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- [Juneteenth 2023: The Importance of Learning and Talking About Juneteenth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/19/juneteenth-2023-the-importance-of-learning-and-talking-about-juneteenth/) - BY ANTOINETTE WINTERS As a Black American woman, Juneteenth has become more and more important to me well into my adulthood. I’m originally from Michigan, and I do not recall learning about Juneteenth in my primary and secondary education, but after educating myself as an adult on what it means as a historical marker in
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [Community Group, Residents Welcome New Vineland School Superintendent Dr. Ariel Lajara at Meet & Greet](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/13/community-group-residents-welcome-new-vineland-school-superintendent-dr-ariel-lajara-at-meet-greet/) - New Superintendent Is First of Dominican Heritage To Serve in Vineland's Top School Spot BY JUSTIN ROIG | For AC JosepH Media VINELAND — On Friday, July 10, community members gathered at La Unica, located at 7th and Almond streets, to meet Dr. Ariel Lajara, the new district superintendent for the Vineland public schools. Lajara
- [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
- [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 during the annual National District Attorney Association conference. Webb-McRae becomes the first African American to lead the nation's oldest and
- [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 — 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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [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
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- [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
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- [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
- [Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Darline Chudoba Gives Fashion Flair to Sustainability](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/14/reduce-reuse-recycle-darline-chudoba-gives-fashion-flair-to-sustainability/) - 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 UNION — While many are looking for how they can make a noticeable impact in the sustainability movement, educator Darline Chudoba has taken on the challenge, one used garment at
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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
- [VP Kamala Harris Energizes NAACP Convention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/20/vp-kamala-harris-energizes-naacp-convention/) - BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Hall D of the Atlantic City Convention Center quickly filled up Monday morning with attendees from the NAACP national convention as anticipation turned to excitement for the keynote address to come by Vice President Kamala Harris at the Opening Plenary Session. Harris has attended the
- [Ma'isha Aziz, Jasmine Jones Keep NAACP's Focus on Youth Alive in NJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/21/maisha-aziz-jasmine-jones-keep-naacps-focus-on-you-alive-in-nj/) - BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The NAACP, since its very founding in 1909, has placed a strong focus on youth and that has remained a priority some 113 years later. Voorhees resident Ma'isha Aziz has continued that legacy in New Jersey, working directly with the youth in the NAACP through
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- [Op-Ed: Want a Real Movement? It Takes Work, Not Sensationalism](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/06/op-ed-want-a-real-movement-it-takes-work-not-sensationalism/) - Op-Ed BY JT BURKS | Positive Vibes Man I’m tired of our struggle being pimped and marginalized. Fake boycotts are not movements, fake boycotts of certain holidays are not movements, celebrities complaining on podcast are not movements, people making controversial post are not movements etc. Today everyone gets popular off of using sensationalism without putting
- [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
- [Girl With the Grill Expands to Camden, Bringing Community, Opportunity and Purpose](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/07/08/girl-with-the-grill-expands-to-camden-bringing-community-opportunity-and-purpose/) - BY MADISON JOLLEY | For AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — When Lashaun Crawford opens the doors to Girl With the Grill's second location on July 18, the occasion will mark far more than a business expansion. It will be a celebration of resilience, family, and purpose. The new restaurant, located at 200 North Broadway on
- [Tim Wise Encourages NAACP To Attack Systemic Roots of White Supremacy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/22/tim-wise-encourages-naacp-to-attack-systemic-roots-of-white-supremacy/) - BY ADIANNA ALSTON | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The final day of the NAACP's 113th National Convention began on Wednesday with a Closing Plenary Session consisting of various speakers in addition to a powerful screening of three short films produced by talented, young Black filmmakers. However, the most intriguing part of the session
- [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
- [Atlantic City Teens Find 'Family' Atmosphere at NAACP Convention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/07/25/atlantic-city-teens-find-family-atmosphere-at-naacp-convention/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City branch NAACP President Kaleem Shabazz was determined to get as many youths as possible locally to attend last week's NAACP national convention, believing that such an event would be a springboard into the future for many young people. The NAACP convention attracted thousands
- [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
- [Welcome: What's Good With Isaiah](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/06/welcome-whats-good-with-isaiah/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC — AC JosepH Media is proud to announce our second sponsor partnership with the video podcast "What's Good With Isaiah." Isaiah Showell, a native of Pleasantville and a graduate of Rowan University, worked at local South Jersey Today newscast before taking "What's Good in South Jersey" to
- [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
- [HAAC Names 5 Scholarship Winners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/08/haac-names-5-scholarship-winners/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County last month named five scholarship winners, recognizing some of the best and brightest in the community. HAAC annually gives scholarships to local youth that benefit them as they pursue a college education. Four students were given $1,000 scholarships. Winners included: Melanie Contreras, Egg
- [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
- [DEON, Building Kings & Queens Host Networking Event in Marlton on Aug. 27](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/09/deon-building-kings-queens-host-networking-event-in-marlton-on-aug-27/) - AC JosepH Media MARLTON — The Diversity & Equal Opportunity Network, Inc. (DEON), in partnership with Building Kings & Queens, Inc., is hosting a Brunch & Brilliance networking event at the Gibson House, 25 Main Street in Marlton, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 27. The networking event is geared toward nonprofits across New Jersey
- [What's Good: South Jersey Small Business Expo I](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/11/whats-good-south-jersey-small-business-expo-i/) - AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — What's Good in South Jersey showed up at the South Jersey Small Business Expo I at the Soul of the Sea Restaurant near downtown Millville on Thursday, Aug. 4. Isaiah Showell captured the feel of small business owners networking with each other and fellow local political leaders about sustaining the
- [Rutgers-Camden Holmes To Lead Black Business Month Roundtable Discussion](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/12/rutgers-camden-holmes-to-lead-black-business-month-roundtable-discussion/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Business diversity leader Dr. Oscar Holmes IV will be one of three panelists headlining a Black Business Roundtable sponsored by the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The Black Business Roundtable, in recognition of Black Business Month, will be
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- [What's Good: Adrienne Bauldock Interviews Isaiah Showell](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/17/whats-good-adrienne-bauldock-interviews-isaiah-showell/) - AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — It's always interesting when the interviewer becomes the interviewee. That's what happened at the South Jersey Small Business Expo in August, when "Wassup Wednesday" host Adrienne Bouldock turned the tables on "What's Good" host Isaiah Showell. Check out the revealing interview: Follow Us Today On: Facebook Twitter Instagram Subscribe to
- [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,
- [Announcement: Front Runner Diverse Voices](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/08/26/announcement-front-runner-diverse-voices/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Over the past four years, we have worked hard to cover the African American community and expanded our coverage to the Hispanic community. Next month, we present the next evolution of FRNJ with our new Front Runner Diverse Voices column. This new column will seek
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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
- [New Soles Helps Youth Step Into Their Purpose](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/09/05/new-soles-helps-youth-step-into-their-purpose/) - 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 III | AC JosepH Media/SJIEP CAMDEN — It is a sweltering hot summer evening in July and cooling
- [What's Good in SJ: Eden and Owner Brahim Renfroe](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2022/09/07/whats-good-in-sj-eden-and-owner-brahim-renfroe/) - AC JosepH Media Imagine a place where young boys and girls can come and be surrounded by an environment that promotes positive outcomes in their lives because of the positive role models that are present. Well, that's the best way to describe Eden. Eden co-owner Brahim Renfroe is elated at how many young boys and
- [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 &
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- [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
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- [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
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- [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
- [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
- [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
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- [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
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- [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
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- [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
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- [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
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- [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
- [RockLife Church to Host Men's Empowerment on July 17](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/06/06/rocklife-church-to-host-mens-empowerment-on-july-17/) - AC JosepH Media SWEDESBORO — RockLife Church will host a Men's Empowerment over the Juneteenth and Father's Day weekend, set for Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will start with a Welcome Breakfast, followed by transformational prayer along with several powerful information sessions with dynamic speakers and presentations. The event will conclude
- [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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- [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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- [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
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- [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
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- [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
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- [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
- [Blexit Fest To Feature Speakers, Music on July 29](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/07/blexit-fest-to-feature-speakers-music-on-july-29/) - AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Jarrett Branch, Brandon Tatum, Pierre Wilson and the reggae band The Burnsiders will appear at the Blexit Fest at Canale Park, 1-499 Sycamore Avenue at noon on Saturday, July 29. "Blexit's mission is to empower minority communities to pursue the American dream and shape their own futures," said
- [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
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- [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
- [5 Questions — Domenique James, Shine & Go Auto Spa](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/27/5-questions-domenique-james-shine-go-auto-spa/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Domenique James said he wanted to be a business owner since the fifth grade, wanting to be a positive example in the community and hiring people that would do the same. The Atlantic City native is doing just that with his Shine & Go Auto
- [Sheena Santiago Gives 'Heart' to Vineland](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/27/sheena-santiago-gives-heart-to-vineland/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Sheena Santiago loves Vineland and has given much of her life serving the city as a councilwoman, a small business owner and now as special events coordinator under Mayor Anthony Fanucci. She told Front Runner New Jersey.com recently she loves giving back to a community that
- [Diverse Voices: Vineland Mayor Anthony Fanucci Touts City's Rich Diversity as Strength](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/07/27/diverse-voices-vineland-mayor-anthony-fanucci-touts-citys-rich-diversity-as-strength/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Mayor Anthony Fanucci said that diversity is an important element that makes his city special. As the city showcases arguably the state's largest celebration of the Puerto Rican culture this week with the Festival Puertorriqueño de Vineland, the two-term mayor said sharing its many heritages is
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- [South Jersey Remembers Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/02/south-jersey-remembers-lt-gov-sheila-oliver/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The words "trailblazer," "mentor," and "friend" came up repeatedly as many prominent leaders of color throughout South Jersey heaped praise on late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver who died unexpectedly on Tuesday. Oliver, who frequented South Jersey as the leader of the state's Department of Community
- [Voice Your Choice: Andrew Parker III Makes Most Out of Shortened Term as Atlantic County Commissioner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/07/voice-your-choice-andrew-parker-iii-makes-most-out-of-shortened-term-as-atlantic-county-commissioner/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — While Andrew Parker III missed out on one year of his term as an Atlantic County Board Commissioner, the history-maker has made the most of his time. Now running for a second term on the board, Parker, who is currently serving as vice chair
- [Atlantic City Gambits Looking for Support After 2nd Superb Season](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/07/atlantic-city-gambits-looking-for-support-after-2nd-superb-season/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — It was mid-April, a time when high school and college basketball had wrapped up and the NBA was getting ready for the playoffs — but the Atlantic City Gambits and The Basketball League were just warming up. The Gambits, led by former Atlantic City High
- [Voice Your Choice: Geoffrey Dorsey Poised for Atlantic City Ward 6 Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/07/voice-your-choice-geoffrey-dorsey-poised-for-atlantic-city-ward-6-race/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Local contractor Geoffrey Dorsey in June moved a step closer to becoming a member of city council with a win in the Ward 6 Democratic primary race, but his volunteerism community work dates back years. The Atlantic City native and founder of Dorsey Construction, won
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- [Diverse Voices: Bangladesh Mela Is a Fair To Remember](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/12/diverse-voices-bangladesh-mela-is-fair-to-remember/) - BY SHALINI BASU | For AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Bangladesh Association of Atlantic County (BAAC) hosted their annual "Mela" or fair at the Bader Field on Aug. 8, a cultural celebration that attracted locals and those from the Bangladeshi diaspora from all over the East Coast. Since its inception in 2008, the
- [SJ Small Business Expo Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary With Largest Event Ever](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/12/sj-small-business-expo-celebrates-1-year-anniversary-with-largest-event-ever/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MIZPAH — A rainstorm did not stop the South Jersey Small Business Expo from enjoying its most successful event yet. About 40 people — from business owners to public officials and nonprofit leaders — networked and broke bread during the one-year anniversary of the program on Thursday, Aug.
- [Diverse Voices: Hualapai Tribe and Pride of Grand Canyon West](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/13/diverse-voices-hualapai-tribe-and-pride-of-grand-canyon-west/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PEACH SPRINGS, AZ. — The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Wonders of the World for good reason, from the 217-mile slash into the surface of the Earth, a one-mile drop to the canyon floor, to the 4 to an 18-mile wide chasm. Beyond the breathtaking views,
- [Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Holds Ceremony for First 100 Recipients of New Scholarship](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/14/atlantic-city-mayor-marty-small-holds-ceremony-for-first-100-recipients-of-new-scholarship/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Last week, the City of Atlantic City's Mayor Marty Small Sr., during a ceremony in the City Hall Courtyard, presented checks to the first 100 recipients of the Mayor Marty Small Sr. Scholarship awarded to city residents. Each student was called up one by one to receive the check
- [Shining Star: Ocean County College's Shonoyalee Griffin Prepares for Bright Future](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/15/shining-star-ocean-county-colleges-shonoyalee-griffin-prepares-for-bright-future/) - EDITOR'S NOTE: As Front Runner New Jersey expands into southern Ocean County, we will be introducing you to the outstanding people and organizations that make the area special and newsworthy. This story is part of our continuing coverage. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP — Shonoyalee Griffin has big dreams: pursuing an
- [Atlantic City Youth Gets 'Great Day' Trip to Island Waterpark](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/16/atlantic-city-youth-gets-great-day-trip-to-island-waterpark/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and Showboat Atlantic City owner Bart Blatstein teamed up to give Atlantic City youth a free morning at the new $100-million Island Waterpark. Blatstein opened Island Waterpark early, today, to let around 200 kids who participated in the city’s free ‘Great Day’ Summer
- [Diverse Voices: Communities of Color To Benefit From NJBPU's Decision Regarding Solar Access](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/18/diverse-voices-communities-of-color-to-benefit-from-njbpus-decision-regarding-solar-access/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has adopted a permanent community solar program and third community solar solicitation will allow communities of color to take a much bigger role in the state's clean energy push, a coalition of organizations said this week. The collective members of the NJ Shines
- [Cornerstone Community Church Hosts Health Fair](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/18/cornerstone-community-church-hosts-health-fair/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Cornerstone Community Church will be hosting a Community Health Fair at the church, 501 E. Landis Avenue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 19. Rev. Ralph Graves said the event will include free healthcare screening and information, vendors, food, prizes and fun, all under the cause of
- [5 Questions — Oscar Garcia, State Farm Insurance, Vineland](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/19/5-questions-oscar-garcia-state-farm-insurance-vineland/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Oscar Garcia said he has a connection with South Jersey even though his State Farm Insurance business has been up and running in Vineland for only months. Garcia sponsored a booth at the Vineland Puerto Rican Festival and he shared stories about his business at the
- [Atlantic City To Host Memorial Service for Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver on Aug. 31](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/19/atlantic-city-to-host-memorial-service-for-lt-gov-sheila-oliver-on-aug-31/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Ward 3 Councilman Kaleem Shabazz announced on Friday that there will be a memorial service for the trailblazing late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 5:30 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, 110 Rev. Issac Cole Plaza. Rev. Collins Days is the pastor
- [Front Runner New Jersey Will Be Part of NJ.com's Mosaic Project](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/20/front-runner-new-jersey-com-will-be-part-of-nj-coms-mosaic-project/) - AC JosepH Media THIS IS A BIG DEAL! Front Runner New Jersey is proud to announce we are part of NJ.com's Mosaic project, an effort to boost coverage of minorities around the state! Starting tomorrow (August 21) NJ.com will start posting select stories from Front Runner New Jersey and we will share select stories on
- [Voice Your Choice: Terrance Benson Shares Affection for People, Lumberton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/21/voice-your-choice-terrance-benson-shares-affection-for-people-lumberton/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LUMBERTON — Terrance Benson, a longtime law enforcement officer, is the mayor of Lumberton Township, the second African American ever to hold the post, with the help of a saying he uses daily: "Don't ever let anyone tell you, 'you can't.'" Benson was elevated to the mayor's position
- [Latino Action Network Supports Attorney General's Complaint Targeting Millville Court](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/21/latino-action-network-supports-attorney-generals-complaint-targeting-millville-court/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media TRENTON — One of the state's most influential Latino civil rights groups is backing the state's attorney general's office investigation into how Latino defendants have been treated in Millville Municipal Court first brought to light by Judge Jason Witcher. The Latino Action Network issued a statement on Aug.
- [Voice Your Choice: NJ Assembly District 1-Eddie Bonner and Damita White-Morris](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/22/voice-your-choice-nj-assembly-district-1-eddie-bonner-and-damita-white-morris/) - EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of our ongoing series introducing you to candidates of color in South Jersey, those interested in connecting with diverse communities and issues concerning them. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Democrats Eddie Bonner and Damita White-Morris bring their education and law enforcement experience together in trying to
- [Jason Brice: Dream Until You Can't Dream Anymore](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/23/jason-brice-dream-until-you-cant-dream-anymore/) - OP-ED BY JASON BRICE | For AC JosepH Media I recently learned that the sin of one, particularly one man, can ruin a generation. Honestly, it took some time for me to grasp it. I questioned myself over and over again as to how can one person, and I do mean how one person, can
- [Voice Your Choice: Joyce Pratt Jumps Into Atlantic County Executive Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/26/voice-your-choice-joyce-pratt-jumps-into-atlantic-county-executive-race/) - AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR CITY — Local diversity and equal opportunity veteran Joyce Pratt of Galloway Township, will be the Democratic representative in the race for Atlantic County Executive after the passing of Margaret "Peggy" Capone earlier this month. Capone, a member of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District school board, was challenging
- [Diverse Voices: India Day Brings Double Celebration of Independence Day, Moon Landing](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/26/diverse-voices-india-day-brings-double-celebration-of-independence-day-moon-landing/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Contributor For AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — On Aug. 23, the India Day “Mela” and Parade put on by the South Jersey Indian Association (SJIA) filled Brighton Park with the sights and sounds of a traditional and contemporary cultural blend. Indian dhol drums beat to the rhythmic folk dance of
- [Kareem Rutledge Jr. Beats Odds, Adversity To Excel at RCSJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/27/kareem-rutledge-jr-beats-odds-adversity-to-excel-at-rcsj/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) students are cut from a different cloth; when adversity attempts to impede their progress, they have proven time and again they will take extraordinary steps to achieve success. You can add Kareem Rutledge Jr., to this ever-expanding list of courageous individuals. After suffering from
- [Diverse Voices: Lauren Winans — DEIB Initiatives Improves Business Performance](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/08/30/diverse-voices-lauren-winans-deib-initiatives-improves-business-performance/) - OP-ED AC JosepH Media It has become widely accepted that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives support better business performance. Studies show how organizations that focus on improving their DEIB experience increased employee engagement and retention, higher levels of innovation and creativity, and a wider market understanding — to name just a few of
- [AC Boys & Girls Club Names Jerry Compere as Artist in Residence](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/04/ac-boys-girls-club-names-jerry-compere-as-aritst-in-residence/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City announced last month that musician Jerry Compere has been appointed as its first as the very artist in residence. Compere brings over 25 years of experience to the organization. At the age of 14 he won first place in the European
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- ['Starting 'From Scratch:' Mount Holly Mayor Chris Banks Welcomes Role, Responsibility](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/05/starting-from-scratch-mount-holly-mayor-chris-banks-welcomes-role-responsibility/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT HOLLY — It's been nine months since Chris Banks became mayor of Mount Holly Township, the first African American to serve in the position since Eugene Stafford in 1989, and said the position is another step in his longtime interest in politics. Banks had served two years
- [Rann Miller: Fear of a Black History](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/06/rann-miller-fear-of-a-black-history/) - OP-ED BY RANN MILLER | AC JosepH Media Guest Blogger Since the Florida Board of Education passed new standards for its African American History curriculum, it hasn't been received well. In a statement, Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP said, "Our children deserve nothing less than truth, justice and the equity our ancestors shed blood,
- [Latino Leaders Take Stand Against Rhetoric at Public Officials Meeting That Rejected Immigrants Move](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/06/latino-leaders-take-stand-against-rhetoric-at-public-officials-meeting-that-rejected-immigrants-move/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — A group of local and state Latino leaders and their supporters gathered in front of City Hall in Atlantic City on Tuesday (Sept. 5) to denounce the language used by public officials last Friday who protested a White House proposal to move undocumented immigrants to
- [Puerto Rican Action Committee SNJ To Honor Salem Sheriff Chuck Miller, 5 Others](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/07/puerto-rican-action-committee-snj-to-honor-salem-sheriff-chuck-miller-5-others/) - AC JosepH Media PITTSGROVE — The Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey will be honoring six community leaders, including Salem County Sheriff Chuck Miller, at PRAC's 52nd annual Gala Awards on Oct. 12. The gala will be held at Maria's by Di Paolo's, 72 North Virginia Avenue in Penns Grove starting at 6
- [Hammonton's Puerto Rican Civic Association Shows Latino Spirit at Double Weekend Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/07/hammontons-puerto-rican-civic-association-shows-latino-spirit-during-double-weekend-festival/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Contributor for AC JosepH Media HAMMONTON — The sound of salsa and merengue along with the delicious aroma of traditional Latin dishes filled the air as dedicated members of the Puerto Rican Civic Association, their families, and supporters gathered for the 64th annual Labor Day Festival on Saturday. The festival covered
- [Making Her Way: Gov. Phil Murphy Names Tahesha Way New Lt. Governor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/08/making-her-way-gov-phil-murphy-names-tahesha-way-new-lt-governor/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday announced Secretary of State Tahesha L. Way as the next Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. In a ceremony in the New Jersey Executive State House, Lieutenant Governor Way was sworn into her new role, which she assumes after the unexpected passing of Lt. Gov. Sheila Y.
