Aug. 18](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/10/cape-may-naacp-others-host-expungement-seminar-on-aug-18/): AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — The Cape May County NAACP and Volunteers of America, in partnership with the Atlantic and Cape May County Superior Courts, will be hosting an expungement seminar at the First Baptist Church, 8 W. Main Street in Whitesboro on Thursday, Aug. 19. The seminar will run from 1-6 p.m. to assist
- [POSTPONED: Stedman Graham To Keynote Cape May NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/14/stedman-graham-to-keynote-cape-may-naacp-freedom-fund-dinner/): POSTPONEMENT NOTE: Please be advised the Cape May County NAACP Branch #2081 is postponing its Annual Freedom Fund due to the rise in cases related to the Delta Variant in Cape May County. A future ate will be announced later. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — Whitesboro native and internationally-known businessman Stedman
- [Bridgeton's Unity Day Spreads Positive Message](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/19/bridgetons-unity-day-spreads-positive-message/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — John Fuqua called Bridgeton's Unity Day on Sunday "a beautiful thing," as families and friends from across the city gathered at Bridgeton City Park and celebrated in fellowship with music, food and games. The only thing that was "mean" was the spade tournament, Fuqua joked. The
- [Tawanda 'Wawa' Jones: Mask Melanin Marketplace Moves to Glassboro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/19/tawanda-wawa-jones-mask-melanin-marketplace-moves-to-glassboro/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Tawanda "Wawa" Jones officially announced today that the Mask Melanin Marketplace will, in fact, be leaving her home city of Camden for a new destination: Glassboro. "This opportunity has been a true blessing for me and the vendors that participate in our marketplace," said Jones, founder of the Mask Melanin
- [DCA Announces First NJHOMES ABC Program Cohort](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/17/dca-announces-first-njhomes-abc-program-cohort/): 31 Municipalities — Including Bridgeton and Millville — Selected to Participate in Affordable Lifecycle Housing Development Training Program AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced the 31 municipalities selected to participate in the first cohort of the New Jersey Housing Opportunities for Municipal Equity and Success (NJHOMES) Affordable
- [AC's Jazz in the Park Series Concludes Sept. 9](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/20/acs-jazz-in-the-park-series-concludes-sept-9/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Legendary saxophonist Tim Warfield and guest star, Terrell Stafford, will perform in the final concert of Atlantic City's Jazz in the Park Series at Brown's Park on Bacharack and Martin Luther King Boulevard from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9. Organized by the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation and
- [Retired Bridgeton Coach, Teacher Felton Lingo Sr. Gets Gymnasium Named After Him](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/22/retired-bridgeton-coach-teacher-felton-lingo-sr-gets-gymnasium-named-after-him/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — On Saturday (Aug. 21), the Bridgeton Area Brothers United (BABU), in conjunction with Bridgeton Public Schools, formally renamed the Bridgeton High School gymnasium after retired longtime coach and youth supporter Felton Lingo Sr. Lingo was a fixture at Bridgeton High School during his roughly four decades
- [Annual Whitesboro Reunion Festival Outdoors Set for Labor Day Weekend](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/22/annual-whitesboro-reunion-festival-set-for-labor-day-weekend/): AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — Two-time Super Bowl champ Lee Rousen, Renee Thomas, of the Purdue University Black Cultural Center, and Stephanie Harris, PhD, executive director of the New Jersey Amistad Commission will speak at the 32nd Annual Whitesboro Reunion Festival Labor Day Weekend. The annual festival is put on by the Concerned Citizens of
- [5 Questions — Dr. Renee Thompson of Williamstown Hall](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/30/five-questions-dr-renee-thompson-of-williamstown-hall/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLIAMSTOWN — Dr. Renee Thompson said she sees the Williamstown Hall Event Center, a facility she opened last month, as a place for the community — and she has even bigger plans. With hopes of opening a funeral home soon, Thompson said she wants Williamstown Hall to be
- [3 Burlington County NAACP Branches Host Police Experience Survey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/08/30/3-burlington-county-naacp-branches-host-police-experience-survey/): NOTE: You can find a link to the Police Experience Survey at the conclusion of this story or at https://sbcnaacp.org/. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BURLINGTON — The three branches of the NAACP that are based in Burlington County are collaborating for a groundbreaking Police Experience Survey to document police interactions with people
- [Gloucester County NAACP Celebrates Leaders at Black & White Gala Oct. 24](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/12/gloucester-county-naacp-celebrates-leaders-at-black-white-gala-oct-24/): AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD — The Gloucester County NAACP will honor more than a dozen community leaders, companies and "power couples" for their work in the community and on behalf of social justice issues with Game Changer Awards at is annual Black and White Gala on Oct. 24. Loretta Winter, longtime president of the Gloucester
- [NAACP NJ Conference Readies for Virtual Convention Sept. 18-19](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/12/naacp-nj-conference-readies-for-virtual-convention-sept-18-19/): AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — The NAACP New Jersey State Conference will hold its annual convention virtually on Sept. 18-19, featuring keynote speakers, awards, winners from the local ACT-SO competition and more. Below is a list of events, workshops and sessions: Saturday, Sept. 18 Opening Plenary Session, 8:30 a.m. President's Address, The States of
- [Hispanic Heritage Month: Groups To Honor Local Hispanic Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/12/hispanic-heritage-month-groups-to-honor-local-latinx-leaders/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County (HAAC) and Stockton University's Stockton Unidos will honor community advocates during its annual Nuestro Pueblo Awards celebration on Saturday, Oct. 9. The event, which will be held at Stockton University's Atlantic City campus, 3711 Atlantic Avenue, at 6 p.m. is
- [Sign Up for NAACP New Jersey State Conference Convention Sept. 18-19 (Adv)](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/14/sign-up-for-naacp-new-jersey-state-conference-convention-sept-18-19-adv/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Go to: www.njscconvention.org for details to the NAACP New Jersey State Conference Convention. Follow Us Today On: Facebook Twitter Instagram Check Out FRNJ EXTRA Here Note from AC JosepH Media: If you like this story and others posted on Front Runner New Jersey.com, lend us a hand so
- [Camden Dream Center Turns STEM Field Into Reality for Minority Students](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/16/camden-dream-center-turns-stem-field-into-reality-for-minority-students/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Some may not think of Camden as a place that is changing the way the technology field looks, but Pastor Keith Davis of the Camden Dream Center is opening up the world of STEM to minority and underserved students one person and one program at a
- [Burlington County's Servicios Latinos Holds Its Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Sept. 25](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/16/burlington-countys-servicios-latinos-holds-its-annual-hispanic-heritage-celebration-on-sept-15/): AC JosepH Media MOUNT HOLLY — Servicios Latinos, also known as SELBUC Multicultural Social Services, is hosting its annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration 2021 at the Burlington County Amphitheater, 5 Pioneer Boulevard, in Westampton on Saturday, Sept. 25. Angela Mateo Gonzalez, the executive director of Servicio Latinos told Front Runner La Prensa that their celebration usually
- [Millville Mayor Michael Santiago Among Honorees During Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/17/millville-mayor-michael-santiago-among-honorees-during-hispanic-heritage-day-celebration/): AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Millville Mayor Michael Santiago, the city's first Latino mayor, will be honored with others at the inaugural Hispanic Heritage Day Parade and Celebration awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, officials said Friday. **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** The first-ever Millville Hispanic Heritage Day Parade and
- [Nuestro Pueblo Awards Name 2021 Winners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/18/nuestro-pueblo-awards-name-2021-winners/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Ten community leaders will receive recognition at the 2021 Nuestro Pueblo Awards from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Stockton Atlantic City John F. Scarpa Academic Center, 3711 Atlantic Ave. This year's theme is "A Night in Old San Juan." It is sponsored by the Stockton Unidos organization and
- [Millville's Bruce Cooper Joins John Maxwell Team](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/20/millvilles-bruce-cooper-joins-john-maxwell-team/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Millville City Commissioner Bruce Cooper last week was chosen to join the internationally-known John Maxwell Team of leadership speakers and coaches around the country. Ranked the No. 1 leadership and management expert in the world by Inc. Magazine, Maxwell is known around the global for developing
- [Alex Bueno Headlines 2021 AC Latino Festival's Star-Studded Musical Lineup](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/22/alex-bueno-headlines-2021-ac-latino-festivals-star-studded-musical-lineup/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County announced Tuesday that the international performer and awarding Merengue & Bachata star Alex Bueno will headline the 2021 Atlantic City Latino Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25 at Bader Field. **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County
- [2021 FRNJ/LaPrensa 30 Under 35 Young Top Latino Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/24/2021-frnj-laprensa-30-under-35-young-top-latino-leaders/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — They are often described as "our future," the "leaders of tomorrow." In actuality, they are making a difference in our neighborhoods, our communities and our lives right now. Any "inaugural" list is special because those who on it become the standard bearers for all others
- [Photos: 2021 Atlantic City Latino Festival Successfully Returns](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/27/2021-atlantic-city-latino-festival-successfully-returns/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County celebrated the return the 2021 Atlantic City Latino Festival at Bader Field with large crowds, a wide variety of Latino music, vendors and food that celebrates the diverse Hispanic experience. **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** Merengue
- [Photos: Gov. Phil Murphy Helps Millville Celebrate Inaugural Hispanic Day Parade, Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/28/gov-phil-murphy-helps-millville-celebrate-inaugural-hispanic-day-parade-celebration/): BY CLYDE HUGES AND LISETTE ROSAS | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — From a rousing opening ceremony with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy backed by the support of Millville's first Latino Mayor Michael Santiago, the city's Hispanic Heritage Day Parade and Celebration was a success by most any measure. **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP
- [Camden Education Fund Awards $1.23M to 5 Local Public Schools](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/09/28/camden-education-fund-awards-1-23m-to-5-local-public-schools/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Camden Education Fund today announced that it has awarded $1.23 million to public schools in Camden to build new, specialized supports for students with disabilities coming out of the pandemic. Five public school networks — Camden City School District, LEAP Academy, Camden's Promise Charter School, Uncommon Camden Prep, and
- [5 Questions — John Staples II, of JBMS1 Photography](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/04/five-questions-john-staples-ii-of-jbms1-photography/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — John Staples II is the owner of JBMS1 Photography in Camden and has work has made an impact throughout South Jersey. JBMS1 Photography is the official photographer and media director for Atlantic City Fashion Week, SOHO Fashion Week, Ready To Wear Fashion Week, Fashion Week New
- [Advocate, Expert Say NJ Immigrants Have Been Left Behind During Pandemic](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/04/advocate-expert-say-nj-immigrants-have-been-left-behind-during-pandemic/): NOTE: This story is part of the "After the Pandemic: Reporting on NJ Underserved Communities" fellowship administered by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University and financially supported by the Democracy Fund and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Immigrants in New Jersey are being left behind and
- [Dr. Barbara Gaba Inducted Into Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance Hall of Fame](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/07/dr-barbara-gaba-inducted-into-rutgers-african-american-alumni-alliance-hall-of-fame/): AC JosepH Media | Atlantic Cape Community College NEW BRUNSWICK — Atlantic Cape Community College President Dr. Barbara Gaba was inducted into the Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance Hall of Fame during the 18th annual ceremony Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Since it began in 2004, the RAAA Hall of Fame has honored
- [Gov. Phil Murphy: We Must Address Racial, Ethnic Disparities in NJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/08/gov-phil-murphy-we-must-address-racial-ethnic-disparities-in-nj/): NOTE: This story is part of the "After the Pandemic: Reporting on NJ Underserved Communities" fellowship administered by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University and financially supported by the Democracy Fund and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy acknowledged
- [Photos: Nuestro Pueblo Awards at Stockton University Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/15/photos-nuestro-pueblo-awards-at-stockton-university-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — A sold-out crowd celebrated award winners at the annual Nuestro Pueblo Awards celebration held at Stockton University Atlantic City on Saturday, Oct. 9. The clear skies, lively music and enthusiastic atmosphere created by the attendees and award winners made for a positive and inspirational event.
- [Brian Cooper Sees Future for Black Folks in Cannabis](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/18/brian-cooper-sees-future-for-blacks-in-cannabis/): BY CLYDE HUGHS | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Philadelphia native Brian Cooper sees a future for African Americans in New Jersey's cannabis industry — a "big" future. While Cooper has said while he believes the State of New Jersey has done things other states haven't to make it more hospitable for Black folks and
- [AC Mayor Debate: Marty Small Defends Record Against Tom Forkin, Jimmy Whitehead](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/20/ac-mayor-debate-marty-small-defends-record-against-tom-forkin-jimmy-whitehead/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In their lone media debate of the campaign season Tuesday night, Atlantic City Democratic Mayor Marty Small Sr. vigorously defended his record on various subjects against Republican Tom Forkin and independent Jimmy Whitehead. The debate was sponsored by the William Hughes Center for Public Policy
- [Dr. Zenaida Cobian Finds Balance as Penns Grove Superintendent](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/21/dr-zenaida-cobian-finds-balance-as-penns-grove-superintendent/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — Growing up in Puerto Rico with hard-working parents and three other sisters, Dr. Zenaida Cobian had dreams of entering the medical field as a physician. With the financial burden of a sister already in medical school, Cobian started to teach to save money. The unexpected
- [James Martin Quietly Works as Bridgeton's Cherry Street School's 'Unsung Hero'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/21/james-martin-quietly-works-as-bridgetons-cherry-street-schools-unsung-hero/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — James Martin didn't know what all the fuss was about when the focus was put on him at Cherry Street School just recently. Describing himself as an "old country boy," Martin has quietly done his job as a custodian in Bridgeton Public Schools for 38 years,
- [Vision Comes True for I Dare to Care Association](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/25/vision-comes-true-for-i-dare-to-care-association/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — When Andrea Sconier-LaBoo went to the home of her friend Pamela Grayson-Baltimore for lunch on one fateful day in 2008, she expected as always to have a good time, full of "laughing and discussing world events." Baltimore, though, had other plans for her friend and before
- [AC Democratic Committee Endorses Mayor Small, Team Small Ticket](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/25/ac-democratic-committee-endorses-mayor-small-team-small-ticket/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City Democratic Committee is endorsing incumbent Mayor Marty Small Sr. to stay in the position in the upcoming Nov. 2 election, along with his at-large team of Stephanie Marshall, Bruce Weekes, and George Tibbitt for City Council, said a statement by the Small campaign. The statement added
- [Stephanie Marshall Steps up in AC's At-Large Campaign](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/27/stephanie-marshall-steps-up-in-acs-at-large-campaign/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — After years of working behind the scenes in other campaigns, Stephanie Marshall is running her own campaign seeking a spot as an at-large member of the city council of Atlantic City. As part of a slate of candidates led by incumbent Mayor Marty Small Sr.,
- [Jimmy Whitehead Endorsed for AC Mayor by Maryland Legislator Darryl Barnes](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/27/jimmy-whitehead-endorsed-for-ac-mayor-by-maryland-legislator-darryl-barnes/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Darryl Barnes, one of the highest-ranking members in the Maryland House of Delegates and chairman of its Legislative Black Caucus, endorsed Jimmy Whitehead for Atlantic City mayor on Monday. Barnes came to Atlantic City to support Whitehead and talk to voters about how partnerships and initiatives of the Black
- [Atlantic City Residents Warm up to Chilly Harvest Day Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/28/atlantic-city-residents-warm-up-to-chilly-harvest-day-festival/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City residents were treated to candy, music and plenty of resources from social service organizations during the city's inaugural Harvest Day Festival in front of City Hall Wednesday afternoon. The blustery day did not spot many from enjoying the festivities in front of the
- [Gloucester County NAACP Gala Celebrates Past, Present, Future](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/29/gloucester-county-naacp-gala-celebrates-past-present-future/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD — New Jersey's first Lady Tammy Murphy was just one of the honored guests who appeared at the sold-out annual Black & White Gala and Game Changer Awards at Auletto Catering in Deptford on Sunday, Oct. 24. The annual event, which was postponed like many other events
- [Devonta Rogers Meets Obligation in Millville School Board Run](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/10/31/devonta-rogers-meets-obligation-in-millville-school-board-run/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Devonta Rogers said it was an obligation for him to step out and try to make a difference in his community, which is the reason that at 28 he threw his hat in the ring to run for the Millville Board of Education. If elected he
- [Joe Cardona Crafts Own Story at Rowan University](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/05/joe-cardona-crafts-own-story-at-rowan-university/): BY NATALIE ARCH | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger GLASSBORO — Joe Cardona is used to telling great stories about those who have walked through campus of Rowan University as its Vice President of University Relations. After 26 years at the university, though, Cardona has a story of his own to tell, as a student,
- [Camden Neighborhood Sees Revitalization With Help From State, American Water](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/08/camden-neighborhood-sees-revitalization-with-help-from-state-american-water/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The city's Parkside Neighborhood Revitalization plan is taking shape for residents there, as city leaders and representatives from the New Jersey American Water visited a special site at the Haddon Avenue Commercial Corridor. The site is one of several commercial and residential property revitalization projects in Camden already underway. The
- [Dennis Pullin, Others To Be Honored at ATAP Awards Dinner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/08/dennis-pullin-others-to-be-honored-at-atap-awards-dinner/): AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Nine community leaders, including Virtua Health CEO Dennis Pullin, will be honored at the upcoming ATAP (All Things Are Possible) Kwanzaa Community Awards Dinner at the JFK Banquet Facility on Thursday, Dec. 2. Recently re-elected State Sen. Troy Singleton will be the keynote speaker with 1996 Olympic gold medalist and
- [FRNJ Welcomes Pastor Ralph Graves Jr.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/08/frnnj-welcomes-pastor-ralph-graves-jr/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Front Runner New Jersey is excited to announce a new monthly column by Rev. Ralph Graves, pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Millville. Pastor Graves has been a friend of Front Runner New Jersey.com nearly since its inception. He is a nationally-recognized keynote speaker and author as well
- [Ralph Graves: Too Blessed To Be Stressed](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/08/ralph-graves-too-blessed-to-be-stressed/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church MILLVILLE — Psalm 37: Did you know that the Bible actually commands us not to fret? But we do, don't we? When the stock market goes down, or our blood pressure goes up. Some fret because they fear they don't know enough; others, because they know too
- [Rojas: Black and Latino Voters Delivered Key Votes in Governor's Race (With Spanish Translation)](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/16/rojas-black-and-latinos-delivered-key-votes-in-governors-race-with-spanish-translation/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger A nail-biter, that left many New Jersey voters stunned, is how you would categorize Election Night 2021 in New Jersey Gubernatorial race. But in the end, the early election results were just a wake-up to Governor Phil Murphy's team. The Murphy team learned that
- [Mrs. Tigg: COVID-19 Wreaking Havoc in the African American and Latino Communities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/15/mrs-tigg-covid-19-wreaking-havoc-in-the-african-american-and-latino-communities/): BY MRS. TIGG | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, came onto the scene around December 2019 and within six months, it had become a deadly health crisis with an estimated 8 million new cases. Today, with little over a year and a half of struggling with this disease in
- [NCBW Southern NJ Chapter Provides Valuable Virtual Workshops](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/17/ncbw-southern-nj-chapter-provides-valuable-virtual-workshops/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WENONAH — Since the summer the National Coalition of 100 Black Women's Southern New Jersey chapter has been active with various virtual workshops in creating a better community for those living in the region. On Nov. 16, the chapter held a workshop on saving and investing in the
- [Atlantic City Offers Thanksgiving Meals](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/16/atlantic-city-offers-thanksgiving-meals/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Mayor Marty Small Sr. announced the City of Atlantic City's plans to provide hot or boxed holiday meals to Atlantic City residents in need on Nov. 22 and 24. Hot Meals for Seniors and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness In partnership with the Beron Jewish Community Center, the Atlantic City Department of
- [Parents Invincible, Camden Mayor Celebrates Parents at Thanksgiving Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/11/21/parents-invincible-camden-mayor-celebrates-parents-at-thanksgiving-event/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The nonprofit Parents Invincible held its inaugural Thanksgiving Banquet Friday, Nov. 19, as 20 local families joined Mayor Vic Carstarphen and other community leaders in the spirit of giving and celebration. The event, held at the Stars Adult Medical Daycare Center Hall, included food, music and plenty of goodwill as
- [Kingsway Dragons Prime To Bring Home Title](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/02/kingsway-dragons-prime-to-bring-home-title/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed. | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger The last games of the season are coming up in the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopedics Football Championships, and the Kingsway Regional High School Dragons have given fans a great season of games and surprises. One welcomed surprise was their relentless fight to make it "all the
- [AC Mayor Marty Small Grateful for Election Victories](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/02/ac-mayor-marty-small-grateful-for-election-victories/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — If Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. seems more relaxed during the Christmas season, you wouldn't be mistaken after he concluded two straight years of elections to win his first full four-year term to lead his hometown's government. Coming off the heels of his latest
- [Miller: America Still After Ahmaud Arbery, Kyle Rittenhouse Trials](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/03/miller-america-still-america-after-ahmaud-arbery-kyle-rittenhouse-trials/): BY RANN MILLER | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media I grew up during a time where course cases on television were must see TV. I am not entirely sure if the trial of the four officers who beat up Rodney King was on television. I was only 8 at the time. But I remember clearly
- [Rev. Ralph Graves: About God's Guidance](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/08/rev-ralph-graves-about-gods-guidance/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church Life is but a succession of choices. We have to choose between right and wrong and sometimes that's not easy. But we also have to choose between good and best and that can be even harder. In the book of Jeremiah the prophet said. "O Lord, I know
- [Millville's LeQuint Allen Named New Jersey Football Player of the Year](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/11/millvilles-lequint-allen-named-new-jersey-football-player-of-the-year/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — LeQuint Allen, Millville's top scoring threat at running back and linebacker on defense, was name the Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year in football this week. The announcement came after Allen led the Millville Thunderbolts to the South Jersey Group 4 state title in a
- [5 Questions — Rich Burton of Drippy Ricky's](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/08/5-questions-rich-burton-of-drippy-rickys/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — In a room full of entrepreneurs on Friday, Dec. 3 at the Soul of the Sea Restaurant, Rich Burton held everyone's attention as he talked with passion and conviction about his clothing business, Drippy Ricky's. Burton specializes in women's, children's and men's fashion and accessories near
- [The Enterprise Center Expands to Camden To Help Small NJ Minority Businesses](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/13/the-enterprise-center-expands-to-camden-to-help-small-nj-minority-businesses/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Enterprise Center on Monday hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially launch its expansion into New Jersey. The Philadelphia-based nonprofit has secured contracts to create two distinct entities: the New Jersey Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center and the Camden Cares Business Center. U.S. Sen. Cory
- [Statewide Hispanic Chamber Celebrates Honorees at Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/13/statewide-hispanic-chamber-celebrates-honorees-at-gala/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PATERSON — The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honored individuals and businesses at its annual gala at The Brownstone in Paterson on Thursday, Dec. 9. The chamber has been around for more than a quarter-century, acting as the voice for some 70,000 Hispanic-owned businesses that contribute more than
- [Post-Pandemic Evictions Could Hurt NJ People of Color Disproportionately](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/14/post-pandemic-evictions-could-hurt-nj-people-of-color-disproportionately/): NOTE: This story is part of the "After the Pandemic: Reporting on NJ Underserved Communities" fellowship administered by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University and financially supported by the Democracy Fund and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — While the coronavirus pandemic, other business
- [Capt. Jerome Ingram Leads Atlantic Cape's New Office Supporting Veterans](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/15/capt-jerome-ingram-leads-atlantic-capes-new-office-supporting-veterans/): AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Atlantic Cape Community College's new Program Coordinator for Athletes and Veterans is helping the college to become a more military and veteran-friendly institution. "This is an absolute dream job for me," said Atlantic Cape alumnus Jerome Ingram Jr., of Galloway. "Being a voice and a positive role model and
- [East Camden Little League Instills Pride Under Falio Leyba-Martinez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/16/east-camden-little-league-instills-pride-under-falio-leyba-martinez/): BY CHARLES CURTIS III | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger CAMDEN — Falio Leyba-Martinez remembers spending his childhood as one filled with love from his parents, working for his family's grocery store, school and baseball. He was a young child when his family moved from North Jersey to Camden. In this new environment, the faces
- [Melissa Fox Finds Healing in 'No Weapon Formed'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/29/melissa-fox-finds-healing-in-no-weapon-formed/): AC JosepH Media SEWELL — Considered an authority in women's health disparity issues, Melissa Fox took the literary journey to examine its root causes, define its longstanding impacts, and propose a healing process in her new book, "No Weapon Formed: An Exploration of the Black Woman's Experience in America, and How We Can Move Towards
- [AtlantiCare: What African Americans Should Know About Strokes](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/17/atlanticare-what-african-americans-should-know-about-strokes/): Editor's note: This story first appeared in the November 2021 issue of the South Jersey Journal. BY ATLANTICARE | South Jersey Journal ATLANTIC CITY — When you hear someone mention stroke, what comes to mind? It must have been someone your grandparent's age or older? They became paralyzed, lost the ability to speak, or worse?