- [Sen. Bob Menendez Backs First Latina Appointed to Federal Reserve Board, Dr. Adrianna Kugler](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/09/sen-bob-menendez-backs-first-latina-appointed-to-federal-reserve-board-dr-adrianna-kugler/) - AC JosepH Media WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today delivered remarks on the Senate floor in advance of Dr. Adriana Kugler’s historic confirmation to the Fed Board of Governors. Kugler, a highly qualified economist and the first Hispanic-American ever
- [It's Almost Here: Class of 2023 30 Under 40 Top Young Latinos of SJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/10/its-almost-here-class-of-2023-30-under-40-top-young-latinos-of-sj/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — One of the things that we look forward to every year is naming our annual 30 Under 40 Top Young Latinos of South Jersey. While every year has been special, we believe that our third edition is really first class. We usually name our awardees
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- [Mentorship Group Outta Boundz Takes Part in Pep Rally Ahead of Holly City-Vineland Youth Football Game](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/14/mentorship-group-outta-boundz-sponsors-pep-rally-ahead-of-holly-city-vineland-youth-football-game/) - AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — The Holly City Football League announced on Thursday its collaboration with the mentorship group Outta Boundz for the first-ever Pep Rally preceding their highly anticipated game against Vineland. The event, organized by Holly City Football President Jeff Mills and supported by concerned youth activists Raynard Gross, Wade Loatman, Kuan Bowleg,
- [Class of 2023: 30 Under 40 Top Young Latinos of South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/14/class-of-2023-30-under-40-top-young-latinos-of-south-jersey/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In talking to and learning about our Class of 2023 Top Young Latinos of South Jersey honorees, one theme continued to stick out over and over again. Regardless if they were community organizers, city officials, educators, business leaders, creatives,and even professional athletes — all had
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- [CPAC Honors Norcross, Pugh-Bassett, Others for Community Work](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/18/cpac-honors-norcross-pugh-bassett-others-for-community-work/) - AC JosepH Media PENNSAUKEN — Congressman Donald Norcross, Camden County College President Lovell Pugh-Bassett and nonprofit leaders Giana Campbell and Pamela Grayson-Baltimore are among the honorees of the Community Planning & Advocacy Council's Civic Leadership Awards on Oct. 16. The event will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cherry Hill/Philadelphia, 2349
- [Manna From Heaven, Vineland NAACP Host Fall Luncheon, Honors John Fuqua, Other Community Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/19/manna-from-heaven-vineland-naacp-host-fall-luncheon-honors-john-fuqua-other-community-leaders/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The Greater Vineland NAACP awarded Life Worth Living founder John Fuqua with the inaugural Richard T. Smith Leadership Award at its Fall Luncheon held with the nonprofit Manna From Heaven on Sunday. Angelia Edwards, president of the local NAACP chapter and Manna From Heaven cofounder, told
- [Atlantic City Latino Festival Highlights Local Hispanic Heritage Month Activities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/20/atlantic-city-latino-festival-highlights-local-hispanic-heritage-month-activities/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Contributor for AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — It's that time of year when South Jersey comes alive with the rich and vibrant jubilation that celebrates Latin American heritage. The Hispanic Association of Atlantic City (HAAC) is once again commemorating local history and culture by hosting the famed Atlantic City Latino
- [Hispanic Heritage Month: Rutgers-Camden Panel Focuses on Latinas in Government](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/24/hispanic-heritage-month-rutgers-camden-panel-focuses-on-latinas-in-government/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Camden County Commissioner Virginia Betteridge and Camden City Councilwoman Janette Ramos will take part in a panel discussion on Latinas in Government at Rutgers University-Camden on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The event, put on by the Rutgers-Camden Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Civic Engagement, is part of
- [Queen Stewart Joins Camden's Volunteer UP Legal Clinic](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/28/queen-stewart-joins-camdens-volunteer-up-legal-clinic/) - AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Queen N. Stewart has joined Volunteer UP Legal Clinic as its community outreach and engagement attorney. Stewart's primary focus will be to expand the scope of Volunteer UP's services by assisting individuals with prior criminal justice involvement, as well as their families and communities, to prevent further negative ramifications of
- [Vineland To Dedicate 'Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way' on Oct. 11](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/09/29/vineland-to-dedicate-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-way-on-oct-11/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Vineland City Council President Dr. Elizabeth Arthur will be the keynote speaker as the City of Vineland will dedicate a portion of Plum Street from West Avenue to the Boulevard as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way" on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. Vineland Mayor Anthony Fanucci is also
- [PRAC's Ralph Padilla Recovering From Liver Transplant](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/01/pracs-ralph-padilla-recovering-from-liver-transplant/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Renown Latino leader and trailblazer Ralph Padilla is recovering in a Philadelphia hospital after receiving a life-saving liver transplant this week. Padilla, the president and CEO of the South Jersey nonprofit Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey and former Salem County detective and mayor,
- [30 Under 40: Cindy Scardilli Teaches From Experience, Life](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/03/30-under-40-cindy-scardilli-teaches-from-experience-life/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent HAMMONTON — Last month, Front Runner New Jersey covered the annual Puerto Rican Festival in Hammonton and met Cindy Scardilli, a long-time member of the Puerto Rican Civic Association and daughter of President Edwin Negroni. The current first-grade teacher at Hammonton Early Childhood Education Center instructs her
- [SJ Immigrant Supporters Rally Against Atlantic County Executive's Resolution](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/04/sj-immigrant-supporters-rally-against-atlantic-county-executives-resolution/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media NORTHFIELD — Local immigration justice organizations and community leaders spoke out Tuesday against a resolution by Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson that they called xenophobic. Levinson called on the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners to pass a resolution requesting the New Jersey state legislature to end the state's
- [Hispanic Heritage Month: Camden's Nilsa Cruz-Perez Named 1 of 5 Latinas Ready To Step in if U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez Leaves](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/04/hispanic-heritage-month-camdens-nilsa-cruz-perez-named-1-of-5-latinas-ready-to-step-in-if-u-s-sen-bob-menendez-leaves/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Camden State Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez was one of five Latinas highlighted in a call for representation in the U.S. Senate in light of challenges being faced by Bob Menendez. Latina Civic PAC, a nonprofit committed to helping Latinas engage in the political process and helping them
- [Sebastian Mercado, Jaiden Espino Win NJ Hispanic Leadership Association Scholarships](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/05/sebastian-mercado-jaiden-espino-win-nj-hispanic-leadership-association-scholarships/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Vineland’s Sebastian Mercado and Jaiden Espino from Rowan University in Glassboro are two winners of the New Jersey Hispanic Leadership Association 2023 Student Scholars. The scholars will be recognized at the upcoming Hispanic Leadership Association of New Jersey 10th Anniversary Gala set for the Resorts
- [Think Tank Calls for Stronger Support of Small, Digital Media Ahead of Ethnic News Summit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/09/think-tank-calls-for-stronger-support-of-small-digital-media-ahead-of-ethnic-news-summit/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media POMONA — A regional nonpartisan think tank issued a report last week calling for stronger support for small and digital media outlets weeks before many ethnic and community newsrooms plan to come together to signal some of the same themes. South Jersey Forward, a nonprofit and nonpartisan think
- [5 Questions With Kenya Mosby, Pelham Admissions Edge](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/11/5-questions-with-kenya-mosby-pelham-admissions-edge/) - BY SHELJA TOURI | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — It is a little-known fact that certain colleges and universities set aside supplementary financial resources for students who have demonstrated a history of community service. Kenya Mosby, an esteemed business owner of Pelham Admissions Edge team, has amassed over two decades of experience in the
- [5 Questions With Ediana Martinez: Essential Senior Services](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/12/5-questions-with-ediana-martinez-essential-senior-services/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The COVID-19 pandemic and the in-person business closures were very hard for many small entrepreneurs around the country, especially Ediana A. Martinez. But when she lost most of her business during the pandemic, Martinez absolutely refused to give in. Instead, she got creative, retooled her business
- [Hispanic Heritage Month: Empanadas Make an Impression During Chelsea EDC Challenge](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/15/hispanic-heritage-month-empanadas-make-an-impression-during-chelsea-edc-challenge/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — In what has become a popular event and competition during Hispanic Heritage Month, the Chelsea neighborhood celebrated its Fourth Annual Best Empanada Challenge at O'Donnell Park on Saturday, Oct. 7. For the entire month of September, local restaurants in the Chelsea neighborhood district participated
- [Voice Your Choice: Election Time Is Here — See Top State Races Featuring Candidates of Color](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/13/voice-your-choice-election-time-is-here-see-top-state-races-featuring-candidates-of-color/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Election season is here. Across New Jersey, residents will be voting on a wide range of elections, from state offices to local committees. There is still plenty of time to vote. Here are some of the key election dates: Oct. 17 Voter Registration Deadline
- [Diverse Voices: Time Has Come for Indigenous Peoples Day](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/14/diverse-voices-time-has-come-for-indigenous-peoples-day/) - OP-ED BY SHELJA TOURI | AC JosepH Media Celebrations of Columbus Day have taken place in the United States since the country's inception, as a way to recognize the man who supposedly 'discovered the New World.' The first recorded celebration occurred on Oct. 12, 1792, the 300th anniversary of his landing. However, starting in the
- [Vineland HS Students Lead MLK Way Designation](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/14/vineland-hs-students-lead-mlk-way-designation/) - BY JENAE GRAVES PADILLA | For AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Wednesday, Oct. 11, was a historical day in Vineland with the naming of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, organized by the City of Vineland. Community leaders from across the area joined city officials in naming a portion of Plum Street after the slain
- [Personal Essay: Sade Osuji Looks To Join Exclusive Club as Black Female Commercial Pilot](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/16/personal-essay-sade-osuji-looks-to-join-exclusive-club-as-black-female-commercial-pilot/) - PERSONAL ESSAY BY SADE OSUJI | For AC JosepH Media My name is Sade Osuji and I am stepping into the cockpit and flying into a world where the number of Black female pilots will count for more than just 1% of the overall female pilot population in the United States. With a Private Pilot
- [Hispanic Leadership Association of NJ Names 2023 Award Winners for Gala in Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/17/hispanic-leadership-association-of-nj-names-2023-award-winners-for-gala-in-atlantic-city/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Decorated Atlantic City Police Command Officer Lt. Wilber Santiago leads a list of local and state community leaders who will be honored at the Hispanic Leadership Association of New Jersey 10th anniversary Awards Gala at the Resorts Hotel and Casino on Saturday, Oct. 28. Santiago,
- [Diverse Voices: Cherokee Sara Hill Nominated To Become U.S. District Judge](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/19/diverse-voices-cherokee-sara-hill-nominated-to-become-u-s-district-judge/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, Oct. 18, the Biden Administration announced that it planned to nominate Sara Hill, of the Cherokee Nation, for U.S. district judge in the Northern District of Oklahoma. If confirmed, Hill would become the first American Indian or Alaska Native woman to serve as
- [Island Creamery Happy With Family Feeling in Chelsea Neighborhood](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/23/island-creamery-happy-with-family-feeling-in-chelsea-neighborhood/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — While the Island Creamery of New Jersey is not officially a family union gathering place, for Jackie Damuth and partner John Friday, it can feel just that way nestled in the Chelsea neighborhood business district of small shops and owners with big dreams. The couple
- [Voice Your Choice: Polistina, Fitzpatrick Differ Over Immigrants During Atlantic City's Dist. 2 Debate; Assembly Candidates Share Stage](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/22/voice-your-choice-polistina-fitzpatrick-differ-over-immigrants-during-atlantic-citys-dist-2-debate-assembly-candidates-share-stage/) - BY EMILY HAMILTON | For AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — In the New Jersey State Senate District 2 Debate at Stockton University on Thursday, Oct. 19, Atlantic County Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick accused incumbent Sen, Vince Polistina of "hateful" language toward immigrants while he charged that his comments were mischaracterized. Polistina and Fitzpatrick bumped heads
- [Camden FireWorks Lights up Opportunities for Local Artists](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/25/camden-fireworks-lights-up-opportunities-for-local-artists/) - BY CHARLES CURTIS III | For AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Camden FireWorks, a non-profit organization that caters to the creative community, has become a contributor to the blossoming artistic growth in the city. Positioning themselves in Camden's downtown section in a renovated historic fire station, Camden FireWorks’ mission is, "to use art to create
- [Sharonda Harris-Bunton Grows Vegans Are Us From Personal Losses, Desire To Help Others](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/10/27/sharonda-harris-bunton-grows-vegans-are-us-from-personal-losses-desire-to-help-others/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent VINELAND — Vegans Are Us, With a Touch of Soul, was founded by Sharonda Harris-Bunton in 2019. She boasts an impressive working history, being founder of Fit Four life, Inc. and Bye Bye Belly Detox Tea. She is also director of New Level Fitness & Nutrition and
- [Brian Jackson Says Stockton University's Atlantic City Campus Has Overcome All the Doubters](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/01/brian-jackson-says-stockton-universitys-atlantic-city-campus-has-overcome-all-the-doubters/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Stockton University Atlantic City Campus is celebrating its fifth anniversary this semester. Opened just before Thanksgiving of 2018, the campus is situated right beside O'Donnell Park in the Chelsea neighborhood of Atlantic City and overlooks the Atlantic shore as well as the historic Atlantic
- [Gloucester County NAACP Recognizes Community Leaders at Annual Game Changer Awards and Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/06/gloucester-county-naacp-recogonizes-community-leaders-at-annual-game-changer-awards-and-gala/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD — Chesilhurst Mayor Jamila Odom Bremmer, Inspira Health Network Vice President Robyn Walton and Southern New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President Christina Renna were among the awardees at the annual Gloucester County NAACP Black & White Gala 2023 Community Game Changer Awards. The prestigious gala and awards,
- [Voice Your Choice: Gabriel Franco in Stretch Run in District 9 Race](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/07/voice-your-choice-gabriel-franco-in-stretch-run-in-district-9-race/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LITTLE EGG HARBOR — Despite NJ Spotlight describing New Jersey Legislative District 9 as a "deeply red" Republican region, Democrat Gabriel Franco always said has a legitimate chance to win. As voting closes today, Nov. 7, Franco remained positive as polls closed. An attorney by trade, Franco is
- [Diverse Voices: South Asian Festival of Lights Diwali on the Rise in Popularity](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/15/south-asian-festival-of-lights-diwali-on-the-rise-in-popularity/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent Nov. 15 marked the last day of the ancient, yet popular holiday known as Diwali. Observed throughout the world by local and diasporic South Asian communities, the festival celebrates the spiritual victory of good over evil. The festival lasts for 5 days and begins on the new
- [5 Questions: Loresa Daniel, Brown Babycakes](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/16/5-questions-loresa-daniel-brown-babycakes/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Loresa Daniel believes in providing positive Black role models for children, especially for her two daughters, aged 15 and 11. Daniel shared her business twice with the South Jersey Small Business Expo, Brown Babycakes, in what she calls a passion project of her mentor Nicole Harding.
- [The Academy 365 To Honor SJ Youth Advocate Nate Evans Jr. at Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/18/the-academy-365-to-honor-sj-youth-advocate-nate-evans-jr-at-gala/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media UNION — Nate Evans Jr., a nationally-known public speaker and youth advocate from South Jersey, will be honored at The Academy 365 Black Boy Believers Black Tie Gala at Kean University Liberty Hall on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 6-10 p.m. Evans, who resides and Mays Landing and a
- [5 Questions: Renee T. DeShields Bishop](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/18/5-questions-renee-t-deshields-bishop/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Renee T. DeShields Bishop is trusting the process and is looking for her conglomeration of businesses will take off and help people in a variety of areas. Bishop's business — which includes a beverage company, music group management, and credit repair among other things — revolves
- [Retired Judge Julio Mendez Looks To Make Difference](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/21/retired-judge-julio-mendez-looks-to-make-difference/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Over two decades, Atlantic County Judge Julio Mendez served as a role model for Hispanics throughout the state as the first Latino assignment judge in New Jersey, but he said he wants to make an even bigger impact in his "second act," working with students
- [Hispanic Leadership Association of NJ Celebrates Trailblazers, Future in October Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/22/hispanic-leadership-association-of-nj-celebrates-trailblazers-future-in-october-gala/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Latino and Latina leaders from around New Jersey gathered at the Resorts Casino and Hotel last month to honor those making a difference in the community and future leaders at the Hispanic Leadership Association of New Jersey 10th anniversary Awards Gala. On Oct. 28, the
- [Chef Andre Murphy Spreads Feeding Tour Over Thanksgiving Holiday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/26/chef-andre-murphy-spreads-feeding-tour-over-thanksgiving-holiday/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Chef Andre Murphy is making the holiday season special with his "Racing to Feed" series, feeding the needy in New Jersey and North Carolina with plans to expand even more. The entrepreneur and chef, who started his Healing For the Soul movement during the COVID-19 pandemic
- [Diverse Voices: U.S. Celebrates Native American Heritage Month](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/28/u-s-celebrates-native-american-heritage-month/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — The 33rd Native American Heritage Month is being observed by Americans across the country this November, bringing attention to the presence and resilience of today’s American Indians. Declared a national observance on August 3, 1990, by U.S. President George H. W. Bush, the annual
- [Sinclair, Tyson Celebrate Historic Group 4 State Title Win With Seniors at Mainland Regional](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/11/29/sinclair-tyson-celebrate-historic-group-4-state-title-win-with-seniors-at-mainland-regional/) - NOTE: On Dec. 4, J.J. Sinclair and Jamie Tyson were named USA Today Network All-New Jersey first team on defense, joining teammate Stephen Ordille, who was named first-team on offense. AC JosepH Media PISCATAWAY — For J.J. Sinclair and Jamie Tyson, winning the state football championship at Mainland Regional High School with their teammates at
- [OP-ED: John Harmon — What's in It for Us?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/01/op-ed-john-harmon-whats-in-it-for-us/) - OP-ED BY JOHN HARMON | African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ As we approach two major upcoming elections for our state, U.S. senator and governor, the question that remains unanswered is "what's in it for us?" The immediate reaction for some, is that Harmon is talking about the 1.2 million Blacks which still have
- [Rosa Parks Day Spotlights Heroism of Civil Rights Icon](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/01/rosa-parks-day-spotlights-heroism-of-civil-rights-icon/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Friday, Dec. 1 marks the anniversary of a daring display of resistance in the history of the civil rights movement. In 1955, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a White passenger in Montgomery, Ala., after she was ordered
- [Jenae Padilla Announces Her Debut Novel: 'One Fine Day'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/02/jenae-padilla-announces-her-debut-novel-one-fine-day/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — A longtime writer, book reviewer and novel reader, Janae Padilla takes her turn as storyteller as she weaves romance, family drama and mystery into her new thriller "One Fine Day." "One Fine Day," ISBN: 9798822912991, is now available on Amazon, combining love, family, and long-lost friends into a heart-pounding thriller.