- [Marilyn Torres, Shaneka Booker, Felisha Reyes-Morton Question Camden's Risk Manager Appointment](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2021/12/30/marilyn-torres-shaneka-booker-felisha-reyes-morton-question-camdens-risk-manager-appointment/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Camden city council members Marilyn Torres, Shaneka Boucher and Felisha Reyes-Morton have sent a letter to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs questioning the appointment of a risk manager for the city. The members said they made the request after a state audit on the business practices of Conner
- [Vic Carstarphen Accepts Oath in Camden; With Angel Fuentes, Shelia Davis, Nohemi Soria-Pérez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/03/vic-carstarphen-accepts-oath-in-camden-with-angel-fuentes-shelia-davis-nohemi-soria-perez/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Victor Carstarphen was sworn in for a four-year term as the new mayor of Camden, completing a progress that elevated the hometown former collegiate basketball star and coach to lead the city he grew up in. Carstarphen had been serving as mayor since May when Frank
- [WHYY: New Jersey NAACP's Marcus Sibley Says Racism Behind Environmental Injustice](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/04/whyy-new-jersey-naacp-marcus-sibley-says-racism-behind-environmental-injustice/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Marcus Sibley, chair of the New Jersey NAACP environmental and Climate committee, said Monday (Jan. 3) that white supremacy and racism are at the heart of environmental abuses in Black and Brown communities but the current Murphy administration is taking steps in the right direction
- [Atlantic City NAACP Sets MLK Day Walk on Jan. 17](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/05/atlantic-city-naacp-sets-mlk-day-walk-on-jan-17/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City Branch NAACP has announced plans for it annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March that will take place on Monday, Jan. 17. New Jersey's Lt. Gov. Shelia Oliver, the first African American to hold the position, will be the keynote speaker for
- [Hard Rock Atlantic City Will Celebrate Kentucky Avenue During Black History Month](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/06/hard-rock-atlantic-city-will-celebrate-kentucky-avenue-during-black-history-month/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced a tribute on Wednesday (Jan. 5) to Black History Month that includes the celebration of the once flourishing African American entertainment hub of Kentucky Avenue. Hard Rock Atlantic City will present "On Kentucky Avenue," a musical revue celebrating Atlantic City's famed
- [Black, Latino Communities Affected by Omicron Spread in New Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/07/blacks-latinos-affected-by-omicron-spread-in-new-jersey/): NOTE: This story is part of the "After the Pandemic: Reporting on NJ Underserved Communities" fellowship administered by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University and financially supported by the Democracy Fund and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Dr. David Adinaro, deputy commissioner for
- [MSNBC's Tiffany Cross Keynotes Rowan's MLK Day Breakfast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/07/msnbcs-tiffany-cross-keynotes-rowans-mlk-day-breakfast/): AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — Tiffany D. Cross, a journalist, political analyst, best-selling author and host of "The Cross Connection" on MSNBC, will deliver the keynote address during Rowan University's 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast & Day of Service Monday, Jan.17. The program, which celebrates King's life, legacy and leadership, supports
- [New Jersey MLK Commission To Host Virtual Program](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/07/new-jersey-mlk-commission-to-host-virtual-program/): AC JosepH Media The New Jersey Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission will be presenting "The Fierce Urgency of Now" virtual program on Sunday, Jan. 16 from 3-5 p.m. This year's free program will include Secretary of State Tahesha Way, a round table discussion on health disparities, musical performances and special announcements, all of which
- [Rev. Ralph Graves: A Prayerful Life](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/10/rev-ralph-graves-a-prayerful-life/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church Life is but a succession of choices. We have to choose between right and wrong and sometimes that's not easy. But we also have to choose between good and best and that can be even harder. In the book of Jeremiah the prophet said. "O Lord, I know
- [Counselor Vanessa Woods To Address Mosaic Networking Group on Thursday, July 16](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/15/counselor-vanessa-woods-to-address-mosaic-networking-group-on-thursday-july-16/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CLEMENTON — Vanessa Woods, CEO of the South Jersey Coping Clinic, will be the keynote speaker at the Mosaic Networking Group monthly gathering at Essie's Restaurant and Lounge, 1 Garfield Avenue, from 5-9 p.m., on Thursday, July 16. The networking event, which includes a complimentary buffet, was created
- [Rodrick Green Builds 'Common Ground' and Movement for Local Entrepreneurs](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/15/rodrick-green-builds-common-ground-and-movement-for-local-entrepreneurs/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Rodrick Green proudly calls himself a “serial entrepreneur,” always creating new opportunities for himself and for the people around him. Now, he’s channeling that drive into helping others do the same through his growing grassroots networking series, Last Wednesdays. Held monthly on the second floor of
- [Rutgers-Camden To Explore MLK's Legacy in Virtual Speaker Series](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/12/rutgers-camden-to-explore-mlks-legacy-in-virtual-speaker-series/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Rutgers University-Camden will go "beyond the dream" to explore Martin Luther King Jr.'s lasting imprint on society with a virtual speaker series — the first of its kind in the university's history — during the month of January. Register at the event page. A Zoom link will be emailed to
- [Millville's Tyrell Dunn Overcomes Tragedy To Pursue Future at RCSJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/12/millvilles-tyrell-dunn-overcomes-tragedy-to-pursue-future-at-rcsj/): AC JosepH Media | Rowan College of South Jersey VINELAND — Rowan College of South Jersey students have consistently displayed an innate propensity to overcome the most arduous obstacles thrown in their paths. Tyrell Dunn, a freshman communications major, has dealt with unimaginable personal tragedies yet continues to keep his eyes on the prize. "Within
- [Soul of the Sea Restaurant Feeds Soul of Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/17/soul-of-the-sea-restaurant-feeds-soul-of-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Even though Sam Fowler has been in the restaurant business for 20 years, owning Soul of the Sea soul food restaurant at 622 High Street in Millville seems like a dream. He owned Best Southern Cooking in Vineland, but Soul of the Sea is giving Fowler
- [856Love Inc. Announces Inaugural 'Boys to Men Suit Up' Initiative](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/25/856love-inc-announces-inaugural-boys-to-men-suit-up-initiative/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — The nonprofit 856Love Inc. announced its inaugural "Boys to Men Suit Up" Initiative youth ages 7-16 who live in the community. Melvin Williams, executive director of 856Love Inc., said the first program will benefit 10-15 local school-aged boys, there they will be dressing them in their
- [Amistad Commissions Stephanie James Harris To Keynote Cape May NAACP Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/25/amistad-commissions-stephanie-james-harris-to-keynote-cape-may-naacp-gala/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media OCEAN CITY — Stephanie James Harris, PhD, executive director of the Amistad Commission with the New Jersey Department of Education, will be the keynote speaker at the Cape May County NAACP Freedom Gala at The Flanders Hotel 6 p.m. in Ocean City on March 19. The black-tie event
- [Laura Matos Appointed to NJ Legislative Apportionment Commission](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/27/laura-matos-appointed-to-nj-legislative-apportionment-commission/): AC JosepH Media TRENTON — New Jersey State Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones has appointed Laura Matos to the New Jersey Legislative Apportionment Commission. The issue has been important for many Latinos, recognizing not only a jump in population in New Jersey but influence as well. Matos, a Burlington County native, currently lives in Monmouth County
- [Camden's Parents Invincible Launches United Parents Council](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/26/camdens-parents-invincible-launches-united-parents-council/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — In 2021, Parents Invincible launched the "United Parents Council'' a cohort of parents representing a cross-section of schools in the city. Community Outreach Organizers helped train parents on how to be effective advocates and informed them about key developments in Camden's public education system. Parents Invincible is a parent-led organization
- [NJ AG Andrew Bruck Takes Part in AC NAACP Anti-Semitism, Hate Seminar](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/29/nj-ag-andrew-bruck-takes-part-in-ac-naacp-anti-semitism-hate-seminar/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey's Acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck will take part in the Atlantic City NAACP virtual seminar "Uniting Anti-Semitism and Hate" from 6-7 p.m., live-streamed on the Zoom platform. Atlantic City NAACP President Kaleem Shabazz said Bruck will be joined by: Imam Amin, of the Muhammad Masjid Muhammad of Atlantic City
- [Vic Carstarphen, Jamila Odom Bremmer Among 11 Winners of Camden County Freedom Medal](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/01/30/vic-carstarphen-jamila-odom-bremmer-among-11-winners-of-camden-county-freedom-medal/): AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen and Chesilhurst Mayor Jamila Odom Bremmer are two of 11 residents who will receive the Camden County Freedom Medal from the Camden County Board of Commissioners for their selfless contributions to improving their community on Feb. 24. The event, which was slated to be held
- [5 Questions — Angela Morrison: Angie's At Your Service Virtual Assistance](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/06/5-questions-angela-morrison-angies-at-your-service-virtual-assistance/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SOMERDALE — Angela Morrison knew the work she specializes in, administrative support to business owners, was valuable but was finding little appreciation or satisfaction at her employment. Morrison went on to create Angie's At Your Service Virtual Assistance to share her skills to help busy business owners concentrate
- [Rojas: Black History Month Kicks off With Brian Flores Lawsuit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/06/rojas-black-history-month-kicks-off-with-brian-flores-lawsuit/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger As most of y'all have learned through the media or like we say in Spanish, "Radio Bemba," former Miami Head Coach, Brian Flores, a Black man of Honduran descent who was raised in Brooklyn, filed a lawsuit against the Miami Dolphins, New York Giants,
- [30 Under 35 Top Young African American Leaders of South Jersey 2022](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/10/30-under-35-top-young-african-american-leaders-of-south-jersey-2022/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — With the assistance of public and civil leaders around the region along with our own reporting work, Front Runner New Jersey.com is proud to present its inaugural 30 Under 35 Top Young African American Leaders of South Jersey 2022. This annual list will seek to
- [Rev. Ralph Graves: Hope That We Can Believe In — An African American Perspective](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/10/rev-ralph-graves-hope-that-we-can-believe-in-an-african-american-perspective/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church As I was preparing myself to write this to you this morning, I pondered on numerous occasions as to what I would write. Although, I'd done this before ... I still find these types of columns a bit challenging. Why challenging ... well for starters how can
- [Atlantic City NAACP To Honor Tammy Murphy, Matthew J. Doherty on April 30](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/10/atlantic-city-naacp-to-honor-tammy-murphy-matthew-j-doherty-on-april-30/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — First Lady Tammy Murphy and Matthew Doherty, the outgoing Casino Reinvestment Development Authority's (CRDA) executive director, will be honored by the Atlantic City Branch NAACP at its annual Freedom Fund Breakfast at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on April 30. Murphy will be honored for her
- [Troy Singleton: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — When It's More Than a Slogan](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/13/troy-singleton-diversity-equity-inclusion-when-its-more-than-a-slogan/): NOTE: This first column first appeared on Sen. Troy Singleton's digital newsletter dated Feb. 10. BY SEN. TROY SINGLETON | NJ State Legislature TRENTON — I have recently sponsored Senate Bill No. 841. In the formal language that legislators use for a bill, my legislation establishes a Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DDEI) as
- [NCBW SNJ Offers Scholarships to Traditional, Nontraditional Students](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/17/ncbw-snj-offers-scholarships-to-traditional-nontraditional-students/): AC JosepH Media The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Southern New Jersey Chapter announced it has opened applications for its Rising to the Top Scholarships. The organization's Education Committee said that traditional and nontraditional packets will be provided via our website to share with eligible family members, friends and others. The deadline for applications
- [Atlantic Cape Recertified as Leader College by Nonprofit Achieving the Dream](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/20/atlantic-cape-recertified-as-leader-college-by-nonprofit-achieving-the-dream/): AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Atlantic Cape Community College has been recertified as a Leader College by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mobility in their communities, for its efforts to ensure all students succeed. "It is truly an honor to be named
- [Jenae Padilla: Catching Up With Mary Cross](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/16/jenae-padilla-catching-up-with-mary-cross/): BY JENAE PADILLA | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger Singer and songwriter Mary Cross has not slowed down in 2022 and only the sky is the limit. The founder and CEO of 2NspireU LLC is spreading passion and joy through her strong, sultry voice. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Cross and the 2NspireU band
- [Rann Miller: Camden Now Has an Eastside High School — Now What?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/13/rann-miller-camden-now-has-an-eastside-high-school-now-what/): BY RANN MILLER | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media The Camden City School District (CCSD) has changed the name of Woodrow Wilson High School to Eastside High School. The name change will be in effect the 2022-2023 school year. I for one believe that it was good for CCSD to change the name of the
- [5 Questions — Dr. Octavius Brown: DOC Octavirus Mental Health Services](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/20/5-questions-with-dr-octavius-brown-doc-octavirus-mental-health-services/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Dr. Octavius Brown said he was going into the education field, but God had other plans for him. Brown, owner of DOC Octavius Mental Health Services, said while being the only mental health provider with a booth at the Business Black Expo at Camden's First Nazarene
- [Black History Month: First Nazarene's Business Expo Uplifts Entrepreneurs](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/21/black-history-month-first-nazarenes-busines-expo-uplifts-entrepreneurs/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Belinda Barksdale was taken calls even Saturday morning from vendors inquiring about the inaugural Black Business Expo held at First Nazarene Baptist Church in Camden on Saturday, Feb. 19. With good reason. Nearly 70 vendors greeted potential customers as the church's first effort to highlight and
- [5 Questions — Fredric Byarm: Invincible City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/22/5-questions-fredric-byarm-invincible-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Fredric Byarm saw the injustices of food insecurity clearly because he worked in the industry. As a chef in some of the top fine dining locations along the Jersey Shore, Byarm worked with some of the finest and healthiest food products available but always saw how
- [Black History Month: Vineland African American CDC Host 2 Award Events on Feb. 26](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/23/black-history-month-vineland-african-american-cdc-host-2-award-events-on-feb-26/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The Vineland African American Community Development Corporation will honor individuals in two events Saturday in recognition of Black History Month. Both events will take place at the Academy of Healthcare Ballroom at 17 West Landis Avenue in Vineland. The Dr. MLK Breakfast will take place at 9 a.m. and the
- [5 Questions — Romona Miller: Gripps Gourmet Seasoned Butter](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/23/5-questions-romona-miller-gripps-gourmet-seasoned-butter/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — There is a story Romona Miller likes to tell about her delicious Gripps Gourmet Seasoned Butter when she was dating her husband and she tried out the spread she had been perfecting for years on him. On a dinner date at her home, she spread her
- [5 Questions — Brooke Diggs, BB's Banana Pudding & More](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/24/5-questions-brooke-diggs-bbs-banana-pudding-more/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Brooke Diggs started BB's Pudding and More at one of the toughest times anyone can start a business during a global pandemic. But the small business owner, who has been selling her banana pudding recipes since September, believes she has the right formula to make it
- [DEMCATS Organization Creates Special 2-22-22 Event for Those Who Lost Mates](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/24/demcats-organization-creates-special-2-22-22-event-for-those-who-lost-mates/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Surviving the death of a husband or wife gone before their time is always difficult but an event Tuesday at the Dock's Oyster House sought to give those individuals something they could share. The nonprofit DEMCATS used the 2-22-22 date as the ideal backdrop for
- [Mastery HS Begins Career Pathways With Grant From Camden Education Fund](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/24/mastery-hs-begins-career-pathways-with-grant-from-camden-education-fund/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Mastery Schools of Camden announced its high school, the Mastery High School of Camden, has launched an innovative Career Pathways program funded by a $130,000 grant from the Camden Education Fund. The program, which bridges the gap between high school and career, is designed for students who intend to immediately
- [Community Foodbank, 2 Others Receive Donation From Bank of America](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/25/community-foodbank-2-others-receive-donation-from-bank-of-america/): Feature photo: Carlos Rodriguez, president and CEO of the Community Foodbank of New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Community Foodbank AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), which has one of its headquarters in Egg Harbor Township received a portion of a $700,000 investment this month from Bank of
- [Black History Month: Museum Shines at Hard Rock Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/25/black-history-month-museum-shines-at-hard-rock-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Anne Glapion said she was excited to take on curating the history of the Black church for the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey and that she will get a nationwide audience for it this summer. The "This Little Light of Mine: The
- [Insider NJ Names More South Jerseyans To African American Power List: Still Missing Key Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/27/insider-nj-names-more-south-jersayans-to-african-american-power-list-still-missing-key-leaders/): OP-ED BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Insider NJ published its 2022 African American Power List in honor of Black History Month this week with many usual faces with some new ones, but some of the same concerns previously posted by Front Runner New Jersey.com. Front Runner New Jersey salutes everyone
- [Rutgers-Camden's Rhasheda Douglas To Speak at Glassboro Orchid Club Scholarship Luncheon](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/28/rutgers-camdens-rhasheda-douglas-to-speak-at-glassboro-orchid-club-scholarship-luncheon/): AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — Rhasheda Douglas, assistant dean of minority student programs at Rutgers University-Camden Law School will be the keynote speaker at the Glassboro Orchid Club Scholarship Luncheon where four community leaders will be recognized on Saturday, May 7. The event will be held at 11 a.m. at Masso's Catering, 210 South Delsea
- [Atlantic County Committee Calls for More Minority Districts](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/02/28/atlantic-county-committee-calls-for-more-minority-districts/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic County Democratic Committee on Monday called for the creation of more minority districts in the county as the redrawing of maps are going through changes. The statement was authored by Chairman Michael Suleiman, former commissioners candidate Dr. Thelma Witherspoon, Atlantic County Commissioner Ernest
- [Women's History Month: Jasmine Winters Shatters Myths With Protect Your Peace](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/01/womens-history-month-jasmine-winters-shatters-myths-with-protect-your-peace/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLOUCESTER COUNTY — Jasmine Winters said her struggles with anxiety and OCD led her to using CBD products and now this healthcare advocate has created her own business to share the message and to shatter misconceptions. Winters is one of many young African Americans breaking into the growing
- [Stockton Ranks 7th Nationally in Latino, Minority Grad Rates](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/02/stockton-ranks-7th-nationally-in-latino-minority-grad-rates/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Stockton University ranks 7th in the nation among public colleges and universities with the highest graduation rates for Hispanic students and overall minority students according to a new report issued by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The report, "Recruiting and Retaining Students in a Challenging Market," uses federal data on
- [Women's History Month: Stockton University Tells 'HerStory' With Exhibit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/02/womens-history-month-stockton-university-tells-herstory-with-exhibit/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — The late Dr. Vera King Farris, the first African American president at Stockton University, business owner and philanthropist Rita Mack and Dr. Barbara Gaba, the first Black woman to become president of Atlantic Cape Community College, are being honored in an exhibit at Stockton University Atlantic City opening March 9.
- [Women's History Month: Serena Williams, New York Times, Microaggressions](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/04/womens-history-month-serena-williams-new-york-times-microaggressions/): EDITOR'S NOTE: In response to the New York Times misrepresenting Serena Williams in print by publishing a photo of her sister, instead of her, Goredema shares her comments below. She is the author of the new book PREP, PUSH, PIVOT: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women (Wiley). OP-ED BY OCTAVIA GOREDEMA | Career Expert, Author This isn't
- [Rojas: Kingsway Middle School Brings Understanding With Black History Month Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/05/rojas-kingsway-middle-school-brings-understanding-with-black-history-month-event/): BY WILFREDO "WIL" ROJAS, M.Ed | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger The Kingsway Regional Middle School hallways and gym were filled with conversations, laughter, and good vibes emanating from students, teachers, other school staff, and parents during its Eighth Annual Black History Month Celebration entitled the "African American Experience" held on Feb. 16. Upon entering,
- [Women's History Month: Carole Seabrook Green Uplifts Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/06/womens-history-month-carole-seabrook-green-uplifts-bridgeton/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Carole Seabrook Green's name is nearly synonymous with community service and helping the youth and underserved in Bridgeton and Cumberland County. The award-winning nonprofit executive and youth advocate is a native of Bridgeton, a graduate of HBCU Morgan State University and is currently the director of
- [Dr. Oscar Holmes IV on TEDx: Police Brutality Tip of Racism, Discrimination Iceberg](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/07/dr-oscar-holmes-iv-on-tedx-police-brutality-tip-of-racism-discrimination-iceberg/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Dr. Oscar Holmes IV, the award-winning associate dean at Rutgers University-Camden's School of Business, said if people limit racism and discrimination down to police brutality, it will miss the overall effect the issues have on Black people in society at large. Holmes, the director of the
- [CEF: Camden Youth-Serving Organization Grants Now Available](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/07/cef-camden-youth-serving-organization-grants-now-available/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Camden Education Fund (CEF) announced the launch of its 2022 Youth-Serving Organization (YSO) Grant Program. The YSO program will provide outstanding, Camden-led nonprofits with funding to provide support to students outside of the classroom, including mentoring, mental health services, academic tutoring, and opportunities in the arts. Up to 15
- [O'Brien-McMasters: Atlantic Cape Embraces Designation as Hispanic-Serving Institution](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/07/obrien-mcmasters-atlantic-cape-embraces-designation-as-hispanic-serving-institution/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — When the U.S. Department of Education designated Atlantic Cape Community College last fall as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, it was evidence of the hard work it has put forward to make sure Latino students have a welcoming and encouraging place to get a higher education, Dr.
- [Pleasantville Mayor Judy Ward Among Honorees at Ladies in Leadership Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/08/pleasantville-mayor-judy-ward-among-honorees-at-ladies-in-leadership-awards/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Pleasantville Mayor Judy Ward, Atlantic City High School principal Candace Days-Chapman and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Southern New Jersey Chapter are two of 13 individuals and two group winners of the Ladies in Leadership Awards which will be given March 20 in
- [Women's History Month: Marion Akins Brings Couture Bridal Into Bloom](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/13/womens-history-month-marion-akins-brings-couture-bridal-into-bloom/): AC JosepH Media | Rowan College at Burlington County MOUNT LAUREL — At 64 years old, Marion Akins knows a thing or two about the time it takes to find yourself and summon the courage to pursue the path that's right for you. As a child, Akins found little interest in school, preferring to socialize and
- [Evan Sanchez: A True Believer in Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/14/evan-sanchez-a-true-believer-in-atlantic-city/): BY HARRIET DIAMOND | For AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Evan Sanchez's approach to life embodies many positive aphorisms created to motivate, such as "follow your dreams" and "don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it." The one he lives by, above all else, is "There is no 'I' in
- [Women's History Month: Carolyn Williams Follows Dream To Open Vineland Bistro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/15/womens-history-month-carolyn-williams-follows-dream-to-open-vineland-bistro/): BY JENAE PADILLA | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media VINELAND — When you walk into Carolyn's Bistraud (Bistro) you are welcomed with a big warm smile and the smell of tasty food. The restaurant is inviting and cozy. The tables are set in a way to make you feel like you are home. "Good morning,
- [Rev. Ralph Graves: What Is a Disciple?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/17/rev-ralph-graves-what-is-a-disciple/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church So often we hear Pastors, Evangelist and Missionaries say, "We has so many decisions for Christ." But the Bible doesn't talk about making decisions. It says to go and make disciples (Matthew 28: 18-20). If you want to know whether anything real and lasting and holy has
- [All Things Are Possible Host STEAM Day for Students on April 9](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/19/all-things-are-possible-host-steam-day-for-students-on-april-9/): AC JosepH Media BURLINGTON COUNTY — The All Things Are Possible Foundation to host its annual STEAM Day at The Boro Epicenter at East Ridge Plaza of Willingboro from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. STEAM Day is an opportunity for school-aged students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics through
- [Women's History Month: Elsie Baez Opens Doors to Healthcare, Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/21/womens-history-month-elsie-baez-opens-doors-to-healthcare-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media HAMMONTON — Elsie Baez sees her role at AtlantiCare Behavioral Health's Hammonton Family Success Center as a door opener — as in unlocking the door to critical healthcare needs as a bilingual family partner. Baez ensures Spanish-speaking families and individuals in need have a consistent connection to the
- [Atlantic County Dems Endorse Tim Alexander in U.S. Rep. District 2 Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/21/atlantic-county-dems-endorse-tim-alexander-in-u-s-rep-district-2-race/): AC JosepH Media SOMERS POINT — The Atlantic County Democratic Committee announced Sunday it will endorse civil rights attorney Tim Alexander in the U.S. Representative District 2 Democratic primary for a shot to run against Republican Jeff Van Drew in the fall. The announcement was made at the party's conference at the Gateway Playhouse in
- [Atlantic City Fashion Week Shines Spotlight of Designers, Models of Color](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/23/atlantic-city-fashion-week-shines-spotlight-of-designers-models-of-color/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Fashion Week has grown to be a successful and robust platform for African Americans and other designers of color in the United States, an outlet not often afforded them in other arenas. For the show's event manager Karen E. Beachum-Boyd, her involvement was
- [Women's History Month: Robin Walton First Woman To Serve as RCBC Board Chair](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/24/womens-history-month-robin-walton-first-woman-to-serve-as-rcbc-board-chair/): AC JosepH Media | Rowan College at Burlington County MOUNT LAUREL — The Rowan College at Burlington County's Board of Trustees selected Robin A. Walton as the new chair at its March meeting. Walton, who joined the board last February, became the first woman to lead the college's Board of Trustees. She is only the
- [Tim Alexander Receives Support From Patrick, Amy Kennedy for Congress](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/26/tim-alexander-receives-support-from-patrick-amy-kennedy-for-congress/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Democratic Congressional candidate Tim Alexander received a big boost in his campaign Thursday when he received the support of former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy and his wife Amy Kennedy, who ran for the seat he is contesting for nearly two years ago. The full-throated support came
- [Women's History Month: Stories of Atlantic City's Christina Noble Shares Her Own](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/29/womens-history-month-stories-of-atlantic-citys-christina-noble-shares-her-own/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Stockton University's Christina Noble is the project manager of Stories of Atlantic City, a collaborative nonprofit project focused on telling restorative, untold stories about the resort city and its people, something she is passionate about. Noble admits, though, she has taken the long road personally to
- [10,000 Meals and Counting: Chef Murphy Continues To Feed Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/30/10000-meals-and-counting-andre-murphy-continues-to-feed-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — From one home-grown recipe, Andre Murphy has fed an entire community in Atlantic County and on March 1 reached the 10,000 meals served marked in his mission to help others during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. "Murphy's Chicken N Potatoes" is not only the staple for
- [Salem HS AD Darryl Roberts, 7 Others To Be Honored by NAACP on April 23](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/03/31/salem-hs-ad-darryl-roberts-7-others-to-be-honored-by-naacp-on-april-23/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SALEM — Salem High School vice principal and athletic director Darryl Roberts will be one of eight people honored at the Salem County NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet at the Edward W. Dorn Center, 26 Pennsville Pedricktown Road in Pedricktown at 3 p.m. on April 23. Roberts' title
- [Gloucester County NAACP's Heels on the Battlefield Set for May 14](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/01/gloucester-county-naacps-heels-in-battlefield-set-for-may-14/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLIAMSTOWN — The Gloucester County NAACP has announced the live return of one if its signature events, the women's empowerment conference Heels on the Battlefield, which will be held at the St. Matthew's Baptist Church's Community Development Center, 245 Glassboro Road in Williamstown, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on
- [Tim Alexander Wins Dem Party Endorsement in Cumberland County](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/02/tim-alexander-wins-dem-party-endorsement-in-cumberland-county/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Civil rights attorney Tim Alexander announced Friday it has secured the Democratic line for June's U.S. House District 2 primary in Cumberland County, strengthening his bid to take on Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew in the fall. Alexander is one of three candidates vying in the Democratic primary in an
- [Rev. Ralph Graves: Palm Sunday and Trusting God](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/07/rev-ralph-graves-palm-sunday-and-trusting-god/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town,
- [Rowan College SJ Shares Afrocentric Collection](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/04/rowan-college-sj-shares-afrocentric-collection/): AC JosepH Media | Rowan College of South Jersey VINELAND — The Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus Library has long been at the forefront of providing students, faculty and community members access to information that helps them view the world through a diverse and inclusive lens. The library continues in its educational role
- [CompleteCare Health Network Looks To Guide Next Generation of Professional Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/11/completecare-health-network-looks-to-guide-next-generation-of-professional-leaders/): CompleteCare Compass Created to Spark Interest in Healthcare Field in Students From Cumberland, Gloucester and Cape May Counties AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — CompleteCare Health Network has announced the launch of CompleteCare Compass, a new eight-week paid summer internship program that provides local students with meaningful, hands-on healthcare experience while preparing them for future careers
- [Burlington County's Freedom Walk Retraces Path From Slavery to Liberty](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/10/burlington-countys-freedom-walk-retraces-path-from-slavery-to-liberty/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the South Jersey Emerging Journalists Project (SJEJP), an independent initiative dedicated to supporting content creators and emerging journalists from underserved communities across Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, and Atlantic counties. BY MILAN PARKER | South Jersey Emerging Journalists Project WESTAMPTON — It was no coincidence that 30
- [Latina Civic Action Calls for Independent Investigation Into Salgado Araujo Shooting](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/12/latina-civic-action-calls-for-independent-investigation-into-salgado-araujo-shooting/): AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Latina Civic Action joins the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, community advocates, and elected officials nationwide in demanding a full, independent investigation into his fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a traffic stop in Houston, Texas, on July 7. Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who
- [The President’s House Isn’t Ours Anymore. So Let’s Build Something That Is](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/14/the-presidents-house-isnt-ours-anymore-so-lets-build-something-that-is/): OPINION BY RANN MILLER | Pressing Forward Let Trump Have It. Donald Trump wants the President’s House to whitewash history; let him. With apologies to the work of the activist groups who’ve worked to get the story of enslavement told at the site, including the respected Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, I think it’s time we
- [All Things Are Possible Sponsors Scholarships](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/08/all-things-are-possible-sponsors-scholarships/): AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — All Things Are Possible (ATAP) Foundation, a nonprofit in Willingboro with a mission to empower the youth and to enhance the community through academics, athletics, arts, and awareness opened their portal to receive scholarship applications. Through these scholarship awards students gain access to financial support as they pursue their academic
- [Stockton U Poll: NJ Blacks, Latinos More Moderate Than Dems, Much Less Conservative Than GOP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/08/stockton-u-poll-nj-blacks-latinos-more-moderate-than-dems-much-less-conservative-than-gop/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — As progressive and moderate factions battle for influence in the Democratic Party, a new Stockton University Poll of New Jersey adults shows that key Democratic constituencies — Black, multiracial and Hispanic voters — are more moderate on a host of issues than the overall party. Minority voters mostly still supported
- [Sheryll Cashin Speaks at Rutgers-Camden for Inaugural Chancellor's Lecture](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/09/sheryll-cashin-speaks-at-rutgers-camden-for-inaugural-chancellors-lecture/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Sheryll D. Cashin, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law, Civil Rights and Social Justice at Georgetown University Law will speak at the inaugural Chancellor's Lecture on Global Racial Reckoning and Civility at Rutgers University-Camden on Monday, April 11. The event by Rutgers-Camden Chancellor Antonio Tillis will be free to the public
- [Delta Sigma Theta Hosts Authors & Artists Expo](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/10/delta-sigma-theta-hosts-authors-artists-expo/): AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., South Jersey Alumnae Chapter, Arts and Letters Committee will host an Authors and Artists Expo at the Croft Farm Art Center, 100 Bortons Mills Road, from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. Organizers said the afternoon will be full of art, literature and food
- [Samir Nichols Writes New Script at Superior Arts Institute](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/11/samir-nichols-writes-new-script-at-superior-arts-institute/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — It seems that Samir Nichols has already lived a lifetime at 26, starting a nonprofit in his teens and having the ear of people sometimes more than twice his age as a commissioner on the Camden County Cultural Heritage Commission. Nichols, the executive director of Camden's
- [AC Mayor Marty Small Says Youth Will Benefit From Inaugural Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/14/ac-mayor-marty-small-says-youth-will-benefit-from-inaugural-gala/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Mayor Marty Small Sr. announced on Tuesday that four youth organizations will receive the proceeds from his Inaugural Gala set for June. The "Together We Rise" Inaugural Gala will be held June 4 at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City around a slate of events over the entire weekend. Small said
- [Sen. Troy Singleton: Fair Housing Act Makes American Dream Possible](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/14/sen-troy-singleton-fair-housing-act-makes-american-dream-possible/): BY SEN. TROY SINGLETON | NJ State Legislature We celebrate the Fair Housing Act every April, though it's been more than 50 years since Congress passed the bill in 1968. The 1968 Act expanded on previous acts prohibiting discrimination related to the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, sex,
- [856Love Inc.'s Boys to Men "Suit Up" Initiative Makes Statement](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/18/856love-inc-s-boys-to-men-suit-up-initiative-makes-statement/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Berlinda Scurry said she didn't know much about nonprofit 856Love Inc.'s Boys to Men "Suit Up" Initiative when it started but when her sister told her about Mel Malik Williams' effort to bring youth together in a life-affirming way, she was willing to trust what they
- [Melisha Anderson Announces Run for Middle Township Committee](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/21/melisha-anderson-announces-run-for-middle-township-committee/): AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — Local educator and civil rights champion Melisha Anderson announced this week her plans to run for a seat on the Middle Township Committee, Whitesboro's governing body. A native of historic Whitesboro, Anderson is a lifelong resident of Middle Township and has taught in Middle Township schools since 2018, currently instructing
- [FRNJ's April 30 Fundraiser Important to Our Growth, Telling Your Stories](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/22/frnjs-april-30-fundraiser-important-to-our-growth-telling-your-stories/): OP-ED BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — We are eager to take the next step with Front Runner New Jersey and hope you can help us do just that. We live in a news desert, where reliable news sources continue to shrink and, in its place, has come inaccurate, unreliable and
- [Stockton U. Atlantic City Hosts 2nd African American Short Course May 7](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/22/stockton-u-atlantic-city-hosts-2nd-african-american-short-course-may-7/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Stockton University will host its second African American Cultural Heritage Short Course at the Stockton Atlantic City campus, 3711 Atlantic Ave. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. This year's theme is "Migration and Movement," and will feature seminars, arts, culture, and films. Educators and social workers
- [Dr. Tiffani Worthy Named Burlington County Chamber Outstanding Women's Business Executive](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/23/dr-tiffani-worthy-named-burlington-county-chamber-outstanding-womens-business-executive/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — The Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce Friday named Willingboro Township and educator Dr. Tiffani Worthy its Voices of Business Outstanding Women's Business Executive. Worthy, who also served as Willingboro mayor from 2020-2022, is the founder and CEO of Worthy Solutions, which creates which creates
- [Atlantic City Names Christina Noble New Youth Services Director](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/25/atlantic-city-names-christina-noble-new-youth-services-director/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Christina Noble, the project manager of the award-winning Stories of Atlantic City, has been named Atlantic City's new youth services director. Mayor Marty Small made the announcement last week. "Christina is a graduate of Howard University and has held several influential positions in the area,"
- [Cape May County NAACP To Assist With Expungements on May 6](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/28/cape-may-county-naacp-to-assist-with-expungements-on-may-6/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — The Cape May County NAACP recently announced expungement program for those with criminal records or looking to find out additional information at Sandman Towers in the Wildwood Housing Authority, 3700 New Jersey Avenue in Wildwood from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, May 6. The NAACP is
- [Atlantic City to Celebrate National Day of Prayer Block by Block on May 5](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/28/atlantic-city-to-celebrate-national-day-of-prayer-block-by-block-on-may-5/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City National Day of Prayer will conduct its community-wide service through the 48-block stretch of the city at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. All faiths are welcome to participate in the event, where a local faith-based leader will be stationed across Atlantic Avenue at each block
- [5 Questions — Sarah Fraley: C My Kolor Graphics LLC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/28/5-questions-sarah-fraley-c-my-kolor-graphics-llc/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PITTSGROVE — Sarah Fraley wants to make you look good in print, especially if you're a small business owner. The veteran graphic designer and owner of C My Kolor Graphics has worked across the graphic design spectrum, creating eye catching graphics and story-telling designs for everything from print,
- [Dr. Julia Hankerson Secures Party Endorsement for Cape May County Commissioner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/29/dr-julia-hankerson-secures-party-endorsement-for-cape-may-county-commissioner/): AC JosepH Media WOODBINE — The Cape May County Democratic Party has chosen Rev. Dr. Julia L. Hankerson to run for Cape May County Commissioner. Hankerson is a fourth-generation Woodbine resident, long involved in her community, and has extensive experience qualifying her to serve as a county commissioner. She has owned and operated the Woodbine
- [Mommy & Me Breakfast Hosted by Cape May County NAACP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/04/29/mommy-me-breakfast-hosted-by-cape-may-county-naacp/): AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — The Cape May County NAACP is hosting a "Mommy & Me" Breakfast put on by its Youth Development and Community Engagement Committee on Saturday, April 30. The event will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 207 W. Main Street in Whitesboro with seating at 9
- [CRDA Names Maisha Moore New Deputy Executive Director](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/01/crda-names-maisha-moore-new-deputy-executive-director/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority announced last week that Maisha Y. Moore, a former key figure in the city government of Atlantic City, has been named its new deputy executive director. Moore, a Pleasantville resident, will work under new CRDA Executive Director Sean Pattwell, who took over the leadership
- [Richard Smith, Richard Todd Edward Play Key Roles in Bringing NAACP to Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/02/richard-smith-richard-todd-edward-play-key-roles-in-bringing-naacp-to-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Most of the regional media attending the NAACP national convention press conference on Thursday (April 28) may not have recognized Richard Todd Edwards sitting in the front row with the top power brokers of the nation's premier civil rights organization but Edwards said he likes
- [Greater AC Chamber Honors Yolanda Melville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/02/greater-ac-chamber-honors-yolanda-melville/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce recently announced that it will honor Yolanda Melville, a partner at the law firm Cooper Levenson and an officer with the local branch of the NAACP, at its annual Business Excellence Awards reception at Resorts Casino Hotel on
- [Impressive Turnout Highlights Atlantic City NAACP Freedom Fund Breakfast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/03/impressive-turnout-highlights-atlantic-city-naacp-freedom-fund-breakfast/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City NAACP greeted a sold out crowd at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Saturday (April 30) in recognition of honorees during its annual Freedom Fund Breakfast in the Hollywood Ballroom. The event with more than 300 people was a mix of NAACP
- [Sandra Sanchez-Vasquez Joins Atlantic City's Cooper Levenson Law Firm](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/04/sandra-sanchez-vasquez-joins-atlantic-citys-cooper-levenson-law-firm/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Sandra Sanchez-Vasquez has joined the law firm of Cooper Levenson as a legal assistant in its personal injury department, the firm said last week. Sanchez-Vasquez, a recent graduate of Atlantic Cape Community College, got her start as a legal assistant at Petro Cohen. Sanchez-Vasquez is a graduate of Atlantic
- [Delfonics, Blue Notes To Appear in Mother's Day Concert on Friday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/05/delfonics-the-blue-notes-to-appear-in-mothers-day-concert-on-friday/): AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Music legends Wil Hart of the Delfonics and the Blue Notes will perform at a dinner/concert at the Kennedy Center, 428 John F. Kennedy Way in Willingboro at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 6. These kings of Philadelphia soul, who produced timeless hits including "La La means I Love You,"
- [Docudrama Connected to George Floyd Presented by ArtYard on May 21](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/06/docudrama-connected-to-george-floyd-presented-by-artyard-on-may-21/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media FRENCHTOWN — New Jersey natives Tylie Shider and Andrew Binger will bring the staged reading of "Whittier" to life, which draws upon a community's reaction to the death of George Floyd, at the ArtYard's McDonnell Theater from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. "Whittier," is a multimedia docudrama
- [Evan Sanchez Captures AC's Spirit of Hospitality Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/06/evan-sanchez-captures-acs-spirit-of-hospitality-award/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Evan Sanchez, cofounder of Authentic City Partners, was given the Spirit of Hospitality Award on Wednesday at the annual Atlantic City Host Awards at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. **FRONT RUNNER LA PRENSA: LATINO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE** The Spirit of Hospitality Award is given by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
- [Glassboro Orchid Club Scholarship Luncheon a Family Affair](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/08/glassboro-orchid-club-scholarship-luncheon-a-family-affair/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — Events honoring students with scholarships have always been a family affair, but for three families at the 59th annual Glassboro Orchid Club Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday (May 7), that took on a special meeting. Scholarship winners David A. Lopez II, from St. Augustine Prep, and Shayla
- [Dr. Jon Regis Matches Funds Raised for AC NAACP Scholarships](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/09/dr-jon-regis-matches-funds-raised-for-ac-naacp-scholarships/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Healthcare executive Dr. Jon Regis made a matching donation to the Atlantic City NAACP scholarship fund on Monday (May 9). Regis, who leads VillageMD E, was on hand to present a total check for $10,000 to the chapter's scholarship fund. At the Atlantic City Branch's
- [NJ Sustainability Supporters Say Movement Needs Diversity](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/10/nj-sustainability-supporters-say-movement-needs-diversity/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Marcus Sibley recently described sitting in a meeting with fish and wildlife officials when he looked around the crowded room and noticed he was virtually the only
- [5 Questions — Ayisha Williams: Beyond Bubbles](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/15/5-questions-ayisha-williams-beyond-bubbles/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Making soap is a passion for Ayisha Williams, starting with a revelation that the part of the skincare issues growing up had to do with the soap she was using. That passion has become Beyond Bubbles, which she started six months ago. Selling her new product
- [Exclusive: Congressional Candidate Carolyn Rush Addresses Issues Affecting Black, Latino Communities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/17/exclusive-congressional-candidate-carolyn-rush-addresses-issues-affecting-blacks-latinos/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In an exclusive interview with Front Runner New Jersey.com, Democratic Congressional candidate Carolyn Rush accepted an invitation to address some of the issues affecting the local and national African American and Latino communities. Rush, an engineer by trade and mother of five, is running in
- [Women Find Support, Sisterhood at Heels in the Battlefield Conference](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/17/women-find-support-sisterhood-at-heels-in-the-battlefield-conference/): BY SHANIELE BROWN | For AC JosepH Media WILLIAMSTOWN — Building support, strength and sisterhood was one of the missions of the Heels in the Battlefield Women's Empowerment Conference on Saturday (May 14) at the St. Matthew's Baptist Church's Community Development Center. One of the premiere empowerment conferences for women of color, put on annually
- [Rev. Ralph Graves: The Urgent Church](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/18/rev-ralph-graves-the-urgent-church/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church Another church closed. This church had unbelievable potential. Indeed, it had its own "glory days," but only for a season. But, 10 years ago, few would have predicted this church's closure. Today, it is but another statistic in the ecclesiastical graveyard. I know. We don't compromise doctrine.
- [History Maker: Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett Named President of Camden County College](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/19/history-maker-dr-lovell-pugh-bassett-named-president-of-camden-county-college/): AC JosepH Media GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP — The Camden County College Board of Trustees on Tuesday (May 17) named Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett as the college's sixth president during a special meeting, making history as the first person of color to lead the institution in its 54-year history. Pugh-Bassett has served as the vice president of institutional
- [Gateway CAP Preps for 35th Annual Gala at Caesars Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/20/gateway-cap-preps-for-35th-annual-gala-at-caesars-atlantic-city/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — The Gateway Community Action Partnership will be hosting its 35th annual Gala at Caesars Atlantic City at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 26. The gala is one of the major fundraisers for Gateway CAP, part of a national effort that grew out of the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act to fight
- [5 Questions — Kelly Wright: Ahkii's Soul Meals](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/22/5-questions-kelly-wright-ahkiis-soul-meals/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — For the past four years, Kelly Wright has been a mainstay in the kitchen at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. But in his off time, Wright has been following his dream of owning his own establishment in the heart of Atlantic City's
- [5 Questions — Tenisha Lenair: DeVine Juices](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/23/5-questions-tenisha-lenair-devine-juices/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PAULSBORO — There is an old proverb that says: "Necessity is the mother of invention," and for business owner Tenisha Lenair, it also meant good health as well. Lenair became a living example of that proverb trying to bounce back from a sickness in 2020. One of the
- [Meet Adianna Alston: FRNJ's Reporting Intern](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/24/meet-adianna-alston-frnjs-reporting-intern/): AC JosepH Media It's official! Please welcome Adianna Alston as AC JosepH Media and Front Runner New Jersey's first-ever reporting intern. Adianna, a native of Williamstown and an alum of Haddonfield High School, just graduated Valedictorian at Clark Atlanta University in Georgia with a bachelor's degree in English. She will play a critical role in
- [Exclusive: Congressional Candidate Tim Alexander Addresses Black, Hispanic Issues](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/24/exclusive-congressional-candidate-tim-alexander-addresses-black-hispanic-issues/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In an exclusive interview with Front Runner New Jersey, Democratic Congressional candidate Tim Alexander accepted an invitation to address some of the issues affecting the local and national African American and Latino communities. A former law enforcement officer turned civil rights attorney, is running for
- [Students Get Inspired at Hispanic Assoc. of Atlantic County Leadership Summit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/25/students-get-inspired-at-hispanic-assoc-of-atlantic-county-leadership-summit/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Forty-three Latino students from all around Atlantic County listened to speakers and learned leadership skills on Saturday, May 21 when the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County hosted the 2022 Youth Leadership Summit at Stockton University. The day-long event drew students from Absegami High School, Atlantic
- [U.S. Senate Confirms Trailblazing Latina Evelyn Padin as Federal Judge](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/26/u-s-senate-confirms-trailblazing-latina-evelyn-padin-as-federal-judge/): AC JosepH Media WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate confirmed Wednesday (May 25) week the nomination of New Jersey's Evelyn Padin, a trailblazing Latina attorney in the state, to become a U.S. District Judge. Padin was the first puertoriqueña and the first Latina to serve as the immediate past president of the New Jersey State Bar
- [AC's Friends in Action, Heroes of Your Hometown Honors Community Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/27/acs-friends-in-action-heroes-of-your-hometown-honors-community-leaders/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The nonprofit Friends in Action and the Heroes of Your Hometown Committee named the 2022 recipients of the Heroes of Your Hometown during a ceremony last week in the Fannie Lou Hamer Room of the Stockton University Atlantic City campus. Stockton University President Dr. Harvey
- [CROPS Creates Oasis in Atlantic City's Food Desert](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/28/crops-creates-oasis-in-atlantic-citys-food-desert/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — There is some rejuvenation going on near Pennsylvania Avenue in Atlantic City, but if one drives by the empty concrete parking lots and abandoned buildings, they may
- [Sen. Troy Singleton: When Will Enough Be Enough](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/28/sen-troy-singleton-when-will-enough-be-enough/): BY STATE SEN. TROY SINGLETON Again! I mourn the loss of the innocent victims of this latest mass shooting in our nation. Yet, it's embarrassing and infuriating ... this mindset that allows yet another mass shooting to again grip our nation with no response but hollow words. What troubles me more is that while yet
- [6 Camden Educators Win RISE Teaching Award, Certificate From City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/29/6-camden-educators-win-rise-teaching-award-certificate-from-city/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Camden Education Fund on Thursday (May 26) announced the winners of the 2022 RISE Teaching Award, a citywide distinction honoring outstanding teachers across Camden's public schools. Six teachers each received a $5,000 prize, a Certificate of Achievement from the City, a congratulatory video, and a surprise classroom visit from
- [Juneteenth: Where the Celebrations Are Happening!](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/01/juneteenth-where-the-celebrations-are-happening/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. Last year, the United States for the first-time designated Juneteenth as a national holiday. The year before, New Jersey
- [Rock of Salvation's Block Party Marks 25 Years of Service to Vineland Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/05/30/rock-of-salvations-block-party-marks-25-years-of-service-to-vineland-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The 25th annual Block Party put on by Rock of Salvation Church on June 11 will be the church's extension into the community it serves, Senior Pastor Benjamin Ocasio said. The annual block party, which will take place at the church, located at 513 E. Grape
- [Black Excellence Festival Goes All Out for Juneteenth Weekend](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/01/black-excellence-festival-goes-all-out-for-juneteenth-weekend/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Nathan Smalls said he wanted the same vision of African Americans that he grew up with in a family of successful community leaders and business people and not the images he often saw on television. The Black Excellence Festival, or BE Festival for short, is
- [Ryan Tookes Shares Future of Clean Energy for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/02/ryan-tookes-shares-future-of-clean-energy-for-atlantic-shores-offshore-wind/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — When Ryan Tookes, community liaison for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project, addressed the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County last month at its general meeting, he was ready
- [Jared Hunter, Pascual Ortiz Try To Make History in Woodbury Council Run](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/02/jared-hunter-pascual-ortiz-try-to-make-history-in-woodbury-council-run/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODBURY — Jared Hunter and Pascual Ortiz will be trying to make history on Tuesday as they run in the Democratic primary for Woodbury's city council, both citing their backgrounds and determination to make a difference as their reasons to represent their South Jersey community. Hunter, a skilled
- [Bob Menendez, Cory Booker Join With Students, Teachers and Advocates for Gun Safety Rally](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/03/bob-menendez-cory-booker-join-with-students-teachers-and-advocates-for-gun-safety-rally/): AC JosepH Media JERSEY CITY — U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) were joined on Thursday, June 3, by students, teachers and gun safety advocates in a rally for strong federal gun legislation following the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., Uvalde, Texas, and Tulsa, Okla. According to the Gun Violence Archive, in 2022,
- [Dr. Toni Damon Makes Difference as Cherry Hill West Principal](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/04/dr-toni-damon-makes-difference-as-cherry-hill-west-principal/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — Last year, Dr. Toni Damon has made history as the first African American female principal at Cherry Hill West High School but the North Philadelphia native is no stranger to making history. Damon also became the first African American female principal at Murrell Dobbins Career
- [Kashawn McKinley Get Chance as Problem Solver in Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/05/kashawn-mckinley-get-chance-as-problem-solver-in-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Kashawn McKinley, Atlantic City's director of constituent services and special projects, said he learned his problem-solving skills from his late grandmother, and that he will make social equity the core of the city's new cannabis industry. He also said he intimately understands his importance as
- [5 Questions — Niosha Tonic of TAJ Candles](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/05/5-questions-niosha-tonic-of-taj-candles/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WESTAMPTON — Niosha Tonic said the art of making candles is something that is in her blood, a creativity first cultivated by her father. Tonic, who has been in business selling our own handmade candles for nearly two years, said he named her company TAJ Candles after her
- [Sen. Troy Singleton Receives Virtua Health's Humanitarian Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/07/sen-troy-singleton-receives-virtua-healths-humanitarian-award/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Virtua Health on Saturday, June 4, honored New Jersey State Sen. Troy Singleton with its Humanitarian Award at its annual Gala at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. Virtual Health said the gala was an "inspiring and uplifting evening in celebration of our shared commitment
- [Gala Surpasses Financial Goal for Atlantic City Youth Programs](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/07/gala-surpasses-financial-goal-for-atlantic-city-youth-programs/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — More than 700 attendees celebrated Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr.'s inauguration at his "Together We Rise" Inaugural Gala, held at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City on Saturday, June 4. Tickets to the high-profile charity fundraiser sold out, and an after party featured a special guest appearance by nine-time Grammy
- [Tim Alexander Wins Democratic Primary for Congress; Will Face Van Drew in November](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/08/tim-alexander-wins-democratic-primary-for-congress-will-face-van-drew-in-november/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Civil Rights Attorney Tim Alexander won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey's Second Congressional District Tuesday, the first African American male selected by a major political party as its nominee in the district. Alexander, a former law enforcement officer, will now take on Republican incumbent
- [Cornerstone Community Church Hosts 'Real Conversations'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/09/cornerstone-community-church-hosts-real-conversations/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Cornerstone Community Church Pastor Ralph Graves Jr. will host the live Father's Day event "Real Conversations" at the church's new location at 501 Landis Avenue on Friday, June 10. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. where refreshments will be served. "The discussion on fatherhood and the balance masculinity adds to
- [Camden Raises Puerto Rican Flag Ahead of Annual San Juan Bautista Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/10/camden-raises-puerto-rican-flag-head-of-annual-san-juan-bautista-festival/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Members of the San Bautista Festival and concert joined Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen, Camden City Council President Angel Fuentes and Assemblyman William Spearman in the raising of the Puerto Rican flag on Thursday. The flag raising ceremony is part of the leadup to the annual San Juan Bautista Festival and
- [Unstoppable Conversations: How Do We pray?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/11/unstoppable-conversations-how-do-we-pray/): BY REV. RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church, Vineland Prayer is personal. It's a personal expression of your relationship with the Lord. David says he cried out to God morning, noon and night. Why? Because he knew in his heart of hearts that the Lord heard him. His petitions were personal. His needs were unique.