- [Atlantic City's Parade Puts Everyone in Christmas Spirit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/04/atlantic-citys-parade-puts-everyone-in-christmas-spirit/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Officials and special guests helped residents and tourists bring in the holiday season on Saturday with the annual Atlantic City Winter Wonderland Parade, led by award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer as the grand marshal and Mayor Marty Small Sr. The annual parade kicked off at Pop
- [Sheila Harvey Makes Things Special in Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/05/sheila-harvey-makes-things-special-in-atlantic-city/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Few people love Atlantic City like Sheila Harvey and she gets to celebrate the city on a regular basis as AC's Director of Special Events. Harvey was all smiles after the annual Atlantic City Winter Wonderland Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2. Harvey has worked
- [Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society Host First Founders Gala, Toy Drive](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/06/rhythm-blues-preservation-society-host-first-founders-gala-toy-drive/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society will hold its inaugural Founder’s Gala and Toy Drive on Friday, Dec. 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the All War Memorial Building, 1510 Adriatic Avenue. Tickets are $50 with an unwrapped boy or girl toy. The organization said the event is its way
- [13th Amendment Ended Slavery, NJ Last of Northern States To Abolish](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/06/13th-amendment-ended-slavery-nj-last-of-northern-states-to-abolish/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Today (Dec. 6) marks the 158th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, the Amendment moved on to be passed by the House of Representatives on Jan. 31, 1865. Ratification
- [ATAP Honors Willingboro Community Leaders at Annual Kwanzaa Awards Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/08/atap-honors-willingboro-community-leaders-at-annual-kwanzaa-awards-gala/) - AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — All Things Are Possible Foundation (ATAP), will hold the third annual ATAP Community Service Awards on Friday (Dec. 8), recognizing the contributions and achievements of Burlington County residents and business leaders who help empower our youth and enhance our community. The honorees, which include Willingboro & Vicinity NAACP President William Weston
- [Jason Brice: Surviving Betrayal With Armor of God](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/07/jason-brice-surviving-betrayal-with-armor-of-god/) - BY JASON BRICE | For AC JosepH Media I can't help but think about the constant toiling or better yet the process of going from one level to another. I completely understand that to go from one level to another there is a painful process that is involved. What is hard to deal with is
- [Charles Blow To Keynote Rowan University's MLK Scholarship Breakfast on Jan. 15](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/09/charles-blow-to-keynote-rowan-universitys-mlk-scholarship-breakfast-on-jan-15/) - AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — The New York Times columnist, author and MSNBC political analyst Charles M. Blow will deliver the keynote address during Rowan University’s 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast and Day of Service Jan. 15. Tickets for the breakfast are $75 per person or $600 for a table of
- [SJ African American Chamber Honors 16 Leaders in Inaugural Awards Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/10/sj-african-american-chamber-honors-16-leaders-in-inaugural-awards-event/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Sixteen community leaders from around South Jersey, led by Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly and Dr. Jon Regis, of Act On Total Health, were honored at the inaugural South Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce Community Service Awards last month. The
- [Diverse Voices: Seabrook Buddhist Temple Celebrates Bodhi Day With New Year Preparations](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/12/diverse-voices-seabrook-buddhist-temple-celebrates-bodhi-day-with-new-year-preparations/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent SEABROOK — One of the earliest winter holidays in December is Bodhi Day, a Japanese Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that Prince Siddhartha Gautama reached spiritual awakening and became known across the world as the Buddha. The word “bodhi” comes from the Sanskrit language and means
- [AACCNJ's Nicole Baptiste Honored by Chamber Executives With 40 Under 40 Recognition](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/13/aaccnjs-nicole-baptiste-honored-by-chamber-executives-with-40-under-40-recognition/) - AC JosepH Media ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Nicole Baptiste, of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ), has been named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2023 Forty Under 40 list of emerging leaders shaping the chamber of commerce industry. This annual recognition program showcases 40 of the industry’s top
- [Jeffery Robinson, of Who We Are Project, To Speak at Rutgers-Camden for National Day of Racial Healing](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/15/jeffery-robinson-of-who-we-are-project-to-speak-at-rutgers-camden-for-national-day-of-racial-healing/) - AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Jeffery Robinson, executive director of the Who We Are Project and star of the film "Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America," will lead a "fireside chat" at the Rutgers University-Camden National Day of Racial Healing event on Jan. 16. The event will start with a film screening
- [CRDA Names Maisha Moore Interim Executive Director](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/20/crda-names-maisha-moore-interim-executive-director/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) Deputy Executive Director Maisha Y. Moore has been named Interim Executive Director, the CRDA Board of Directors announced today. Moore will be serving the Authority as Interim Executive Director after the announcement was made that CRDA Executive Director Sean Pattwell will be leaving the
- [HAAC To Host Three Kings Day Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/21/haac-to-host-three-kings-day-celebration/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Local children will be celebrated and receive gifts as the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County hosts its annual Three Kings Day Celebration, or El Dia de Reyes, at Our Lady of the Sea Church, 15 North California Avenue, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 6. Registration is required
- [Eight SJ Women of Color Named to 2023 New Jersey Women's 'Power List'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/22/eight-sj-women-of-color-named-to-2023-new-jersey-womens-power-list/) - AC JosepH Media PATERSON — Robin Walton, one of the highest-ranking African American women in healthcare in New Jersey, as a senior vice president at the Inspira Health Network, said she was humbled to make a new "Women's Power List" released by Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter this week. Walton was one of eight women of color
- [Kwanzaa: 'What's the News?'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/26/kwanzaa-its-whats-happening/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Habari gani? That’s Swahili for “what's the news?” During the annual holiday of Kwanzaa, the group leader will ask the community gathered this very question, to which they will respond with an African virtue celebrated on that same day. Kwanzaa is currently the fastest-growing
- [Kwanzaa: Umoja — Unity](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/26/kwanzaa-umoja/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Habari gani? Umoja! The first principle of Kwanzaa is “Umoja,” which means "Unity." This principle is "to strive to and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race." Umoja is the foundational virtue, without which the others would not succeed. More than
- [Mayor Frank Minor Says SJ Black Political Caucus Will Lead on Informing Public About Candidates](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/27/mayor-frank-minor-says-sj-black-political-caucus-will-lead-on-informing-public-about-candidates/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LOGAN TOWNSHIP — Frank Minor, the chairman of the South Jersey Black Political Caucus said on Tuesday that the organization is gathering information on all political candidates for the upcoming election seasons as it shapes up to be one of the most pivotal locally and nationally. Minor, the
- [Vineland African American CDC Honors 24 During Annual MLK Celebration on Jan. 15](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/28/vineland-african-american-cdc-honors-24-during-annual-mlk-celebration-on-jan-15/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Twenty-four people will be recognized on Martin Luther King Jr. Day by the Vineland African American Community Development Corporation at its annual MLK Breakfast at the Academy Ballroom, 17 West Landis Avenue, at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15. Michael Parrish will be the keynote speaker, art display by Ty
- [Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia — Self-Determination](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/27/kwanzaa-kujichagulia/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Habari gani? Kujichagulia! The second day of Kwanzaa celebrates the virtue of “Kujichagulia” or “self-determination.” This is a time "to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves." How do you see yourself? How do others see you? Do they see
- [Kwanzaa: Ujima — Collective Work and Responsibility](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/28/kwanzaa-ujima-collective-work-and-responsibility/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Habari gani? Ujima! The third principle of Kwanzaa is “Ujima” or “Collective work and responsibility.” This is a time "to build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together." Dr. Maulana Karenga describes
- [Kwanzaa: Ujamaa — Cooperative Economics](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/29/kwanzaa-ujamaa-cooperative-economics/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Habari gani? Ujamaa! The fourth principle of Kwanzaa is “Ujamaa” or “Cooperative economics.” The practice of Ujamaa is "to build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together. Also translated as “fraternity” or “familyhood,” Ujamaa implies the
- [Kwanzaa: Nia — Purpose](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/30/kwanzaa-nia-purpose/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Habari gani? Nia! The fifth principle of Kwanzaa is “Nia” or “Purpose,” the meaning of which is "to make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.” Nia is the collective commitment
- [Newsmakers of the Year: Coalition Comes Together After Tragic Mass Shooting](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/31/newsmakers-of-the-year-coalition-comes-together-after-tragic-mass-shooting/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — It was the shooting that made national headlines and led the news coverage on CNN and other national shows the night it happened — two dead and 12 injured during a mass shooting at a party in Fairfield Township in Bridgeton in May of 2021. The
- [Newsmakers of the Year: Judge Jason Witcher's Principled Stand Makes Waves](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/31/judge-jason-witchers-principled-stand-makes-waves/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ELMER — Judge Jason Witcher said when he received a call from the Rutgers University Black Law Student Association saying he would be honored by the students and faculty at his alma mater on Jan. 12, he broke down in tears. It has been an emotional ride for
- [FRNJ's 2023 Newsmakers of the Year](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2023/12/31/frnjs-2023-newsmakers-of-the-year/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Judge Jason Witcher knew it could cost him his career as a judge if he spoke out against what he saw as an injustice, namely Latinos being made to appear in court in person rather than virtually two years ago. The controversy led to two
- [Kwanzaa: Kuumba — Creativity](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/01/kwanzaa-kuumba-creativity/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Habari gani? Kuumba! The fifth principle of Kwanzaa is “Kuumba” or “Creativity.” Today, we are called “to do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.” The creation
- [Kwanzaa: Imani — Faith](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/01/kwanzaa-imani-faith/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Habari gani? Imani! The seventh and final day of Kwanzaa is here and we are celebrating the virtue Imani, which means “Faith.” It is through Imani that we are “to believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders
- [5 Questions: Holly Allen, HDA Business Services, ATAX](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/03/5-questions-holly-allen-hda-business-services-atax/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Holly Allen said she is passionate about small minority businesses and helping them through her tax services. Through HDA Business Services LLC, Allen provides critical financial services to small business owners and she is looking to expand. "I became an entrepreneur due to my enthusiasm
- [Judge Jason Witcher To Receive Awards From Rutgers-Camden Black Law Students, Camden East NAACP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/04/judge-jason-witcher-to-receive-awards-from-rutgers-camden-black-law-students-camden-east-naacp/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Retired Judge Jason Witcher will be receiving two awards over the next four months, one from an organization at Rutgers University-Camden Law School and the other from the Camden County East NAACP. Witcher, the former Millville Municipal Court judge who made national headlines for his
- [Movimiento Tricolor To Host Dominican Independence Day Gala on Feb. 17](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/05/movimiento-tricolor-to-host-dominican-independence-day-gala-on-feb-17/) - AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The nonprofit Movimiento Tricolor will host its second annual Dominican Independence Day Gala inside the Riverside Ballroom of the Double Tree Hilton at 6 p.m. on Feb. 17. Movimiento Tricolor said the event embodies their mission to unite and empower, and provide resources and services to the Dominican community and
- [3 Kings Day Brings Community Together](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/07/3-kings-day-brings-community-together/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — Three Kings Day, or Día de Los Reyes, was celebrated on Saturday (Jan. 6) at Our Lady of the Sea Regional School in Atlantic City. Hosted by the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County (HAAC), the event was held inside the church’s school gymnasium, providing
- [Claridge Hotel To Host Tribute Dinner for Dr. MLK Jr.](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/12/claridge-hotel-to-host-tribute-dinner-for-dr-mlk-jr/) - AC JosepH Media Atlantic City — The Claridge Hotel of Atlantic City is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend by hosting a tribute dinner titled “Celebrating the Dream: A Tribute Dinner to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” on Sunday, Jan. 14 from 7-10 p.m. As stated on the event page: “Join us as we honor
- [South Jersey Prepares for MLK Day](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/14/south-jersey-prepares-for-mlk-day/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent Martin Luther King Jr. Day is right around the corner, and South Jersey is celebrating with a slew of events hosted by local organizations. Officially the Birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the third Monday of January is a federal holiday that honors the work
- [Millville Celebrates Renaming of City Park Drive in Honor of Dr. MLK Jr. ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/15/millville-celebrates-renaming-of-city-park-drive-in-honor-of-dr-mlk-jr/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent Millville — The City of Millville made history as the entire length of City Park Drive was officially declared “Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive” on Monday, Jan. 15, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Positive Vibes Community Group joined in the formal installation with a
- [VAACDC Honors Michael Parrish for MLK Day](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/16/vaacdc-honors-michael-parrish-for-mlk-day/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent Vineland — The Vineland African American Community Development Corporation (VAACDC) honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday 8:00 a.m this Monday, Jan. 15 with a Dr. King Program Breakfast titled “What’s Next?” held at the Academy Ballroom, 17 W. Landis Ave. The event was held in
- [Community Activist Jerry Young Honored at Millville MLK Street Renaming](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/18/community-activist-jerry-young-honored-at-millville-mlk-street-renaming/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — During the Martin Luther King Jr. street renaming Monday at City Park, the youth nonprofit Positive Vibes honored respected community activist and youth nonprofit leader Jerry Young with the Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement. Young, who has trained and modeled local youth boxers in the area
- [Stockton's Lauren Putty White Puts on 'Glimpse' Project for Feb. 2](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/19/stocktons-lauren-putty-white-puts-on-glimpse-project-for-feb-2/) - AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Stockton University Dance faculty member Lauren Putty White will put on a show of improvisatory dance to live jazz music that shares her take on living the phases of life through the lens of the camera phone. Her project “Glimpse” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2
- [Atlantic City's Diverse Community Stands To Benefit Most From AtlantiCare's New Dental Practice](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/21/atlantic-citys-diverse-community-stands-to-benefit-most-from-atlanticares-new-dental-practice/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — AtlantiCare, an integrated system of services designed to help people achieve optimal health, held a grand opening for its first dental practice as part of its Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) program at the Medical Arts Pavilion, on 7 South Ohio Avenue, on Friday, Jan. 19. AtlantiCare's Federally Qualified
- [Atlantic City Makes Stand Against Violence During Peace Walk](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/20/atlantic-city-makes-stand-against-violence-during-peace-walk/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Around 300 people took part in the Atlantic City Peace Walk on Saturday, Jan. 13, to make a statement against gun violence in the historic resort town and promote unity for a safer community. Participants braved chilly temperatures to walk along Atlantic Avenue from O’Donnell Park to City Hall,
- [OP-ED: Frank Minor/Public Transportation Options for Working Poor Continues To Be Major Problem](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/22/op-ed-frank-minor-public-transportation-options-for-working-poor-continues-to-be-major-problem/) - OP-ED BY FRANK W. MINOR | Mayor of Logan Township LOGAN TOWNSHIP — “HELP WANTED!” In 2019, I published an article attempting to create awareness of the discrepancy in the lack of availability of public transportation to local employers versus the abundance of unfulfilled skilled and unskilled job opportunities. In summary, I wrote that Logan
- [African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ Responds to State's Disparity Study](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/23/african-american-chamber-of-commerce-of-nj-responds-to-states-disparity-study/) - BY AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NJ | AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) responds to the release of the Murphy Administration’s Disparity Study. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion oversaw the effort, which was the first study of its kind to be commissioned by
- [Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae Named To Historic 3rd Term](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/25/cumberland-county-prosecutor-jennifer-webb-mcrae-named-to-historic-3rd-term/) - AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — On Wednesday, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae made history as she was sworn in for a third term in the role. Webb-McRae, a Vineland native, was sworn in by Cumberland County Superior Court Judge Demetrica Todd. The first African American and first female to ever serve as Cumberland County prosecutor,
- [NAACP Investigating Comments Made About Penns Grove Mayor LaDaena Thomas](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/28/naacp-investigating-comments-made-about-penns-grove-mayor-ladaena-thomas/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — Two local branches of the NAACP and its State Conference have joined to look into allegations of racism against Penns Grove Mayor LaDaena Thomas in what amounted to one of the most unusual elections in 2023. The case of Thomas, who made history in 2019
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- [SJ Black Political Caucus Questions Congressional Candidates on Their Positions](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/31/sj-black-political-caucus-questions-congressional-candidates-on-their-positions/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SWEDESBORO — The South Jersey Black Political Caucus sent out questionnaires on Monday to all candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 12, and all candidates running for the U.S. Senate currently held by Sen. Bob Menendez. SJBPC chairman Frank Minor,
- [Legendary Comic Tommy Davidson Talks Career, Upcoming Atlantic City Shows With FRNJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/01/31/legendary-comic-tommy-davidson-talks-career-upcoming-atlantic-city-shows-with-frnj/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Tommy Davidson has seen it all in more than three decades of comedy. From co-starring in the legendary Fox sketch comedy show "In Living Color" to voicing Proud family patriarch Oscar Proud in the Emmy Award-winning animated series "The Proud Family," Davidson has been on
- [Class of 2024: 30 Under 40 Top Young African American Leaders of SJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/01/class-of-2024-30-under-40-top-young-african-american-leaders-of-sj/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — They are students, entrepreneurs, educators, political power brokers, civil rights activists and little bit of everything in between. That's who makes our Class of 2024 30 Under 40 Top Young African American Leaders of South Jersey. Our honorees covers all eight counties that we cover
- [Unstoppable Conversations: God's Destiny Worth Pursuing](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/02/unstoppable-conversations-gods-destiny-worth-pursuing/) - BY REV. RALPH GRAVES JR. | Cornerstone Church, Vineland Millions of people loved "Seinfeld" when it aired. A college drama department did a study to find out why Seinfeld was so popular. They determined that the reason was because of its plotless programming. Seinfeld just entered hopelessly from one scene, one circumstance to the next
- [Stories of Atlantic City Take Part In](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/04/stories-of-atlantic-city-take-part-in/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Stockton University's Stories of Atlantic City will be participating in a Frederick Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon on Feb 14 in recognition of the historic abolitionist leader. "In celebration of Frederick Douglass, we will be taking part in a worldwide transcribe-a-thon where teachers, students, and community members will type and digitize
- [Witcher Among 3 Recipients at Rutgers-Camden BLSA MLK Awards Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/03/witcher-among-3-recipients-at-rutgers-camden-blsa-mlk-awards-event/) - BY EMMANUEL YOUNG | For AC JosepH Media CINAMINSON — The Black Law Student Association of Rutgers University-Camden School of Law held its 28th annual Champions of Social Justice Banquet at The Merion to honor those who have impacted their professions. The attendees included college students, school faculty and staff, and lawyers from South Jersey,
- [ESSAY: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Internship Gave Me Inside Look](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/05/essay-congressional-black-caucus-foundation-internship-gave-me-inside-look/) - EDITOR'S NOTE: Williamstown's Adianna Alston this past fall completed an internship with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, D.C., giving her a first-hand view of our elected officials at work. Here is her story about the experience. PERSONAL ESSAY BY ADIANNA ALSTON | For AC JosepH Media My interest in politics was sparked at
- [Cumberland County Prosecutor Praises Ashley Durham Cornwall for Hall of Fame Basketball Selection](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/07/cumberland-county-prosecutor-praises-ashley-durham-cornwall-for-hall-of-fame-basketball-selection/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office Detective Ashley (Durham) Cornwall was inducted into the Albert Carino Basketball Clubs of South Jersey Hall of Fame on Sunday (Feb. 4), the prosecutor's office said on Monday. Cornwall had standout careers at Sacred Heart High School and Canisius College before joining
- [SJ Small Business Expo Kicks Off 2024 Season on Feb. 29 in Vineland](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/06/sj-small-business-expo-kicks-of-2024-season-on-feb-29-in-vineland/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The first South Jersey Small Business Expo of 2024 will be held at Elev8tion Media, 517 SE Boulevard in Vineland, this month on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 6-8 p.m. The SJ Small Business Expo, which brings small businesses and nonprofits together to network and discuss how
- [BHM: Tim Alexander, Steven Young To Speak at Black History Month Program in Whitesboro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/09/bhm-tim-alexander-steven-young-to-speak-at-black-history-month-program-in-whitesboro/) - AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — Civil Rights attorney Tim Alexander who is running a second time for Congress against U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, and Atlantic City activist Steven Young will speak at a Black History Month event in historic Whitesboro on Sunday, Feb. 18. The Janet's Society of Love Black History Month program will
- [Rosa Farias Named Deputy Executive Director of NJ Senate Majority Office](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/12/rosa-farias-named-deputy-executive-director-of-nj-senate-majority-office/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Wildwood native Rosa Farias, the former deputy director of the Casino Reinvestment Develop Authority in Atlantic City, was named last week the new deputy executive director of the New Jersey Senate Majority Office. Farias had been serving as a senior policy advisor to Senate Leadership for the Senate Majority Office
- [Hammonton's Puerto Rican Civic Assn. Names 2024 Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/13/hammontons-puerto-rican-civic-assn-names-2024-board/) - AC JosepH Media HAMMONTON — Edwin Negroni returned as president of the Puerto Rican Civic Association of Hammonton after the group elected its 2024 Board of Directors this week. Negroni was sworn in along with Mignali Miranda, vice president; Wanda Hernandez, secretary; Georgina Valentin, treasurer; and Albert Nogue, marshall. The Puerto Rican Civic Association, which
- [BHM: Douglass Day Honors Legendary Black Abolitionist](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/14/bhm-douglass-day-honors-legendary-black-abolitionist/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Correspondent for AC JosepH Media Feb. 14 marks an exceptionally pertinent day for Black History Month, and no, it’s not Valentine’s Day. Feb. 14 also marks Douglass Day, a keystone annual program that recognizes the birthday and achievements of Frederick Douglass, who was perhaps the most important leader of the 19th-century
- [Valentine's Day: Looking for the 3 P's That Make Relationships Last](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/14/valentines-day-looking-for-the-3-ps-that-make-relationships-last/) - OP-ED COLUMN BY BRANDON EDWARDS | South Jersey Information Equity Project First of all, this article has nothing to do with the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans of 2020. Instead, these three Ps represent the keys to finding real love when looking for a mate. While this may appear to be common knowledge, the divorce
- [FRNJ Welcomes Erika Heinrich, SJIEP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/15/frnj-welcomes-erika-heinrich-sjiep/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Front Runner New Jersey is proud to announce that Erika Heinrich of Marlton, will serve as a journalist for FRNJ through the South Jersey Information Equity Project by Montclair State University's Center for Cooperative Media. The South Jersey Information Equity Project was conceived at the Center for Cooperative Media
- [FRNJ Welcomes Brandon Edwards, SJIEP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/15/frnj-welcomes-brandon-edwards-sjiep/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Front Runner New Jersey is proud to announce that Brandon Edwards of Marlton, will serve as a journalist for FRNJ through the South Jersey Information Equity Project by Montclair State University's Center for Cooperative Media. The South Jersey Information Equity Project was conceived at the Center for Cooperative Media
- [New NJ Institute Created To Cultivate Next Generation of Black Women Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/16/new-nj-institute-created-to-cultivate-next-generation-of-black-women-leaders/) - Tennille McCoy, cofounder the New Jersey Black Women's Collective, and Dr. Deborah Preston, President of Mercer County Community College. Photo provided by Michelle Peal AC JosepH Media WEST WINDSOR — Mercer County Community College (MCCC) and the New Jersey Black Women’s Collective (NJBWC) will launch a program designed to cultivate and develop the next generation
- [Diverse Voices: South Jersey Welcomes Year of the Dragon](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/16/south-jersey-welcomes-year-of-the-dragon/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Correspondent for AC JosepH Media February seems to be a month filled with cultural diversity, as we find ourselves celebrating both Black History Month and the Lunar New Year. Chinese American communities in Burlington and Camden counties shared their culture with friends and family — and the city-wide community — in
- [Atlantic City HS's Norma Morales Shapes Future Leaders With Latinos Unidos Club](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/17/atlantic-city-hss-norma-morales-shapes-future-leaders-with-latinos-unidos-club/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — For nearly 25 years, Norma Morales has been helping shape the future of the Hispanic community in Atlantic City as the longtime advisor to Latinos Unidos, a student group at Atlantic City High School that caters to Hispanic students there. Last month, Morales brought a
- [Debra White Becomes Director of Business Services for Atlantic City's Chelsea EDC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/18/debra-white-becomes-director-of-business-services-for-atlantic-citys-chelsea-edc/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Chelsea Economic Development Corporation announced on Friday that Debra White has become its new director of business services. White's responsibilities include ensuring, educating, and advocating initiatives to policymakers, funders, and community leaders to support economic growth in the business community. White is a successful business owner and has
- [BHM: Representation Matters at Glassy Brown Cookies](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/20/bhm-representation-matters-at-glassy-brown-cookies/) - ERIKA HEINRICH | South Jersey Information Equity Project CHERRY HILL — Arlene Felder, the owner of Glassy Brown Cookies, said representation was the goal when she hosted her Black History Cookie Decorating Class at Cherry Hill Mall on Feb. 3. The Willingboro native, who established Glassy Brown Cookies in 2015, hosted the workshop to teach
- [Stockton Recognizes Vineland's DJ Campbell for Scoring Record](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/22/stockton-recognizes-vinelands-dj-campbell-for-scoring-record/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Vineland's D.J. Campbell was honored by the Stockton University Board of Trustees on Wednesday (Feb. 21) after breaking the university's scoring record that had stood for 27 years. Campbell, who played at Vineland High School, grabbed the career school scoring mark earlier this month in a
- [3 Women of Color Among NAWBO South Jersey Beyond the Glass Ceiling Honorees](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/21/3-women-of-color-among-nawbo-south-jersey-beyond-the-glass-ceiling-honorees/) - AC JosepH Media VOORHEES — Three women of color are among the honorees at the 20th annual Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awards and Fundraiser hosted by the National Association of Women Business Owners South Jersey Chapter at The Mansion on Main Street on March 6. The event runs from 5:30-9 p.m. and it's the major