- [Wassup Wednesday: Featuring New Business in Moorestown Mall: Day Play](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/12/wassup-wednesday-featuring-new-business-in-moorestown-mall-day-play/): AC JosepH Media AC JosepH Media welcomes the Wassup Wednesday podcast to the family as a sponsored platform. Wassup Wednesday hosted by Adrienne Bauldock will feature new interviews and feature every week throughout South Jersey and beyond from a young person's perspective. In this episode, she interviews a new young business owner who works with
- [Group Honors Ralph Padilla, Jose Sosa With Latino Pride Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/13/group-honors-ralph-padilla-jose-sosa-with-latino-pride-award/): AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Ralph Padilla, founder of the Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey, and businessman Jose F. Sosa will be honored with the Latino Pride Award from the Building Our Future Together Dinner Series and The Society Page at the Pleasantville Diner on June 22. The Building Our Future Together
- [Juneteenth Has Special Meaning in Whitesboro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/14/juneteenth-has-special-meaning-in-whitesboro/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — Juneteenth, the nation's annual commemoration of the abolition of slavery, is widely celebrated across South Jersey. One of this year's celebrations will be held in Whitesboro, hosted by the Cape May County NAACP. The festivities will take place at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center located
- [Documentary Saves Black History in Stone Harbor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/15/documentary-saves-black-history-in-stone-harbor/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media STONE HARBOR — Angela Rodriquez Moore may have grown up in Cape May Court House, however Stone Harbor holds a special place in her heart as she spent many exciting summers there in her youth. Moore's connection to Stone Harbor can be attributed to her mother, who grew
- [Men of Iron Share Wisdom at Vineland African American CDC Father's Day Luncheon](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/15/men-of-iron-share-wisdom-at-vineland-african-american-cdc-fathers-day-luncheon/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The Men of Iron Father's Day Brunch on Saturday, June 12 displayed the diversity of men reaching deep into the community the make a difference in various forms, from elected officials to youth sports leagues leaders. The quaint crowd gathered at the Carl Arthur Center for
- [Wassup Wednesdays: Selfie Design Lab, Moorestown Mall](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/16/wassup-wednesdays-selfie-design-lab-moorestown-mall/): AC JosepH Media In the new editor of the Wassup Wednesday podcast, owners of the new Selfie Design Lab in Moorestown Mall talk about their business and their future. "These amazing women have wonderful professionalism and much to offer," said Wassup Wednesday. "With their new innovative creation space, and ABNB Properties in various locations, they
- [DEMCAT's Do Good Dads Honors Local Fathers](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/16/demcats-do-good-dads-honors-local-fathers/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Fifteen local fathers will be recognized on Thursday, June 16 at the Do Good Dads event at Atlantic City's iconic Knife and Fork Inn, 3600 Atlantic Avenue starting at 6 p.m., hosted by Elijah Langford and the nonprofit DEMCATS. Langford said 15 local fathers will be recognized during the
- [Atlantic City Hosts Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/16/atlantic-city-hosts-juneteenth-flag-raising-ceremony/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The City of Atlantic City ushered in the Juneteenth 2022 weekend with a Juneteenth flag raising at City Hall on Thursday (June 16). The event marks a full weekend of activities, to the Black Excellence Festival and Ubuntu Celebration on Sunday in Atlantic City to events all across South
- [South Jersey's Juneteenth Celebration in Pictures](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/20/south-jerseys-juneteenth-celebration-in-pictures/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD — A full year after Juneteenth was named a national holiday, the date, which commemorates the end of slavery, was celebrated with food, music, speeches, vendors, and education about the meaning of the day. In Deptford, the Gloucester County NAACP's celebration at Fascola Park drew some of
- [Glassboro Juneteenth Celebration Continues To Expand, Impress](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/21/glassboro-juneteenth-celebration-continues-to-expand-impress/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — The third annual Glassboro Juneteenth celebration stood out once again for its impressive food options, attention to the children of attendees and special speakers that set the tone on the historical significance of the day. This event was put on by the Black and Brilliant Events
- [Voice Your Choice: Dr. Julia Hankerson Looks To Blaze Another Trail in Cape May Commissioners' Run](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/24/voice-your-choice-dr-julia-hankerson-looks-to-blaze-another-trail-in-cape-may-commissioners-run/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a series of Mid-Term election stories produced by Front Runner New Jersey and FRNJ Extra called "Voice Your Choice." In this series, you will see local, regional and state stories on both platforms highlighting Black and Latino candidates. We will also produce pieces highlighting where all the candidates
- [Rann Miller: Juneteenth Lessons From New Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/27/rann-miller-juneteenth-lessons-from-new-jersey/): BY RANN MILLER | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media I had the pleasure of taking part in one of the many Juneteenth celebrations that happened all over the state of New Jersey this month with my family. Although New Jersey is not Texas, Black Jerseyans celebrated as the first Texans did and like other Black
- [Hamisi Tarrant, Donnetta Beatty Start Leadership Positions at Haddonfield Schools](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/28/hamisi-tarrant-donnetta-beatty-start-leadership-positions-at-haddonfield-schools/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media HADDONFIELD — On Friday (July 1) two African Americans will officially take on new administrative positions in the Haddonfield Public Schools, dramatically raising the profile of Black leadership in the school district. Hamisi Tarrant will start his first day as principal of Haddonfield Middle School after working as
- [Book Review: 'Love is a Revolution' by Renee Watson](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/29/book-review-love-is-a-revolution-by-renee-watson/): BY JENAE PADILLA | For AC JosepH Media What can I say? This was a very fun read that actually gave me a range of emotions from start to finish. I enjoyed the growth track of each main or supporting character. Sure a few people didn't do what I wanted them to do or what
- [5 Questions — Celeste Fernandez of Fernandez Services LLC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/29/5-questions-celeste-fernandez-of-fernandez-services-llc/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — While some may know Celeste Fernandez for her runs for the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, many more know her as a successful businesswoman and community advocate. The former Atlantic City casino worker has run her growing business for more than a half-decade. Moreover, Fernandez has
- [Atlantic City NAACP Nears Goal of 300 Local Youth for National Convention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/06/29/atlantic-city-naacp-nears-goal-of-300-local-youth-for-national-convention/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Just weeks away from the NAACP national convention arriving in the resort city, the Atlantic City NAACP continues its work to have 300 local youth participate in the historic event. From July 14-20, the NAACP will host its first in-person national convention since the start
- [Dr. Tiffani Worthy Stands Out With Her Dedication to Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/01/dr-tiffani-worthy-stands-out-with-her-dedication-to-community/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Whether it is through education, serving the community or representing Willingboro Township at the highest levels of government, Dr. Tiffani Worthy always manages to standout and shine. The military veteran, community leader, and former mayor of Willingboro said one of her major goals is to live
- [NAACP Convention Prepares for Possible Visit by President Biden, VP Kamala Harris](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/01/naacp-convention-prepares-for-possible-visit-by-president-biden-vp-kamala-harris/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Michael Turner, chair of the NAACP national convention planning committee, said the conference is expecting to accept President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Atlantic City in about two weeks, but their attendance is not yet official. Turner, a powerful nationally known labor
- [Wassup Wednesday: The Vanity Co.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/01/wassup-wednesday-the-vanity-co/): Wassup Wednesday highlights the owner of The Vanity Co., which makes beautiful jewelry and their everlasting products. See their Instagram page for more details! Follow Us Today On: Facebook Twitter Instagram Subscribe to FRNJ EXTRA premium content newsletter for exclusive information on this event and other premium content, courtesy of Front Runner New Jersey! Note
- [Dr. Thelma Witherspoon Chosen Vice Chair of Atlantic County Democratic Committee](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/02/dr-thelma-witherspoon-chosen-vice-chair-of-atlantic-county-democratic-committee/): AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR CITY — Dr. Thelma Witherspoon, a former Atlantic City school board member and ex-Atlantic County Commissioners candidate, was chosen this week to become vice chair of the Atlantic County Democratic Committee this week. The party said Witherspoon was unanimously chose to fill the spot formerly held by Audrey Miles, who
- [Boxing Legends Lennox Lewis, Cesar Chavez To Be Inducted Into Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/03/boxing-legends-lennox-lewis-cesar-chavez-to-be-inducted-into-atlantic-city-boxing-hall-of-fame/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Some of the biggest names in the boxing world — from fighters Lennox Lewis and Cesar Chavez to famed trainer Kevin Rooney Sr. and boxing promoter Kathy Duva — will be honored at the sixth annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame, organizers announced. The annual awards and induction
- [Dominic Mercado Shares Birthday With Community, Shows Power of Giving](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/05/dominic-mercado-shares-birthday-with-community-shows-power-of-giving/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — If someone would ask Dominic Mercado what gifts he received for his birthday, the 14-year-old won't share stories of the latest video game or new tech device but stories of how he got a chance to help others in his community. For the past three years
- [Soley Berrios Finds Support, Success With Help From 'Village'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/06/soley-berrios-finds-support-success-with-help-from-village/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — As director of community impact with the St. Joseph Carpenter Society and involved with numerous community activities, Soley Berrios has dedicated herself to make a difference for the residents in the Camden area. She credits her "village" of family and supporters in the community for her
- [RCSJ's Academy for Latinx Leaders Just Start of Opportunities for Cumberland County Hispanic Students](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/07/rcsjs-academy-for-latinx-leaders-just-start-of-opportunities-for-cumberland-county-hispanic-students/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — For Iris Torres, the assistant director of the Las Vias program at Rowan College South Jersey Cumberland Campus, participating in the program has a personal meaning for her. Torres is one of the RCSJ members who will take part in the Summer Academy for Latinx Leaders
- [Unstoppable Conversations: Sink Holes and the Accumulation of Small Choices](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/07/unstoppable-conversations-sink-holes-and-the-accumulation-of-small-choices/): BY REV. RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church, Vineland Have you ever seen a sink hole? Cars can be parked on a street day after day, and everything appears normal, then one day the asphalt caves in and cars disappear into a gigantic hole. Everybody says, "That hole came out of nowhere." But they're wrong.
- [Wassup Wednesday: Mackenzie Rose Brown of 'The Golden Hour'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/08/wassup-wednesday-mackenzie-rose-brown-of-the-golden-hour/): AC JosepH Media On July 7, Wassup Wednesday interviews Mackenzie Rose Brown, with @itsrosegolden, talk show host of "The Golden Hour." Brown, also known as "Rose Golden" is a visual artist and digital content creator. She fuses her love for wellness and media to tell stories, educate, and build community through multimedia projects and experiences. Rose
- [Atlantic City Free Public Library Opens Summer of Freedom Exhibit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/08/atlantic-city-free-public-library-opens-summer-of-freedom-exhibit/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City Free Public Library on Wednesday unveiled its new "Summer of Freedom" exhibit at the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall lobby in celebration of the NAACP National Convention coming to town next week. The exhibit will be part of the Atlantic City Experience that will be open to
- [Deborah Robinson: What Happened to Atlantic City?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/09/deborah-robinson-what-happened-to-atlantic-city/): BY DEBORAH ROBINSON | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger ATLANTIC CITY — What happened to Atlantic City? That is one of the most asked questions when you Google "Atlantic City." Among those questions were those like, "Is Atlantic City worth visiting?," "Is it safe to go to Atlantic City?," "Why is Atlantic City so poor?,"
- [South Jersey Small Business Expo Set for Aug. 4 at Millville's Soul of the Sea Restaurant](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/09/south-jersey-small-business-expo-set-for-aug-4-at-millvilles-soul-of-the-sea-restaurant/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Bully Pest Management and Soul of the Sea Restaurant is joining AC JosepH Media in sponsoring the South Jersey Small Business Expo at the Soul of the Sea, 622 N. High Street, near downtown Millville on Thursday, Aug. 4. Organizers say the event will allow small
- [Erica Williams-Mosley Makes Lasting Impact in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/10/erica-williams-mosley-makes-lasting-impact-in-bridgeton/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Through her varying roles within leadership paired with her strong commitment to serving others, Erica Williams-Mosley has strived to make long lasting and impactful changes within her community. Williams-Mosely currently serves as an elected school board official in Bridgeton where she grew up as a child.
- [Atlantic City NAACP Passes Resolution Welcoming Gov. Phil Murphy to National Convention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/12/atlantic-city-naacp-passes-resolution-welcoming-gov-phil-murphy-to-national-convention/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City NAACP passed a resolution on Monday, welcoming Gov. Phil Murphy to the NAACP national convention, which is being held in the city from July 14-20. Murphy is a former national board member with the NAACP and is currently serving his second term as New Jersey's governor.
- [Young People Shine Light on Camden's Environmental Racism in 'Town Hall: Resolution 50'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/13/young-people-shine-light-on-camdens-environmental-racism-in-town-hall-resolution-50/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Teenager Azzari Myers said she was "oblivious" to the environmental challenges she was growing up among — trash and debris, lack of trees and green spaces, and constant
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- [ACT-SO Opens NAACP Convention Spotlighting Youth, Achievement](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/16/act-so-opens-naacp-convention-spotlighting-youth-achievement/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The NAACP national convention got kicked off to a rousing start Thursday evening during the opening ceremony of the organization's ACT-SO competition at the Showroom Theater at the Tropicana Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. ACT-SO stands for Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics, created by
- [NAACP: Sights and Sounds From Convention Ribbon Cutting and Events](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/17/naacp-sights-and-sound-from-convention-ribbon-cutting-and-events/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — After the NAACP went virtual for the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, national convention officials celebrated a live in-person meeting on Saturday. The opening press conference was held at the Atlantic City Convention Center followed by the formal ribbon cutting for the
- [Janell Simpson Becomes First Latina Deputy Chief for Camden County Police](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/18/janell-simpson-becomes-first-latina-deputy-chief-for-camden-county-police/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Camden native Janell Simpson became the first Latina to be named deputy chief of the Camden County Police Department on Friday, July 15, highlighting her more than 20 years of work in law enforcement. Simpson was sworn in by Commissioner Louis Cappelli Jr., Chief Gabe Rodriguez and Mayor Vic Carstarphen.
- [Wassup Wednesday: Hush Herbals](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/19/wassup-wednesday-hush-herbals/): AC JosepH Media The July 13 edition of Wassup Wednesday featured Hush Herbals, a South Jersey-based loose leaf tea and wellness herbal business where we specialize in curating great tasting and efficacious herbal teas and herbal products. Hush Herbals is committed to empowering and uplifting our community through the powerful healing of herbs and tea.
- [Environment, Sustainability Take Center Stage at NAACP National Convention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/20/environment-sustainability-take-center-stage-at-naacp-national-convention/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — From Virginia to Los Angeles, they came to their concern over the environment and sustainability from different places but all arrived at the same conclusion. Entrepreneur Wes
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- [Op-Ed: A 20-to-1 Return for Taxpayers: Why Governor Sherrill Should Invest in Cancer Research](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/07/op-ed-a-20-to-1-return-for-taxpayers-why-governor-sherrill-should-invest-in-cancer-research-2/): Op-Ed BY QUINTON LAW | New Jersey Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Taxpayers have every right to ask: when the government spends public dollars, what are we getting in return? That question matters when we talk about affordability, health care, economic development and whether our government is delivering for us. It
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- [Vineland's Historic Puerto Rican Festival Kicks Off With Flag Raising](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/24/vinelands-historic-puerto-rican-festival-kicks-off-with-flag-raising/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Cumberland County's largest festival celebrating Puerto Rican heritage will kick off later this month with flag raisings in Bridgeton, Millville and Vineland and four days of celebration. The festival, one of the largest celebrating the Puerto Rican culture in New Jersey, is put on annually by
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- [Sustainability, Environment Make Big Impression on NAACP Youth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/27/sustainability-environment-make-big-impression-on-naacp-youth/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — When the world thinks about young people connected with the environmental and sustainability movement, images of youth like Swedish activist Greta Thunberg emerge, along with young environmental
- [Book Review: 'Mr. Fox' by Helen Oyeyemi](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/27/book-review-mr-fox-by-helen-oyeyemi/): BY JENAE PADILLA | For AC JosepH Media Sweet Lord. This book. This book. At this point I cannot tell you if I loved it or hated it. It is that polarizing even in myself. Helen by no stretch of the imagination is a bad writer. Quite the opposite, she may be my new favorite.
- [Atlantic City Latino Fest Builds Momentum Toward Sept. 17 Date](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/27/atlantic-city-latino-fest-builds-momentum-toward-sept-17-date/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Momentum is building for the annual Atlantic City Latino Festival on Sept. 17 at Bader Field as members of the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County revealed additional details at their meeting Monday. The 2022 Atlantic City Latino Festival is receiving support from the Casino Reinvestment
- [Rann Miller: Representation May Just Matter Where NJ's Police Are Concerned](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/28/rann-miller-representation-may-just-matter-where-njs-police-are-concerned/): BY RANN MILLER | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media This month, the NAACP held its annual convention in Atlantic City. The convention was an opportunity for stakeholders in the Black community to discuss the issues impacting our community locally, regionally, and nationally. I personally had an opportunity to participate in a panel discussion involving education.
- [Andre Matthew's True Crime Podcast Wins Fans, Tops List](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/02/andre-matthews-true-crime-podcast-wins-fans-tops-list/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND -- A Rowan College of South Jersey student's love of horror and true crime stories has made him a force to be reckoned with in the podcast arena. Earlier this year, Andre Matthews' "Bruh Issa Murder" program reached No. 1 on Cosmopolitan.com's "The 40 Best True-Crime Podcasts to Listen to in
- [Vineland's Puerto Rican Festival Roars Back to Life](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/02/vinelands-puerto-rican-festival-roars-back-to-life/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Thousands of lively participants turned Landis Park into the extension of Puerto Rico Sunday ending the weeklong Festival Puertorriqueno de New Jersey, accompanied by flag-waving supporters, ground-shaking music and a parade that seemed to never end. Better known as the Vineland Puerto Rican Festival, the event
- [OCEAN Inc.'s Dora Flores Celebrates 55 Years at Head Start](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/03/ocean-inc-s-dora-flores-celebrates-55-years-at-head-start/): AC JosepH Media | NJ Department of Community Affairs TOMS — Dora Flores, who has worked for OCEAN Inc.'s Head Start Program for nearly 55 years, was recognized by New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver on Tuesday (Aug. 2). OCEAN hired Flores in 1967 while serving as the cook at the LEAP Head Start Center
- [Voice Your Choice: Tim Alexander Wins Endorsement From Carolyn Rush](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/05/voice-your-choice-tim-alexander-wins-endorsement-from-carolyn-rush/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a part of our continuing series of Mid-Term election stories produced by Front Runner New Jersey and FRNJ Extra called "Voice Your Choice." In this series, you will see local, regional and state stories on both platforms highlighting Black and Latino candidates. We will also produce pieces highlighting where all the
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- [After Cancer, Jason Brice Jr. Embraces Life, Basketball](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/06/after-cancer-jason-brice-jr-embraces-life-basketball/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media VORHEES — After overcoming a life-threatening illness, facing other obstacles has been "a cakewalk" for Jason Brice Jr. Brice, a rising senior and basketball star at Eastern High School, was diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, during his freshman year of high school. Brice describes
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- [Aseealah Davis Turns Dream Into Healing, Action With Book, Agape Water International Safe House](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/09/aseealah-davis-turns-dream-into-healing-action-with-book-agape-water-international-safe-house/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Aseealah Davis does not want to live in the pain, hurt and abuse of her past growing up in Newark and has bravely put those experiences on paper to help others. Recovering from a life of sexual assault and domestic violence is difficult for any
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- [Hammonton's Puerto Rican Civic Assoc. Prepares for 4-Day Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/18/hammontons-puerto-rican-civic-assoc-prepares-for-4-day-festival/): AC JosepH Media HAMMONTON — The Puerto Rican Civic Association of Hammonton announced its 63rd annual festival will take place on Aug. 28 and Sept. 2-4, rain or shine. The celebration will kick off on Aug. 28 with a Spanish-language Mass at noon at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish/St. Mary Mt. Carmel Ministerio Hispano
- [Wassup Wednesday: The Cultural Collective Cafe & BrickNCulture Event Space](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/19/wassup-wednesday-the-cultural-collective-cafe-bricknculture-event-space/): AC JosepH Media WOODBURY — In the latest edition (Aug. 17) edition of Wassup Wednesday, Adrienne Bauldock went live with the owner of The Cultural Collective Cafe & BrickNKulture Event Space in Woodbury. "We had the pleasure of going live with @bricknkulture to get to know the beautiful owner and the amazing opportunities they provide
- [Francina Pendergrass Fulfills God-Given Purpose Through Hannah's House](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/22/francina-pendergrass-fulfills-god-given-purpose-through-hannahs-house/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media GLOUCESTER COUNTY — While seeking her God-given purpose in life, Francina Pendergrass' vision to assist and empower women in need became clear to her. Pendergrass is the founder and president of Hannah's House Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 which is committed to uplifting and providing various
- [Unite Here Local 54 Endorses Tim Alexander for Congress](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/25/unite-here-local-54-endorses-tim-alexander-for-congress/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Unite Here Local 54, the top hospitality workers union in South Jersey, said its Political Action Committee endorsed Tim Alexander for Congress on Thursday. Unite Here just signed a series of contracts with Atlantic City casinos this summer to bring labor peace in the resort
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- [Mayor Marty Small Sr. Gives $611,130 to Atlantic City Youth Programs at Resorts Casino](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/26/mayor-marty-small-sr-gives-611130-to-atlantic-city-youth-programs-at-resorts-casino/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. made a historic donation of $611,130 to support youth programs in the city during a special check presentation ceremony held at Resorts Casino on Thursday. With representatives from numerous Atlantic City youth organizations on hand, as well as Resorts Casino owner Morris Bailey,
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- [Rann Miller: Learning From and Doing as Bill Russell Did](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/30/rann-miller-learning-from-and-doing-as-bill-russell-did/): BY RANN MILLER | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger A few weeks ago, we lost a literal giant in our community; in terms of physical height and the height of his activism. I am referring to Mr. William (Bill) Felton Russell. I remember first learning of Mr. Russell as a child. My grandfather mentioned him
- [Troy Singleton: Ringing the Bell for Better Education](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/09/04/troy-singleton-ringing-the-bell-for-better-education/): BY SEN. TROY SINGLETON | New Jersey Legislature, District 7 As the unofficial summer slowly slides to an end, it bumps into the approaching Labor Day holiday. Though some school districts around the country have already started, many of us connect the days after Labor Day with the beginning of school. We associate this period
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- [All Things Are Possible Opens Kwanzaa Community Award Nominations](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/09/07/all-things-are-possible-opens-kwanzaa-community-award-nominations/): AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — The nonprofit All Things Are Possible announced that nominations are open to individuals or organizations in Burlington County for its Kwanzaa Community Awards. The annual awards go to individuals and groups making a positive difference in the lives of community members. Awards will be given in seven categories: Humility &
- [Merydawilda Colón Sees Impact of Stockton's Center of Community Engagement](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/09/17/merydawilda-colon-see-impact-of-stocktons-center-of-community-engagement/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Bryan Gonzalez-Mejia is proof that Stockton University's Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning has had a positive impact on students since its inception 10 years ago. While attending Stockton, the 2019 graduate taught history and civics to recent immigrants in naturalization classes sponsored by the center. Some of his
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- [Book Review: 'The City We Became' by N. K. Jemisin](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/book-review-the-city-we-became-by-nk-jemisin/): BY JENAE PADILLA | For AC JosepH Media This is a stunning piece of work. My immediate connection to the book was the use of the author's vocabulary. I learned quite a few new words while reading it. It started with a bang and quickly, you have questions that are in dire need to be
- ['What's Good?' Soulfest 22](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/whats-good-soulfest-22/): AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — In the latest edition of What's Good with Isaiah, Kelly Collins, better known and DJ Whirlwind, hosts Soulfest at the Soul of the Sea Restaurant on High Street near downtown Millville. Collins said he saw the event as an opportunity simply to bring people together in a positive atmosphere. Isaiah
- [Wassup Wednesday: Financial Literacy With New York Life's Amely Pauline Chancellor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/wassup-wednesday-financial-literacy-with-new-york-lifes-amely-pauline-chancellor/): AC JosepH Media In the latest edition of "Wassup Wednesday," Adrienne Bauldock (aka Little Miss Jersey) get into financial literacy with Amely Pauline Chancellor of New York Life and another guest. "This conversation was so fundamental for future growth and knowledge," Bauldock said of her guests and the critical topic of financial literacy. "There were
- [Ma'isha Aziz To Be Inducted Into Rutgers African American Alumni Hall of Fame](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/maisha-aziz-to-be-inducted-into-rutgers-african-american-alumni-hall-of-fame/): AC JosepH Media NEW BRUNSWICK — Camden-area attorney and community activist Ma'isha L. Aziz will be inducted into the 2022 Rutgers African American Alumni Alliance Hall of Fame on Saturday. Dr. Phoebe Haddon, the retired past chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden, will also be inducted. The former municipal court judge in historic Lawnside, Aziz has dedicated
- [Dr. Tiffani Worthy, Robin Walton To Be Honored by Boy Scouts](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/dr-tiffani-worthy-robin-walton-to-be-honored-by-boy-scouts/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WESTAMPTON — Willingboro councilwoman and nonprofit leader Dr. Tiffani Worthy and Inspira Health executive Robin Walton will honored by the Garden State Council Boy Scouts of American at its Women of Achievement program on Thursday, Oct. 20. Every year, the Garden State Council honors one woman from each
- [Cornerstone Community Church Begins Celebration for Move to Vineland](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/cornerstone-community-church-begins-celebration-for-move-to-vineland/): BY JENAE PADILLA | For AC JosepH Media VINELAND — When you walk through the doors of Cornerstone Community Church you will feel welcomed. That welcoming feeling, that has been part of Cornerstone Community since its beginning 17 years ago, has now spread to his new home in Vineland. On Friday (Sept. 30), the church
- [Camden Open Mic Spreads ‘Good Vibes’ and Supports Local Artists](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/camden-open-mic-spreads-good-vibes-and-supports-local-artists/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY CHARLES CURTIS II | For AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Before each performance, Tanisha Marie leads the crowd in a
- [Diverse Voices: Heather Cooper Embraces All in Serving Evesham Township](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/diverse-voices-heather-cooper-embraces-all-in-serving-evesham-township/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the inaugural story in our new column Front Runner Diversity Voices. Enjoy the work of Shelja Touri and other stories that will be posted in this space. To contribute to our effort, please see the information at the end of the story. Thank you! BY SHELJA TOURI | AC JosepH Media
- [SJ Small Business Expo Shares Stories of Second Chances, Successes](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/sj-small-business-expo-shares-stories-of-second-chances-successes/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — More than a dozen small business owners gathered at Soul of the Sea Restaurant Thursday (Oct. 6) for the second South Jersey Small Business Expo in an effort to bring together startups, mom-and-pop shops, minority entrepreneurs and others in a spirit of networking and solidarity. The
- [Hispanic History Month: Empanada Challenge Cause for Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/hispanic-history-month-empanada-challenge-cause-for-celebration/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — While O'Donnell Park is often buzzing with activity on Saturday afternoons because of the fall Farmer's Market by CROPS, this Saturday (Oct. 8) drew a larger crowd for the end of the 3rd Annual Best Empanada Challenge. Sabor Salvadoreno, 3213 Atlantic Avenue., won the 2022
- [Luz Vasquez: Chad Stuart Will Be Remembered for How He Lived](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/luz-vasquez-chad-stuart-will-be-remembered-for-how-he-lived/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — It's a phone call no mother should ever receive and no mother ever deserves to hear, yet it was the phone call Luz Vasquez received on Sept. 23. Authorities told Vasquez to hurry to the hospital because her son, Chad Stuart had been shot due to
- [Hispanic Heritage Month: Camden Leaders Remember 'Icon' Rosa Ramirez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/hispanic-heritage-month-camden-leaders-remember-icon-rosa-ramirez/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — For Rann Miller, influential columnist and director of 21st Century Community Learning Center, Rosa Ramirez was a towering figure as a child while attending St. Joseph's pro-Cathedral School from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Ramirez, who died last week, left an indelible mark on Miller's life and
- [Perry Thompson: Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society To Shine Spotlight on AC Music Scene](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/perry-thompson-rhythm-blues-preservation-society-to-shine-spotlight-on-ac-music-scene/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — There was a time when Atlantic City rivaled Chicago and New York City as the entertainment mecca for jazz and R&B, where establishments like Club Harlem and others along Kentucky Avenue became a hub for the country's top Black artists. Perry Thompson, the CEO and
- [Diverse Voices: Tyrese Gould Jacinto, Native Americans Invisible No More](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/diverse-voices-tyrese-gould-jacinto-native-americans-invisible-no-more/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — When she was contacted by the Cumberland County Legends Committee this summer to inform her she was being honored by the organization for her work related to Native Americans, Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould Jacinto was convinced that they were mistaken. While her family has been known
- [El Pueblo Unido To Conduct Immigrant Needs Assessment in Atlantic City, Pleasantville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/el-pueblo-unido-to-conduct-immigrant-needs-assessment-in-atlantic-city-pleasantville/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — El Pueblo Unido of Atlantic City Y Pueblos Cercanos, a grassroots immigrant justice nonprofit organization, will be launching a comprehensive community needs assessment of the growing immigrant community residing in Atlantic City and Pleasantville this November, organizers said. The assessment will be done in collaboration with Stockton University’s Dr.