- [30 Under 40: Dillon Dukes Builds Character, Confidence With Boys Nation Experience](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/02/23/30-under-40-dillon-dukes-builds-character-confidence-with-boys-nation-experience/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SWEDESBORO — While many people have to wait a little longer to find life-changing moments, Kingsway High School senior and future Harvard University student Dillon Dukes said he found his last summer. Dukes said participating in New Jersey Boys State and being selected to represent the state at
- [She Inspires Brunch Ushers in Women's History Month](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/03/she-inspires-brunch-ushers-in-womens-history-month/) - AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — DEON- Diversity and Equal Opportunity Network held its inaugural "She Inspires Brunch" on Saturday, March 2, at the Alice Paul Institute. "Here, inspirational and well-known women in their respected industries discussed the significance of Black and Brown experiences as women," DEON's co-founder and executive director Shelja Touri told Front Runner
- [Tim Alexander Says He Wants To Work From Inside To Get Things Done](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/04/tim-alexander-says-he-wants-to-work-from-inside-to-get-things-done/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Front Runner New Jersey Correspondent WHITESBORO — Civil rights attorney Tim Alexander had a profound experience with racism while working with law enforcement, and it made him want to change the system from the inside. Alexander, who spent more than two decades in law enforcement before becoming an attorney, spoke to
- [Brandon Edwards: Vegan Restaurant Shokra Soups Gives Cory & Ada X New Vision on Life](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/06/brandon-edwards-vegan-restaurant-shokra-soups-gives-cory-ada-x-new-vision-on-life/) - COLUMN BY BRANDON EDWARDS | South Jersey Information Equity Project WILLINGBORO — Shokra Soups is a vegan restaurant located in Willingboro, NJ owned by Cory X and his wife Ada X, formerly known as Cory and Ada Cottingham. As I walked into the restaurant to meet with Cory for this interview, I was overtaken by
- [Alexander Racks up Early Endorsements From Prominent Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/07/alexander-racks-up-early-endorsements-from-prominent-leaders/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — With the U.S. House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary less than three months away, civil rights attorney Tim Alexander has already scored endorsements over the past week from prominent Black political figures in the district. Longtime Atlantic County Commissioner Ernest Coursey, who also serves
- [UN Designates Women’s History Day 2024 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/08/un-designates-womens-history-day-2024-invest-in-women-accelerate-progress/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY — March 8 is International Women’s Day, a holiday celebrated in tandem with Women’s History Month. With its origins in the women’s suffrage movement of the United States and Europe, International Women’s Day has been celebrated since the early 1900s. In 1987, March was designated
- [Mercado Family Recognized at Vineland Soup Kitchen's Night for the Needy Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/10/mercado-family-recognized-at-vineland-soup-kitchens-night-for-the-needy-event/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Vineland Fire Capt. Carlos Mercado and his family were recognized by the Vineland Soup Kitchen and Spirit and Truth Ministries on Saturday, March 2 during its third annual Night for the Needy dinner dance at Merighi’s Savoy Inn. In the sold-out event that was made up of local dignitaries and
- [WHM: Melanie Burney To Be Honored by Rowan NAACP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/11/whm-melanie-burney-to-be-honored-by-rowan-naacp/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — The Rowan University NAACP will honor alumna and award-winning Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Melanie Burney at its Excellence Networking Gala at Rowan University's Chamberlain Student Center Ballroom from 8-11 p.m. on March 22. The Rowan branch said Burney has been instrumental in advocating for positive change that
- [Diverse Voices: Women’s Uprising Day Marks 65th Anniversary of Tibetan Struggle](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/14/diverse-voices-womens-uprising-day-marks-65th-anniversary-of-tibetan-struggle/) - By Daniel Winner | AC JosepH Media Correspondent This week saw two days of commemoration for the Tibetan struggle for independence: Tibetan Uprising Day and Women’s Uprising Day. Celebrated on March 10 and March 12 respectively, this period is recognized internationally as a major turning point in relations between ethnic Tibetans and the People’s Republic
- [WHM: Atlantic City Women's March To Honor Late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver on March 23](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/16/whm-atlantic-city-womens-march-to-honor-late-lt-gov-sheila-oliver-on-march-23/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The life and legacy of the late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver will be honored at the annual Atlantic City Women's March on March 23, where organizers expect more than 500 supporters and allies to attend. Former New Jersey Secretary of State Rev. Dr. Regena Thomas
- [Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Others Endorse Tim Alexander for Congress](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/18/atlantic-city-mayor-marty-small-others-endorse-tim-alexander-for-congress/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Congressional candidate Tim Alexander continued to solidify his endorsements among officials of color last week with Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and three city council members, including President Aaron "Sporty" Randolph pledging their support. Dr. Thelma Witherspoon, vice chair of the Atlantic County Democratic
- [WHM: Henrietta Shelton To Be Honored by PR Council of Greater Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/19/whm-henrietta-shelton-being-honored-by-pr-council-of-greater-atlantic-city/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Henrietta Shelton, the founder of the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, will be honored by the Public Relations Council of Greater Atlantic City during its meeting at the Cardinal Restaurant, 201 S. New York Avenue, from noon-2 p.m. on March 26. Shelton will be honored in recognition of Women's
- [Camden In Fight of Its Life for Its Schools - Once Again](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/23/camden-in-fight-of-its-life-for-its-schools-once-again/) - 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 Charles Curtis III | South Jersey Emerging Journalists Project CAMDEN — Just one year after
- [WHM: NJ To Celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day After Resolution Passes](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/20/whm-nj-to-celebrate-ruby-bridges-walk-to-school-day-after-resolution-passes/) - AC JosepH Media WAYNE — Beginning this fall, Nov. 14 will be recognized annually as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in New Jersey.This special day of recognition for the civil rights icon builds on the efforts of an AAA School Safety Patrol initiative. In 2018, AAA School Safety Patrollers from Martin Elementary School in South
- [Melanin Market Spreads Its Wings With Cultural Fusion Festival on April 13](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/21/melanin-market-spreads-its-wings-with-cultural-fusion-festival-on-april-13/) - BY BRANDON EDWARDS | South Jersey Information Equity Project WILLINGBORO — South Jersey's Melanin Market, which has helped businesses of color find an audience of loyal customers for several years, will spread its wings on Saturday, April 13 when it holds its Cultural Fusion Festival at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The festival will
- [Vineland Native Space Engineer Mario Romero To Get Key to City on April 4](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/22/vineland-native-space-engineer-mario-romero-to-get-key-to-city-on-april-4/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Vineland City officials will present the Key to the City to renowned young spacecraft engineer and Vineland High School graduate Mario Romero, on April 4, in City Council Chambers beginning at 5:30 p.m. Romero recently gained national recognition as part of the team at Houston-based Intuitive Machines, which designed and
- [WHM: "Godmother of Rock and Roll" Sister Rosetta Tharpe Turns 109](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/23/whm-godmother-of-rock-and-roll-sister-rosetta-tharpe-turns-109/) - By Daniel Winner | AC JosepH Media Correspondent American singer, songwriter and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe would have turned 109 years old this week on March 20. Posthumously known by fans as "the original soul sister" and "the Godmother of rock and roll,” she was a major musical influence in the music scene of the
- [Multi-Use Venues Like Nancy's Miller's Space Could Be Key To Growth of Local Young Creatives, Economy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/25/multi-use-venues-like-nancys-millers-venue-could-be-key-to-growth-of-local-young-creatives-economy/) - BY ERIKA HEINRICH | South Jersey Information Equity Project BURLINGTON — Nancy Miller's two locations in Burlington County may be a key to attracting young creatives and spurring economic development locally. Known by patrons as Ms. Nancy, Miller is the owner of two businesses: Taste of Soul by Ms. Nancy, a soul food restaurant; and
- [WHM: Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez Among 7 Honored by Camden, Mayor Vic Carstarphen](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/26/whm-sen-nilsa-cruz-perez-among-7-honored-y-camden-mayor-vic-carstarphen/) - AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — State Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez was one of seven women who were honored on Sunday, March 24, by the City of Camden and Mayor Vic Carstarphen at the 11th annual Women of Purpose Ladies Tea at the Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive. Camden City Council President Angel Fuentes shed light on
- [Burlington County Director Felicia Hopson To Keynote Willingboro Phenomenal Women's Award](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/27/burlington-county-director-felicia-hopson-to-keynote-willingboro-phenomenal-womens-award/) - AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Burlington County Board of Commissioners Director Felicia Hopson will be the keynote speaker at the 12th annual Phenomenal Women Awards at the John F. Kennedy Center, 429 John F. Kennedy Way, at 3 p.m. on April 28. The founder of Hopson Consulting, Hopson is only the second African American woman
- [WHM: Audrey Wiggins Sees Benefits of Collaboration as President of NAWBO South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/28/whm-audrey-wiggins-sees-benefits-of-collaboration-as-president-of-nawbo-south-jersey/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT HOLLY — Audrey Wiggins believes in the power of networking and coming together, whether it is over a meal or within the synergy of an organization. As the president of the National Association of Women Business Owners South Jersey Chapter (NAWBO SJ), Wiggins said she has found
- [WHM: Former Miss Cumberland County Olivia Cruz Sends 'Love Through Laces'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/29/whm-former-miss-cumberland-county-olivia-cruz-sends-love-through-laces/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — For Olivia Cruz, it's the little things that she remembers while with children and their families picking out new shoes through her nonprofit Love Through Laces. The 11-year-old boy crying after getting his first pair of new shoes, the girl who was now excited to attend
- [WHM: Tabatha Roman Gives Motivation, Encouragement to Youth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/03/31/whm-tabatha-roman-gives-motivation-encouragement-to-youth/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Roman describes herself as a “Latina hustler” and driven entrepreneur. She is a proud mother of two children and started her career as a correction officer, where she cultivated a strong foundation in law enforcement. While working in this demanding role, she pursued higher education, earning an associate’s degree in
- [WHM Extra: Award-Winning Mayor Jamila Odoms Looks to the Future at Chesilhurst](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/02/whm-extra-award-winning-mayor-jamila-odoms-looks-to-the-future-at-chesilhurst/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CHESILHURST — Mayor Jamila A. Odoms hopes that her historic turn leading the borough of Chesilhurst will inspire young girls and people of color like her to rise to new levels of leadership and service. Odoms in November became the first Black woman to serve a full term
- [Diverse Voices: Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/03/diverse-voices-dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dies-at-68/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent It comes with a lingering sense of shock and humility to announce that Japanese artist, author and character designer Akira Toriyama passed away last month on March 1, 2024. The man was a legend and source of inspiration among artists and popular culture enthusiasts alike, having given
- [RCSJ's Adelante Juntos Hosts 'Communiversity' Jobs Fair on April 17](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/04/rcsjs-adelante-juntos-hosts-communiversity-jobs-fair-on-april-17/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Rowan College of South Jersey will host its second Adelante Juntos Communiversity Event and Job Fair on Wednesday, April 17, at 11 a.m., in the Guaracini Center. Registration is required. The event and job fair were organized by RCSJ’s Adelante Juntos cohort in partnership with the College’s Internship & Career
- [BREAKING NEWS: Earthquake Shakes Tri-State Area](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/05/breaking-news-earthquake-shakes-tri-state-area/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent This Friday morning at 10:23 a.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake was felt across the Northeastern U.S. The epicenter of the event occurred about seven kilometers, or 4.3 miles from White House Station in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The earthquake had a depth of approximately 3 miles, according
- [DCA Acting Commissioner Jacquelyn Suarez Headlines First NJ Ethnic & Community Media Expo](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/05/dca-acting-commissioner-jacquelyn-suarez-headlines-first-nj-ethnic-community-media-expo/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Acting New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn Suarez was the keynote speaker at the inaugural NJ Ethnic and Community Media Expo held at The College of New Jersey on Thursday, April 4. The first-ever NJ Ethnic and Community Media Expo united and showcased the
- [Chef Andre Murphy Reaches New Feeding Milestone With 200 Free Events](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/06/chef-andre-murphy-reaches-new-feeding-milestone-with-200-free-events/) - AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR CITY — Chef Andre Murphy and his Racing to Feed Series reached another milestone last week when his organization held its 200th Healing for the Soul Feeding event at the Atlantic County Council Education Center, last Saturday, March 30. Racing to Feed served more than 300 free meals with the
- [Gloucester County NAACP Hosts Annual Heels on the Battlefield on Saturday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/09/gloucester-county-naacp-hosts-annual-heels-on-the-battlefield-on-saturday/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLIAMSTOWN — The Gloucester County NAACP will host its annual Heels on the Battlefield Women's Empowerment Conference on Saturday, April 13 at the St. Matthew Baptist Church Conference Center. Heels on the Battlefield is one of the most anticipated women's conferences in South Jersey and draws women leaders
- [Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across US, New Jersey Sees Partial Eclipse | Photos](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/10/solar-eclipse-sweeps-across-u-s-new-jersey-sees-partial-eclipse-photos/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent MILLVILLE — This Monday, April 8, the entire continental U.S. experienced a solar eclipse. The mesmerizing event gained an enormous number of followers, eclipse chasers and tourists alike who flocked to the path of totality. This is the area where the entire disc of the sun is
- [Hispanic Serving Institutions Rowan College SJ-Rutgers-Newark Sign Transfer Agreement](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/16/hispanic-serving-institutions-rowan-college-sj-rutgers-newark-sign-transfer-agreement/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Rowan College of South Jersey and Rutgers University–Newark, which are both federally designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), signed a transfer partnership agreement during a ceremony last week at the Cumberland County campus. A Hispanic-Serving Institution is defined in U.S. federal law as an accredited, degree-granting, public or private nonprofit institution
- [2024 NAWBO Beyond Glass Ceiling Awards: What Can’t These Women Do?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/18/2024-nawbo-beyond-glass-ceiling-awards-what-cant-these-women-do/) - BY ERIKA HEINRICH | South Jersey Information Equity Project VOORHEES — Determination, advocacy and spark is what it takes to be honored by the National Association of Women Business Owners South Jersey Chapter at its 2024 Beyond Glass Ceiling Awards at The Mansion in Voorhees on March 6. The annual event celebrates the success of
- [Column: Dawn Staley Can't Lose in Future](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/17/column-dawn-staley-cant-lose-in-future/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Everyone at this point probably has their own Dawn Staley story. Here's mine. It was 1991 and I was watching my alma mater Lamar University women's basketball team go on this once-in-a-lifetime run in the NCAA tournament, beating No. 7 Texas, No. 2 Louisiana State and No. 3
- [SJ Political Black Caucus Announces Candidates Who Have Responded to Questionnaires](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/21/sj-political-black-caucus-announces-candidates-who-have-responded-to-questionnaires/) - AC JosepH Media LOGAN TOWNSHIP — The South Jersey Political Black Caucus announced on April 1 that it has received completed candidate questionnaires from nine candidates running in New Jersey primary elections in June. The South Jersey Political Black Caucus is an organization made up of regional Black leaders that advocates for Black voters in
- [Column: O.J. Simpson's Life After Football Merely a 'Symbol'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/20/column-o-j-simpsons-life-after-football-merely-a-symbol/) - OPINION BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Let's get one thing clear: Did O.J. do it? Of course he did it. I don't think any objective person looking at the facts can conclude otherwise. But the "Trial of the Century" was made for Hollywood and exposed the racial dynamics of America's criminal justice that
- [Announcing: FRNJ Ask the Expert With Annemarie Shinn](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/22/announcing-frnj-ask-the-expert-with-annemarie-shinn/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SWEDESBORO — With April being Financial Literacy Month, what better time can it be to start a financial education column? Front Runner New Jersey is pleased to announce a new feature on our website and an upcoming reboot of our newsletter FRNJ Extra, called "FRNJ Ask the Expert
- [BREAKING NEWS: Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight on April 22](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/22/breaking-news-lyrid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-on-april-22/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media Correspondent This month has seen a wild array of both terrestrial and celestial phenomena, from the earthquake that rattled the tri-state area on April 5, to the Total Solar Eclipse that swept through the nation three days later. Once again, South Jersey has a chance to look up
- [Ask the Expert With Annemarie Shinn: What Is an Emergency Fund?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/23/ask-the-expert-with-annemarie-shinn-what-is-an-emergency-fund/) - BY ANNEMARIE SHINN | 1166 Federal Credit Union “If only I set up an emergency fund when 1166 FCU told me to!” To stop these words from ever coming out of your mouth, I’ll give you the rundown on this extremely helpful and proactive saving solution. But first, picture this. Your car breaks down this
- [Camden Education Fund Report: Can Camden Students Continue the Comeback?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/24/camden-education-fund-report-can-camden-students-continue-the-comeback/) - OP-ED AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Local nonprofit Camden Education Fund on Tuesday, April 23 released a report titled: "Can Camden Students Continue the Comeback?" This short data brief is an overview of recent education trends in Camden that includes both the progress made in Camden from 2015-2019, as well as the learning loss and
- [BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. Dies at 65](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/24/breaking-news-u-s-rep-donald-payne-jr-dies-at-65/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media NEWARK — U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., the New Jersey legislative stalwart who followed in his father's footsteps into the House of Representatives, where he served for the past 12 years, died on Wednesday. He was 65. Payne's father, Donald Payne Sr., was the first Black person elected
- [Music Legend Dionne Warwick Shines During Atlantic City Walk of Fame Induction](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/26/music-legend-dionne-warwick-shines-during-atlantic-city-walk-of-fame-induction/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Six-time Grammy Award winner Dionne Warwick's reputation in the music industry is that of grace and class. Even while casually dressed in a cap to accept her induction into the Atlantic City Walk of Fame on Friday (April 26), that grace and class came shining
- [Senate Candidate Patricia Campos-Medina: No Regrets in Criticizing Bob Menendez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/27/senate-candidate-patricia-campos-medina-no-regrets-in-criticizing-bob-menendez/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — U.S. Senate candidate Patricia Campos-Medina said she did not regret her criticism of current Sen. Bob Menendez in urging him to resign, but does respect what he has meant for Latinos in elected office. Campos-Medina made the comments to Front Runner New Jersey.com during a
- [Neighborhood Collaborative Community Gardens Blooms for North Camden Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/27/neighborhood-collaborative-community-gardens-blooms-for-north-camden-community/) - BY CHARLES CURTIS III | For AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil where we plant, and the homes we occupy all converge to shape the environment we live in. These factors are great indicators of a community’s overall health and wellness. Jacqueline Maria Santiago-Vicente was born
- [AACCNJ: Retired NFL Star Malcolm Jenkins To Speak at Juneteenth Black Business Expo](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/04/28/aaccnj-retired-nfl-star-malcolm-jenkins-to-speak-at-juneteenth-black-business-expo/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey announced this week that retired Philadelphia Eagles player and social activist Malcolm Jenkins will be the keynote speaker for the Juneteenth Black Business 2024 Expo at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus Teaneck campus on June 13 from 9-4 p.m. Jenkins, a
- [Tim Alexander Locks Down Key Endorsements Going Into Congressional Dem Primary](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/01/tim-alexander-locks-down-key-endorsements-going-into-congressional-dem-primary/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — With the New Jersey primary elections just over a month away, Tim Alexander locked down some key endorsements last month in trying to win the Democratic nomination to face U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his Congress seat. Those endorsements included one from prominent NJ
- [Funeral Set for Rev. Jauzell LaHona Dozier of St. Phillip's in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/03/funeral-set-for-rev-jauzell-lahona-dozier-of-st-phillips-in-bridgeton/) - AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — The funeral for the late Rev. Jauzell LaHona Dozier, the pastor at St. Phillip's Missionary Baptist Church in Bridgeton since 2021, will be Monday (May 6) after passing unexpectedly last week. He was 60. His obituary said that Dozier suffered an aneurysm on April 20 and was transported to Cooper
- [Inspira Health Names Elliot Henandez to Foundation Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/04/inspira-health-names-elliot-henandez-to-foundation-board/) - AC JosepH Media MULLICA HILL — Elliot Hernandez, the chief operating officer of compliance and programming for the Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey, was named last week as a new trustee to the Inspira Health Foundation Board announced on April 29. PRAC is one of the most prominent nonprofits serving the Latino
- [Happy Cinco de Mayo — Do You Know What You Are Celebrating?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/05/happy-cinco-de-mayo-do-you-know-what-you-are-celebrating/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — While one will find it hard to miss Cinco de Mayo celebrations in South Jersey and around the country — punctuated with Hispanic food specials at restaurants and parties — it is harder to find the true meaning of the holiday and why it is
- [Voice Your Choice: Tiffany Walker Urges National Coalition of 100 Black Women SNJ, Others To Push Voting](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/06/voice-your-choice-tiffany-walker-urges-national-coalition-of-100-black-women-snj-others-to-push-voting/) - BY ERIKA HEINRICH | South Jersey Information Equity Project WENONAH — There is no doubt that the 2024 upcoming presidential election has caused rising political tension across the United States. According to National Public Radio, 2020 had the most people vote in over a century, with 67% of eligible voters in the United States casting
- [How To Create a Monthly Budget](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/07/how-to-create-a-monthly-budget/) - Creating a monthly budget brings out the imaginary angel and devil on my shoulders. The angel whispers, “I’m so proud of you! This will help you reach your goals and financial stability!” and the devil retorts with, “Remember that dress you saw on TikTok? What if we got Chick-fil-A on Monday … and Wednesday? What
- [Dr. Stephanie Iglesias: Find Ways to Success Despite Past Abuse](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/08/dr-stephanie-iglesias-find-ways-to-success-despite-past-abuse/) - BY KEVALYN COREY-TIGGETT and CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media FRANKLINVILLE — An inspirational author, art therapist, entrepreneur, and "warrior," Dr. Stephanie Iglesias has survived abuse and racism and wants to help as many people as she can build the inner strength she has to overcome the many challenges people of color face. A lifetime
- [Rowan College South Jersey Celebrates 50 Years of Educational Opportunity Fund Program](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/09/rowan-college-south-jersey-celebrates-50-years-of-educational-opportunity-fund-program/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The Rowan College of South Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund program recently held its annual award banquet celebrating its outstanding scholars at The Grove at Centerton, in Pittsgrove in April. This event was a bit more special because it also gave the college community the opportunity to commemorate the 50-year anniversary
- [Diverse Voices: Cherry Hill High School West Celebrates 4th Annual AAPI Heritage Month Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/10/cherry-hill-high-school-west-celebrates-4th-annual-aapi-heritage-month-festival/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Front Runner New Jersey Correspondent CHERRY HILL — This weekend saw the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, with Cherry Hill High School West (CHW) celebrating diversity within the school district and throughout the city. This year, Cherry Hill Public Schools teamed up with the Asian American Alliance
- [Diverse Voices: U.S. Rep. Andy Kim Says He Is Ready for Historic Campaign for U.S. Senate](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/12/diverse-voices-u-s-rep-andy-kim-says-he-is-ready-for-historic-campaign-for-u-s-senate/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — Fifty years ago, Andy Kim's parents moved from South Korea to make a new life in the United States. Little did they know at the time that their son would be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and make his way to the
- [Hard Rock, Aaron 'Sporty' Randolph Among Awardees at AC NAACP Freedom Fund Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/17/hard-rock-aaron-sporty-randolph-among-awardees-at-ac-naacp-freedom-fund-gala/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City and City Council President Aaron "Sporty" Randolph were among the awardees last month at the Atlantic City NAACP Freedom Fund Gala. The event, celebrated at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, honored individuals, groups and businesses annually
- [Cocoa Brown Will Get Real in Atlantic City on May 26](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/17/cocoa-brown-will-get-real-in-atlantic-city-on-may-26/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Just call her the unsinkable Cocoa Brown. Much like the famed socialite Molly Brown, who survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, Cocoa Brown proved herself to be just as resilient after her home burned down earlier this year, taking on her current gigs
- [Camden East NAACP Celebrates Excellence With Visionary and Valor Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/18/camden-east-naacp-celebrates-excellence-with-visionary-and-valor-awards/) - BY MONIQUE HOWARD | For AC JosepH Media BERLIN — On April 27, Camden County East NAACP acknowledged pillars of the community under gleaming chandeliers at the Paris Caterers in Berlin. On an evening filled with heartfelt speeches and stirring music, honorees received the Visionary Leadership Awards and Valor Awards. The local chapter was founded
- [NJ Tourism Industry Assoc. Names Antwan McClellan Legislator of Year](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/19/nj-tourism-industry-assoc-names-antwan-mcclellan-legislator-of-year/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media TRENTON — South Jersey Assemblyman Antwan McClellan was named Legislator of the Year by the New Jersey Tourism Industry Association at its annual Advocacy Day at the state Capitol this week. McClellan, the former Ocean City councilman who represents District 1 in the New Jersey State Assembly, honored
- [How To Achieve Financial Stability](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/21/how-to-achieve-financial-stability/) - What is the secret key to financial stability? I wish I could say it’s a combination of jumping on one foot, spinning around 3 times, and getting a full 8 hours of sleep, but unfortunately, there’s no single recipe for success. However, there are key areas of focus that can readjust your financial trajectory. Acknowledging
- [Atlantic City Women's March Adds to Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver's Legacy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/20/atlantic-city-womens-march-adds-to-lt-gov-sheila-olivers-legacy/) - BY ERIKA HEINRICH | For AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — “We’re the same, you and me. We’re just sisters, sharing our laughter and sharing our tears, empowering each other after all the years," keynote speaker Estina Baker said at the start of her speech for the Atlantic City Women’s March of 2024 at Jim
- [Dallas Cowboys' Markquese Bell To Appear at Big Jim Edwards Automotive Show on June 15](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/22/dallas-cowboys-markquese-bell-to-appear-at-big-jim-edwards-automotive-show-on-june-15/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — The present and the past will come together on Saturday, June 15, when current defensive star of the Dallas Cowboys, Markquese Bell appears at the Big Jim Edwards Automotive Show on the Bridgeton Riverfront starting at 10 a.m. The automotive show celebrates the late Jim Edward,
- [NAACP's Richard Smith: 'Indignation and Despair' Over NJ State Police Report](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/23/naacps-richard-smith-indignation-and-despair-over-nj-state-police-report/) - OP-ED BY RICHARD T. SMITH | President, NAACP New Jersey State Conference Indignation and despair are the only words to describe our feelings after reading the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller’s Ninth Review on Law Enforcement Professional Standards. Read the Review Here Every day that continues to go by without intentional, forceful action
- [Fourth Friday Returns in Millville, Preps for Juneteenth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/26/fourth-friday-returns-in-millville-preps-for-juneteenth/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — In 2021, Fourth Fridays was just an idea in Wade Loatman's head, but last Friday (May 25), he kicked off the latest edition of the summertime celebration and Captain Buck Park, bringing together family and friends at the riverfront destination to share the spirit of community.
- [5 Questions: Raven Ellis of Raven's Reserve Mobile Bartending](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/27/5-questions-raven-ellis-of-ravens-reserve-mobile-bartending/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Raven Ellis is an example of a young person who can't be kept down. Ellis, the owner of the Raven's Reserve Mobile Bartending comes out of her own interest in running events and hospitality, where talent as a bartender fueled her interest to go out
- [Diverse Voices: Vietnamese Community Celebrates Buddha's Birthday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/28/diverse-voices-vietnamese-community-in-sj-celebrates-buddhas-birthday/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Front Runner New Jersey Correspondent The Vietnamese American community in South Jersey put on quite a performance this year to celebrate a very special holiday for a faith that originated 2568 years ago. Buddhist Mind Temple in Egg Harbor Township and Thanh Tu Meditation Center in Williamstown were thoroughly adorned with
- [Atlantic City NAACP Rejects Proposal From Polistina To Reduce AC City Council Seats, Votes for Mayor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/29/atlantic-city-naacp-rejects-proposal-from-polistina-to-reduce-ac-city-council-seats-votes-for-mayor/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — A letter from State Sen. Vince Polistina to NAACP New Jersey State Conference President Richard Smith about a proposal to reduce the number of Atlantic City council members and take away the rights of the voters to pick a mayor was met with angry responses
- [Shabazz, Watson Coleman To Be Honored by NJ League of Conservation Voters](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/30/shabazz-watson-coleman-to-be-honored-by-nj-league-of-conservation-voters/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Atlantic City councilman Kaleem Shabazz and U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman will be two of the honorees at the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters 10th annual Gala, held at the Palace of Somerset Park at 5:30 p.m. on June 10. The gala brings together officials, leaders, and advocates to
- [Atlanticare To Host AAPI Festival on June 1](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/05/31/atlanticare-to-host-aapi-festival-on-june-1/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Front Runner New Jersey Correspondent EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is coming to a close, and South Jersey will be winding down in Egg Harbor Township this weekend. The Asian Pacific Islander Festival hosted by AtlantiCare, will be held on June 1 from 10 a.m.-1
- [What’s Inside New Jersey’s Hardcore Music Scene: The Growth of POC Musicians and Fans](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/01/whats-inside-new-jerseys-hardcore-music-scene-the-growth-of-poc-musicians-and-fans/) - BY ERIKA HEINRICH | South Jersey Information Equity Project BELMAR — Salty’s Beach Bar is a bar that seems to be your normal, peaceful establishment, with a quiet surrounding environment. However, once inside, you realize something completely different. Live music with loud drums, screaming vocals and an aggressive bass. A pit opened in front of
- [Celebrating Juneteenth Through June](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/01/celebrating-juneteenth-through-june/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — While the National Parks Service calls Juneteenth, recognized on June 19, one of the oldest known commemorations related to the abolition of slavery in the United States, it did not become a national holiday until June 17, 2021. The death of George Floyd in 2020
- [NJ Black Heritage Trail: Sites in South Jersey That Create Recognition for Black History](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/02/nj-black-heritage-trail-sites-in-south-jersey-that-create-recognition-for-black-history/) - BY ERIKA HEINRICH | South Jersey Information Equity Project HADDONFIELD — The New Jersey Black Heritage Trail is gaining momentum, as the New Jersey Historical Commission has approved its first categorization of 32 historical landmarks to be a part of the Black Heritage Trail. The bill was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in 2022. The
- [JUNETEENTH: Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way To Speak at Stockton University Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/03/juneteenth-lt-gov-tahesha-way-to-speak-at-stockton-university-celebration/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way will be the keynote speaker at Stockton University's all-day celebration in commemoration of Juneteenth from 1-5 p.m. on Monday, June 17, in the Kesselman Hall quad on the Atlantic City campus. The event is open to the public. The program, titled "Black Power
- [JUNETEENTH: Where Are They Celebrating?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/04/juneteenth-where-are-they-celebrating/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — With Juneteenth being celebrated as a state and national holiday, we expect a record number of Juneteenth events spread over two weekends and even on June 19 despite it falling midweek. Many in South Jersey have started to embrace Juneteenth as a meaningful holiday and
- [How To Build Credit When You Have None](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/05/how-to-build-credit-when-you-have-none/) - Building credit scores and cartwheels. What do the two have in common? Surprisingly more than you think. Let’s bring Simone Biles into the conversation. Yes, gymnastics legend and Olympic Gold Medalist Simon Biles (stay with me, I promise there is a method to my madness). Simone Biles has an insane history of being good at
- [Diverse Voices: Andy Kim Wins Senate Democratic Primary, Moves Closer to History](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/06/diverse-voices-andy-kim-wins-senate-democratic-primary-moves-closer-to-history/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media LAWRENCE — U.S. Rep. Andy Kim moved one step closer to becoming the first Korean American elected to the U.S. Senate with a convincing win in the New Jersey Democratic primary on Tuesday. The victory moves Kim, a native of Cherry Hill, into the general election after winning
- [Gov. Murphy Names Jacquelyn Suarez as DCA's Permanent Commissioner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/07/gov-murphy-names-jacquelyn-suarez-as-dcas-permanent-commissioner/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs last week formally announced Jacquelyn A. Suárez as commissioner of the Department. Following her confirmation by the New Jersey State Senate, Suárez became the 19th person to lead DCA since its inception in 1967 and the department’s first Hispanic commissioner. Suárez, who earned
- [Column: Lamar Robinson — Man Behind the Melanin Market Experience](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/08/column-lamar-robinson-man-behind-the-melanin-market-experience/) - COLUMN BY BRANDON EDWARDS | South Jersey Information Equity Project BRISTOL, Pa. — When it comes to iconic events you’ve attended, what do you remember? Usually, it's the feeling it gave us; who we were with, or maybe even what we wore that comes to mind. But how often do we think about who put
- [Moving Stories Highlight Manna From Heaven's Men of Distinction, Great Fathers Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/09/moving-stories-highlight-manna-from-heavens-men-of-distinction-great-fathers-gala/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PITTSGROVE — Leston Hall had a story to tell attendees at the Men of Distinction, Great Fathers Gala put on by Manna From Heaven on Sunday, and it involved him just being alive. Hall, who was honored with 47 other men at the Father's Day-themed event, told the
- [Diverse Voices: Friends of India Society Brings 16th Annual Kite & Color Festival to Cumberland County](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/10/diverse-voices-friends-of-india-society-brings-16th-annual-kite-color-festival-to-cumberland-county/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Front Runner New Jersey Correspondent MILLVILLE — On Saturday, June 8, the Friends of India Society hosted their 16th Annual Kite & Color Festival at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds, bringing Indian culture back for everyone in South Jersey to enjoy a day of family fun and dispel illusions about the Indian
- [Diverse Voices: 61st Anniversary of the Self-immolation of Vietnamese Monk Thich Quang Duc](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/11/diverse-voices-61st-anniversary-of-the-self-immolation-of-vietnamese-monk-thich-quang-duc/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Front Runner New Jersey Correspondent GRAPHIC WARNING: Contains images which some readers may find disturbing. June 11, 2024 marks the 61st anniversary of the passing of Thich Quang Duc, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who set himself on fire in protest against the South Vietnamese government of President Ngo Dinh Diem. On
- [Hispanic Association of Atlantic County Names 2024 Nuestro Pueblo Award Winners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/11/hispanic-association-of-atlantic-county-names-2024-nuestro-pueblo-award-winners/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County this week announced the winners of its prominent Nuestro Pueblo Awards. The Nuestro Pueblo Awards, given annually to those who have made an impact in the local Latino community, is celebrated around the region as one of the most
- [72% of Women Veterans Face Financial Stress](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/12/72-of-women-veterans-face-financial-stress/) - Riggs Creative Group SWEDESBORO — Wednesday, June 12, marks National Women’s Veterans Day, a day setapart to recognize women who have and continue to serve and protect our country. With many female veterans struggling financially, 1166 Federal Credit Union’s CEO Annemarie Shinn — a veteran herself — shares insights and resources to address the financial
- [Juneteenth: Jewbilee Provides Unique Venue for Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/13/juneteenth-jewbilee-provides-unique-venue-for-celebration/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VOORHEES — At first blush, Congregation Beth El's Juneteenth Jewbilee event on Wednesday, June 19, would catch some off guard. A synagogue is not exactly the first place one would think to find a Juneteenth celebration. But come June 19, Jewbilee founders Tomeika Minor and Tonia Respes said
- [Bart Blatstein, Showboat Prepare To Celebrate Island Waterpark's First Anniversary](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/13/bart-blatstein-showboat-prepare-to-celebrate-island-waterparks-first-anniversary/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Bart Blatstein said he didn't quite know what to expect when his multi-million-dollar Island Waterpark at Showboat opened at his Showboat Hotel last July 4. As one of the largest indoor waterparks in the United States completes its first year, Blatstein can hardly contain his
- [Aurora Polutan Lives Full Life in Philippines, Washington Township](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/14/aurora-polutan-lives-full-life-in-philippines-washington-township/) - AC JosepH Media WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Aurora Benignos Polutan, a retired nurse from the Camden County Health Services Center and well-known in the local Filipino community, died last month after a longtime battle with diabetes, family members said. She was 76. Polutan, a native of Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines, lived in Washington Township with
- [Juneteenth: Palmyra, Riverton & Cinnaminson Celebrate 5th Anniversary of Unique Tri-City Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/15/juneteenth-palmyra-riverton-cinnaminson-celebrate-5th-anniversary-of-unique-tri-city-event/) - AC JosepH Media RIVERTON — The Palmyra, Riverton, Cinnaminson Celebration Committee, a dedicated volunteer organization known for fostering community unity through meaningful initiatives, proudly announced its upcoming 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Set under the leadership of President Michael Hunt, this event has grown exponentially in popularity since its inception in 2020, drawing an unprecedented number
- [Festivals Spread Juneteenth Joy, Remembrance on Saturday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/16/festivals-spread-juneteenth-joy-remembrance-on-saturday/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, OCEAN CITY — Juneteenth celebrations spread across South Jersey on Saturday, June 15 ahead of the official June 19 date recognizing the holiday. One of those in Washington Township showed just how large Juneteenth celebrations have become, drawing a large cross-section of people, while the event
- [7 Win Scholarships at Gloucester County NAACP Juneteenth Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/17/7-win-scholarships-at-gloucester-county-naacp-juneteenth-celebration/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — The Gloucester County NAACP awarded seven high school senior students nearly $3,000 in scholarship funds at their Saturday Juneteenth celebration at Washington Lake Park. The winning students included: Sydney Roberts, Williamstown H.S., $500 and laptop Jordan Winters, Gloucester Institute of Technology, $500 and laptop Ashley
- [Three Financial Services To Support Gig Economy](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/18/three-financial-services-to-support-gig-economy/) - Hold up…what’s the gig economy? The International Revenue Service (IRS) defines the gig economy, also known as the sharing or collaborative economy, as an “activity where people earn income providing on-demand work, services or goods.” Instead of a 9 to 5, these individuals work 3 to 4 — or 8 to 12 — or whatever
- [Franklin Bank Awards Checks to Linh Son Temple, Stand Up for Salem](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/19/franklin-bank-awards-checks-to-linh-son-temple-stand-up-for-salem/) - AC JosepH Media WOODSTOWN — Franklin Bank recently announced that it presented checks for $10,000 to the Linh Son Temple, in Mantua, and Stand Up for Salem, as part of the New Jersey Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program. The program was created to foster the revitalization of New Jersey's distressed neighborhoods. Kimberly Cruz, senior vice
- [Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way Calls on Everyone To Embrace Legacy of Juneteenth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/19/lt-gov-tahesha-way-calls-on-everyone-to-embrace-legacy-of-juneteenth/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way said on Monday that Juneteenth offers an opportunity for the United States to look at its past, present, and future with a "renewed dedication" to living up to the country's ideals. Way, the second Black women lieutenant governor's position
- [U.S. Rep. Andy Kim To Hold Town Hall on June 26](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/22/u-s-rep-andy-kim-to-hold-town-hall-on-june-26/) - AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — U.S. Rep. Andy Kim on Friday, June 20, announced that he will be holding a telephone town hall meeting on June 26 at 6:15 p.m. to hear directly from neighbors and share updates from his recent work in Congress, along with recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Sign up for
- [Lawnside Celebrates Juneteenth and Centennial Legacy with New Jersey Black Heritage Trail Marker Unveiling on Friday](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/19/lawnside-celebrates-juneteenth-and-centennial-legacy-with-new-jersey-black-heritage-trail-marker-unveiling-on-friday/) - Historic June 19th ceremony honors Lawnside’s 100th Anniversary as the first incorporated, self-governing Black municipality in the Northeast AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — The Borough of Lawnside, in partnership with the New Jersey Historical Commission, will host its Juneteenth celebration at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 19, featuring the dedication and unveiling of an official
- [Cherry Hill Drums up Juneteenth Vibes in Camden County](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/23/cherry-hill-drums-up-juneteenth-vibes-in-camden-county/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — Under mostly clear skies where temperatures soared to near-record numbers, nothing was about to stop the visitors attending the Cherry Hill African American Civic Association's Juneteenth Celebration Saturday at Croft Farms. It was the fifth annual event, crowded with vendors and entertainers — along with
- [Iris Torres Makes First Generation Students Priority at Rowan College of South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/25/iris-torres-makes-first-generation-students-priority-at-rowan-college-south-jersey/) - AC JosepH Media | Rowan College South Jersey VINELAND — Entering the collegiate world can be an overwhelming experience for many people, particularly for Hispanic and first-generation students. They can feel lost, confused, or simply out of place. Iris Torres, director, TRIO/Student Support Services (SSS) at Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ), has made it
- [Hard Rock Atlantic City Gives to Organizations as It Celebrates 6th Anniversary](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/26/hard-rock-atlantic-city-gives-to-organizations-as-it-celebrates-6th-anniversary/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City Rescue Mission (ACRM), which serves the homeless locally, was one of six recipients of funds from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City this week as it prepares to celebrate its sixth year anniversary. The Atlantic City Rescue Mission helps many of the needy folks
- [Juneteenth: Tri City H.O.P.E. Uplifts Community, Gives Awards at Annual Celebration](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/27/juneteenth-tri-city-h-o-p-e-uplifts-community-gives-awards-at-annual-celebration/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Tri City H.O.P.E. honored one group and two individuals during its Juneteenth celebration earlier this month for community work and upliftment in the community, Tri City H.O.P.E. held its ninth Juneteenth celebration at the Bridgeton Midget Football Field on June 15. One of the most anticipated
- [4th Annual Colombian Festival Promises To Be Best Yet](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/06/28/4th-annual-colombian-festival-promises-to-be-best-yet/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — The fourth annual Colombian Festival, one of the state's largest celebrations recognizing South America's music and culture, will take place at 110 Tilton Road from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 21. More than 2,000 people have appeared at past festivals to enjoy Colombia's music
- [Remembering Trailblazing Ralph Padilla: Mayor, Law Enforcement Officer, Community Leader](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/01/remembering-trailblazing-ralph-padilla-mayor-law-enforcement-officer-community-leader/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC Joseph Media PITTSGROVE — Trailblazing public servant and leader Ralph Padilla, the CEO of the influential South Jersey nonprofit Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey, passed away on Friday at the age of 58. Padilla, the first Latino appointed to serve as the chief of a county prosecutor’s
- [Juneteenth Celebrations Wrap Up in Millville With Bang](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/01/juneteenth-celebrations-wrap-up-in-millville-with-bang/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — In the final Juneteenth celebration in New Jersey on Friday, June 28, Millville's Fourth Friday festivities filled the riverside Captain Buck's Park with the sounds, smells, atmosphere and excitement that would fit any festival connected with the national recognition. It was the second straight year that
- [Credit Unions vs. Banks](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/02/credit-unions-vs-banks/) - What advantages do credit unions have over traditional banks? Many of us are no stranger to traditional banks but credit unions are a different story. “Credit unions…they do stuff with money, right?” Here lies the typical response I get when I ask younger generations what a credit union is, and I don’t blame them! Gen
- [Camden’s San Juan Bautista Parade Honors the Puerto Rican Community](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/03/camdens-san-juan-bautista-parade-honors-the-puerto-rican-community/) - BY FRANK SANTOS | For AC Joseph Media CAMDEN — Camden residents, artists and city representatives gathered in a colorful display of unity for the 2024 San Juan Bautista Parade on Sunday, June 30, which is the city’s largest celebration to honor Puerto Rican heritage, culture and tradition. What began as a modest initiative in
- [Rann Miller's 'Resistance' Book Gets New Life, New Stories](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/04/rann-millers-resistance-book-gets-new-life-new-stories/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SICKLERVILLE — Much like the stories he writes about in his book, Award-winning educator and author Rann Miller is resisting foes who want nothing more than to shut him down. Instead, Miller is creating his own "resistance" story as he tells some of the most inspiring stories of
- [PRAC of SNJ Releases Statement on Passing of Ralph Padilla](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/05/prac-of-snj-releases-statement-on-passing-of-ralph-padilla/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — The Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey made a statement this week on the passing of its CEO and renowned local Latino leader Ralph Padilla. Padilla died on June 28 as he continued to recover from a liver transplant, related to a long-term
- [Celeste Fernandez Finds Peace in Middle of Storm](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/06/15626/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Celeste Fernandez said she is learning to find peace in the middle of the storms she faces in life and hopes her recently published book will help others do the same. The owner of the multifaceted Fernandez Services in Pleasantville wrote her first book, "In The
- [Famed Abolitionist William Still To Be Featured in Kean University Play](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/07/famed-abolitionist-william-still-to-be-featured-in-kean-university-play/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media UNION — A play featuring South Jersey's William Still and the Underground Railroad will make its debut at the Premiere Stages' Bauer Boucher Theatre Center at Kean University on July 11-28. Still, born a free Black man in Burlington County, became one of the country's leading abolitionist figures
- [Lawnside Historical Society Receives Grant To Digitize Collections](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/08/lawnside-historical-society-receives-grant-to-digitize-collections/) - AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — The Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on Friday, July 5, awarded the Lawnside Historical Society $34,180 through its Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program in June as a portion of $6 million in federal support for 30 institutions nationwide. The Society will use the funding to organize,
- [Judge Jason Witcher Comes Full Circle With Return to Rutgers Law School as Professor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/09/judge-jason-witcher-comes-full-circle-with-return-to-rutgers-law-school-as-professor/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ELMER — The retired and dignitary Municipal Court Judge Jason Witcher will come full circle this fall when he returns to his alma mater, Rutgers University Law School, as a professor. He will instruct students in a class about inequality as he also wraps up his very first
- [3-Time Interactive Emmy Winner Shaquana Deas Finds Her Interest After RCBC Degree](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/10/3-time-interactive-emmy-winner-shaquana-deas-finds-her-interest-after-rcbc-degree/) - AC JosepH Media | Rowan College Burlington County MOUNT LAUREL — Now she’s a 16-time award-winning producer and a three-time Interactive Emmy recipient with a decade-long career spanning multiple industries, but at the time of her high school graduation, Shaquana Deas was lost. A Brooklyn transplant in New Jersey, Deas and her family relocated in
- [5 Questions: Samantha A., VERRE](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/11/5-questions-samantha-a-verre/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media Women's clothing is Samantha Hyman's thing, and it has been for a long time. The local entrepreneur who started her online fashion store VERRE said she hopes to soon have her own line soon. She is now living out her dream of being a business owner and selling
- ['Oh Your Money Will Grow:' New Book Serves as Guide for Children Learning Money](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/13/oh-your-money-will-grow-new-book-serves-as-guide-for-children-learning-money/) - Book Review By Loresa Daniel | Submitted to AC JosepH Media "Oh Your Money Will Grow" by Nicole Harding is an introductory guide for children and young adults beginning their journey toward financial understanding. This book makes a complex subject both fun and simple. It is a short story made to fuel further learning on
- [Whitesboro Historic Preservation Project To Hold Meeting on July 19](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/14/whitesboro-historic-preservation-project-to-hold-meeting-on-july-19/) - AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — The Whitesboro Historic Preservation Project, a town that has a significant standing in the legacy of the Black community in New Jersey, will hold its monthly community meeting at the Historic Whitesboro School, 100 East Main Street, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19. The Whitesboro Historic Preservation Project is
- [South Jersey Forward: Report Address Food Insecurity in Atlantic City, Possible Solutions](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/15/south-jersey-forward-report-address-food-insecurity-in-atlantic-city-possible-solutions/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media POMONA — Atlantic City faces significant hurdles to address issues of food insecurity, but there are innovative ways to tackle the situation, according to a new report released recently by the nonprofit think tank South Jersey Forward. Nourishing Communities: Strategies to Address Food Insecurity in Atlantic City, was