- [Wildwood's Unity Day Brings Together Law Enforcement, Churches & Community Groups](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/wildwoods-unity-day-brings-together-law-enforcement-churches-community-groups/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILDWOOD — While there were no concrete mixers, scaffolding and hammers, there was plenty of tearing down walls and building relationships at the annual Right to Unite Unity Day at Wildwood on Oct. 8. More than 400 people attended the celebration this year, which was started by local
- [Voice Your Choice: NJ Hispanic Republican Leaders Gather in Vineland](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/voice-your-choice-nj-hispanic-republican-leaders-gather-in-vineland/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Earlier this month, the New Jersey Republican Hispanic leaders gathered in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Eastlyn Golf Course & The Greenville Inn. About 100 people came together during the inaugural Republican National Hispanic Assembly of New Jersey Breakfast on Oct. 1. The Hispanic
- [Unstoppable Conversations: Servant Leadership](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/unstoppable-conversations-servant-leadership/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church Vineland VINELAND — People do not want to follow. Sorry about that. Ask anyone clamoring for high political office. They do not want to acknowledge you as their leader and themselves as "your" followers. So, if you have a yearning to be a leader of people, you automatically
- [Cultural Collective Cafe & Brick N Kulture Event Space Serve as Inspiration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/cultural-collective-cafe-brick-n-kulture-event-space-serve-as-inspiration/): BY ADRIENNE BAULDOCK | AC JosepH Media WOODBURY — "Hello and welcome to the Cultural Collective Cafe'' is a greeting you may hear when entering the Cultural Collective Café. Sadiyyah Maamoon-Means created The Cultural Collective Cafe & BrickNKulture Events Space in July 2020 and opened up the space in October of that year. Maamoon-Means, a
- [Housing and Community Development Network of NJ Names Edward Bethea Board Vice Chair](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/housing-and-community-development-network-of-nj-names-edward-bethea-board-vice-chair/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Edward Bethea, the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Gateway Community Action Partnership, and Bridgeton City Council president, was recently elected vice chair of the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey's board of directors. Bethea has been a member of Bridgeton City
- [Gateway CAP Wins 2 Awards at Housing and Community Development Network Conference](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/gateway-cap-wins-2-awards-at-housing-and-community-development-network-conference/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Gateway Community Action Partnership won two awards at the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey’s (HCDNNJ) Under One Roof Conference on Oct. 21. Gateway received an award for Outstanding Municipal Partner — New Development, as well as a Lasting Achievement Award to celebrate 35 years of service. The
- [Voice Your Choice: Doris Hall, Logan Township](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/voice-your-choice-doris-hall-logan-township/): EDITOR'S NOTE: VOICE YOUR CHOICE is an ongoing feature that spotlights political candidates of color who are running for office in South Jersey on Nov. 8. If you have a suggestion for candidates to feature, contact editor Clyde Hughes at clyde.hughes@yahoo.com. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LOGAN TOWNSHIP — Incumbent Doris Hall is
- [Voice Your Choice: Makema Douglas, Vineland Board of Education](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/voice-your-choice-makema-douglas-vineland-board-of-education/): EDITOR'S NOTE: VOICE YOUR CHOICE is an ongoing feature that spotlights political candidates of color who are running for office in South Jersey on Nov. 8. If you have a suggestion for candidates to feature, contact editor Clyde Hughes at clyde.hughes@yahoo.com. BY JENAE PADILLA | For AC JosepH Media VINELAND — As soon as you
- [Voice Your Choice: Dr. Priscilla Ocasio-Jimenez, Cumberland County Commissioners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/voice-your-choice-dr-priscilla-ocasio-jimenez-cumberland-county-commissioners/): EDITOR'S NOTE: VOICE YOUR CHOICE is an ongoing feature that spotlights political candidates of color who are running for office in South Jersey on Nov. 8. If you have a suggestion for candidates to feature, contact editor Clyde Hughes at clyde.hughes@yahoo.com. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Longtime educator Dr. Priscilla Ocasio-Jimenez
- [Voice Your Choice/Diverse Voices: Andy Kim, U.S. Representative, Dist. 3](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/voice-your-choice-diverse-voices-andy-kim-u-s-representative-dist-3/): EDITOR'S NOTE: VOICE YOUR CHOICE is an ongoing feature that spotlights political candidates of color who are running for office in South Jersey on Nov. 8. If you have a suggestion for candidates to feature, contact editor Clyde Hughes at clyde.hughes@yahoo.com. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MARLTON — U.S. Rep. Andy Kim continues
- [Voice Your Choice: Virginia Ruiz Betteridge, Camden County Commissioners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/voice-your-choice-virginia-ruiz-betteridge-camden-county-commissioners/): EDITOR'S NOTE: VOICE YOUR CHOICE is an ongoing feature that spotlights political candidates of color who are running for office in South Jersey on Nov. 8. If you have a suggestion for candidates to feature, contact editor Clyde Hughes at clyde.hughes@yahoo.com. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media RUNNEMEDE — History-making elected official Virginia Ruiz
- [Voice Your Choice: Nelson Carney, Salem County Commissioners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/9239/): EDITOR'S NOTE: VOICE YOUR CHOICE is an ongoing feature that spotlights political candidates of color who are running for office in South Jersey on Nov. 8. If you have a suggestion for candidates to feature, contact editor Clyde Hughes at clyde.hughes@yahoo.com. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODSTOWN — Longtime Salem County NAACP President
- [Voice Your Choice: Coursey, Macon Square Off in Atlantic County, District 1](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/voice-your-choice-coursey-macon-square-off-in-atlantic-county-district-1/): EDITOR'S NOTE: VOICE YOUR CHOICE is an ongoing feature that spotlights political candidates of color who are running for office in South Jersey on Nov. 8. If you have a suggestion for candidates to feature, contact editor Clyde Hughes at clyde.hughes@yahoo.com. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — While Atlantic City Mayor
- [Voice Your Choice: Dr. Thelma Witherspoon, Hamilton Township Committee](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/voice-your-choice-dr-thelma-witherspoon-hamilton-township-committee/): EDITOR'S NOTE: VOICE YOUR CHOICE is an ongoing feature that spotlights political candidates of color who are running for office in South Jersey on Nov. 8. If you have a suggestion for candidates to feature, contact editor Clyde Hughes at clyde.hughes@yahoo.com. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — Former Atlantic City school
- [Diverse Voices: Black Lives Still Matter in South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/diverse-voices-black-lives-still-matter-in-south-jersey/): EDITOR'S NOTE: The last names of the interviewees are not used in this article for concerns that they have been victims of "doxing" in the past, the practice of maliciously posting private information for use against them on the Internet. OP-ED BY SHELJA TOURI | AC JosepH Media The Black Lives Matter movement had forced
- [Ramon Mora Jr. Runs for Congress as Progressive Independent](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/04/ramon-mora-jr-runs-for-congress-as-progressive-independent/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Ramon Mora Jr. said he is clear headed about the challenge he faces running as an independent for the New Jersey Congressional District 2 seat held by Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew — and is willing to take his shot in November. Cape May Mayor Zack
- [Vineland Puerto Rican Festival Ready for 60th Anniversary](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/05/vineland-puerto-rican-festival-ready-for-60th-anniversary/): BY CLYDE HUGES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Vineland Puerto Rican Festival Week will kick off on July 19 with a flag raising at Vineland City Hall at 1 p.m., as Festival Puertorriqueño Vineland celebrates its 60th anniversary. The weeklong celebration, running from July 19–26, will feature a full schedule of cultural activities centered
- [Diverse Voices: Native American Heritage Month an Educational Opportunity for Everyone](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/diverse-voices-native-american-heritage-month-an-educational-opportunity-for-everyone/): EDITOR'S NOTE: November is designated as Native American Heritage Month, which started via a resolution signed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. OPINION BY SHELJA TOURI | AC JosepH Media EVESHAM — Americans across the country are encouraged to acknowledge the Native American struggles, continue to call out entrenched racism, work toward treaties, reconciliation
- [Diverse Voices: June Deponte Sernak - Native American History Tells Rich Story of Rights Movements](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/diverse-voices-june-deponte-sernak-native-american-history-tells-rich-story-of-rights-movements/): BY SHELJA TOURI | AC JosepH Media DELANCO — In July, the Alice Paul Institute appointed Dr. June Deponte Sernak as chair of its board of directors, only the second woman of color and the first person descended from indigenous people to serve in this role. The Alice Paul Institute is a national organization committed
- [What's Good: Play Streets in Millville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/whats-good-play-streets-in-millville/): BY ISAIAH SHOWELL | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Playstreets is an initiative that is dedicated to the kids having fun by any means necessary: recess to the twelfth power and the kids love it. Playstreets is not a spectator sport either, especially if you live in Millville because everyone from the Millville Public Library
- [Wassup Wednesday: Lashaun Drew, Original Hot Dog Factory](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/wassup-wednesday-lashaun-drew-original-hot-dog-factory/): AC JosepH Media VOORHEES — The latest edition of Wassup Wednesday features Lashaun Drew, and her business the Original Hot Dog Factory. The Original Hot Dog Factory is located at 910 Haddonfield-Berlin Road in Voorhees Township. Drew, from Mount Laurel, had her grand opening in 2021. During a time when most restaurateurs were closing their
- [Millville Coach Humberto Ayala Stands Out](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/millville-coach-humberto-ayala-stands-out/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — No one will be like Millville High School head football coach Humberto "Bert" Ayala leading a team in the NJSIAA state finals at Rutgers University. This is the first time ever, New Jersey will have a true state championship game in Groups 1 through 5 and
- [What's Good: Unity Day in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/whats-good-unity-day-in-bridgeton/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — In one of the latest editions of What's Good with Isaiah, we are taken to City Park for Unity Day, an event that tries to bring children, parents, neighbors and the community together through difficult times. While Bridgeton has had its challenges, it saw a great turnout of people, nonprofits,
- [New Black-owned Businesses Are Making Their Way Into Moorestown Mall](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/20/new-black-owned-businesses-are-making-their-way-into-moorestown-mall/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY AHNYAH PINCKNEY | For AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — Moorestown Mall has been a Burlington County fixture for nearly six
- [Mt. AME Zion Church: Sanctuary and Beacon of Hope For Past and Future Generations](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/mt-ame-zion-church-sanctuary-and-beacon-of-hope-for-past-and-future-generations/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY EMMANUEL YOUNG | For AC JosepH Media WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP — William "Bill" Corsey III was about 15 years old when
- [What's Good? Thanksgiving Basket Drive-Thru](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/whats-good-thanksgiving-basket-drive-thru/): AC JosepH Media WESTVILLE — In this edition of "What's Good? With Isaiah," Showell visits the Victory In Christ Christian Center for their annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive-Thru. Thanksgiving is as much about giving as it is the huge family meals and gatherings and for the Christian center, they take the giving part seriously as they
- [SJ Small Business Expo III Coming up Dec. 8](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/sj-small-business-expo-iii-coming-up-dec-8/): AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — The third South Jersey Small Business Expo will take place in a new location, Our Family Creation at 101 N. High Street in downtown Millville on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 6-8 p.m. Organizers AC JosepH Media and Bully Pest Management said they hope this event will be the biggest one
- [Khary Golden Removes Educational Barriers With Camden U](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/khary-golden-removes-educational-barriers-with-camden-u/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — When he was a first-generation college student away from Camden for the first time studying at Morehouse, Khary Golden admitted his struggles of being isolated and piecing together his experiences to make it through. It is why Golden is so passionate about returning to his hometown
- [SJ Biz Magazine Names Marcus Sibley, Edmund DeVeaux Executives of Year](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/sj-biz-magazine-names-marcus-sibley-edmund-deveaux-executives-of-year/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Marcus Sibley, president of the Southern Burlington County NAACP, and Edmund M. DeVeaux, president of the New Jersey Cannabusiness Association, were named Executives of the Year in the November issue of South Jersey Biz magazine. The magazine annually highlights the leading nonprofit, business and agency executives across South Jersey.
- [Dr. Donnetrice Allison Takes on Justice Clarence Thomas Over Diversity, Affirmative Action](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/dr-donnetrice-allison-takes-on-justice-clarence-thomas-over-diversity-affirmative-action/): OPINION EDITOR'S NOTE: In October during Supreme Court oral arguments in the Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina case, which is challenging the use of affirmative action policies in admissions, Justice Clarence Thomas dismissed arguments defending race-based policies, saying he "didn't put much stock" in it. The lone Black male on the
- [Unstoppable Conversations: True Leaders Are Authentic — In Successes and Failures](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/unstoppable-conversations-true-leaders-are-authentic-in-successes-and-failures/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church VINELAND — When a leader is authentic, other people recognize that quality and are more open to making that connection. So, how can you be authentic? Start by taking off the mask that all of us wear sometimes. The mask that says: “everything is perfect and running
- [Black Creatives in South Jersey Are Striving Despite COVID-19 Hurdles](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/black-creatives-in-south-jersey-are-striving-despite-covid-19-hurdles/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY AHNYAH PINCKNEY | For AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the loss of approximately 2.7 million
- [Miller: The College Board's 'Unintended' Consequence](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/miller-the-college-boards-unintended-consequence/): BY RANN MILLER | Guest Blogger AC JosepH Media As a current teacher of advanced placement U.S. history, I can honestly attest to the importance of AP courses for students. Not only am I able to offer my students rigorous instruction in the area of U.S. history (teaching them what students don’t traditionally in their
- [SJ Small Business Expo 3 Biggest Yet](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/sj-small-business-expo-3-biggest-yet/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — The third South Jersey Small Business Expo turned out to be the best one yet, with about two dozen business owners, supporters, and vendors networking at downtown's Our Family Creations, at 101 N. High Street. Moved by positive messages from Pastor Ralph Graves, from Cornerstone Community
- [Building Up the Youth Marks 5 Years of Mentoring Local Kids](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/building-up-the-youth-marks-5-years-of-mentoring-local-kids/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY AHNYAH PINCKNEY | For AC JosepH Media SICKLERVILLE — Five years ago, Ernest Brown of Sicklerville was coaching a local
- [AC Mayor Marty Small To Be Honored by AACC of New Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/ac-mayor-marty-small-to-be-honored-by-aacc-of-new-jersey/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. will be one of five people honored in February at the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Annual Circle of Achievement Awards Gala during Black History Month on Feb. 16. Small, who is serving his first full-term
- [Original Hot Dog Factory Celebrates 2nd Anniversary](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/original-hot-dog-factory-celebrates-2nd-anniversary/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VOORHEES — The Original Hot Dog Factory, owned by Lashaun Daniel-Drew, will be celebrating its second year anniversary in business with prize giveaway, a coat drive and music at their store at 910 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Suite in Voorhees Township from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Dec. 18. DJ Jon
- [Nearly 200 Sign Petition Supporting Judge Jason Witcher](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/nearly-200-sign-petition-supporting-judge-jason-witcher/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Nearly 200 people signed a petition in support of Millville Municipal Court Judge Jason Witcher after he spoke out against what he saw was discrimination in court appearances that harmed Latinos. The petition, which is now closed, was posted on Change.org, detailing Witcher's position and how
- [Unstoppable Conversations: Personal Transformation 'Must Do's'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/unstoppable-conversations-personal-transformation-must-dos/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church VINELAND — These are "must do's" for personal transformation. 1. Quality Time: There’s a difference between being busy and being effective. What I’ve discovered over time is that I was focused on a lot of different things going nowhere fast because I thought busyness equaled effectiveness, and
- [Joceline Ortiz Named Director of Hispanic Women's Resource Center](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/joceline-ortiz-named-director-of-hispanic-womens-resource-center/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — The Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey named Joceline Ortiz as the inaugural director of the Hispanic Women's Resource Center after the organization was awarded funds to open it. PRAC Board President Jose Sanchez Sr. and CEO Ralph Padilla made the announcement on
- [Book Review: 'The Other Black Girl' by Zakiya Dalila Harris](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/book-review-the-other-black-girl-by-zakiya-dalila-harris/): BY JENAE PADILLA | For AC JosepH Media This book took me two weeks to read. I was surprised it took me so long. It’s hard for me to weave through my thoughts on this book because on paper, or I guess not on paper, right? But in theory the concept is kind of cool,
- [VAACDC To Honor Community Members at 2 MLK Programs](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/vaacdc-to-honor-community-members-at-2-mlk-programs/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The Vineland African American Community Development Corp. (VAACDC) will be honoring former Cumberland County Commissioners Darlene Barber and Jack Surrency and Puerto Rican Festival President Leonides Nigro in two programs on MLK Day on Jan. 16. Nigro, who led the return of the wildly successful Puerto Rican Festival this past
- [All Things Are Possible Honors Community During Kwanzaa Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/all-things-are-possible-honors-community-during-kwanzaa-awards/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Earlier this month, the nonprofit All Things Are Possible honored nearly a dozen community leaders during its Kwanzaa Community Awards Celebration. All Things Are Possible was created for Willingboro councilmember and former mayor Dr. Tiffani Worthy. All Things Are Possible (ATAP) has a mission to empower youth and
- [Atlantic County Commissioners Give Sonya Harris MLK Community Spirit Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/17/atlantic-county-commissioners-give-sonya-harris-mlk-community-spirit-award/): AC JosepH Media NORTHFIELD — Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson will present the 33rd annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Spirit Award on Tuesday (Jan. 17) to retired county commissioners clerk Sonya G. Harris, of Pleasantville. Levinson will present the award to Harris during the January 17 Board of County Commissioners meeting to
- [Voice Your Choice: Alexander, Van Drew Draw Dividing Line on Issues in Stockton University Debate](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/21/voice-your-choice-alexander-van-drew-draw-dividing-line-on-issues-in-stockton-university-debate/): Photo of Tim Alexander (L) and Jeff Van Drew by Meredith Winner, Mer-Made Photography BY EMILY HAMILTON | For AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew and Democratic challenger Tim Alexander took different roads on most of the issues during their only head-on debate Wednesday (Oct. 19) at Stockton University, drawing
- [Willingboro HANDS Hosts Fresh Friday Events To Engage Locals in Town’s Development Plans](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/22/willingboro-hands-hosts-fresh-friday-events-to-engage-locals-in-towns-development-plans/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY JAYDEN COHEN-BOYCE | For AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — On the first Friday of each month, Willingboro Heart and Soul
- [NJ Black, Latino Caucuses Support Probe on Judge Witcher's Charges on Latino Court Appearances](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/23/nj-black-latino-caucuses-support-probe-on-judge-witchers-charges-on-latino-court-appearances/): AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The members of the New Jersey Legislative Latino and Black Caucuses on Thursday said they supported an investigation into charges made by Municipal Court Judge Jason Witcher regarding the Millville municipal court system and discrimination against Latino defendants. Earlier this month, Witcher called out alleged discrimination in how Latino defendants
- [Atlantic Cape Names Lizbeth Castro-James Director of Worthington Campus](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/22/atlantic-cape-names-lizbeth-castro-james-director-of-worthington-campus/): AC JosepH Media MAYS LANDING — Atlantic Cape Community College announced this month that Lizbeth Castro-James, an Atlantic Cape alum, has been named the new director of the college's Worthington Atlantic City campus. An Ecuador native who graduated from Atlantic City High School as well as Atlantic Cape in 2009, was appointed to the post
- [At 94, Gloria Mae Morgan Sees Community Mini Mart Live on in Pittsgrove](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/25/at-94-gloria-mae-morgan-sees-community-mini-mart-live-on-in-pittsgrove/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story first appeared on FRNJ Extra on May 23, 2022. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BROTMANVIILE — Gloria Mae Morgan and her husband L.E. Morgan talked about selling their closed convenience store at 1193 Gershal Avenue several years ago, still believing it was needed in the community but not sure
- [Camden Sheriff Gilbert 'Whip' Wilson Remembers Late Wife Martha](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/24/camden-sheriff-gilbert-whip-wilson-remembers-late-wife-martha/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — During a reception in November held by the New Jersey chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), Camden County Sheriff Gilbert "Whip" Wilson sat quietly in the back of the room among the bustles of the crowd. Essentially a legend among
- [Richard Smith, Derrick Johnson Preps Crowd for VP Kamala Harris](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/25/richard-smith-derrick-johnson-preps-crowd-for-vp-kamala-harris/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media EDITOR'S NOTE: See the story on Vice President Kamala Harris's speech by Adianna Alston at the NAACP Convention on Front Runner New Jersey.com. This story first appeared on FRNJ Extra on July 18, 2022. ATLANTIC CITY — NAACP delegates not only heard an inspiring speech from Vice President
- [Openly Considered Proposals To Develop Bader Field](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/26/openly-consider-proposals-to-develop-bader-field/): BY "AC MIKE" LOPEZ | Guest Commentator ATLANTIC CITY — Apparently, there will be changes to Bader Field in Atlantic City. Two Philadelphia developers would like to construct a $3 billion housing, office and retail project at Bader Field. Post Brothers has constructed 8,000 apartments and 700,000 square feet of office and retail space since
- [Wassup Wednesday: Amber 'Koko' Allen, SJ Designer](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/26/wassup-wednesday-amber-koko-allen-sj-designer/): AC JosepH Media In the latest installment of Wassup Wednesday, Adrienne Bauldock interviews Amber "Koko" Allen, a visual artist and wearable art designer. Wassup Wednesday discusses Allen's success along with the products she creates to empower the community. "Thank you @chaotickoko for sharing your story and words of wisdom," Bauldock said. "Remember: Together We Are
- [What's Good? Stronger Families Toy Giveaway in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/26/whats-good-stronger-families-toy-giveaway-in-bridgeton/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — This week on "What's Good with Isaiah," the nonprofit host dozens of families at the Alms Center for their annual toy give-a-way for the Christmas Holiday Season. Host Isaiah Showell interview's Stronger Families' program director Mary Hadley, who led the effort to feed the families in attendance and give much
- [FRNJ Reaches 1,000 Stories Milestone, Introduces Most Read](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/27/frnj-reaches-1000-stories-milestone-introduces-most-read/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — With all the bustle of the holiday season and getting a new website design up and running, it almost went unnoticed that Front Runner New Jersey surpassed 1,000 posts in our four years of existence. It's hard to believe we are in our fourth year
- [Mary Ann Wardlow, Nicole Roberts, Anton Dyer Leads List of New Camden MLK Freedom Medal Winners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/28/mary-ann-wardlow-nicole-roberts-anton-dyer-leads-list-of-new-camden-mlk-freedom-medal-winners/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Lawnside Mayor Mary Ann Wardlow, Pennsauken Deputy Mayor Nicole Roberts and longtime Camden youth coach Anton Dyer lead the new list of honorees for the Camden County MLK Freedom Medal named by the Camden County Board of Commissioners this week. All the honorees will be recognized
- [Diverse Voices: Gurmeet 'Ashu' Singh Recognized for 'Quiet Service' to Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/29/diverse-voices-gurmeet-ashu-singh-recognized-for-quiet-service-to-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LINDENWOLD — Gurmeet "Ashu" Singh has a lifelong interest in quality food, the hospitality industry, and the latest culinary trends, and his concern for the low-income, veterans and disabled has benefited the entire community. Singh, the CEO of the Nimit Palace, will be recognized by the Camden County
- [Shelja Touri: Why I'm Doing It — Writing for Front Runner Diverse Voices](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/12/30/shelja-touri-why-im-doing-it-writing-for-front-runner-diverse-voices/): This story first appeared on FRNJ Extra on September 20, 2022. EDITOR'S NOTE: Select stories from Front Runner Diverse Voice will appear in this space. Take out a one-month or one-year subscription to FRNJ Extra, get access to those stories while at the same time supporting the overall mission of Front Runner New Jersey! Thank
- [Jason Brice Finds Calling in Guiding At-Risk Youth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/01/jason-brice-finds-calling-in-guiding-at-risk-youth/): BY NATALIE ARCH | For AC JosepH Media VOORHEES TOWNSHIP — A native of Long Island New York, Jason Brice has drawn inspiration from life experiences, his mother, and the perseverance of his son, Jason Brice Jr., to create his community-centered foundation called Four Walls, which he considers “nothing but a blessing.” A member of
- [Rann Miller: The Magic of Thom Bell](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/02/rann-miller-the-magic-of-thom-bell/): BY RANN MILLER | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger This holiday season is the first without my father and it’s tough. However, memories of him help keep a smile on my face. I can remember the many car rides we took, whether to school or the barbershop. I am unsure of the experiences of other
- [Let’s Talk About What Matters: Don’t Delay Hospice — It May Not Be What You Think](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/01/lets-talk-about-what-matters-dont-delay-hospice-it-may-not-be-what-you-think/): BY KATIE BROWNSTEIN | Director of Advanced Illness Management, Samaritan A single interaction with another person can change a mind, a mood, or even a day. But one interaction changed my entire career. Fifteen years ago, when I was just starting my career as a new nurse, one patient shaped my entire outlook on how
- [Leading Organizer Stephenine Dixon Retires From Campaign Scene](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/04/leading-organizer-stephenine-dixon-retires-from-campaign-scene/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City-based political organizer Stephenine Dixon, who has worked for many of the biggest names in politics nationally and locally, said she is hanging up her campaign banners. Dixon, who developed a national reputation as a leading political operative, has served clients as diverse
- [NJ MLK Commission Presents 2023 Youth Conference for Jan. 16](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/05/nj-mlk-commission-presents-2023-youth-conference-for-jan-16/): AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission is presenting its Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere 2023 Youth Conference on Monday, Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Youth interested in attending the conference can register at https://hopin.com/events/njmlkjr2023. The agenda for the event includes a
- [Carolyn Chang Continues To Make Difference in Westampton, NJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/06/carolyn-chang-continues-to-make-difference-in-westampton-nj/): BY EMILY HAMILTON | AC JosepH Media WESTAMPTON — Carolyn Chang, an attorney of Family Law in Burlington County and resident of Westampton since 2002, has served her community through various governing committees to impact the community. In 2009, Chang ran for the governing body of Westampton then later in 2013 was sworn in as
- [HAAC Celebrates El Día De Los Reyes (Three Kings Day)](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/10/haac-celebrates-el-dia-de-los-three-kings-day/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County hosted nearly 600 children at the annual El Día De Los Reyes (Three Kings Day) celebration on Jan. 7 at Our Lady Star of the Sea School Gymnasium. This celebration is an integral part of the Christmas tradition throughout
- [John Harmon: Companies Need To Be More 'Intentional' About Engaging Black Businesses](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/10/john-harmon-companies-need-to-be-more-intentional-about-engaging-black-businesses/): BY JOHN E. HARMON SR. | African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ TRENTON — As we embark on a new year, we are ever mindful of the State of Black New Jerseyans, and the following statistics — Blacks have the lowest homeownership rates, the highest poverty rates, and unemployment rates and the lowest home
- [Atlantic City NAACP Hosts MLK Events, Including Movie Screening, Walk, Radiothon](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/11/atlantic-city-naacp-hosts-mlk-events-including-movie-screening-walk-radiothon/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP will be involved in two events recognizing the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. On Thursday (Jan. 12), a screening and reception of the documentary, "Nobody's Free Until Everybody's Free," at the Fannie Lou Hamer Room of the Stockton University Atlantic City
- [Unstoppable Conversations: Guard Your Heart](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/11/unstoppable-conversations-guard-your-heart/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church What is it that really makes life alive and full of vitality? Is it following the scriptures or strict adherence to a plan for your life? Living according to God’s word is important, but of equal importance is the individual's attitude of heart as they comply with
- [Cape May NAACP, CCWI Hosts MLK Prayer Breakfast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/13/cape-may-naacp-ccwi-hosts-mlk-prayer-breakfast/): AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — Katrina Evans Johnson will be the keynote speaker Monday (Jan. 16) the annual MLK Day Prayer Breakfast by the Cape May County NAACP and the Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro Inc. at the historic Macedonia Baptist Church, 630 Lafayette Street starting at 8:30 a.m. Organizers said proceeds from the event
- [Dr. Thelma Witherspoon Makes History With Hamilton Township Post](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/12/dr-thelma-witherspoon-makes-history-with-hamilton-township-post/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — As local governments held swearing-in ceremonies and re-organized around the state last week, Dr. Thelma Witherspoon made history as the first African American woman elected to sit on the Hamilton Township Committee board. The Democrat was sworn in this month as long election odyssey after
- [Rutgers-Camden Sets Week Long MLK Activities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/14/rutgers-camden-sets-week-long-mlk-activities/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Rutgers University-Camden will celebrate Martin Luther King Day with a Day of Service, Events and Speaker Series. Rutgers University-Camden officials said the events provide opportunities for the campus and local community to celebrate the life, legacy and leadership of King. "After speaking with students, we realized the need to expand
- [Loving Our Cities Host MLK Day 'Sit In to Stand Up'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/13/loving-our-cities-host-mlk-day-sit-in-to-stand-up/): AC JosepH Media SEWELL — Loving Our Cities will host Sit In to Stand Up on Monday, January 16, 2023, marking its return to gathering in-person for the annual MLK Day commemoration after two years online due to the pandemic. Scheduled to be held at Perfecting Plaza located at 274 Delsea Drive in Sewell, New
- [Quinton Law Becomes Moorestown Deputy Mayor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/15/quinton-law-becomes-moorestown-deputy-mayor/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — In a short period of time in his political career, Quinton Law has already made a number of firsts and this month, he made history again by being named deputy mayor of Moorestown. Law, already the youngest person and the first African American to be named
- [Ecumenical Clergy of Cape May County Host Fellowship Sunday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/16/ecumenical-clergy-of-cape-may-county-host-fellowship-sunday/): AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — The Ecumenical Clergy of Cape May County and Vicinity is hosting a Sunday Fellowship Service at First Baptist Church of Whitesboro on Jan. 29. The event, hosted by Rev. Douglas Moore, will start at 11 a.m. The church is located at 8 West Main Street in Whitesboro. Follow Us Today
- [Camden's Anti-Bullying Ordinance Personal to Council President Angel Fuentes](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/17/camdens-anti-bullying-ordinance-personal-to-council-president-angel-fuentes/): BY EMILY HAMILTON | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — It has historic and impactful, but it as also personal for Camden City Council President Angel Fuentes when he organized and pushed for an anti-bullying legislation in the city. The Camden Council’s Anti-Bullying Ordinance is intended to protect children under the age of 18 specifically and
- [Vineland, Ocean City Honor Community During MLK Day Events](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/20/vineland-ocean-city-honor-community-during-mlk-day-events/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND and OCEAN CITY — With the scores of programs events and tributes held Monday and over the past weekend honoring Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., hundreds turned out for events in Vineland and Ocean City. Both programs gave unique tributes King, who the country honors
- [Diverse Voices: NSF Grant Allows Underrepresented Students Chance To Explore Environmental Sciences](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/19/nsf-grant-allows-underrepresented-students-chance-to-explore-environmental-sciences/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland students — from underrepresented communities whose preferred field of study is Environmental Science — will be the beneficiaries of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded to Rowan University, late last year. According to today.rowan.edu, the $684,700 grant will be utilized for its Growing Rowan’s
- [LaPrensa: Bob Medina Becomes Chair of NJIT Board of Overseers](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/18/laprensa-bob-medina-becomes-chair-of-njit-board-of-overseers/): AC JosepH Media NEWARK — Bob Medina last week became the first Hispanic chosen as chair of the New Jersey Institute of Technology Board of Overseers. Medina, who graduated from the institute in 1975, was the co-founded NJIT’s Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council. He had been an active overseer since 2013and committed advocate for NJIT.