- [Understanding Credit Scores: No Luck Required](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/16/understanding-credit-scores-no-luck-required/) - March is the month of four-leaf clovers and Leprechauns, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to learn about credit and credit scores? That’s because March is National Credit Education Month! What’s even better? You don’t need any luck to be a credit expert! What is Credit? Let’s start at the beginning. What
- [AC Boys & Girls Club Names Tracey Triniwell New CEO as Aug. 26](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/17/ac-boys-girls-club-names-tracey-triniwell-new-ceo-as-aug-26/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City announced on Monday the appointment of Tracey Triniwell as its new chief executive officer, effective August 26. “Tracey Triniwell has already demonstrated her passion for the club, its mission, and the community we serve. Tracey has been an extremely active and
- [AACCNJ Profile: A E Talley Construction](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/20/aaccnj-profile-ae-talley-construction/) - AC JosepH Media | African American Chamber of Commerce CAMDEN — The African American Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight this month highlights Anthony Talley and his company A E Talley Construction LLC. Below is the officials AACCNJ spotlight. Name: A E Talley Construction LLC Anthony Talley, Managing Partner Address: 949 Linden Street Camden NJ 08061 Phone Number: (215)
- [Diverse Voices: Seabrook Invites Local Taiko Drumming Groups To Celebrate Obon Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/22/diverse-voices-seabrook-invites-local-taiko-drumming-groups-to-celebrate-obon-festival/) - BY DANIEL WINNER | Front Runner New Jersey Correspondent SEABROOK — On Saturday, July 20, the Japanese American community and many more came together at the Seabrook Buddhist Temple to celebrate its 79th Annual Obon Festival, an annual holiday with deeply significant religious and cultural roots. The grounds were imbued with music and dancing, as
- [HAAC Names 2024 Scholarship Winners](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/23/haac-names-2024-scholarship-winners/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic City's Nuestro Pueblo Awards presented its three scholarship winners for 2024 on Thursday, July 18. Recognized at the event were Adrian Contreras of Egg Harbor Township High School, Tiffany Caballero of Atlantic City High School, and Allison Osorio Giraldo of
- [HAAC Celebrates Community at Nuestro Pueblo Awards at Hard Rock](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/24/haac-celebrates-community-at-nuestro-pueblo-awards-at-hard-rock/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Big Cypress Rooftop Terrace with the legendary Steel Pier shining as a backdrop at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino made for the ideal venue for the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County Nuestro Pueblo Awards on Thursday night, July 18. The annual Nuestro Pueblo
- [Op-Ed: ¡SALVEMOS LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA GRATUITA DE BRIDGETON!](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/18/op-ed-salvemos-la-biblioteca-publica-gratuita-de-bridgeton/) - Por MICHELLE AZPIRI | Bridgeton Free Public Library Tu Biblioteca. Tu Comunidad. Tu Voz. El Concejo Municipal de Bridgeton ha presentado una ordenanza que colocaría un referéndum vinculante en la boleta electoral de noviembre de 2026 para que los votantes decidan si la Biblioteca Pública Gratuita de Bridgeton debe ser disuelta con efecto a partir
- [Vineland Celebrates Puerto Rico With Flag Raising, Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/25/15699/) - BY K. DENISE "MRS. TIGG" CORLEY | For AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The annual Puerto Rico Flag Raising Ceremony on the steps of Vineland City Hall kicked off a week of events celebrating the island and its people on Sunday, July 21. It is the 58th year for the Vineland Puerto Rican Festival, which
- [South Jersey Information Equity Project Highlights Latest Fellows](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/25/south-jersey-information-equity-project-highlights-latest-fellows/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODBURY — The South Jersey Information Equity Project (SJIEP) held its closing ceremonies last month, recognizing the work of eight fellows helping local news outlets fill the gap in the region's news desert. The closing ceremony at the Cultural Collective Café & BrickNKulture Event Space catered on a
- [Entertainment: Michael Lives Forever To Hit High Note on King of Pop's Tribute in AC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/25/entertainment-michael-lives-forever-to-hit-high-note-on-king-of-pops-tribute-in-ac/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Renowned Michael Jackson impersonator Rodrigo Teaser opened his Michael Lives Forever shows at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday, July 25. The shows will run through until Sunday. The show will run on Friday at 8 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. and 8
- [Entertainment: Rapper, Actor Ludacris Host One-Night-Stand Show on Saturday, July 27](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/26/entertainment-rapper-actor-ludacris-host-one-night-stand-show-on-saturday-july-27/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Popular rapper and actor Ludacris will perform a one-night-only show at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday, July 27. Tickets start at $69.75. Ludacris, the alter-ego of Chris Bridges, will take the stage at 8 p.m. at the Etess Arena with fellow rapper Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.,
- [Kaleem Shabazz: Facts Don't Support U.S. Rep. Van Drew's View on Offshore Wind](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/27/kaleem-shabazz-facts-dont-support-u-s-rep-van-drews-view-on-offshore-wind/) - OPINION I am responding to an Op-Ed against offshore wind recently written by Congressman Jeff Van Drew. Atlantic City and other struggling towns along the Jersey Shore will benefit from a major investment in clean and reliable offshore wind development. Offshore wind will put our people to work in good paying union jobs that cannot
- [Atlantic City B&G's Morgan Mohammed Returns From Alaska Clean-Energy Training](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/29/atlantic-city-bgs-morgan-mohammed-returns-from-alaska-clean-energy-training/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Morgan Mohammed, the lead STEAM teacher at the Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City recently traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska for an innovative clean-energy training program: the KidWind REcharge Academy. Her weeklong trip, sponsored by Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, allows her to bring back exciting new content for the
- [AC Mayor Marty Small, Atlantic City Engage More Than 300 Youth in Summer Work Program](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/30/ac-mayor-marty-small-atlantic-city-engage-more-than-300-youth-in-summer-work-program/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and The City of Atlantic City said this month that they will be working with Atlantic County and other area agencies for a Summer Work Program employing more than 300 local teenagers and young adults, ranging from ages 14 to early 20s. Participants in
- [Elliot Hernandez Takes Over CEO Position at PRAC of Southern New Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/07/31/elliot-hernandez-takes-over-ceo-position-at-prac-of-southern-new-jersey/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — Elliot Hernandez told Front Runner New Jersey this month about his mixed emotions taking over as the new CEO of the Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey. Hernandez, who had a long career in law enforcement before he started working with PRAC last
- [Camden County Commissioner Jonathan Young Encourages NJ BUILD Students](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/01/camden-county-commissioner-jonathan-young-encourages-nj-build-students/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Camden County Commissioner Jonathan Young, a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, encouraged and inspired students involved in the first NJ BUILD program last week at Camden County College. NJ BUILD, or Builders Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity, is a six-week career pathways program that
- [New Jersey American Water Seeks Applications for Diversity Supplier Development Program](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/02/new-jersey-american-water-seeks-applications-for-diversity-supplier-development-program/) - AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — New Jersey American Water is seeking applications for its newly created Diverse Supplier Development Program, which provides diverse suppliers with the knowledge and skills needed to compete for business from a wide variety of companies, including New Jersey American Water. Applications for the program close on Aug. 9. "Building strong
- [Backyard Networking Event To Introduce Islay Walden Education Alliance](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/04/backyard-networking-event-to-introduce-islay-walden-education-alliance/) - AC JosepH Media SOUTHAMPTON — The Albert Islay Walden Education Alliance is holding an initial networking event, Backyard Games Night, at 331 Ridge Road, Southampton, NJ 08088 on Saturday, Aug. 10. Organizers said the $30 fee will go to support local, state and international humanitarian efforts. Visitors are encouraged to bring their business cards for
- [Johnny Santiago Speaks of Goals for Hispanic Leadership Association of NJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/05/johnny-santiago-speaks-of-goals-for-hispanic-leadership-association-of-nj/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — After 35 years of law enforcement experience, former command officer Johnny Santiago said he hopes to promote diversity during his term as the board president of the Hispanic Leadership Association of New Jersey. Santiago worked with Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New York and
- [South Jersey's Dr. Ali Houshmand, Dennis Pullin Named to ROI-NJ People of Color Influencers List](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/05/south-jerseys-dr-ali-houshmand-dennis-pullin-named-to-roi-nj-people-of-color-influencers-list/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Two leaders of color from South Jersey was named on Monday to the annual 2024 ROI-NJ Influencers: People of Color Top 30 list. Dr. Ali Houshmand, president of Rowan University, and Dennis Pullin, president and CEO of Virtua Health were both named to the prestigious list produced by the
- [Help Seniors Recognize and Defend Against Scams and Elder Fraud](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/06/help-seniors-recognize-and-defend-against-scams-and-elder-fraud/) - In 2022, 88,262 people over 60 fell victim to elder fraud, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Of those victims, individuals lost an average of $35,101, and 5,456 lost more than $100k. These losses are an 84% increase from 2021. It’s clear that scammers aren’t slowing down, and seniors need to stay in
- [60 Students Complete NJ Kids4 Coding Program in Camden by AACCNJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/07/60-students-complete-nj-kids4-coding-program-in-camden-by-aaccnj/) - AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey announced this week that 60 students from McGraw Elementary School and KIPP Lanning Square Middle School in Camden have successfully completed the NJ Kids4 Coding program. NJ Kids4 Coding, offered by AACCNJ's Mobile Academy, aims to address educational and technological disparities
- [U.S. Rep. Andy Kim Visits, Touts CompleteCare Network](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/09/u-s-rep-andy-kim-visits-touts-completecare-network/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, the leading candidate in the U.S. Senate race in New Jersey, visited the CompleteCare Health Network on Friday in a low-key event during National Health Center Week to show his support for local healthcare community. Kim's entourage consisted of his driver, South
- [Teresa Martinez: Patricia Campos-Medina Should Replace Sen. Bob Menendez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/13/teresa-martinez-patricia-campos-medina-should-replace-sen-bob-menendez/) - OPINION BY TERESA MARTINEZ | Princeton University, New Jersey School of Public and International Affairs, APPAM Former Fellow There was a time Black folks and Latinos waited for powerful white men to make a small space at their table of politics and power. Those days are returning with [Gov. Phil Murphy's] good ol' boys. Prior to
- [Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez Becomes First Latino To Lead Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/17/irvin-moreno-rodriguez-becomes-first-latino-to-lead-sara-and-sam-schoffer-holocaust-resource-center-at-stockton/) - AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — “One person can make a difference, and that person can most definitely be you.” That is the guiding principle that drives Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez as the new director of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University. It’s a variation of a statement his predecessor Gail Rosenthal used
- [Insider NJ Names 4 South Jersey People of Color to 100 Policy Makers Power List](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/18/insider-nj-names-4-south-jersey-people-of-color-to-100-policy-makers-power-list/) - CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The president of the NAACP New Jersey State Conference and former Winslow elected official are among the four people of color with South Jersey connections who made the Insider NJ 2024 "Insider 100 Policy Makers Power List" released last week. The website Insider NJ annually releases
- [Op-Ed: Save the Bridgeton Free Public Library](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/18/op-ed-save-the-bridgeton-free-public-library/) - Op-Ed BY MICHELLE AZPIRI | Bridgeton Free Public Library Your Library. Your Community. Your Voice. The Bridgeton City Council has introduced an ordinance that would place a binding referendum on the November 2026 ballot asking voters whether the Bridgeton Free Public Library should be dissolved effective January 1, 2027. This decision would have a significant
- [2 Repayment Strategies You Will Love](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/20/2-repayment-strategies-you-will-love/) - Does reading “debt repayment strategies” send a shiver down your spine? That wouldn’t be the only cause for a case of the chills. The temperatures are dropping, the wind is howling, and it takes me at least 10 extra minutes to leave my warm, cozy bed each morning. February is here, and with it comes
- [AC Latino Festival Shares Diversity on Sept. 8](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/23/ac-latino-festival-shares-diversity-on-sept-8/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The great diversity of music that represents the Hispanic diaspora will be on display at the annual Atlantic City Latino Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Showboat Hotel. The event, put on by the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County (HAAC), is one of the
- [A Double Standard in Political Discourse? What if Kamala Harris Had Talked About 'White Jobs?'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/24/a-double-standard-in-political-discourse-what-if-kamala-harris-had-talked-about-white-jobs/) - OPINION BY TAJA JOHNSON In the politically charged atmosphere of the United States, where every word spoken by a public figure can ignite a firestorm, it's worth asking a provocative question: What if the roles were reversed, and Vice President Kamala Harris had made a comment about "white jobs" in the same manner that former
- [1964 DNC Atlantic City Convention Remembered: 'America Missed a Golden Opportunity'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/25/1964-dnc-atlantic-city-convention-remembered-america-missed-an-golden-opportunity/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — For David Dennis, a chance for the United States to stand up against racism in politics did not come with the election of Barack Obama in 2008, or with the chance to elect Kamala Harris in November, but 1964 in Atlantic City. What is now
- [Movimiento Tricolor's Dominican Restoration Day Brings Camden Together](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/27/movimiento-tricolors-dominican-restoration-day-brings-camden-together/) - BY FRANK SANTOS | For AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — On Sunday, August 18, the City of Camden and its Latin-American community came together for the fifth annual Dominican Restoration Day organized by Movimiento Tricolor (known as “Tricolor Movement” in English), an organization that provides resources to address social and economic barriers facing the Dominican
- [AACCNJ Announces Honorees for Corporate Awards Dinner at Cherry Hill](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/08/30/aaccnj-announces-honorees-for-corporate-awards-dinner-at-cherry-hill/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey announces the honorees for the 14th annual Corporate Awards Dinner, which will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton, Cherry Hill on Oct. 18, beginning with a cocktail reception from 6-7 p.m., followed by dinner from 7-9:30 p.m. Each year during
- [Chris Wilson: A Hero's Story](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/02/chris-wilson-a-heros-story/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — As Vineland community advocate Chris Wilson tells it, he wasn't even supposed to be there. Wilson was traveling from Vineland to Atlantic City for a dinner reservation. The GPS tracker mysteriously took him there via Black Horse Pike instead of the usual direction. That quirk
- [Inflation Unveiled: Understanding, Coping, and Thriving](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/03/inflation-unveiled-understanding-coping-and-thriving/) - “Inflation” has lingered heavily on the minds of Americans for the past three or four years, inducing fear in up-and-coming generations grappling to hold onto the hope of financial stability. As prices continue to rise, more and more Americans, especially Millennials and members of Gen Z, are vocalizing the “death of the American Dream.” In
- [PRAC To Honor Ralph Padilla at October's Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/04/prac-to-honor-ralph-padilla-at-octobers-gala/) - AC JosepH Media PENNS GROVE — The late executive director of the Ralph Padilla will be honored posthumously at the Puerto Rican Action Committee's 53rd annual Hispanic Heritage Gala on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Maria's by DiPaolo's, 6 p.m., 72 North Virginia Avenue in Penns Grove. The trailblazing Padilla, the influential executive director of PRAC,
- [South Jersey's Rising Star Nolan Ward Appears in First National Commercial on CNN](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/05/south-jerseys-rising-star-nolan-ward-appears-in-first-national-commercial-on-cnn/) - BY MONIQUE HOWARD | AC JosepH Media CLAYTON — Like most children, Nolan Ward was captivated by the characters he watched on Disney TV shows, and the spark of creativity resonated with him. “I wanted to be on the screen with them," he recalls excitedly. “And that’s how it all started. I’ve been acting with
- [Chief Tracy Stuart To Lead Stockton U. Police Department; First Black Commissioned Officer in the Position](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/08/chief-tracy-stuart-to-lead-stockton-u-police-department-first-black-commissioned-officer-in-the-position/) - AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Longtime Stockton University police officer Tracy Stuart was sworn in on Sept. 4 as the university's new police chief, the first African American commissioned officer to be named to the position in school history. An Ocean County resident, Stuart, 53, was selected by Stockton President Joe Bertolino to lead the
- [HAAC Gives Atlantic City Latino Fest Boardwalk Flair](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/09/haac-gives-atlantic-city-latino-fest-boardwalk-flair/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The weather cooperated Sunday (Sept. 8) as more than two thousand people traveled to the Atlantic City Boardwalk behind the Showboat Hotel for the annual Atlantic City Latino Festival, put on by the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County. After years at Bader Field, the AC
- [Lawnside Historical Society To Celebrate 34th on Oct. 26](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/11/lawnside-historical-society-to-celebrate-34th-on-oct-26/) - AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — The Lawnside Historical Society announced its upcoming first indoor Anniversary Celebration in years on Saturday, Oct. 26 at noon at The Sapphire Grand Deptford, formerly Auletto’s. This special event will aid the Benson History Museum, a separate nonprofit, which needs funds to safeguard the collection amassed by the Rev. James
- [Class of 2024: 30 Under 40 Top Young Latino Leaders of SJ, Sponsored by Franklin Bank](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/15/class-of-2024-30-under-40-top-young-latino-leaders-of-sj-sponsored-by-franklin-bank/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Front Runner New Jersey/Front Runner La Prensa has been producing our 30 Under 40 Top Young Latino Leaders of SJ since 2021 and I can honestly say it was one of the toughest years. Not everyone can make the list, even though virtually every candidate
- [How to Save $5,050 in 100 Days](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/17/how-to-save-5050-in-100-days/) - I don’t know about you, but when someone says I can save $5,050 in 100 days, I get in the savings mood. For those who find saving money not only a struggle but a dreadful task, the 100 Envelope Saving Challenge could be your quirky, yet practical, solution. Not only will you 100% save $5,050
- [CompleteCare Health Network Opens First Men’s Health Facility in South Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/17/completecare-health-network-opens-first-mens-health-facility-in-south-jersey/) - AC JosepH Media WILLIAMSTOWN — CompleteCare Health Network will cut the ribbon on the first men’s health facility in southern New Jersey, Men’s and Family Health Professionals, at their grand opening celebration on Sept. 26. The opening of the facility was 10 years in the making under the efforts of CompleteCare Board Vice Chair Arthur
- [Community Remembers Trailblazing Cumberland County Leader Jack Surrency](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/18/community-remembers-trailblazer-cumberland-county-leader-jack-surrency/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — One of South Jersey's trailblazing Black leaders Jack Surrency, a former member of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners and Bridgeton City Council, died over the weekend, according to friends and colleagues. Surrency was serving as president of the CompleteCare Health Network board of directors when
- [Bruce E. Weekes Surprises Council Colleagues by Announcing His Departure From Atlantic City post](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/19/bruce-e-weekes-surprises-council-colleagues-by-announcing-his-departure-from-atlantic-city-post/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — First term at-large City Councilman Bruce E. Weekes surprised his fellow Atlantic City council members when he announced he was leaving his position because of a new job on Wednesday night. In a night dominated by public opposition to the Atlantic Shores Wind project, Weekes,
- [Bridgeton's Albert Kelly Honored at National Community Action Partnership Convention](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/21/bridgetons-albert-kelly-honored-at-national-community-action-partnership-convention/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Gateway Community Action Partnership founder and President Albert Kelly was honored last month by the National Community Action Partnership with the Lyndon Baines Johnson Leadership Award at its annual convention in Seattle. The LBJ award is one of the top awards given by the National CAP
- [First Ladies, Community Receive Honors at Manna From Heaven/Greater Vineland NAACP Brunch](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/22/first-ladies-community-receive-honors-at-manna-from-heaven-greater-vineland-naacp-brunch/) - BY MONIQUE HOWARD | AC JosepH Media PITTSGROVE — On Sept. 14, the Greater Vineland NAACP and Manna From Heaven honored inspirational figures in the community inside a bright and airy dining room within The Grove at The Centerton. The event was full of uplifting songs, prayers, and speeches as honorees received The 2024 Upstanding
- [OPINION: Taking Kamala Harris Up on Writing Assignment](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/29/opinion-taking-kamala-harris-up-on-writing-assignment/) - OPINION BY KALEEM SHABAZZ | Atlantic City Third Ward Council Member and Council Vice President I have had so many blessings in my life. I was fortunate to be raised in a stable two parent home, and I frequently tell people that I did not realize that I was poor until I went to Cheyney
- [NJ Legislative Black Caucus Presents Bills To Address Disparity Study](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/29/nj-legislative-black-caucus-presents-bills-to-address-disparity-study/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter, chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, Assemblyman Benjie E. Wimberly, speaker pro tempore, and other legislators and community leaders gathered today to announce a package of legislation designed to address the findings of the New Jersey Disparity Study earlier this year. Following the announcement, the Assembly Community
- [AACCNJ's John Harmon Says Bills Aren't Enough](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/29/aaccnjs-john-harmon-says-bills-arent-enough/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey announced that on Monday, Sept. 23, John E. Harmon Sr., founder, president and CEO, gave testimony in opposition to a legislative package designed to address the findings of the New Jersey Disparity Study, A4586, A4725, A4724, A4722, before the NJ Assembly Community Development
- [Kim O'Brien Says All Voices Will Be Heard if She Becomes Atlantic County Commissioner](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/09/30/kim-obrien-says-all-voices-will-be-heard-if-she-becomes-atlantic-county-commissioner/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SOMERS POINT — Atlantic County commissioner candidate Kimberly O'Brien said she wants to make sure that African Americans and Latinos and all voices are heard if elected to the position. In an email interview with Front Runner New Jersey.com, O'Brien, who grew up with limited resources in the
- [Credit Cards: Insider Info You Need To Know](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/01/credit-cards-insider-info-you-need-to-know/) - The first inklings of credit cards appeared as clay tablets in ancient Mesopotamia, at least 5,000 years ago, recording transactions between merchants for payment of goods or services that would come later. Today, we are all too familiar with those thin, rectangular pieces of plastic, so much so that 77 percent of U.S. adults have
- [Village Fest Brings Fun, Food, Health Care Resources to Atlantic City's Showboat Hotel on Oct. 5](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/01/village-fest-brings-fun-food-health-care-resources-to-atlantic-citys-showboat-hotel-on-oct-5/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Festival, of Village Fest, arrives in Atlantic City where residents will be treated to an assortment of free health care services, along with food and entertainment at the Showboat Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The
- [Alvarado Brings 'Inclusivity' in Internship at 1166 Federal Credit Union](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/02/alvarado-brings-inclusivity-in-internship-at-1166-federal-credit-union/) - AC JosepH Media SWEDESBORO — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households finds that 15% of U.S. Hispanic households are unbanked. With 49% of this population citing a lack of English proficiency as the main reason for not having a bank account, financial institutions like 1166 Federal Credit Union are taking
- [Manuela Guillén Leads Atlantic City Arts Foundation's 100th Mural](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/03/manuela-guillen-leads-atlantic-city-arts-foundations-100th-mural/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City Arts Foundation is preparing its 100th mural installation in Atlantic City since 2017. This milestone mural represents the resilience of Atlantic City’s arts ecosystem and the accomplishment of artists and supporters to uplift civic self-esteem through the vibrancy of arts. The Atlantic City Arts Foundation will
- [Stockton University Foundation Gives Late Dr. Juanita High Emeritus Status](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/05/stockton-university-foundation-gives-late-dr-juanita-high-emeritus-status/) - AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — The Stockton University Foundation this week honored the late Dr. Juanita High with emeritus status for her past contributions to the university over her lifetime. High's trailblazing career at Stockton University includes serving as its first full-time director of affirmative action as well as special assistant to President Vera King
- [Southern Burlington County NAACP To Host Bipartisan Candidates Forum](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/10/southern-burlington-county-naacp-to-host-bipartisan-candidates-forum/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — The public will hear from locals running for office in a rare bipartisan candidates forum put on by the Southern Burlington County NAACP at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Bethel AME Church, 512 North Church Street. The event, titled "A Platform for Community Engagement
- [Front Runner New Jersey.com Dine-In: Marge's Diner - Small, Cozy Place with a Big, Delicious Taste](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/13/dining-with-front-runner-marges-diner-small-cozy-place-with-a-big-delicious-taste/) - EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first column of a new feature in Front Runner New Jersey.com called "Front Runner New Jersey.com Dine-In." Here, we will introduce you to some of our favorite restaurants and why we believe you will like them, too. Each place, we have eaten at personally without identifying ourselves to get the
- [Front Runner New Jersey.com Dine-In: Queen's Pizza Reigns as Chelsea Empanada Champions](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/14/dining-with-front-runner-queens-pizza-reigns-as-chelsea-empanada-champions/) - EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second column of a new feature in Front Runner New Jersey.com called "Front Runner New Jersey.com Dine-In." Here, we will introduce you to some of our favorite restaurants and why we believe you will like them, too. Each place, we have eaten at personally without identifying ourselves to get the
- [Personal Loans: A Quick and Easy Guide](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/15/personal-loans-a-quick-and-easy-guide/) - You have needs, wants, desires, and dreams. Much to our chagrin, achieving these aspirations requires money. But what if you don’t have the cash you need? A personal loan is a viable option when you need financial support to accomplish your goals. What is a personal loan? Personal loans are sums of money individuals can
- [Front Runner New Jersey.com Dine-In: Rick's Backyard BBQ Continues Legendary Establishment](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/15/dining-with-front-runner-ricks-backyard-bbq-continues-legendary-establishment/) - EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third column of our ongoing new feature in Front Runner New Jersey.com called "Front Runner New Jersey.com Dine-In." Here, we will introduce you to some of our favorite restaurants and why we believe you will like them, too. Each place, we have eaten at personally without identifying ourselves to get
- [South Jersey Information Equity Project: Where Does Your Drinking Water Come From Evesham, N.J.?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/16/south-jersey-information-equity-project-where-does-your-drinking-water-come-from-evesham-n-j/) - By Erika Heinrich | South Jersey Information Equity Project Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles to educate readers in southwestern New Jersey about the source of their drinking water and its quality. This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey
- [Showell, Lawrence Among Gloucester County NAACP Game Changer Awardees](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/16/showell-lawrence-among-gloucester-county-naacp-game-changer-awardees/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLIAMSTOWN — Isaiah Showell, the longtime producer of the "What's Good in South Jersey" podcast and Marie Lawrence, mayor of Winslow Township, are two among the numerous awardees at the Gloucester County NAACP Black & White Freedom Fund Gala and Game Changer Awards, President Loretta Winters announced. The
- [South Jersey Information Equity Project: Where Does Your Drinking Water Come From Camden, N.J.?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/17/south-jersey-information-equity-project-where-does-your-drinking-water-come-from-camden-n-j/) - BY FRANK SANTOS AND AHNYAH PINCKNEY | South Jersey Information Equity Project Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles to educate readers in southwestern New Jersey about the source of their drinking water and its quality. This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State
- [South Jersey Information Equity Project: Where Does Your Drinking Water Come From Gloucester, Burlington and Camden Counties?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/18/south-jersey-information-equity-project-where-does-your-drinking-water-come-from-gloucester-burlington-and-camden-counties/) - By Emmanuel Young | South Jersey Information Equity Project Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles to educate readers in southwestern New Jersey about the source of their drinking water and its quality. This story was produced as part of the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University’s South Jersey
- [Witherspoon, Others To Be Honored by Mainland-Pleasantville NAACP at Freedom Fund Luncheon](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/19/witherspoon-others-to-be-honored-by-mainland-pleasantville-naacp-at-freedom-fund-luncheon/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — Hamilton Township Committeewoman and Atlantic County Democratic Party vice chair Dr. Thelma Witherspoon will be honored by the Mainland-Pleasantville NAACP Freedom Fund Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 2 at noon. Witherspoon became the first Black woman to serve on the Hamilton Township Committee when she won an
- [Historic First Baptist Church of Whitesboro To Celebrate Its 120th Anniversary](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/21/historic-first-baptist-church-of-whitesboro-to-celebrate-its-120th-anniversary/) - BY JEWEL JUSTICE | AC JosepH Media WHITESBORO — The historic First Baptist Church of Whitesboro, in Middle Township of Cape May County, is celebrating its 120-year anniversary on the last weekend of October. It will be a three-day event, featuring several guest speakers and celebrating the church and first roots of the Black community
- [Hispanic Leadership Assn. of NJ Honors Ralph Padilla, Others at Annual Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/23/hispanic-leadership-assn-of-nj-honors-ralph-padilla-others-at-annual-gala/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — The late Ralph Padilla was honored posthumously at the Hispanic Leadership Association of New Jersey's 11th annual Achievement Awards and Scholarship Gala on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Merighi Savoy Inn. The annual gala recognizes individuals and groups from across the state for their outstanding work
- [Patricia Bailey Replaces Bruce Weekes on Atlantic City Council](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/24/patricia-bailey-replaces-bruce-weekes-on-atlantic-city-council/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Former Atlantic City School Board president and member Patricia Bailey became the city's newest city council member on Wednesday night (Oct. 23) after she was unanimously selected to fill the post of Bruce Weekes. Bailey was sworn in after receiving an 8-0 vote for the
- [Rep. Kim Holds 80th Town Hall Meeting To Address National Bullying Awareness Month](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/25/rep-kim-holds-80th-town-hall-meeting-to-address-national-bullying-awareness-month/) - AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Andy Kim hosted a telephone town hall to hear directly from neighbors and share updates from his recent work in Congress, including raising awareness during National Bully Awareness Month and addressing the nationwide mental health crisis. To begin his 80th town hall, Kim highlighted his continued
- [Herb Conaway Tries To Make History in Congressional Run](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/25/herb-conaway-tries-to-make-history-in-congressional-run/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media/Front Runner New Jersey.com DELRAN — While Andy Kim has made the most headlines running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, the leading candidate to replace him in the House of Representatives, Dr. Herb Conaway, is on the verge of making history himself. Conaway, a practicing physician who also
- [Top South Jersey Races To Watch Involving Candidates of Color](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/26/top-south-jersey-races-to-watch-involving-candidates-of-color/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — With nationwide elections around the corner, South Jersey will play a part in several interesting local races that could be a glimpse into larger issues to come with a pivotal electoral year in 2025. Here are some of a handful of South Jersey races involving
- ['Souls to the Polls' Movement Fueled by Faith — and Fear of Reverting to a Dark Past](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/30/souls-to-the-polls-movement-fueled-by-faith-and-fear-of-reverting-to-a-dark-past/) - FROM FAITHFULLY MAGAZINE TRENTON, N.J. — "May God bless us, and get us to the polls!" the Rev. Charles Franklin Boyer declared as he closed out a spirited Sunday service at Greater Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Trenton. Boyer's impassioned benediction, which included an appeal for God to "cast MAGA to the pits
- [J. Curtis Edwards, Nina Young, Mexico Travel Agency Names Bridgeton Chamber 'Heroes'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/10/31/j-curtis-edwards-nina-young-mexico-travel-agency-names-bridgeton-chamber-heroes/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — CompleteCare Health Network President and CEO J. Curtis Edwards, Bridgeton community activists Nina Young and Hector Bonilla of Inka Chicken and Mexico Travel are three of eight winners of the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Awards, 2024. The awards were given on Wednesday
- [Young Black Voters on 2024: ‘Does Our Vote Really Matter?’](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/03/young-black-voters-on-2024-does-our-vote-really-matter/) - This story was produced as part of the NJ Black Publishers Election 2024 Collaborative Coverage, in partnership with the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. Find the link to the original story here. BY TENNYSON DONYEA | Black in Jersey Young Black voters face a mix of motivation and frustration as the 2024
- [Saving for Retirement: Traditional IRA vs. ROTH IRA](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/05/saving-for-retirement-traditional-ira-vs-roth-ira/) - 56% of Americans feel behind on saving for retirement, yet 25% of workers haven’t made retirement contributions in at least a year, according to Bankrate. For some, retirement is right around the corner, so much so that it can feel more scary than exciting. For others, it’s tempting to sweep saving plans under the rug
- [Andy Kim, Herb Conaway Make History in Senate, House Races](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/07/andy-kim-herb-conaway-make-history-in-senate-house-races/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and NJ Assemblyman Dr. Herb Conaway both made history in a big way on Tuesday, winning their elections for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, respectively. Kim and Conaway made the biggest splashes for candidates of color in
- [Malcolm Bernard HBCU Fair Comes to South Jersey, Gives Students a Glimpse Into Future](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/08/malcolm-bernard-hbcu-fair-comes-to-south-jersey-gives-students-a-glimpse-into-future/) - BY EMMANUEL YOUNG | For AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — A major HBCU college fair will be held in New York, Philadelphia, and all areas of New Jersey from Nov. 16-22 for students planning on going to a four-year college. The Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair is a volunteer Black-owned organization that works with the
- [Chef Andre Murphy Launches Meal Initiative To Help Hurricane Helene Victims](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/12/chef-andre-murphy-launches-meal-initiative-to-help-hurricane-helene-victims/) - BY MONIQUE HOWARD | For AC JosepH Media ASHEVILLE, N.C. — With the help of generous donations,Chef Andre Murphy achieved his goal of providing 2,500 meals for Hurricane Helene victims in Asheville, N.C. On Oct. 15, the meal distribution was held at the Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center. Amidst this horrific tragedy, he
- [Hopson, Corbett Among Honorees at ATAP Kwanzaa Community Awards; Event Dec. 6](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/17/hopson-corbett-among-honorees-at-atap-kwanzaa-community-awards-event-dec-6/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Burlington County Commission Felicia Hopson and Curate Noir owner Nika Corbett are among the honorees for the All Things Are Possible Community Service Awards & Kwanzaa Gala on Friday, Dec. 6 at The Merion, 1301 Route 130 in Cinnaminson. Tickets are on sale at Kwanzaa Community
- [AACCNJ Juneteenth Innovation Expo Draws South Jersey Entrepreneurs to Cherry Hill](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/17/aaccnj-juneteenth-innovation-expo-draws-south-jersey-entrepreneurs-to-cherry-hill/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — Melissa Blair said she has long been a fan of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey’s Juneteenth Innovation Expo — and she wasn’t about to miss the opportunity to attend when it arrived in her own backyard at the DoubleTree by Hilton
- [Ghanaian Official To Visit Atlantic City for African Diaspora Business Summit](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/17/ghanaian-official-to-visit-atlantic-city-for-african-diaspora-business-summit/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Africa will move a little closer to the United States on Thursday, June 18, when an Ghanaian official from the Office of the President visits Atlantic City during the African Diaspora Business Summit at the Showboat Hotel. The summit, beginning at 9 a.m., is designed
- [Latino Spirit Names 6 Locals To Top Latinos of New Jersey List](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/17/latino-spirit-names-6-locals-to-top-latinos-of-new-jersey-list/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Four South Jersey Hispanic leaders were named to the list of Top Latinos in New Jersey by the Latino Spirit this month while two others were listed for an honorable mention. The Latino Spirit, founded by Diego F. Maya, president of the United States Latino
- [Dine-In: Carangi's Cafe & Deli Wins With Taste, Hospitality](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/18/dine-in-carangis-cafe-deli-wins-with-taste-hospitality/) - AC JosepH Media NORTHFIELD — It was a beautiful fall morning, the chaos of errands now complete, we happened upon Carangi's Café and Deli, at 1205 Tilton Road in the Center Point Plaza, which turned into a wonderful find. Upon arrival, we peeked inside and found a full house of dining patrons along with owner, Jon Carangi
- [Thanksgiving: Feast on Savings](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/19/thanksgiving-feast-on-savings/) - Breathe it all in…pumpkin spice lattes, crisp apples, brown sugar, fresh bread…am I drooling? Thanksgiving is in the air, along with plans for get-togethers galore. However, these filling festivities can leave bank accounts looking starved. To help you avoid that fate, we’ve cooked up some ways to keep you AND your wallet stuffed this Thanksgiving.
- [AACCNJ's John Harmon Calls for Action on Disparity Study at League of Municipalities Conference](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/20/aaccnjs-john-harmon-calls-for-action-on-disparity-study-at-league-of-municipalities-conference/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — As usual, many who are attending the annual League of Municipalities conference crowded the Brighton Ballroom at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel for the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey's annual Party With a Purpose on Tuesday night. The AACCNJ's executive director
- [RCSJ, Bridgeton HS Celebrate Early College Program](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/20/rcsj-bridgeton-hs-celebrate-early-college-program/) - AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Rowan College of South Jersey and Bridgeton Public Schools celebrated their commitment to providing all the city’s students with a pathway to higher education, through the RCSJ Collegiate High School program, at a special ceremony recently. The ceremonial signing event took place on Nov. 15 at Bridgeton High School. The goals
- [Lawnside Historical, Hispanic Family Center Win NJ American Water Diversity Recognition](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/23/lawnside-historical-hispanic-family-center-win-nj-american-water-diversity-recognition/) - AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — The Lawnside Historical Society and the Hispanic Family Center of Southern NJ in Camden, were two South Jersey entities receiving the 2024 Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation, the organization announced this week. The American Water Charitable Foundation provides a formal way to demonstrate the
- [Lawmakers Sen. Troy Singleton, Sen. Mike Testa, Comm. Jim Jefferson Help Volunteer Bag Food for Thanksgiving](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/26/lawmakers-sen-troy-singleton-sen-mike-testa-comm-jim-jefferson-help-volunteer-bag-food-for-thanksgiving/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media DELRAN — State Sen. Troy Singleton, State Sen. Mike Testa and Gloucester County Deputy Director Jim Jefferson joined with the NJ Agricultural Society initiative Farmers Against Hunger on Friday, Nov. 22 to package food that will be sent to pantries for the needy. It's an annual event driven
- [SJ Black Chamber Honors Nynell Langford, Ras Baraka, and Others at 'In the Black' Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/27/sj-black-chamber-honors-nynell-langford-ras-baraka-and-others-at-in-the-black-event/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH ATLANTIC CITY — Former Atlantic City First Lady Nynell Langford and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka were two of the awardees at the annual In the Black Community Awards presented by the South Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Nov. 20 during the League of Municipalities convention. The
- [OP-ED: Happy Thanksgiving — Lots To Be Thankful for ... but It Will Get Harder](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/28/op-ed-happy-thanksgiving-lots-to-be-thankful-for-but-it-will-get-harder/) - OP-ED BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH ATLANTIC CITY — Front Runner New Jersey and AC JosepH Media would like to thank you on this Thanksgiving for the many blessings throughout the year as we continue to serve South Jersey with news and information that celebrates ethnic diversity while bringing people together. It has not
- [OPINION: Taja Johnson - Urgent Need for Stricter School Security Measures, Call to Action](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/29/opinion-taja-johnson-urgent-need-for-stricter-school-security-measures-call-to-action/) - OPINION BY TAJA JOHNSON | For AC JosepH Media In the wake of the recent tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia on Sept. 4, where two students and two teachers were senselessly murdered, the call for stricter security measures in American schools has never been more urgent. This horrific event is yet another
- [OP-ED: Gabily Gonzalez-Immigration by the Numbers](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/11/30/op-ed-gabily-gonzalez-immigration-by-the-numbers/) - OP-ED BY GABILY GONZALEZ I usually never talk about politics but I think it’s important to bring up facts and to educate ourselves so that we can continue to grow as a whole. With that being said, here you go! Did you know? The United States was built, in part, by immigrants — and the
- [Fun and Affordable Holiday Activities: The Ultimate List ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/03/fun-and-affordable-holiday-activities-the-ultimate-list/) - November 20, 2024 Are those jingle bells I hear? Or is that the sound of coins rattling in near-empty pockets after an avalanche of not-so-affordable holiday expenses? *Gulp* If you asked Santa for a big sack of cash this Christmas, you’re not alone! The financial strain of Christmas time is constantly battling the desire to
- [Businessman, Community Advocate Named to Millville Housing Authority Board](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/05/businessman-community-advocate-named-to-millville-housing-authority-board/) - AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — Local businessman and community advocate Wade Loatman was selected to serve to the Millville Housing Authority Board of Directors through 2029 after a vote of the City of Millville Commissioners. Loatman, the owner of Bully Pest Management and the founder of the popular summer community events Fourth Fridays, was nominated
- [Unstoppable Conversations: Adopt a Positive Mental Attitude & Seek Out Positive People](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/05/unstoppable-conversations-adopt-a-positive-mental-attitude-seek-out-positive-people/) - BY PASTOR RALPH GRAVES | CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH VINELAND — There are two types of people throughout the world: positive people and negative people. 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
- [All Things Are Possible Celebrates Community With Kwanzaa Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/08/all-things-are-possible-celebrates-community-with-kwanzaa-awards/) - BY ERIKA HEINRICH | For AC JosepH Media CINNAMINSON — The influential Willingboro-based nonprofit All Things Are Possible celebrated their sold-out Community Service Awards and Kwanzaa Gala this past Friday, Dec. 6 at The Merion. Among the honorees are Burlington County Commission's Felicia Hopson, Lori Wilson, Latimani Morgan, Tatiauna Morgan, of Willingboro Recreation Competition Cheerleading
- [Cherry Hill Native Andy Kim Is Now U.S. Senator](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/11/cherry-hill-native-andy-kim-is-now-u-s-senator/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Cherry Hill native Andy Kim is now Sen. Andy Kim after Gov. Phil Murphy named him to fill the remaining term to a seat won in January, getting a jump-star of a few weeks on his new duties. Kim, who became the first Korean American to represent the state in
- [Dr. Maryam Suluki Becomes President of Willingboro & Vicinity NAACP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/15/dr-maryam-suluki-becomes-president-of-willingboro-vicinity-naacp/) - AC JosepH Media WILLINGBORO — Dr. Maryam Suluki, a local dentist and community advocate, was installed as president of the Willingboro and Vicinity NAACP on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at its annual Friends and Family meeting at the Boro Epicenter. Suluki, who had served the organization as vice president, was installed by Willingboro Mayor Kaya McIntosh.
- [HAAC's 3 Kings Celebration Set for Jan. 4](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/15/haacs-3-kings-celebrate-set-for-jan-4/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County (HAAC) announced that its annual El Día de Los Reyes, Three Kings Day will be held Jan. 4 at Our Lady Star of the Sea School. gymnasium here from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sign up your children to get gifts from the 3 Kings.