- [Vasser-McNeil Takes Over Cape May NAACP at MLK Ceremony](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/20/vasser-mcneil-takes-over-cape-may-naacp-at-mlk-ceremony/): AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — Quanette Vasser McNeal was sworn in as president of the Cape May County NAACP during a ceremony Monday at historic Macedonia Church during the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast co-sponsored by the Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro. Mayor Zachary Mullock swore in the NAACP executive board. Others installed included: Vice- President
- [Camden's Gilbert Wilson To Lead Sheriff's Association of NJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/27/camdens-gilbert-wilson-to-lead-sheriffs-association-of-nj/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Camden County Sheriff Gilbert “Whip” Wilson made history this week when became the first African American sworn in as president of the Sheriff's Association of New Jersey. Wilson is an Air Force veteran, who has worked with the Camden City Police Department, Camden City Council and
- [Priscilla Loomis Hosts Women's Empowerment Workshop for Black History Month on Feb. 18 in Wildwood](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/21/priscilla-loomis-hosts-womens-empowerment-workshop-for-black-history-month-on-feb-18-in-wildwood/): AC JosepH Media WILDWOOD — Olympian Priscilla Frederick Loomis will be hosting a women's empowerment workshop on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, 3306 Pacific Avenue in Wildwood. Loomis is partnering with Holly Fulger, and her nonprofit, True Beauty Discovery to bring the workshop to life. "Our ‘Legendary
- [Subdirectora de Paterson alega discriminación al ser transferida de trabajo por 'diversidad'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/23/subdirectora-de-paterson-alega-discriminacion-al-ser-transferida-de-trabajo-por-diversidad/): JOE MALINCONICO | Paterson Press PATERSON — La subdirectora de una escuela primaria presentó una demanda la semana pasada alegando que fue objeto de discriminación al ser transferida de su puesto de trabajo como parte de decisiones tomadas por funcionarios de educación de la ciudad en sus intentos por promover la diversidad. La educadora, Kathia
- [SJ Small Business Expo IV, Recognizes Black History Month, Community on Feb. 9](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/29/sj-small-business-expo-iv-recognizes-black-history-month-community-on-feb-9/): AC JosepH Media VOORHEES TOWNSHIP — The South Jersey Small Business Expo No. 4 will set for Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Original Hot Dog Factory, 910 Haddonfield-Berlin Rd Suite No. 3, hosted by owner Lashaun Drew and co-hosted by DEON, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Network. The once every two months event is hosted by
- [Camden's Jonathan Young Named President of NJ Association of Counties](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/30/camdens-jonathan-young-named-president-of-nj-association-of-counties/): AC JosepH Media TRENTON -- The New Jersey Association of Counties announced this week the swearing-in of Camden County Commissioner Jonathan L. Young as the association’s 82nd president on Friday in the Senate Chambers of the State House. Also included in the swearing in were: Hunterdon County Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren as 1st Vice President, Somerset
- [Diverse Voices: RCSJ Gloucester Signs MOU With Central Minadanao University in Philippines](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/31/diverse-voices-rcsj-gloucester-signs-mou-with-central-minadanao-university-in-philippines/): AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP — Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester campus held a ceremonial Memorandum of Understanding signing this week with Central Mindanao University in the Philippines. The multicultural MOU is expected to strengthen cross-cultural ties and promote international understanding between the two institutions of higher education, as well as provide academic excellence,
- [Sabina Bint Benjamin: Tyre Nichols 'No Different From My Sons'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/01/30/sabina-bint-benjamin-tyre-nichols-no-different-from-my-sons/): EDITOR'S NOTE: On Jan. 7, five Black police officers from the Memphis Police Department severely beat 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, a Black man, during a traffic stop, resulting in his death three days later in the hospital. The officers were fired on Jan. 20 and were arrested and charged with murder, kidnapping, assault, and misconduct. The
- [Class of 2023: 30 Under 40 Top Young African American Leaders of SJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/01/class-of-2023-30-under-40-top-young-african-american-leaders-of-sj/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — As we move into a second season of honoring young people throughout South Jersey for their outstanding contributions to the region, Front Runner New Jersey has made two noteworthy changes. First, we've expanded the group considered from under 35-year-old to under 40, hence the name
- [Rutgers University Camden Celebrates Black History Month With 4 Events](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/01/rutgers-university-camden-celebrates-black-history-month-with-4-events/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Rutgers University Camden, in celebration of Black History Month, has scheduled four talks highlighting different aspects of African Americans and their lives in the United States. The events are part of the university's traditional observance recognizing Black achievement, success, struggle and perseverance. For more information and campus locations of these
- [Christian Ragland Embraces Diversity, Lessons From Aunt](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/14/christian-ragland-embraces-diversity-lessons-from-aunt/): BY EMILY HAMILTON | AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR CITY — Christian Ragland, assistant vice President of Diversity, equity and inclusion, works to promote a culture of inclusion which enables individuals from all backgrounds to thrive at AtlantiCare. Growing up in Egg Harbor City, Ragland credits his current position being pushed by an early desire
- [From Camden to the Moon: Mary Cross Channels Phyllis Hyman With 'Meet Me on the Moon' Release on Feb. 3](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/02/from-camden-to-the-moon-mary-cross-channels-phyllis-hyman-with-meet-me-on-the-moon-release-on-feb-3/): AC JosepH Media VOORHEES — Mary Cross, a classic soul and jazz singer who has been dubbed the “Mother of Cool Smoke” for her velvety contralto range, is releasing her first single in two years, "Meet Me on the Moon," on Feb. 3. Listen to the song online at https://soundcloud.com/marycrossmusic/meet-me-on-the-moon. Featuring trumpet player Will Allen
- [Ty Lewis Play 'Papa May Have' Set for Feb. 10 at RCSJ Cumberland Campus](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/02/ty-lewis-play-papa-may-have-set-for-feb-10-at-rcsj-cumberland-campus/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The Ty Lewis play "Papa May Have" will be performed that the Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland campus, 3322 College Drive, on Friday, Feb. 10, presented by the Vineland African American Community Development Corp. The work of Lewis, who is an author and visual artists as well as a
- [Judge Todd-Ruiz, Prosecutor Webb-McRae To Speak at Bridgeton Youth Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/03/judge-todd-ruiz-prosecutor-webb-mcrae-to-speak-at-bridgeton-youth-event/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — History-making Municipal Court Judge Demetrica Todd-Ruiz and Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae will address girls at "It's All About a Princess Ball" at the Young Peoples Progressive Club in Gouldtown from 3-7 p.m. on Feb. 18. The event, sponsored by 856Love, Inc. was created to give girls positive role models
- [Angela Harris-Moore Wins Recognition From Southern NJ Professional Societies](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/04/angela-harris-moore-wins-recognition-from-southern-nj-professional-societies/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Southern New Jersey Professional Societies honored Angela Harris-Moore in her category for Outstanding Technical Leadership at their 25th Engineer of the Year Awards banquet. SNJPS is a coalition of international and national professional organizations including the National Society of Black Engineers, the International Council on Systems Engineering, the American
- [Willingboro NAACP Inducts Officers: William Weston Continues as President](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/05/willingboro-naacp-inducts-officers-william-weston-continues-as-president/): AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — William Weston Jr. was inducted to another term as president of the Willingboro and Vicinity branch of the NAACP in a ceremony on Jan. 27. Weston, a longtime community leader and a former vice president of the organization, had been serving as president before the induction. The ceremony was help
- [Rann Miller: Rodney Sadler, Job Well Done](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/06/rann-miller-rodney-sadler-job-well-done/): BY RANN MILLER | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger CAMDEN — Camden, New Jersey made me who I am. One could assume that the forces of poverty, violence and criminality did much for the forging and shaping. But those who immediately trek to that assumption are without an understanding of, and respect for, the governance
- [Eunice Dwumfour Remembered by Asm. Antwan McClellan, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/06/eunice-dwumfour-remembered-by-asm-antwan-mcclellan-lt-gov-sheila-oliver/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — South Jersey Assemblyman Antwan McClellan and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver were among the African American politicians expressing condolences of the tragic shooting death of Sayreville borough councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour last week. Dwumfour, a Republican who was serving out her first team in the borough council,
- [What's Good? Gospel Explosion](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/06/whats-good-gospel-explosion/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — "What's Good" with Isaiah Showell takes you to Camden for the Gospel Explosion concert recently. The "explosion" was not just about music, but the powerful testimonies of human transformation that would leave anyone inspired and in awe over the power of faith and belief. In this segment, many of the
- [Pleasantville Mayor Judy Wards To Receive Honor From Atlantic City NANBPWC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/07/pleasantville-mayor-judy-wards-to-receive-honor-from-atlantic-city-nanbpwc/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Pleasantville Mayor Judy Ward, the first African American woman ever to hold the position, will be honored on March 18 at the Atlantic City Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club annual Scholarship and Community Service Brunch. Ward, who served on the Pleasantville city
- [What's Good? CCYSO off and Running](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/08/whats-good-ccyso-off-and-running/): AC JossepH Media BRIDGETON — In one of the latest editions of "What's Good," host Isaiah Showwell takes us to Bridgeton High School during a practice session of the Cumberland County Youth Sports Organization, founded by Robbi Ford. With the help of Zikea Wise-Hughes and Shantai Hollis, the CCYSO has grown in one year as
- [Cumberland County Names Luz Vasquez Deputy Administrator](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/08/cumberland-county-names-luz-vasquez-deputy-administrator/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Luz Vasquez became one of the highest-ranking Latinas in Cumberland County government last month when she was appointed deputy administrator for the county government. Vasquez, a long-time government executive, nonprofit leader and local Republican parity leader, becomes the first Hispanic to ever serve in the position
- [Nate Evans Jr. To Speak at Cape May NAACP Freedom Fund Gala; 3 Honored](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/09/nate-evans-jr-to-speak-at-cape-may-naacp-freedom-fund-gala-3-honored/): AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — Award-winning youth mentor, author and advocate Nate Evans Jr. will be the keynote speaker at the Cape May County NAACP third annual Freedom Fund Gala at the Wildwood Convention Center at 5 p.m. on March 11. The yearly fundraiser will also include awards to community leaders and a gift
- [Tyrus Ballard Takes Over Southern Burlington County NAACP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/10/tyrus-ballard-takes-over-southern-burlington-county-naacp/): AC JosepH Media MARLTON — Tyrus Ballard, a field representative and community advocate for U.S. Rep. Any Kim, has been selected president of the Southern Burlington County branch of the NAACP. Ballard, who has served as vice president and political action chair of the organization, takes over for Marcus Sibley, who is involved at the
- [Wassup Wednesday: Grounding Yourself in Purpose](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/10/wassup-wednesday-grounding-yourself-in-purpose/): AC Joseph Media WILLINGBORO — On the latest edition of "Wassup Wednesday" with Adrienne Bauldock, "Little Miss Jersey" shares her screen with Carma Ye' of The Artist Xchange and the Culture and Soul Podcast. In the Feb. 8 episode, Bauldock and Carma Ye talk about healing your inner child in Part I of Grounding Yourself
- ['Papa May Have' Strikes a Chord With Audience](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/11/papa-may-have-strikes-a-chord-with-audience/): BY CLYDE HGUHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — A large, attentive crowd of about 2000 people enjoyed the reflective and illuminating Ty Lewis play "Papa May Have" on Friday (Feb. 10) at the Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland campus Luciano Theater. The play, part of the Black History Month Celebration by the Vineland
- [Isiah Pacheco and Vineland Ready for Super Bowl](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/12/isiah-pacheco-and-vineland-ready-for-super-bowl/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — While South Jersey is solid Philadelphia Eagle country when it comes to fan base, a legion of fans will be proudly wearing Kansas City Chiefs red for the Super Bowl today because of native Isiah Pacheco. Pacheco, a native of Vineland, who got his start on
- [Rann Miller New Book Shares Black Resistance Stories for Children](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/13/rann-miller-new-book-shares-black-resistance-stories-for-children/): AC JosepH Media SICKLERVILLE — Black history is robust and multifaceted, however, much of what students learn about Black history is limited. While topics including enslavement, first achievements and the Civil Rights movement aren’t without merit, the instruction of these alone fail to display the totality of what activist and former Director of the Center
- [Welcome to the Super Bowl Record Books, Isiah Pacheco](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/13/welcome-to-the-super-bowl-record-books-isiah-pacheco/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Vineland's own Isiah Pacheco led Super Bowl LVIII in rushing and scored a touchdown in the Kansas City Chiefs' comeback 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday. Pacheco's 76 yards on 15 carries was the sixth most by a rookie in
- [HAAC Scholarship Mixer Feb. 25 To Raise Funds, Bring People Together](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/15/haac-scholarship-mixer-feb-25-to-raise-funds-bring-people-together/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Networking and empowering the future will be the messages of the day as the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County hosts its Scholarship Fundraiser Mixer at the Latino Restaurant and Bar, 18 S. Main Street in Pleasantville on Saturday, Feb. 25. HAAC, one the leading community nonprofits
- [NAACP Camden East Youth Council, Oaklyn Baptist Honor MLK](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/17/naacp-camden-east-youth-council-oaklyn-baptist-honor-mlk/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media OAKLYN — The Oaklyn Baptist Church and the NAACP Camden County East Youth Council last month collaborated this year to host its inaugural Rev. Martin Luther King Day of Service. The event was held at the Oaklyn Baptist Church on Jan. 16 and received an overwhelming amount of
- [AtlantiCare and Cheyney University Announce Enhanced Partnership](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/16/atlanticare-and-cheyney-university-announce-enhanced-partnership/): AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — AtlantiCare and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the nation’s first historically black college or university (HBCU), are enhancing their partnership aimed at expanding student learning and career opportunities originally signed in January. They also aim to create a more diversified workforce and to achieve greater health equity in communities
- [Willingboro Rec and Parks, Faith in Action Celebrates Black History Month](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/18/willingboro-rec-and-parks-faith-in-action-celebrates-black-history-month/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY SADE OSUJI | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Willingboro Township's Recreation and Parks Department celebrated Black History Month with a
- [Unstoppable Conversations: Real Prosperity](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/19/unstoppable-conversations-real-prosperity/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church VINELAND — God has a plan for you to prosper. Just make sure that it's real prosperity that you are after. I didn't say that you were going to be a millionaire or live a life of luxury. I said you would prosper. We may look at
- [Tim Alexander To Keynote Black Excellence Event in Paulsboro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/20/tim-alexander-to-keynote-black-excellence-event-in-paulsboro/): AC JosepH Media PAULSBORO — Civil Rights Attorney and former Congressional candidate Tim Alexander will be the keynote speaker at the Celebrating Black Excellence program at Paulsboro High School on Friday, Feb. 24. Alexander, who took on U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., for his House of Representatives seat last fall, is a former law
- [AC Mayor Marty Small Says Atlantic City Still Safe Bet for Growth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/21/ac-mayor-marty-small-says-atlantic-city-still-safe-bet-for-growth/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In terms familiar to the resort town, Atlantic City is a safe bet for its continuing renaissance, said Mayor Marty Small Sr. during the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Awards Gala on Thursday, Feb. 16. Small was one of the award winners first announced in December.
- [Grace Temple Event Highlights Afro-Diasporic Dialogue](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/22/grace-temple-event-highlights-afro-diasporic-dialogue/): AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — Grace Temple Baptist Church will host "Many Ships, Same Boat: An Afro-Diasporic Dialog," on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at the church, 15 East Charleston Ave. The program is free and open to the public. Rev. Dr. Charles L. McNeil, senior pastor, will moderate the discussion bridging Africa and
- [Camden Honors Figueroa-Falcon, Ocasio, Villegas With Father Edward J. Walsh Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/23/camden-honors-figueroa-falcon-ocasio-villegas-with-father-edward-j-walsh-award/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Parents Invincible's Alesha Figueroa-Falcon, Josephine Ocasio and Carla Villegas received the Father Edward J. Walsh Volunteer Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the City of Camden. The Father Edward J. Walsh Volunteer Award is a highly prestigious honor, awarded annually to organizations that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the
- [SJ Small Business Expo IV Hits Another Milestone](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/24/sj-small-business-expo-iv-hits-another-milestone/): AC JosepH Media VOORHEES — The South Jersey Small Business Expo No. 4 was another success as entrepreneurs and their supporters gathered at the Original Hot Dog Factory at the Ritz Center to network, share information about their business and enjoy a meal from the hosts. The bi-monthly event, cosponsored by AC JosepH Media and
- [Diverse Voices: Stockton U. To Open Multicultural Center](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/25/diverse-voices-stockton-u-to-open-multicultural-center/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Stockton University reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening diversity, equity and inclusion at the institution with the opening of a Multicultural Center on the Galloway campus Wednesday. "This center is not just a physical space; it is also a reminder that we must all do what we can to ensure Stockton
- [Vineland Sets April 23 Parade for Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs Add Award for Him](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/24/vineland-sets-april-23-parade-for-isiah-pacheco-chiefs-add-award-for-him/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The recognitions have continued to flow for Vineland's NFL star Isiah Pacheco, with the City of Vineland announcing a parade in his honor while his Kansas City Chiefs teammates voted the former Rutgers star as its top rookie. Pacheco as a seventh-round draft pick beat the odds to not only
- [Fundraiser, Mixer Help Boost HAAC's Scholarship Efforts](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/26/fundraiser-mixer-help-boost-haacs-scholarship-efforts/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Rafael Arango, the multicultural program specialist for the City of Atlantic City Department of Health and Human Services, hugged Nayi Lorick Saturday and told the crowd at the Latino Restaurant and Bar, 18 S. Main Street, that she was his first-grade teacher. While everyone shared a
- [Dominican Flag Raising Starts Atlantic City's Celebration of Diverse Cultures](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/27/dominican-flag-raising-starts-atlantic-citys-celebration-of-diverse-cultures/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The City of Atlantic City Office of Multicultural Services will be hosting a series of events celebrating the deep diverse roots of the city's population, starting with the Dominican Republic flag raising on Monday, Feb. 27 at City Hall. Multicultural Services will be hosting the
- [Diverse Voices: State Sen. Troy Singleton: DEI More Than Buzzword, but Opportunities for All](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/28/diverse-voices-state-sen-troy-singleton-dei-more-than-buzzword-but-opportunities-for-all/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This first appeared on State Sen. Troy Singleton Legislative District 7 Newsletter. AC JosepH Media This month, we have celebrated Black History Month to recognize past accomplishments of African Americans with an eye to the future. However, our goal for a more fair, equitable and all-encompassing society is to broaden the goal to
- [Rann Miller Highlights Black Authors Showcase on March 4](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/02/28/rann-miller-highlights-black-authors-showcase-on-march-4/): AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — Educator and award-winning columnist Rann Miller and two other authors will highlight a Black Authors Showcase at Curate Noir in Moorestown Mall, 400 State Route 38 from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. The event is being sponsored by the Diversity and Equal Opportunity Network (DEON), the Southern Burlington County
- [Diverse Voices: Sunil Sharma Finds Better Life as The Nazim's Head Chef](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/01/diverse-voices-sunil-sharma-finds-better-life-as-the-nazims-head-chef/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This first appeared on The Nizam's Restaurant Facebook page. This moving tribute has been edited to compile with the Associated Press and FRNJ stylebooks. AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Meet Sunil Sharma, a 32-year-old chef who has been in the culinary industry for more than a decade. Sharma grew up in
- [Women's History Month: Yoely Quezada Energizes Chelsea EDC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/01/womens-history-month-yoely-quezada-energizes-chelsea-edc/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story first appeared this week on the website Stories of Atlantic City, hosted by Stockton University. This story was edited from the original to meet comply with Associated Press and FRNJ style. BY RACHELLE PITTMAN | Stories of Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY — Yoely Quezada is the outreach coordinator for the Chelsea
- [Nydia Rosario Named To Hispanic Leadership Association Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/03/nydia-rosario-named-to-hispanic-leadership-association-board/): AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Hispanic Leadership Association of New Jersey recently announced the addition of Nydia Rosario as its newest board member. Rosario serves as a human resources specialist at the Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey in Camden. The DRPA is the regional transportation agency that serves as a
- [Atlantic City NAACP To Honor Mayor Marty Small, Superintendent La'Quetta Small](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/06/atlantic-city-naacp-to-honor-mayor-marty-small-superintendent-laquetta-small/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Mayor Marty Small Sr., and his wife, Schools Superintendent La'Quetta Small, lead the list of honorees at the Atlantic City NAACP Branch annual Freedom Fund Gala Dinner on Saturday April 29, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino at 7 p.m. NAACP national vice chair Karen Boykin Towns will be the keynote speaker for the event. Boykin
- [Black Authors Showcase Highlights New Stories](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/07/black-authors-showcase-highlights-new-stories/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY TYRIQ DESHIELDS | AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — Local African American authors shared their stories — from historical resistance, overcoming
- [Darwin Cooper Jr. Says He Will Run for Cumberland County Commissioner as Independent](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/08/darwin-cooper-jr-says-he-will-run-for-cumberland-county-commissioner-as-independent/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Darwin Cooper Jr., the president of the Cumberland County Young Republicans and former Cumberland County Commissioners candidate, said he will run as an independent for a seat after being passed over Saturday to represent the local GOP. Cooper, arguable the most visible young African American in
- [Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez Announces Run for Pleasantville City Council](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/13/irvin-moreno-rodriguez-announces-run-for-pleasantville-city-council/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — The loud chants of "Irvin! Irvin! Irvin!" could probably be heard throughout Pleasantville from Fiesta Oaxaquena on North Main Street on Sunday as young community activist Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez officially announced his candidacy for the Pleasantville city council. Moreno-Rodriguez, is the assistant director of the Sara and
- [Corey Glenn's Transformation Helping Others Along Way](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/14/corey-glenns-transformation-helping-others-along-way/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Corey Glenn strikes a commanding presence when he stands in front of a group of high schoolers at one of five schools he often addresses as community outreach director for the nonprofit Life Worth Living. The organization, founded by Bridgeton native John Fuqua, targets local at-risk
- [OPINION: Corey Glenn's Reinvention Story Deserves Your Attention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/14/opinion-corey-glenns-reinvention-story-deserves-your-attention/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media I found one news article on Bridgeton's Cory Glenn during an exhaustive Google search as I researched my story him over the past month. Actually, the story wasn't even about him. The 2014 NJ.com article talked about Kristopher Williams, who pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession
- [Tonya Breland, Erika Leak Lead DEI Cause With TESO](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/15/tonya-breland-erika-leak-lead-dei-cause-with-teso/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY TYRIQ DESHIELDS | AC JosepH Media EASTAMPTON — Tonya Breland and Erika Leak are on a mission to change the
- [Atlantic City's Yolanda Melville Starts New Job With NJ Attorney General's Office](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/16/atlantic-citys-yolanda-melville-starts-new-job-with-nj-attorney-generals-office/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Nationally-recognized civil rights advocate Yolanda Melville, a former partner at the law firm Cooper Levenson and former executive with the Atlantic City branch of the NAACP, has started a new position with New Jersey's Attorney General's Office as Senior Counsel and Director of Community Engagement. Melville,
- [Teen Kavya Parikh Takes on Important 'Period Poverty' Issue With Own Nonprofit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/17/teen-kavya-parikh-takes-on-important-period-poverty-issue-with-own-nonprofit/): BY SHELJA TOURI | AC JosepH Media MARLTON — It’s no secret that periods are expensive and ‘period poverty’ is a growing issue in the United States, affecting many people who are unable to afford menstrual products. According to a recent study, the average woman spends about $20 on feminine hygiene products per cycle, adding
- [Lawnside's Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum Reopens](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/18/lawnsides-peter-mott-house-underground-railroad-museum-reopens/): AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — The Lawnside Historical Society announced that the Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum will reopen to the public on Saturday, March 18 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The1845-era farmhouse was the home of abolitionist preacher and UGRR agents, the Rev. Peter Mott and his wife Elizabeth Ann. The society
- [RCSJ-Cumberland Library Invites Public To Discover Hidden History Through Afrocentric Collection](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/19/rcsj-cumberland-library-invites-public-to-discover-hidden-history-through-afrocentric-collection/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Did you know that New Jersey didn’t officially abolish slavery until 1866, becoming the last northern state to do so? Were you aware that the term “grandfathered in," used in many contracts today, is a racially discriminatory phrase initiated by southern lawmakers whose goal was to disenfranchise the voters of
- [Heels in Battlefield Women's Conference Set for April 29](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/20/heels-in-battlefield-womens-conference-set-for-april-29/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLIAMSTOWN — A discussion on famed African American author Toni Morrison's most iconic work, a fashion show and more will highlight the annual Heels in the Battlefield Women Empowerment Conference on Saturday, April 29. The event, sponsored by the Gloucester County NAACP will be start at 9 a.m.
- [PRAC Names Elliot Hernandez Program, Compliance Officer](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/20/prac-names-elliot-hernandez-program-compliance-officer/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — Retired law enforcement command officer Elliot Hernandez as started a new job this month and program and compliance officer with PRAC of Southern New Jersey, announced CEO Ralph Padilla. Before taking on his new position, Hernandez served as chief of detectives for the Salem County
- [Rutgers-Camden's Dr. Antonio Tillis Named To African American Museum Board in Philadelphia](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/22/rutgers-camdens-dr-antonio-tillis-named-to-african-american-museum-board-in-philadelphia/): AC JosepH Media PHILADELPHIA — Dr. Antonio Tillis, chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden, was named to the African American Museum in Philadelphia Board on Tuesday. Tillis, a member of the president’s cabinet and a key member of Rutgers University’s leadership team at large, is a former Fulbright Scholar who served as interim president of the University of
- [Mimi Nambo To Serve on Hispanic Leadership Association's Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/21/mimi-nambo-to-serve-on-hispanic-leadership-associations-board/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Leadership Association of New Jersey announced this month it has named Edbelinda "Mimi" Nambo, the program coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Services for the City of Atlantic City, to its board of directors. In her role in Atlantic City, she implements, designs,
- [Cassandra Burnett Talks Upcoming Hey Girl Conference Set for May 13](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/21/cassandra-burnett-talks-upcoming-hey-girl-conference-set-for-may-13/): BY SHANIELE BROWN | For AC JosepH Media PHILADELPHIA — On Saturday, May 13, the Hey Girl! Conference will be back for another year, entirely in-person. In 2021, the event started as a virtual experience with over one hundred attendees. The theme, "I See You," focused on women coming together and letting their guards down.
- [Life Worth Living, Cumberland Prosecutor, Inspira Combine for $1M Grant From Sen. Bob Menendez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/22/life-worth-living-cumberland-prosecutor-inspira-combine-for-1m-grant-from-sen-bob-menendez/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., joined John Fuqua, founder of the nonprofit Life Worth Living, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae and other local leaders on Tuesday in announcing $1 million in Fiscal Year 2023 federal funding for the launch of a no-cost summer camp as well as year-round support services
- [Women's History Month: Lavatt Ballard Uses Art To Tell Stories in Historical Context](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/23/womens-history-month-lavatt-ballard-uses-art-to-tell-stories-in-historical-context/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY SADE OSUJI | For AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Lavett Ballard uses her impactful artwork to tell stories about Black
- [5 Questions — April Ward, Creative Content on Demand](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/24/5-questions-with-april-ward-creative-content-on-demand/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CLAYTON — April Ward is the co-owner and co-founder of Creative Content OnDemand and Fruition Life Media, along with being a first-generation Filipino-American. Ward has enjoyed celebrating her Filipino heritage with the local community while building a successful media business with her husband, James Ward and serving the
- [Donald Yacovone, Author of 'Teaching White Supremacy,' To Speak at Stockton University](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/25/donald-yacovone-author-of-teaching-white-supremacy-to-speak-at-stockton-university/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — The topics of critical race theory and book bans in America’s schools have been recent hot-button topics. In his new book, Harvard University scholar Donald Yacovone examines how assumptions about white domination and white importance in shaping society were embedded in American history textbooks from the dawn of public education.
- [Melanin Market Comes Through for Black Businesses With Latest Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/26/melanin-market-comes-through-for-black-businesses-with-latest-event/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — The rain and the cold provided no deterrent from what has become the main showcase for small African American businesses in South Jersey on Saturday (March 25) as The Melanin Market Experience did not disappoint entrepreneurs and supporters. More than 1,000 visitors greeted the roughly 100
- [Diverse Voices: Mother, Daughter Bond With Catering Service Hit at Melanin Market](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/26/diverse-voices-mother-daughter-bond-with-catering-service-hit-at-melanin-market/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Natasha Collazo and her nine-year-old daughter Dollie had hoped to stand out in the middle of 100 Black entrepreneurs with their small catering business at the Melanin Market Experience Black Business Expo at Willingboro's John F. Kennedy Center on Saturday (March 25). With a line of
- [Delta Sigma Theta Holds Read-In, Stress Importance of Literacy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/27/delta-sigma-theta-holds-read-in-stress-importance-of-literacy/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | For AC JosepH Media ATCO — Increasing literacy and highlighting the importance of reading was the goal of the New Jersey Garden City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. last month during the Fourth Annual African American Read-In (AARI) and Black History Month Program at the Bud Duble Senior Center.
- [Women's History Month: Heather Medina Serves as Role Model in Stockton's Admissions Office](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/28/womens-history-month-heather-medina-serves-as-role-model-in-stocktons-admissions-office/): BY EMILY HAMILTON | AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Stockton University's director of admissions Heather Medina has been serving as a role model to students across and outside of campus by driving initiatives to make higher-level education available to a broader spectrum of students. Medina’s experiences with growing up in Camden City, as well as
- [Diverse Voices: Why Do Women of Color Continue To Face Racial Disparities?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/29/diverse-voices-why-do-women-of-color-continue-to-face-racial-disparities/): BY SHELJA TOURI | For AC JosepH Media MARLTON — In the United States, women of color have long been subjected to unfair treatment within the education system. This is especially evident in states like New Jersey, where racial disparities among women of color in education are some of the worst in the nation. According
- [SJ Small Business Expo Set for Epicenter in Willingboro on April 27](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/03/sj-small-business-expo-set-for-epicenter-in-willingboro-on-april-27/): AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — The South Jersey Small Business Expo V will be held at The Boro Epicenter on Thursday April 27 from 6-8 p.m., marking a number of firsts for the event. This is the first time the event that has brought small business owners together for networking, exposure and encouragement, has moved
- [Richard Todd Edwards Embraces Family Legacy in Supporting Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/03/30/richard-todd-edwards-embraces-family-legacy-in-supporting-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Richard Todd Edwards has seen the highs and lows of life, the excitement of success and the disappointment of defeat, while seeing people struggle and then overcome great obstacles. Edwards, one of the leading African American political strategists and move makers in South Jersey, if not
- [Kathleen Arthur Uses Nonprofit TRASE To Give Youth a Platform](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/06/kathleen-arthur-uses-nonprofit-trase-to-give-youth-a-platform/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | FOR AC JosepH Media SALEM COUNTY — Through her multifaceted roles as a licensed master barber, makeup artist, stylist, model coach, entrepreneur and much more, Kathleen Arthur has set out to make her mark on the community. Prior to relocating to New Jersey in 2013 to pursue a job opportunity, Arthur lived
- [Atlantic City Tours Gives Fresh, Localized View of Resort Town for Tourists](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/07/atlantic-city-tours-gives-fresh-localized-view-of-resort-town-for-tourists/): BY SHANIELE BROWN | For AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City is much more than what gets projected to the outside world. Tourists who visit the city for their vacation tend to spend most of their time close to the internationally known Atlantic City Boardwalk filled with hotels, casinos, and the beach. The
- [What's Good? Andre Murphy Feeds South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/07/whats-good-andre-murphy-feeds-south-jersey/): AC JosepH Media BUENA — Award-winning professional chef Andre Murphy is featured in this latest episode of What's Good with Isaiah Showell as he visits Buena Regional Middle School. Since the pandemic, Murphy has fed legions around South Jersey with his Heat N East Initiative. Hear Murphy talks about what he is doing now to
- [New Wassup Wednesday Therapy Session](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/07/new-wassup-wednesday-therapy-session/): AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — The podcast Wassup Wednesday Therapy posted its latest session on April 5 with Carma Ye. Among the topics discussed in this session are: "Purge ya life! What are we holding on to that is not fruitful or useful in this season? Make space for new" and "April showers bring May
- [Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz To Keynote Latina Civic Foundation Awards Ceremony](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/08/sen-m-teresa-ruiz-to-keynote-latina-civic-foundation-awards-ceremony/): AC JosepH Media NEW BRUNSWICK — Latina Civic Foundation is hosting its Fundraiser and Awards Ceremony at the Rutgers Club in New Brunswick on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz is the event keynote speaker, and the Latina Civic Foundation is honoring Sonia Delgado with the Latina on the Move
- [5 Questions — Mark Ellis, Ellis Realty Group](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/10/5-questions-mark-ellis-ellis-realty-group/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Real estate is Mark Ellis's second act, but he wants the homes he sells his customers to be their best act. The former Nike executive of more than two decades got the bug for real estate while negotiating space and commercial space deals for his
- [Vineland Puerto Rican Festival Calls for Miss Puerto Rico Contestants](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/09/vineland-puerto-rican-festival-calls-for-miss-puerto-rico-contestants/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The Vineland Puerto Rican Festival (Festival Puertorriqueño de Vineland), is holding an information session for those interested in participating in the 2023 Miss Puerto Rico contest on Monday, April 17. The information meeting will take place at 410 S. 8th Street, in Vineland at 6:30 p.m. Organizers said those interested
- [5 Questions — Joyce Young & Mellonae Mumford, Chiras Chocolates](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/11/5-questions-joyce-young-mellonae-mumford-chiras-chocolates/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Close friends Joyce Young and Mellonae Mumford, was looking to get into a business. Not just any business, but one that fits them and their personality along with something they could make money doing. Their chocolate and fudge business turned out to be just the right
- [5 Questions — Selina Gray, Dots Dogs and Catering LLC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/12/5-questions-selina-gray-dots-dogs-and-catering-llc/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Selina Gray said now is the time for her to do what she's always wanted to do instead of doing what others wanted her to do. It was taking a big leap of faith and the memory of her mother made her start Dots Dogs and
- [5 Questions — Cassandra Ulrich, Author](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/13/5-questions-cassandra-ulrich-author/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Cassandra Ulrich has always loved writing, but she was pretty darn good in math as well. While the love of writing never left Ulrich, it was her STEM career professionally that earned her a living. After a death in the family, she decided to follow her
- [Fuentes Calls to Camden Youth To Become Anti Bullying Ambassadors](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/14/fuentes-calls-to-camden-youth-to-become-anti-bullying-ambassadors/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Camden City Council President Angel Fuentes is calling for middle school and high school students to become anti-bullying ambassadors with a special program. Fuentes put out messages in English and Spanish this week, encouraging students take part in training that starts at Camden City Hall from
- [Fourth Fridays Event Returns to Millville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/14/fourth-fridays-event-returns-to-millville/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Fourth Fridays Family Party in the Park is returns to Millville in May after a one-year hiatus, said event organizer Wade Loatman. Loatman, the owner of Bully Pest Management, led the effort to create the community event in 2021 as people started to emerge from the
- [Fitness Coach Marcus Eaddy Releases Children's Book 'The Jack Squad'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/15/fitness-coach-marcus-eaddy-releases-childrens-book-the-jack-squad/): AC JosepH Media LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP — New Jersey fitness coach and author Marcus Eaddy has released his first children's book series, "The Jack Squad," which aims to help parents and young children adopt health and wellness habits for a better lifestyle. The first book of the comic-style illustrated and written children's series introduces JackMan, a
- [NCBW Honors 6 at Jazz Brunch on May 7](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/17/ncbw-honors-6-at-jazz-brunch-on-may-7/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WENONAH — Former Willingboro mayor Dr. Tiffani Worthy, respected local civil rights advocate Rachel Green and PHL 17 news anchor Jennifer Lewis-Hall will be two of six women honored by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. Southern New Jersey Chapter Jazz Brunch from noon-3 p.m. on
- [Rochester's BBQ and Grill Continues Lawnside Tradition](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/18/rochesters-bbq-and-grill-continues-lawnside-tradition/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | For AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — For nearly a decade, Vincent Rochester II as been serving up delicious eats at what has become one of the "must stops" for great Southern food at Rochester’s BBQ and Grill located in Lawnside. Rochester serves as executive chef at his family-owned business. Rochester’s BBQ
- [5 Questions — Michael Wakatama, Project Sun'd'raising](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/22/5-questions-michael-wakatama-project-sundraising/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PRINCETON — Sustainability and clean energy are more critical than ever during this time of climate and global warming. Michael Wakatama says within that framework, there is an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of solar energy, education and fundraising with his business Project Sun'd'raising. Wakatama
- [Melanie Collette Ready for Challenge in Cape May Commissioners Campaign](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/19/melanie-collette-ready-for-challenge-in-cape-may-commissioners-campaign/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Melanie Collette has a chance to make history in Cape May County and she is looking forward to shattering ceiling and stereotypes in the process. A talk show host and one of the most prominent African Americans in the Republican Party in Cape May County,
- [5 Questions — Natalie Simmons, Simmons Pics Promos](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/15/5-questions-natalie-simmons-simmons-pics-promos/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BLACKWOOD — While saving lives didn't get Natalie Simmons into her current business as a photographer and marketing, headlines about the death of young Black men during traffic stops compelled her to create one of her latest products. ClearView ID is designed to allow drivers to display their
- [African American Chamber Honors 'Women Who Empower' on May 15](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/23/african-american-chamber-honors-women-who-empower-on-may-15/): AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) announces the Honorees for the “Women Who Empower” 2023 Awards Luncheon. The Awards luncheon will be held on May 15 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cherry Hill Philadelphia, 2349 Marlton Pike West, in Cherry Hill. The
- [Video: Vineland Comes Out To Honor Super Bowl Hero Isiah Pacheco](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/23/video-vineland-comes-out-to-honor-super-bowl-hero-isiah-pacheco/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The South Jersey City of Vineland was drenched in Kansas City Chiefs' red on Sunday as local paid tribute on one of their own, Super Bowl winning running back Isiah Pacheco on the field he played high school football on at Gittone Stadium with an impressive parade and ceremony. Pacheco,
- [Big Jim Edwards Automotive Show Set for Bridgeton on May 13](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/25/big-jim-edwards-automotive-show-set-for-bridgeton-on-may-13/): AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — In memory of the late Bridgeton businessman and community icon James Edwards, the Big Jim Automotive Show will kick off its second anniversary on the city riverfront with more than 75 trophies to be given out on May 13. The car show, which begins at 10 a.m. at 2 East
- [Willingboro Amphitheater Shines at National Poetry Month Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/25/willingboro-amphitheatre-shines-at-national-poetry-month-event/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY SADE OSUJI | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — The newly renovated Willingboro Amphitheater was on full display during a ribbon-cutting
- [Willingboro Rec and Parks Honors 6 at Phenomenal Women Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/24/willingboro-rec-and-parks-honors-6-at-phenomenal-women-awards/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY SADE OSUJI | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — The Willingboro Recreation and Parks Department honored six women on Sunday [April
- [Jadon Strong Foundation Seeks To Help Families Dealing With Pediatric Brain Cancer](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/26/jadon-strong-foundation-seeks-to-help-families-dealing-with-pediatric-brain-cancer/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY TYRIQ DESHIELDS | AC JosepH Media DELRAN — Unapologetic, purposeful, relentless. These were the words used to describe Jadon Phillips,
- [Camden County College Student Tiara Clyde Shining Example of Student Impact](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/27/camden-county-college-student-tiara-clyde-shining-example-of-student-impact/): BY SHELJA TOURI | For AC JosepH Media BLACKWOOD — Tiara Clyde, an honors communications student at Camden County College, is paving the way for a brighter future through her involvement in various clubs and organizations. Clyde started classes at the college in 2021 after she graduated from high school. Soon after she founded and
- [Lawnside Historical Society Celebrates Jessie Redmon Fauset During Poetry Festival on April 29](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/04/28/lawnside-historical-society-celebrates-jessie-redmon-fauset-during-poetry-festival-on-april-29/): AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — April is Poetry Month. What better time to bring back the Lawnside Historical Society’s tribute to Jessie Redmon Fauset, midwife to the Harlem Renaissance? The free open mic event in memory of Sandra Turner-Barnes will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. hosted by the Camden County Historical Society, 1900
- [Atlantic County Prosecutor Gives Kaleem Shabazz Outstanding Community Partner Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/02/atlantic-county-prosecutor-gives-kaleem-shabazz-outstanding-community-partner-award/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds surprised Atlantic City councilman Kaleem Shabazz with its Outstanding Community Partner Award during the branch's Freedom Fund Banquet at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday, April 29. Reynolds, who has served as prosecutor for 11 months, praised Shabazz,
- [Awardees, Boykin-Towns Highlight Atlantic City NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/03/awardees-boykin-towns-highlight-atlantic-city-naacp-freedom-fund-banquet/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — More than 500 people filled one of the main ballrooms at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City in another successful Freedom Fund banquet held by the Atlantic City Branch of the NAACP. The banquet is annually one of the best-attended Freedom Fund
- [Heels in the Battlefield Conference Uplifts and Inspires Attendees](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/04/heels-in-the-battlefield-conference-uplifts-and-inspires-attendees/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | For AC JosepH Media WILLIAMSTOWN — The annual Heels in the Battlefield Women’s Conference sought to empower women within the community yet again through informative presentations by guest speakers, engaging conversations that attendees were able to contribute to and more. The conference, sponsored by the Gloucester County Chapter of the NAACP,
- [Atlantic City Latino Fest Moves to Showboat Hotel](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/04/atlantic-city-latino-fest-moves-to-showboat-hotel/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City Latino Festival, one of largest celebrations of Hispanic entertainment and food in New Jersey will have a new home in September when it moves to the Showboat Hotel from Bader Field. Bert Lopez, president of the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County, told
- [Tim Alexander To Seek Chance To Face Van Drew Again for Congressional Seat](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/05/tim-alexander-to-seek-chance-to-face-van-drew-again-for-congressional-seat/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LEEDS POINT — Democrat Tim Alexander, who battled U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his Congressional seat last year, announced on Thursday he will run against the former Democrat and state legislator for New Jersey's Second Congressional district seat in 2024. "Building on the momentum from his previous
- [Rick's BBQ Announces Memorial Day Weekend Gathering](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/08/ricks-bbq-announces-memorial-day-weekend-gathering/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MIZPAH — Rick's Backyard BBQ and Grill, at 6931 U.S. Route 40, has announced a Memorial Day weekend event as part of its annual summer kickoff season. Owner Rick Gray told Front Runner New Jersey that his establishment, the iconic African American-owned roadside eatery will feature music and
- [RCBC: Boaz Matlack Wins Civility Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/09/rcbc-boaz-matlack-wins-civility-award/): AC JosepH Media | Rowan College at Burlington County MOUNT LAUREL — Last month, New Jersey native and Rowan College at Burlington County student, Boaz Matlack, earned the Civility Award for his honorable work as an activist fighting for equal rights among all individuals. At the age of four, Boaz Matlack was adopted into an
- [AC Mayor Marty Small Announces Scholarships for 100 Atlantic City Students](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/11/ac-mayor-marty-small-announces-scholarships-for-100-atlantic-city-students/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr., announced Wednesday details of the Mayor Marty Small, Sr. Scholarship that will initially be awarded to 100 Atlantic City residents. The first 50 scholarships of $10,000 each ($5,000 per semester) will go to current Atlantic City High School seniors who live in Atlantic
- [Southern Burlington County NAACP To Host Education Forum on May 18](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/15/southern-burlington-county-naacp-to-host-education-forum-on-may-18/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PALMYRA — The Southern Burlington County NAACP will sponsor the Burlington County Education Forum to address data from the New Jersey Department of Education on the high suspension rates of Black students at county schools and other related issues at the Palmyra Community Center, 30 West Broad Street,
- [Unstoppable Conversations: Rules for Positive Mental Attitude](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/17/unstoppable-conversations-rules-for-positive-mental-attitude/): BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | Cornerstone Community Church VINELAND — There are two types of people throughout the world: positive people and negative. Whether you are an optimist or pessimist, the future lies in your hands, and yours alone. If you want to be joyful, enthusiastic, and excited about life, you can be, regardless of
- [RockLife Church To Host Teen-Life Skills Class](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/19/rocklife-church-to-host-teen-life-skills-class/): AC JosepH Media SWEDESBORO — RockLife Church is hosting a Teen-Life Skills class from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at its home, 510 Heron Drive in Swedesboro on Saturday, June 10. Lunch will be served at this event facilitators will engage teenagers on various topics and topics that will allow them to grow and make
- [Miss Gloucester County Ashley Campbell To Appear at Fourth Friday Party on May 26](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/19/miss-gloucester-county-ashley-campbell-to-appear-at-fourth-friday-party-on-may-26/): AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Bridgeton native and reigning Miss Gloucester County Ashley Campbell will be the special guest at the initial Fourth Friday Family Party at Captain Joseph Buck Park along the Maurice River in Millville from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 26. Campbell is a first-generation graduate of Rowan University, where she earned
- [Latino Groups Back Michael Noriega's Nomination for NJ Supreme Court](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/21/latino-groups-back-michael-noriegas-nomination-for-nj-supreme-court/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LYNDHURST — The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ and others praised Gov. Phil Murphy's intention to nominate Michael Noriega to the state's Supreme Court. Noriega would be just the third Hispanic to ever serve on the court. If confirmed, Noriega would be the only Latino serving
- [Trees Change Camden, Other Urban Cities in New Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/22/trees-change-camden-other-urban-cities-in-new-jersey/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Christoff Lindsey remembers growing up in Camden in the 1960s when, even though there were not a lot of trees in the city, residents could easily find at
- [Voice Your Choice: Habib Rehman Makes Second Run for Atlantic County Commissioners Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/23/voice-your-choice-habib-rehman-makes-second-run-for-atlantic-county-commissioners-board/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIGANTINE — Habib Rehman is making his second run for Atlantic County commissioner hoping to use his business experience as one of his main assets. Rehman, who ran last year for an at-large seat, won 41.6% of the vote. "Starting in the gift shop at the Taj Mahal
- [J. Curtis Edwards Leads CompleteCare Into 50th Anniversary](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/26/j-curtis-edwards-leads-completecare-into-50th-anniversary/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — When talking about the impressive growth of the CompleteCare Health Network over the past 50 years, longtime President J. Curtis Edwards immediately pivoted to his staff and board for its success. Starting with just a volunteer staff serving migrant workers in 1973, CompleteCare has grown to
- [Juneteenth: Lawnside Celebrates Juneteenth and 100 Years of Self-Governance With a Black Heritage Trail Marker Unveiling](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/29/juneteenth-lawnside-celebrates-juneteenth-and-100-years-of-self-governance-with-a-black-heritage-trail-marker-unveiling/): BY ASHLEY WARD | For AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — On Friday, June 19, the Borough of Lawnside and the New Jersey Historical Commission hosted a special Juneteenth celebration with the dedication and unveiling of an official New Jersey Black Heritage Trail marker commemorating Lawnside's 100th Anniversary. Lawnside was founded as a safe haven where
- [Heels on the Battlefield Conference Honors Women Leaders, Reflects Sisterhood](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/27/heels-on-the-battlefield-conference-honors-women-leaders-reflects-sisterhood/): BY AUTUMN DAUGHTRY | For AC JosepH Media SEWELL — Veteran local dentist Michele Turner-Wood, who was honored by the Gloucester County NAACP last month, told her audience that definition has more to do with assisting and serving others rather than promoting yourself. Turner-Wood made the comments on May 21 while being recognized at the
- [Building the Bench Gathering Empowers, Encourages Latinas To Run for Office](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/29/building-the-bench-gathering-empowers-encourages-latinas-to-run-for-office/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Cumberland County Commissioner Yolanda Garcia Balicki said that when she was elected to her seat on the board in November, she had her mother, Hilda, to thank for helping inspire her path. Garcia Balicki recognized her mother during the Latinas Building the Bench Gathering at Reece's
- [Mayor Fanucci, Bianca's Kids Work To Help Vineland HS Students](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/26/mayor-fanucci-biancas-kids-work-to-help-vineland-hs-students/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — For more than 10 years, Bianca’s Kids, an award-winning nonprofit organization based in South Jersey, has been granting wishes to children 18 years and younger who are struggling with physical, emotional, or financial issues. Since its founding, Bianca’s Kids has granted wishes to more than 30,000 deserving children and families throughout
- [J. Curtis Edwards Says Running for Bridgeton Mayor Is on His 'Bucket List'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/27/j-curtis-edwards-says-running-for-bridgeton-mayor-is-on-his-bucket-list/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — J. Curtis Edwards, the successful president and CEO of the CompleteCare Health Network told Front Runner New Jersey this month he wants to be the next mayor of Bridgeton in the next "three to four years." Edwards, who joined Bridgeton City Council in 2014 on a
- [Cherry Hill's Malachi Neal Wins Prestigious Foot Locker Scholar Athlete Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/29/cherry-hills-malachi-neal-wins-prestigious-foot-locker-scholar-athlete-award/): AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — Cherry Hill's Malachi Neal, a scholar-athlete on his way to the University of Pennsylvania, was selected this month as a winner of the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes for 2022-23, the company said. The program highlights student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and strong leadership skills in sports, in their
- [2023 Edition of Millville's Fourth Friday Kicks off With Huge Crowd, Smiling Faces](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/29/2023-edition-of-millvilles-fourth-friday-kicks-off-with-huge-crowd-smiling-faces/): EDITOR'S NOTE: Those interested in donating or becoming a sponsor for Fourth Friday, contact Wade Loatman of Bully Pest Management at 856-507-3022. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — One of the hardest things to do in building a positive tradition is finding people who share in your vision. On Friday, May 26,
- [CROPS Grows With New Store, Grant From CRDA](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/30/crops-grows-with-new-store-grant-from-crda/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Nestled in Atlantic City's swanky Tanger Outlets shopping district, where the Atlantic City Expressway greets tourists to the city, sits Paige Vaccaro's vision of urban gardening. Vaccaro
- [LUPE Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Leadership Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/31/lupe-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-leadership-awards/): AC JosepH Media EDISON — The nonprofit promoting Latina leadership Latinas United for Political Empowerment (LUPE) Fund Inc. will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an awards program at the Pines Manor in Edison on June 15. LUPE's annual Power of Women (POW) and Latina Leadership Scholarships awards will begin at 6 p.m. The organization will
- [Life Worth Living, Inspira, Acenda Host 3-Day Hospital-Based Violence Prevention Kickoff](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/05/31/life-worth-living-inspira-acenda-host-3-day-hospital-based-violence-prevention-kickoff/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH BRIDGETON — The youth-oriented nonprofit Life Worth Living with Inspira Health and Acenda Integrated Health are in the middle of a three-day kickoff for its Hospital-Base Violence Prevention program. During the kickoff, participants learned more about how the Hospital-Based Violence Prevention program, provided holistic support to help heal from
- [Walead Abdrabouh Officially Becomes New Chair of Atlantic County Democrats](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/24/walead-abdrabouh-officially-becomes-new-chair-of-atlantic-county-democrats/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Two local political leaders of color have been named to guide the Atlantic County Democratic Committee, the organization said on Tuesday. The committee unanimously elected Walead Abdrabouh as its new chair, ushering in a new chapter for the organization. Educator Dr. Hollisha Bridgers of Atlantic City was chosen as vice chair.
- [Latina Civic Action To Host Building the Bench Gathering in Millville on Saturday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/25/latina-civic-action-to-host-building-the-bench-gathering-in-millville-on-saturday/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Latina Civic Action will bring its statewide effort to inspire more women to pursue leadership roles to Cumberland County on Saturday, June 27, with its Latinas Building the Bench Gathering, beginning at 11 a.m. at Reese's House, 66 Sassafras Street. The event will be led by
- [Juneteenth: How Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project Is Changing Town’s Perception of Its Past](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/26/juneteenth-how-preserving-black-haddonfield-history-project-is-changing-towns-perception-of-its-past/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the South Jersey Emerging Journalists Project (SJEJP), an independent initiative dedicated to supporting content creators and emerging journalists from underserved communities across Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, and Atlantic counties. BY MILAN PARKER | South Jersey Emerging Journalists Project HADDONFIELD — Haddonfield prides itself on 2.842
- [Public Celebrated, Learned at Gloucester County NAACP Juneteenth Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/25/public-celebrated-learned-at-gloucester-county-naacp-juneteenth-celebration/): EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the South Jersey Emerging Journalists Project (SJEJP), an independent initiative dedicated to supporting content creators and emerging journalists from underserved communities across Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, and Atlantic counties. BY KADAYSHA LITTLE | South Jersey Emerging Journalists Project WILLIAMSTOWN — As New Jersey and the
- [Voice Your Choice: Willingboro Council's Kaya McIntosh, Samantha Whitfield, Tiffani Worthy Make Their Re-Election Run](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/02/voice-your-choice-willingboro-councils-kaya-mcintosh-samantha-whitfield-tiffani-worthy-make-their-re-election-run/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY SADE OSUJI | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Willingboro Township’s ballot trio; Mayor Kaya McIntosh, Deputy Mayor Samantha Whitfield, and
- [Juneteenth 2023: Tri City HOPE 'Fighting' for Community in Annual Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/04/juneteenth-2023-tri-city-hope-fighting-for-community-in-annual-celebration/): BY RANN MILLER | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Tri City H.O.P.E. announced it will hold a pre-Juneteenth and eighth annual Juneteenth Celebration in Bridgeton on June 10 and 17, respectively, organizers said. Tri City H.O.P.E.'s celebration, which features amateur boxing, a Miss Juneteenth contest and music among other activities, is one of the best-attended
- [Juneteenth 2023: PRC Celebration To Focus on Black Labor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/05/juneteenth-2023-prc-celebration-to-focus-on-black-labor/): AC JosepH Media CINNAMINSON — Juneteenth organizers here said their celebration of the America's newest national holiday will focus on the value the African American labor and how it played a vital row in the United States having to most prosperous economy on the globe. The Palmyra Riverton Cinnaminson, or PRC, Juneteenth Committee said in
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- [Juneteenth 2023: Camden County College's Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett to Grand Marshal Cherry Hill Parade](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/06/juneteenth-2023-camden-county-colleges-dr-lovell-pugh-bassett-to-grand-marshal-cherry-hill-parade/): AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — Camden County College President Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett will be the grand marshal of Cherry Hill Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 17 as the Cherry Hill African American Civic Association (CHAACA) joins forces with Cherry Hill Township and Cherry Hill Police Department to host the third annual parade and Juneteenth
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- [Juneteenth 2023: Cape May's Harriet Tubman Museum Hosts Dinner, Tours](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/07/juneteenth-2023-cape-mays-harriet-tubman-museum-hosts-dinner-tours/): AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — The Harriet Tubman Museum recently announced its plans for the Juneteenth weekend for Sunday, June 18 with several events, including a dinner and tours of the museum honoring the iconic civil rights pioneer and hero. The museum will host its second annual Benefit Celebration Dinner at the Chalfonte Hotel,
- [Juneteenth 2023: Where They Are Celebrating in South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/07/juneteenth-2023-where-they-are-celebrating-in-south-jersey/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is also a symbol of a country beginning to take a correction course from what former Secretary of
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- [Jadon Strong 5K Raises Money, Educates About Pediatric Brain Cancer](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/09/jadon-strong-5k-raises-money-educates-about-pediatric-brain-cancer/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY TYRIQ DESHIELDS | AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — About 150 participants took part in the Jadon Strong Foundation held its
- [RCSJ's Lesley Martinez Overcomes Obstacles To Become Award-Winning Graduate](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/10/rcsjs-lesley-martinez-overcomes-obstacles-to-become-award-winning-graduate/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — To attain balance in life is a challenging prospect for many of us to achieve. For recent Rowan College of South Jersey graduate, Lesley Martinez, her attempts at finding equanimity succeeded after experiencing many ups and downs, moments of self-reflection, and acquiring the ability to give herself grace, especially during
- [Manna From Heaven Honors 50 'Great Fathers' for Uplifting Their Families and Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/12/manna-from-heaven-honors-50-great-fathers-for-uplifting-their-families-and-community/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PITTSGROVE — About 300 people gathered at The Grove at Centerton to recognize local men in a pre-Father's Day celebration not just for their work in the community by being "great" fathers as well in an event sponsored by the nonprofit Manna From Heaven. The Men of Distinction,
- [Brandon Dixon Helps Leads Showboat Hotel's Revival, Water Park](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/12/brandon-dixon-helps-leads-showboat-hotels-revival-water-park/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — When the new Island Waterpark opens next month at the Showboat Hotel, arguably the largest family entertainment facility ever built in the historic resort city, Brandon Dixon will be somewhere standing quietly with a smile on his face. The president of Tower Investments and close
- [Bart Blatstein Says He's Committed to Atlantic City, and Its Communities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/12/bart-blatstein-says-hes-committed-to-atlantic-city-and-its-communities/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Two of the largest social events involving people of color — the three-day Black Excellence Festival this weekend, and September's two-day Latino Festival — have both landed at the Showboat Hotel. That is not an accident, owner of the Showboat Hotel and Tower Investment Bart
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- [What's Good: Life Worth Living Mentors at Penns Grove High School](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/14/whats-good-life-worth-living-mentors-at-penns-grove-hs/): PENNS GROVE — In one of the latest editions of "What's Good in South Jersey with Isaiah Showell," Penns Grove High School has School Based Youth Services (SBYS) on campus and the director of this program is Herb Woodard who has been serving the student body for several years. School Based Youth Services and Life
- [Kenikki Thompson Entertains With 'Little Mermaid' Rendition at Yhanne's House of Cheesecakes](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/16/kenikki-thompson-entertains-with-little-mermaid-rendition-at-yhannis-house-of-cheesecakes/): AC JosepH Media CLAYTON — South Jersey teenager Kenikki Thompson will perform a free concert in the character of "The Little Mermaid" and take pictures with the community at Yhanne's House of Cheesecakes, 835 N. Delsea Drive, on Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. "The Little Mermaid" is the latest box office Hollywood hit,
- [Juneteenth 2023: Stockton University Rocks Juneteenth With Black Music Kickoff](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/19/juneteenth-2023-stockton-university-rocks-juneteenth-with-black-music-kickoff/): BY SHALINI BASU | For AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The foundation of American music is rooted in the African American culture and the Black experience, from the Blues, Rock & Roll to Hip Hop, according to organizers of Stockton University's Pre-Juneteenth celebration on June 15. The event, co-hosted by the School of Arts
- [Juneteenth 2023: AACCNJ Business Expo Offer True Value to Angie's at Your Service, Others](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/18/juneteenth-2023-aaccnj-business-expo-offer-true-value-to-angies-at-your-service-others/): FRNJ OP-ED EDITOR'S NOTE: The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey held its inaugural Juneteenth Business Expo at Montclair State University on June 15. This historic event attracted business owners from around the state, including South Jersey's Angie's At Your Service. Owner Angela Morrison told Front Runner New Jersey about her experience. BY
- [Juneteenth 2023: Moorestown's Perkins Center Celebration Grows](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/20/juneteenth-2023-moorestowns-perkins-center-celebration-grows/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey Information Equity Project fellowship and supported with funding from the Independence Public Media Foundation. BY TYRIQ DESHIELDS | AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — Hundreds gathered as Moorestown hosted its fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration event on
- [Juneteenth 2023: Cherry Hill Parade, Festival Galvanize Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/20/juneteenth-2023-cherry-hill-parade-festival-galvanizes-community/): BY SHANIELE BROWN | For AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — The Cherry Hill African American Civic Association (CHAACA), joined the Cherry Hill Township and Cherry Hill Police Department to host its third annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival at Croft Farm. This year’s parade was Grand Marshaled by Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett, president of Camden County
- [Juneteenth 2023: Angelia Edwards Shares Message of Love at History City of Vineland Ceremony](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/21/juneteenth-2023-angelia-edwards-shares-message-of-love-at-history-city-of-vineland-ceremony/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Themes of unity and love prevailed during a historic day at Vineland's City Hall as the city celebrated the national holiday of Juneteenth for the first time, complete with a ceremonial flag raising on Monday, June 19. The Juneteenth Commemoration and Flag Raising Ceremony was held
- [Juneteenth 2023: Hair Show Highlights Culture at Atlantic City's Black Excellence Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/22/juneteenth-2023-hair-show-highlights-culture-at-atlantic-citys-black-excellence-festival/): BY LYNDELL HARRIS | For AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — High spirits filled the room of the Atlantic City Showboat Hotel as professional African Americans displayed a mix of goods and showcased great talent at The Black Excellence Festival, also known as BEFEST 2023, over the Juneteenth weekend. One of the festival's hallmark events
- [Juneteenth 2023: Vendors Find Success, Cause at Glassboro Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/22/juneteenth-2023-vendors-find-success-cause-at-glassboro-festival/): BY ADIANNA ALSTON | For AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — The fourth annual Glassboro Juneteenth Festival has surpassed expectations yet again as it continues to expand and impress in its celebration of freedom and culture. Latasha Waters and her nonprofit The Queen’s Initiative were responsible for organizing and hosting this year's event. “Every year we
- [Juneteenth 2023: Friendship Leads to Ocean City's Largest Celebration Ever](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/24/juneteenth-2023-friendship-leads-to-ocean-citys-largest-celebration-ever/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media OCEAN CITY — Joshua Baker received a phone call from longtime friend and Ocean City native Dan Sinclair, about wanting to come home for Juneteenth and wanted to know if they could do something together. Sinclair, now an Atlanta-based entertainer and event organizer with Rock Solid Productions, helped
- [Juneteenth 2023: Gloucester County NAACP Opens Door to Holiday's Impact](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/25/juneteenth-2023-gloucester-county-naacp-opens-door-to-holidays-impact/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODBURY — For Laura Williams, Juneteenth is a part of American history and African American history, and she hoped that participation in the Gloucester County NAACP's Juneteenth celebration at Stewart Lake Park on Saturday, June 17, will help everyone learn more about it. Williams, an award-winning counselor at
- [Vineland Music Festival Shows City's Latino Influence](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/27/vineland-music-festival-shows-citys-latino-influence/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The rain was brief, but the sunshine, music and celebration lasted long after as the first Vineland Music Festival on Saturday, June 24 at the steps of City Hall shared the flare of the city's Latino culture with the community and other visitors. From the lively
- [Laura Terrero Embraces Atlantic City Tourists, Congregation](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/29/laura-terrero-embraces-atlantic-city-tourists-congregation/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Whether it is working with visitors coming Atlantic City for a vacation or supporting those in times of trouble, Laura Terrero said she has a sincere passion to reach out and help others. That passion to embrace people was one of the reasons that Terrero,
- [Diverse Voices: Native American Advancement Corp. Close To Making Cohanzick Nature Reserve Reality](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/28/diverse-voices-native-american-advancement-corp-close-to-making-cohanzick-nature-reserve-reality/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — You could hear the excitement in Tyrese Gould Jacinto's voice when she talks about the future Cohanzick Nature Reserve at Burden Hill in Salem County. In a time
- [Diverse Voices: July is BIPOC Mental Health Month](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/01/diverse-voices-july-is-bipoc-mental-health-month/): AC JosepH Media July is BIPOC Mental Health Month, and this month-long observance brings renewed focus to the challenges faced by BIPOC communities. Many struggle with being uninsured or underinsured, finding qualified therapists who are able to understand their unique cultural backgrounds, and the ongoing stigma of receiving care. Yet, mental health issues we to
- [All Things Are Possible Turns Students Into Eco Warriors](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/30/all-things-are-possible-turns-students-into-eco-warriors/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Living sustainably is nothing new for former Willingboro mayor and current borough councilwoman Dr. Tiffani Worthy. Being able to share that interest with her students through her nonprofit
- [5 Questions — Dr. Kelly Cornish, Three Eighteen LLC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/03/__trashed-6/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Kelly Cornish wants people to normalize conversations around mental illness. The longtime educator and therapist said the stigma around mental illness, particularly in the African American community, often keeps individuals from getting the help they need. "I want people to know they are not alone and
- [Catching Up With: Shirley Santos — Respected Educator Continues To Give at Rowan College SJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/06/catching-up-with-shirley-santos-respected-educator-continues-to-give-at-rowan-college-sj/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Shirley Santos, the widely respected educator and community leader in Cumberland County, just couldn't stay put. After retiring from Vineland Public Schools after 32 years of service as a bilingual and bicultural educator, Santos was hired as a developmental advisor for Rowan College of South Jersey's Las
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- [Attendees Hope Emotional Community Conversation Turns Into Action Against Gun Violence](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/09/attendees-hope-emotional-community-conversation-turns-into-action-against-gun-violence/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — The meeting at Corson Park on Friday, June 30, was small, but the emotion, determination among the attendees along with their frustration over getting something done about violence among young people in Cumberland County could be heard throughout. Organized by J.T. Burks, the founder of the
- [Juneteenth 2023: Fourth Friday Serves as Millville's Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/09/juneteenth-2023-fourth-friday-serves-as-millvilles-celebration/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Billed as Millville's first Juneteenth celebration, the Fourth Friday Family Fun night was filled with dancing, music, vendors food and positive feelings that founder Wade Loatman had hoped to create with the event when it started in 2021. In partnership with Millville Parks and Recreation Director
- [Diverse Voices: Camden's Caribbean Festival Brings Positive Vibes to Waterfront](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/14/diverse-voices-camdens-caribbean-festival-brings-positive-vibes-to-waterfront/): BY CHARLES CURTIS III | For AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Caribbean vibes were in full effect on Saturday, July 8, when the South Jersey Caribbean Cultural Organization held the 23rd Annual South Jersey Caribbean Festival took place at Camden waterfront. The free multicultural event included community resources, children activities, raffles, giveaways. Each year
- [Island Waterpark at Showboat Makes Splash in Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/10/island-waterpark-at-showboat-makes-splash-in-atlantic-city/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The excitement could be seen not only on the faces of some of the first visitors to the impressive Island Waterpark at Showboat but on the face of Showboat's vice president of marketing Josh Allison. The veteran of entertainment facilities in the Bahamas, Allison said
- [Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Gets Rock Star Welcome in Atlantic City by NJ PR Commission](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/14/puerto-rico-gov-pedro-pierluisi-gets-rock-star-welcome-in-atlantic-city-by-nj-pr-commission/): AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Puerto Rican Gov. Pedro Pierluisi received a rock star welcome at the Showboat Resort during a reception by the New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission on Thursday afternoon. Proclaiming Puerto Rico has a "bright future" as it bounces back from hurricanes and financial difficulties, Pierluisi told the reception, in Spanish
- [Community Comes Together To Honor Awardees at HAAC's All White Affair](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/17/community-comes-together-to-honor-awardees-at-haacs-all-white-affair/): BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — A sea of white hit the coast of Atlantic City on Friday, June 14, but it wasn't from the waves pounding the beaches but those supporting awardees and scholarship winners at the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County's fundraising gala at the Showboat Resort's Garden Pier.
- [NJ State Budget: Experts Worry About People of Color in Urban Communities in Regard To Clean Energy Fund](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/21/nj-state-budget-experts-worry-about-people-of-color-in-urban-communities-in-regard-to-clean-energy-fund/): EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org) and the NJ Sustainability Reporting Project (www.SRhub.org). BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — While New Jersey's Clean Energy Fund was expected to be a lifesaver for urban communities of color in transitioning to sustainable sources of energy and upgrading costly
- [RCSJ Helps Underrepresented Bridgeton Students GEAR UP for Post-secondary Success](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/20/rcsj-helps-underrepresented-bridgeton-students-gear-up-for-post-secondary-success/): AC JosepH Media VINELAND — In the summer of 2022, Rowan College of South Jersey’s Cumberland campus launched GEAR UP, a free program that helps low-income students gain the tools they need to flourish in tertiary education. GEAR UP is an acronym for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness in Undergraduate Programs. "GEAR UP is a discretionary
- [Stockton University Showcases Diversity in New Young Alumni Club Advisory Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/27/stockton-university-showcases-diversity-in-new-young-alumni-club-advisory-board/): AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — The Stockton University Young Alumni Club recently announced its 2023-2024 Advisory Board, displaying a mix of cultural diversity that has been one of the strengths of the institution. Upon graduating from Stockton, alumni automatically become members of the Young Alumni Club, which offers a supportive community for recent graduates who
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- [Islamophobia](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/islamophobia/)
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- [teacher](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/teacher/)
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- [gerrymandering](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/gerrymandering/)
- [Wall Street Journal](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/wall-street-journal/)
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- [ABC News](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/abc-news/)
- [Senegal](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/senegal/)
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- [Northwestern](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/northwestern/)
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- [Patrick Kennedy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/patrick-kennedy/)
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- [convention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/convention/)
- [Comcast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/comcast/)
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- [Dominica](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/dominica/)
- [Sierra Leone](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/sierra-leone/)
- [youth council](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/youth-council/)
- [Will Wright](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/will-wright/)
- [Dragons](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/dragons/)
- [referendum](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/referendum/)
- [Reparations](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/reparations/)
- [attack](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/attack/)
- [PRAC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/prac/)
- [African-American History](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/african-american-history/)
- [Martin Luther King](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/martin-luther-king/)
- [Riverside](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/riverside/)
- [millennials](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/millennials/)
- [Oprah Winfrey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/oprah-winfrey/)
- [Whittier](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/whittier/)
- [Food Network](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/food-network/)
- [2021](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/2021/)
- [Congressional Black Caucus](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/congressional-black-caucus/)
- [Rosa Parks](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/rosa-parks/)
- [Memorial Day](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/memorial-day/)
- [Center](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/center/)
- [biker](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/biker/)
- [Waco](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/waco/)
- [Rutgers](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/rutgers/)
- [commissioner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/commissioner/)
- [convention center](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/convention-center/)
- [Rick Gray](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/rick-gray/)
- [Pleasantville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/pleasantville/)
- [CRT.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/crt/)
- [San Juan Bautista](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/san-juan-bautista/)
- [June 19](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/june-19/)
- [Environmental Justice](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/environmental-justice/)
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- [Career Pathways](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/career-pathways/)
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- [Centers for Disease Control](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/centers-for-disease-control/)
- [Bancroft](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/bancroft/)
- [day of prayer](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/day-of-prayer/)
- [food pantry](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/food-pantry/)
- [Cape May](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/cape-may/)
- [District 1](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/district-1/)
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- [John Thomas](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/john-thomas/)
- [Todd Edwards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/todd-edwards/)
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- [Brown v. Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/brown-v-board/)
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- [Boys & Girls Club](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/boys-girls-club/)
- [Kash](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kash/)
- [James Whitehead](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/james-whitehead/)
- [RCSJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/rcsj/)
- [Richard Smith](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/richard-smith/)
- [HAAC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/haac/)
- [risk manager](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/risk-manager/)
- [North Carolina A&T](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/north-carolina-at/)
- [Dunmore](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/dunmore/)
- [william marsh](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/william-marsh/)
- [black conservatives](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/black-conservatives/)
- [Steve Erickson](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/steve-erickson/)
- [Bethel AME](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/bethel-ame/)
- [Thomas Kean](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/thomas-kean/)
- [Millville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/millville/)
- [William Collins](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/william-collins/)
- [Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/bridgeton/)
- [Sam Jones](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/sam-jones/)
- [candidates forum](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/candidates-forum/)
- [Delsea](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/delsea/)
- [Frenchtown](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/frenchtown/)
- [Woodrow Wilson High School](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/woodrow-wilson-high-school/)
- [Carla Thomas](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/carla-thomas/)
- [Pennsylvania Bar Association](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/pennsylvania-bar-association/)
- [Marty Small](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/marty-small/)
- [Chris Collins](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/chris-collins/)
- [LaSalle University](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/lasalle-university/)
- [Mayoral Debate](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mayoral-debate/)
- [Wind of the Spirit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/wind-of-the-spirit/)
- [Egg Harbor Township](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/egg-harbor-township/)
- [Jason Turner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/jason-turner/)
- [Atlantic City Democratic Committee.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/atlantic-city-democratic-committee/)
- [Jorge Restrepo](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/jorge-restrepo/)
- [Tim Alexander](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/tim-alexander/)
- [women's business center](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/womens-business-center/)
- [Camden County College](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/camden-county-college/)
- [Sherrilyn Ifill](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/sherrilyn-ifill/)
- [FSLA](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/fsla/)
- [Meghan McCain](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/meghan-mccain/)
- [Ernest Coursey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/ernest-coursey/)
- [George Tibbitt](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/george-tibbitt/)
- [Lumberton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/lumberton/)
- [Kean University](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kean-university/)
- [Keith Benson](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/keith-benson/)
- [Glassboro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/glassboro/)
- [Latino leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/latino-leaders/)
- [Replenish](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/replenish/)
- [Melvin Williams](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/melvin-williams/)
- [food insecurity](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/food-insecurity/)
- [Harvest Day](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/harvest-day/)
- [Amy Kennedy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/amy-kennedy/)
- [Real Conversations](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/real-conversations/)
- [Atlantic County Democrats](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/atlantic-county-democrats/)
- [Kaleem Shabazz](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kaleem-shabazz/)
- [NJSIAA](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/njsiaa/)
- [Roy Jones](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/roy-jones/)
- [NFL Films](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/nfl-films/)
- [Amy Gatto](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/amy-gatto/)
- [Bloomfield College](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/bloomfield-college/)
- [Southern Connecticut State.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/southern-connecticut-state/)
- [Christina Noble](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/christina-noble/)
- [Turner Classic Movies](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/turner-classic-movies/)
- [Derrick Johnson](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/derrick-johnson/)
- [Alex Bueno](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/alex-bueno/)
- [Chris Christie](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/chris-christie/)
- [Humanitarian Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/humanitarian-award/)
- [Migration Policy Institute](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/migration-policy-institute/)
- [Larry Hazzard](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/larry-hazzard/)
- [Dancing on the Ceiling](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/dancing-on-the-ceiling/)
- [Thanksgiving meals](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/thanksgiving-meals/)
- [David DeJesus](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/david-dejesus/)
- [Fannie Lou Hamer](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/fannie-lou-hamer/)
- [federal judge](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/federal-judge/)
- [Widener University](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/widener-university/)
- [.Moorestown Mall](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/moorestown-mall/)
- [Day of Service](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/day-of-service/)
- [Sounding the Alarm](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/sounding-the-alarm/)
- [Unity Day](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/unity-day/)
- [Rick Williams](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/rick-williams/)
- [SSJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/ssj/)
- [Bridge The Gap](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/bridge-the-gap/)
- [University of New Haven](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/university-of-new-haven/)
- [James Cooper](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/james-cooper/)
- [Lorenzo Langford](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/lorenzo-langford/)
- [James Ward](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/james-ward/)
- [hesitancy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/hesitancy/)
- [G. Larry James](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/g-larry-james/)
- [musem](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/musem/)
- [Chuck Morris](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/chuck-morris/)
- [Africana Studies](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/africana-studies/)
- [Mendez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mendez/)
- [EOF](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/eof/)
- [Second Baptist Church](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/second-baptist-church/)
- [Uvalde](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/uvalde/)
- [Atlantic City High School](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/atlantic-city-high-school/)
- [Washington Township](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/washington-township/)
- [Jose Rodriguez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/jose-rodriguez/)
- [Egg Harbor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/egg-harbor/)
- [Community Foundation](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/community-foundation/)
- [Whitesboro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/whitesboro/)
- [Boardwalk Hall](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/boardwalk-hall/)
- [League of Conservation Voters](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/league-of-conservation-voters/)
- [Aaron White](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/aaron-white/)
- [Megan Moore](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/megan-moore/)
- [Penns Grove](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/penns-grove/)
- [Woodstown](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/woodstown/)
- [expungement](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/expungement/)
- [voter supression](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/voter-supression/)
- [Turnersville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/turnersville/)
- [Joe Donnelly](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/joe-donnelly/)
- [Juneteeth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/juneteeth/)
- [Campbell Soup](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/campbell-soup/)
- [Carter G. Woodson](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/carter-g-woodson/)
- [MLK Day](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mlk-day/)
- [Life Worth Living](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/life-worth-living/)
- [Freedom Riders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/freedom-riders/)
- [Miss Iowa](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/miss-iowa/)
- [Sounder](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/sounder/)
- [ACPD](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/acpd/)
- [Kelsey's](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kelseys/)
- [Sheila Oliver](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/sheila-oliver/)
- [Becket](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/becket/)
- [Why I Run](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/why-i-run/)
- [Deborah Robinson](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/deborah-robinson/)
- [Andrew Parker](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/andrew-parker/)
- [Keith Davis](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/keith-davis/)
- [assemblyman](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/assemblyman/)
- [Bob McDevitt](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/bob-mcdevitt/)
- [Greg Osby](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/greg-osby/)
- [Richard Gray](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/richard-gray/)
- [Freeholders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/freeholders/)
- [Stackhouse](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/stackhouse/)
- [Steve Sweeney](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/steve-sweeney/)
- [David Norcross](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/david-norcross/)
- [University of New Orleans](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/university-of-new-orleans/)
- [Felix Trinidad](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/felix-trinidad/)
- [Jackie Taylor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/jackie-taylor/)
- [Richard Sherman](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/richard-sherman/)
- [Ocean Resort](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/ocean-resort/)
- [Seth Grossman](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/seth-grossman/)
- [MLK Breakfast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mlk-breakfast/)
- [Charles Curtis](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/charles-curtis/)
- [Bader Field](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/bader-field/)
- [SJ Magazine](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/sj-magazine/)
- [PNC Bank](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/pnc-bank/)
- [Angela Burton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/angela-burton/)
- [Charles Boyer](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/charles-boyer/)
- [WWDB](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/wwdb/)
- [Judith Jamison](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/judith-jamison/)
- [Camden High School](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/camden-high-school/)
- [Michael Spinks](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/michael-spinks/)
- [Mark Phillips](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mark-phillips/)
- [Larry White](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/larry-white/)
- [Lamont Jones](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/lamont-jones/)
- [John Carman](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/john-carman/)
- [Stephen Sweeney](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/stephen-sweeney/)
- [Cesar Morales](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/cesar-morales/)
- [Elijah Cummings](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/elijah-cummings/)
- [Casino Reinvestment Development Authority](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/casino-reinvestment-development-authority/)
- [Manna From Heaven](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/manna-from-heaven/)
- [African American leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/african-american-leaders/)
- [Freedom School](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/freedom-school/)
- [Kimberly Green](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kimberly-green/)
- [Craig Callaway](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/craig-callaway/)
- [Kelly Wright](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kelly-wright/)
- [Mullica Hill](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mullica-hill/)
- [Society of Professional Journalists](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/society-of-professional-journalists/)
- [Kappa Sigma](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kappa-sigma/)
- [Carli Lloyd](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/carli-lloyd/)
- [Philadelphia Business Journal](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/philadelphia-business-journal/)
- [New Jersey Health](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/new-jersey-health/)
- [McFadden & Whitehead](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mcfadden-whitehead/)
- [Urban Promise](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/urban-promise/)
- [Phi Theta Kappa](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/phi-theta-kappa/)
- [Karen Bass](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/karen-bass/)
- [Redonkulous](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/redonkulous/)
- [Sarah Glover](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/sarah-glover/)
- [Darryl Roberts](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/darryl-roberts/)
- [Henrietta Lacks](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/henrietta-lacks/)
- [Diane Frank](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/diane-frank/)
- [Workplace Bullying Institute](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/workplace-bullying-institute/)
- [MAREI](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/marei/)
- [Montclair State](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/montclair-state/)
- [Drill TEam](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/drill-team/)
- [Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mississippi-freedom-democratic-party/)
- [Vince Polistina](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/vince-polistina/)
- [Harold Melvin](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/harold-melvin/)
- [Jim Martin](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/jim-martin/)
- [Nate Evans](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/nate-evans/)
- [Divine 9](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/divine-9/)
- [Kevin Crawford](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kevin-crawford/)
- [Latino Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/latino-festival/)
- [Harold Brown](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/harold-brown/)
- [American Water](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/american-water/)
- [NAACP convention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/naacp-convention/)
- [RCBC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/rcbc/)
- [Our Lady Star of the Sea](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/our-lady-star-of-the-sea/)
- [Harriett Tubman](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/harriett-tubman/)
- [Rock of Salvation](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/rock-of-salvation/)
- [Eduardo Lopez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/eduardo-lopez/)
- [Wilda Diaz](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/wilda-diaz/)
- [Women of Excellence](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/women-of-excellence/)
- [Organization of Afro-American Unity](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/organization-of-afro-american-unity/)
- [Michael Hawkins](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/michael-hawkins/)
- [Phil Murphy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/phil-murphy/)
- [Mike Foley](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mike-foley/)
- [Douglas Albrecht](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/douglas-albrecht/)
- [Union County College](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/union-county-college/)
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