- [Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, CRDA Celebrate Annual AC Tinseltown](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/16/photo-atlantic-city-mayor-marty-small-crda-celebrate-annual-ac-tinseltown/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The 2024 Atlantic City Tinseltown Holiday Experience, presented by the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, is a citywide celebration, now in its third year. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. joined in the celebration of the AC Tinseltown opening last month, meant to showcase the resort city, its
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- [OPINION: Not All Convicted of Crimes Treated the Same — Some Become President](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/19/opinion-not-all-convicted-of-crimes-treated-the-same-some-become-president/) - OPINION By JOEYLN JONES | Jones & Ortiz, PA I do not have a problem with Donald Trump having a criminal record and becoming president. What this shows is that having a criminal record does not matter when you are White, male and wealthy. Because those who I work with who have criminal records who
- [Insider NJ Names 4 SJ Minority Leaders to 100 Rising Generation List](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/22/insider-nj-names-4-sj-minority-leaders-to-100-rising-generation-list/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The country's newest U.S. Senator, Cherry Hill's Andy Kim, topped the Insider NJ100 Rising Generation List released last week, as Front Runner New Jersey spotlighted South Jersey people of color who were featured. Also named to the list were Camden city councilwoman Nohemi Soria-Perez at
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- [Atlantic City's Texas Avenue School Held Santa's Workshop Toy Giveaway](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/25/atlantic-citys-texas-avenue-school-held-santas-workshop-toy-giveaway/) - BY MARK TYLER | Atlantic City Board of Education ATLANTIC CITY — Texas Avenue School transformed its gymnasium into a dazzling winter wonderland on Thursday, December 19, 2024, for the Santa’s Workshop Toy Giveaway. Principal Lina Gil greeted the children with a warm smile. "This is a good way for children to experience the holidays
- [FRNJ 2024 Newsmakers of the Year](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2024/12/29/frnj-2024-newsmakers-of-the-year/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — There was no shortage of news in 2024. While the presidential election year generates and tends to dominate the headlines, there were individuals who made positive news for various reasons — making history through elections and other endeavors, saving lives and making sure history is
- [5 Questions — Nhi Luu of Sovereign Avenue School](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/01/01/5-questions-nhi-luu-of-sovereign-avenue-school/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES AND DANIEL WINNER | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — A kindergarten teacher for more than two decades and the founder of a well-known nonprofit dedicated to promoting Asian and multicultural understanding has received Exemplary Educator of the Year recognition this year from the New Jersey Department of Education. Nhi Luu, a
- [Deptford's Rachel Green Named Co-President of NJ Federation of Democratic Women](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/01/02/deptfords-rachel-green-named-co-president-of-nj-federation-of-democratic-women/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — Deptford Township's Rachel Green has been named co-president of the New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women with Roberta G. Walters, the organization announced this week. The New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women was founded in 1972 and has been at the forefront of advocating for women’s rights, political representation, and
- [Dr. Herb Conaway Becomes 1st Black Physician With Voting Privileges in Congress](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/01/04/dr-herb-conaway-becomes-1st-black-physician-with-voting-privileges-in-congress/) - AC JosepH Media WASHINGTON, D.C. — Delran's Dr. Herb Conaway Jr. made another historic first on Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives when he became the first Black physician to have voting privileges in Congress. Conaway, who won New Jersey's District 3 House seat once held by Andy Kim, was sworn-in to the 119th
- [N’Namldee Nelson Sworn in as President of Camden City Advisory Board of Education](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/01/06/nnamldee-nelson-sworn-in-as-president-of-camden-city-advisory-board-of-education/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — N'Namldee Nelson, the executive director of the nonprofit group Rising Leaders, was sworn in as president of the Camden City Advisory Board of Education on Friday, Jan. 3 while Jeanette Alvarez took the oath as vice president. Nelson and Alvarez, along with other board members, took
- [Silver Coin Diner Lights Up Meals With Great Servings, Taste and Hospitality](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/01/07/silver-coin-diner-lights-up-meals-with-great-servings-taste-and-hospitality/) - BY DAVE GARNER and FRNJ staff HAMMONTON — With its bright neon lights the traditional diner décor, the Silver Coin Diner at 20 South White Horse Pike, shines at night, and its food shines with every meal. We found a spacious and welcoming atmosphere upon entering, which was neat, clean, and busy. Visitors are greeted
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- [Quinton Law Becomes 1st Black Mayor in History of Moorestown](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/01/08/quinton-law-becomes-1st-black-mayor-in-history-of-moorestown/) - Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Front Runner New Jersey and shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and Front Runner New Jersey. You can follow us on Facebook and X. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOORESTOWN — Quinton Law made history again on Monday night as he was sworn-in as the first Black mayor of Moorestown Township
- [Tahje Thomas, 26, Becomes Youngest Ever To Be Named as Paulsboro Council President](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/01/09/tahje-thomas-26-becomes-youngest-ever-to-be-named-as-paulsboro-council-president/) - Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Front Runner New Jersey and shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and Front Runner New Jersey. You can follow us on Facebook and X. BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC Joseph Media PAULSBORO — Paulsboro councilman Tahje Thomas, at 26, became the youngest person ever to be elected council president in the borough of
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- [DEBUT: James and April Ward — The Powerhouse Behind 'BizTalk Unlocked'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/01/15/debut-james-and-april-ward-the-powerhouse-behind-biztalk-unlocked/) - AC JosepH Media CLAYTON — James and April Ward are a dynamic husband-and-wife duo renowned for their expertise in entrepreneurship and video storytelling. As the hosts of BizTalk Unlocked, they combine their diverse backgrounds to deliver engaging, insightful content to their audience, empowering aspiring and established business owners alike. A Legacy of Innovation and Excellence The
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- [PRAC Helps Local Woman Become Citizen, Shows Life-Changing Resources at HWRC](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/01/20/prac-helps-local-woman-becomes-citizen-shows-life-changing-resources-at-hwrc/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PENNSVILLE — Aurelia Rodriguez is proud to be a naturalized citizen of the United States and wanted to share her journey on how the Puerto Rican Action Committee of Southern New Jersey's Hispanic Women's Resource Center helped her in her quest. For PRAC's executive director Elliot Hernandez, Rodriguez's
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- [Dine-In: Mexiquila Matches Southern Border Flair With Fresh, Top Notch Food, Drinks and Service](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/02/06/mexiquila-matches-southern-border-flair-with-fresh-top-notch-food-drinks-and-service/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SOMERS POINT — Sourced from fresh ingredients and a South-of-the-Border flair, Mexiquila will delight with original food and drinks influenced by some of Mexico's most enduring dishes. Located at 101 East Maryland Avenue near the Somers Point-Longport Bridge, Mexiquila stands out as a destination with plenty of parking
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- [Atlantic County Dist. 1 Commissioner Ernest Coursey Will Not Run Again; Endorses Rev. Collins Days](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/02/09/atlantic-county-dist-1-commissioner-ernest-coursey-will-not-run-again-endorses-rev-collins-days/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — District 1 in Atlantic County will have a new commissioner in the fall after the longtime commissioner Ernest Coursey announced he would not seek re-election for health reasons, with Rev. Collins Days quickly throwing his hat in the ring for the seat. Coursey announced on
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- [Women of Color Highlighted in NAWBO South Jersey's Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/02/11/women-of-color-highlighted-in-nawbo-south-jerseys-beyond-the-glass-ceiling-awards/) - AC JosepH Media DEPTFORD — Three women of color are among the 2025 Beyond the Glass Ceiling Awards honorees by the National Association of Women Business Owners South Jersey Chapter, which will be given out March 6 at Adelphia's in Deptford. The awards are given annually by NAWBO South Jersey during Women's History Month to
- [Latino Health Will Be Focus of Webinar Put on by Statewide Hispanic Chamber, NJDOH on Feb. 20](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/02/12/latino-health-will-be-focus-of-webinar-put-on-by-statewide-hispanic-chamber-njdoh-on-feb-20/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The New Jersey Department of Health and the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey will host a live webinar focusing on Latino health on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. The webinar Your Health, Our Vision: Serving Latino Communities in NJ, will be live streamed on YouTube and
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- [Lawnside's Jacqueline Miller-Bentley To Speak About Underground Railroad at Feb. 22 Library Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/02/16/lawnsides-jacqueline-miller-bentley-to-speak-about-underground-railroad-at-feb-22-library-event/) - AC JosepH Media LAWNSIDE — Jacqueline Miller-Bentley, member of the Lawnside Historical Society board, will speak about the local impact of the historic Underground Railroad at the Gloucester Township Branch Library, 15 South Black Horse Pike, in Blackwood, on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. Miller-Bentley's "Journey on the Underground Railroad" presentation will chronicle the
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- [Dine-In: Towne & Country Delivers Big Flavor With Generous Portions](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/01/dine-in-towne-country-delivers-big-flavor-with-generous-portions/) - BY DAVE GARNER | Front Runner Dine-In EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — While Towne & Country restaurant is a small establishment, owner Steve Thomas fills in the space with his generous portions and quality ingredients.At Towne and Country you will experience friendly, courteous and attentive staff. Upon arrival we were seated promptly. It was wonderful to be served within 15 minutes
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- [March Madness: Intro Into Mortgages](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/04/march-madness-intro-into-mortgages/) - Move over, March Madness! It’s time for March Mortgages! As you craft your winning basketball bracket, practice your knowledge of game-changing mortgage options to help you find your homebuying champion! What is a Mortgage? A mortgage is a loan agreement between an individual and a lender over the purchase of property, typically a home, secured
- [WHM: Robin Walton Breaks Barriers, Opens Doors at Inspira, Chamber of SNJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/04/whm-robin-walton-breaks-barriers-opens-doors-at-inspira-chamber-of-sj/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — When Robin Walton's name is heard virtually anywhere in South Jersey, it is often tied to leadership, someone who is making a positive impact on the life of others and/or using her power to benefit the region. That can be no truer than her current positions
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- [Washington Township Civil Rights Attorney Stanley King Serves as Champion for Justice](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/06/washington-township-civil-rights-attorney-stanley-king-serves-as-champion-for-justice/) - 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, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the NJ Civic Information Consortium. BY MONIQUE HOWARD | South Jersey Information Equity Project WASHINGTON
- [Fresh Start: Salem County Expungement Event Offers Hope for Many](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/07/fresh-start-salem-county-expungement-event-offers-hope-for-many/) - 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, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the NJ Civic Information Consortium. BY FRANK SANTOS | South Jersey Information Equity Project For
- [WHM: Mary Helen Perez To Be Honored By Cape May County NAACP](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/08/whm-mary-helen-perez-to-be-honored-by-cape-may-county-naacp/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WOODBINE — Community activist Mary Helen Perez, the first Hispanic woman to win a seat on the Woodbine Borough Council, will receive the Community Service Award this month from the Cape May County NAACP during its Freedom Fund Gala on Saturday, March 15 at the Wildwood Convention Center.
- [Camden Council Members Chris Collins, Jannette Ramos To Be Honored at 'Community Heroes' Event](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/09/camden-council-members-chris-collins-jannette-ramos-to-be-honored-at-community-heroes-event/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media COLLINGWOOD — Camden City Council members Chris Collins and Jannette Ramos will be honored with several other local leaders at "A Night of History: A Salute to Community Heroes" event at Collingswood Senior Community Center on Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m. The event is being put on
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- [WHM: Cape May County NAACP Honors Smith, Wilson](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/10/whm-cape-may-county-naacp-honors-smith-wilson/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAPE MAY — The Cape May County NAACP on Saturday, March 15, will honor late gospel and great jazz singer Lois Smith by giving an award named after her to a local influential community leader at its Freedom Fund Gala at the Wildwood Convention Center. Shirley Rebecca "Becki"
- [WHM: Nancy Rivera-Sosa Shares Skills at Camden's Hispanic Family Center of SNJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/11/whm-nancy-rivera-sosa-shares-skills-at-camdens-hispanic-family-center-of-snj/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Nancy Rivera-Sosa, one of the leading Latinas in the healthcare field in South Jersey, is currently serving as interim president and treasurer for the Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey in Camden. Front Runner La Prensa is recognizing Rivera-Sosa for Women's History Month. Professionally, she
- [South Jersey Journal Publisher Al Thomas Dies](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/11/south-jersey-journal-publisher-al-thomas-dies/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MULLICA HILL — FrontRunnerNewJersey.com learned on Tuesday morning that Al Thomas, publisher of the South Jersey Journal and Bridgeton Journal, and a longtime Black advertising executive with the Philadelphia Tribune died on Friday, March 7. Thomas was a friend of FrontRunnerNewJersey.com and our parent AC JosepH Media provided
- [WHM: Kimberly Reed Molds Diversity, Inclusion Leaders](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/12/whm-kimberly-reed-molds-diversity-inclusion-leaders/) - AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — The Reed Development Group is one of nation's leaders in diversity, equity and inclusion and was highlighted by the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey during Black History Month. Front Runner New Jersey is recognizing Reed and her company during Women's History Month as well. Kimberly S. Reed,
- [Movimiento Tricolor Honors Community Leaders at Annual Gala on March 22](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/13/movimiento-tricolor-honors-community-leaders-at-annual-gala-on-march-22/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Five individuals, businesses and organizations will be honored at the third annual Movimiento Tricolor Gala, which will be held at The Madison, 33 Lafayette Street, Riverside, from 6:30-11 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. Movimiento Tricolor was created in 2021 to highlight the contributions and support from
- [WHM: FRNJ Recognizes Dr. La Shonine Gandy-Smith, Atlantic City International Airport](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/14/whm-frnj-recognizes-dr-la-shonine-gandy-smith-atlantic-city-international-airport/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Front Runner New Jersey recognizes Dr. LaShonine Gandy-Smith, deputy director of the Atlantic City International Airport, for Women's History Month. Gandy-Smith has served as the airport's deputy director since August 2023, after working as a program manager with the New Jersey Division of Mental
- [WHM: Jackie Love Still a Presence at 82](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/15/whm-jackie-love-still-a-presence-at-82/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media JERICO, DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP — Trailblazing Black politico Jacquelyn "Jackie" Love may be retired, but that doesn't mean she's not engaged and interested in what is going on around her. In her 80s, Love forged her name into history as the first Black woman to serve as deputy mayor
- [WHM: Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez Serves With Distinction](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/16/16507/) - AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — FrontRunnerNewJersey.com recognizes State Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez during Women's History Month, who is the highest-ranking South Jersey Latina in the New Jersey legislature. She made history in 1995 when she became the first Latina to ever serve in the New Jersey Assembly. She was appointed to the NJ Senate in December
- [PRESSING FORWARD: Play Dead Long Enough and You Will Be](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/17/pressing-forward-play-dead-long-enough-and-you-will-be/) - COLUMN BY RANN MILLER | For AC JosepH Media Dear Democrats, I read the other day an opinion piece where James Carville, a relic of a Democratic party of times past, suggested that you do the following: “With no clear leader to voice our opposition and no control in any branch of government, it’s time
- [What Are Home Equity Loans?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/18/what-are-home-equity-loans/) - Home is where the “equity” is. And the more you have of it, the better. But what is home equity, what is a home equity loan, and how do you make the most of these helpful resources? What is Home Equity? Simply put, home equity is your home’s current market value, minus the amount you
- [Dine-In: My Father's Place Offers 'Amish Friendly' Hospitality With Great Meals](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/19/dine-in-my-fathers-place-offers-amish-friendly-hospitality-with-great-meals/) - AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — My Father's Place, the quaint family-owned restaurant that sits inside the Greater Bridgeton Amish Farm Market, works like a magnet when one first walks in the door with the aroma of freshly made soups and the serving of mouth-watering dishes. My Father's Place, owned by Chris and Lillian Stolzfus, has
- [WHM: Claire Riggs Markets Success To Local Businesses](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/20/whm-claire-riggs-markets-success-to-local-businesses/) - AC JosepH Media SEWELL — Front Runner New Jersey recognizes businesswoman Claire Riggs during Women's History Month. Riggs serves as managing partner of the successful Riggs Creative Group LLC — a firm specializing in strategic communication, integrated marketing and design, and relationship management. She has been a part of the Gloucester County community for more
- [Funeral Services for SJ Journal Publisher Al Thomas Set for March 28](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/20/funeral-services-for-sj-journal-publisher-al-thomas-set-for-march-28/) - AC JosepH Media LANSDOWNE, Pa. — Funeral Services for South Jersey Journal publisher Albert "Al" Stanley Thomas III will be held at Rock Community Baptist Church , 17 E. LaCrosse Avenue, in Lansdowne, Pa. at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 28. Thomas, who ran South Jersey Communications in Mullica Hill, worked for years as a
- [WHM: Dr. June DePonte Sernak Advocates Women's Rights](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/21/whm-dr-june-deponte-sernak-advocates-womens-rights/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Dr. June DePonte Sernak, was honored with others earlier this month by the National Association of Women's Business Owners South Jersey Chapter at its Beyond the Glass Ceiling Gala. FrontRunnerNewJersey.com recognizes her for Women's History Month. In 2022, Sernak was appointed board chair of the
- [WHM: Deputy Chief Janell Simpson Continues Her Law Enforcement Impact](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/22/whm-deputy-chief-janell-simpson-continues-her-law-enforcement-impact/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — Camden County Police Department Deputy Chief Janell Simpson, who became the first Latina to rise to the level of deputy chief in law enforcement in Camden history, is recognized by FrontRunnerNewJersey.com during Women's History Month. Simpson, who had served in law enforcement since 2002, was elevated
- [NCBW SNJ To Honor 4 Mayors at Candace Women of Achievement Awards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/23/ncbw-snj-to-honor-4-mayors-at-candace-women-of-achievement-awards/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WENONAH — Four South Jersey mayors will be honored with three other leaders at the 20th annual Candace Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Southern New Jersey Chapter on Sunday, March 30 in Berlin. The event will be held at Lucien
- [WHM: Luz Vasquez Shares Passion for Community Through Her Faith](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/24/whm-luz-vasquez-shares-passion-for-community-through-her-faith/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Front Runner New Jersey recognizes Luz Vasquez, the Cumberland County deputy business administrator and community advocate, during Women's History Month. One of the highest-ranking Latinas in Cumberland County government, Vasquez was the first Hispanic ever appointed to her current position when she was chosen by the
- [Friends of India Calls for Sponsors, Early Tickets for June's Kite and Color Festival](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/25/friends-of-india-calls-for-sponsors-early-tickets-for-junes-kite-and-color-festival/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MILLVILLE — The local Friends of India Society announced that it is offering early-bird tickets and sponsorship opportunities for its 17th annual Kite and Color Festival, celebrating two Hindu festivals. The event will take place on Saturday, June 14, at the Cumberland Park Fairgrounds, according to Yogesh Thakur,
- [WHM: Loretta Winters Elevates Conversation of Fairness, Equality](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/26/whm-loretta-winters-elevates-conversation-of-fairness-equality/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media WILLIAMSTOWN — Loretta Winters has worn many hats over the years as the influential longtime president of the Gloucester County branch of the NAACP. Front Runner New Jersey.com recognizes her during Women's History Month. Winters, the first African American to sit as board chair at First Harvest Credit
- [Cooper Levenson Supports African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/27/cooper-levenson-supports-african-american-heritage-museum-of-southern-new-jersey/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law presented $2,500 to Ralph E. Hunter Sr. of the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey recently to continue the organization’s interactive traveling museum project. The project is an entertaining and educational experience for schools, community organizations, and companies that want to explore
- [WHM: Dr. Millicent Davis Builds Business Legacy To Uplift Others](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/28/whm-dr-millicent-davis-builds-business-legacy-to-uplift-others/) - 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, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the NJ Civic Information Consortium. BY MONIQUE HOWARD | South Jersey Information Equity Project SICKLERVILLE
- [WHM: Children’s Book Author, Illustrator Tynetta Spencer Discusses Her Creative Journey](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/29/whm-childrens-book-author-illustrator-tynetta-spencer-discusses-her-creative-journey/) - 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, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the NJ Civic Information Consortium. By MONIQUE HOWARD | AC JosepH Media TURNERSVILLE — Deeply
- [Rosemary DeQuinzio Works To Preserve Neighborhoods in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/30/rosemary-dequinzio-works-to-preserve-neighborhoods-in-bridgeton/) - AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Rosemary DeQuinzio, a longtime Bridgeton City Councilman who is involved with Latino leadership on a statewide level, is recognized by Front Runner New Jersey during Women's History Month. DeQuinzio started serving on Bridgeton's city council in 2017. She administers New Jersey's Neighborhood Preservation Program at the local level. She also
- [WHM: Diane Saunders Excels in 53 Years of Service to Atlantic City Public Schools](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/31/whm-diane-saunders-excels-in-53-years-of-service-to-atlantic-city-public-schools/) - BY MARK TYLER | Atlantic City Public Schools ATLANTIC CITY — Diane Saunders has been a cornerstone of the Atlantic City Public Schools system for more than five decades. Born and raised in Atlantic City to parents Willie Lee and Wilma Badgley, she attended local schools and graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1968.
- [Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project Offers Two Juneteenth Events](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/12/preserving-black-haddonfield-history-project-offers-two-juneteenth-events/) - AC JosepH Media HADDONFIELD — Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project will host two Juneteenth-related events over two Saturdays, organizers said. The project's America250 Celebrations in Color Initiative covers events on June 13 and June 20. The project will host a Pre-Juneteenth Walking Tour at The Point starting at noon. The walking tour will start at
- [Stockton University To Host 2 Juneteenth Events](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/13/stockton-university-to-host-2-juneteenth-events/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University will partner with the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey for its second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20. Both days will feature free programming from noon to 5 p.m. Friday’s activities will be led
- [HAAC's Latino Youth Leadership Summit Inspires New Generation](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/03/31/haacs-latino-youth-leadership-summit-inspires-new-generation/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GALLOWAY — Bert Lopez, the longtime president of the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County, said one of the most pleasing aspects of HAAC's Latino Youth Leadership Summit on March 28 was that two former participants returned as educators and mentors. HAAC welcomed more than 80 students from five
- [Scams Are Getting Smarter — Are You?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/01/scams-are-getting-smarter-are-you/) - Gone are the days when scams were easily detectable and avoidable. While many pride themselves on their capability to detect and avoid these dangerous schemes, data shows that scammers exploit this overconfidence, using ever-advancing techniques to trick their typical elderly targets and younger digital natives. One Citi survey found that 90% of U.S. adults believe
- [CompleteCare Welcomes Dr. Eric Bonifield, Adds New AI-Powered Podcast](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/01/completecare-welcomes-dr-eric-bonifield-adds-new-ai-powered-podcast/) - AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — The CompleteCare Health Network announced the arrival of a new OBGYN physician, and a new artificial intelligence-generated podcast focused on healthcare. Dr. Eric Bonifield has been assigned to CompleteCare's Women’s Health team, further strengthening its commitment to high-quality, accessible care for local residents. Bonifield, a respected OBGYN in Cumberland County,
- [6th Annual Dom's Pasta Party Collection Set for April 19](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/02/6th-annual-doms-pasta-party-collection-set-for-april-19/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media VINELAND — Dominic Mercado, the Vineland student who made national headlines during the COVID-19 pandemic for his philanthropic efforts to feed the hungry, is holding his sixth annual Dom's Pasta Party collection on Saturday, April 19. Mercado and his volunteers will be collecting boxed pasta and sauce (canned
- [Dine-In: Los Molcajetes Serves Up Authentic Mexican Meals](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/02/dine-in-los-molcajetes-serves-up-authentic-mexican-meals/) - BY DAVE GARNER | Front Runner New Jersey.com Dine-In BRIDGETON — Los Molcajetes Mexican Restaurant, tucked away at 155 Irving Avenue in Bridgeton, is a hidden gem serving up authentic Mexican flavors with heart and tradition. The moment you step inside, the aroma of Mexican spices sizzling on the grill sets the tone and awakens
- [Salem County NAACP Luncheon Honors Past, Fuels Future](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/03/salem-county-naacp-luncheon-honors-past-fuels-future/) - 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, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the NJ Civic Information Consortium. BY FRANK SANTOS | South Jersey Information Equity Project PEDRICKTOWN
- [PRESSING FORWARD: It’s Been Time To Uplift Our Institutions](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/04/pressing-forward-its-been-time-to-uplift-our-institutions/) - BY RANN MILLER | AC JosepH Media Last week, Donald Trump signed a new executive order: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, which says: "Once widely respected as a symbol of American excellence and a global icon of cultural achievement, the Smithsonian Institution has, in recent years, come under the influence of a divisive,
- [Sen. Britnee Timberlake Calls for District Consolidation in Face of Changing Federal Education Challenges](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/05/sen-britnee-timberlake-calls-for-district-consolidation-in-face-of-changing-federal-education-challenges/) - OPINION BY BRITNEE TIMBERLAKE | NJ State Senator EAST ORANGE — We have been informed of yet another devastating federal funding cut, jeopardizing critical educational programs and infrastructure across numerous school districts.These reckless actions undermine the health, safety, and future of our children, leaving schools scrambling for contingency plans with little time to adapt. The
- [Report: NJ Racial Wealth Gap Between White and Black/Latino Communities Doubles to More Than $600,000](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/06/report-nj-racial-wealth-gap-between-whites-and-blacks-latinos-doubles-to-more-than-600000/) - AC JosepH Media NEWARK — The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice said on Thursday, April 3, that the racial wealth gap has more than doubled between white and the Black and Latino communities. In NJISJ's report "The Two New Jerseys: A Deepening Divide," researchers utilized data collected before the pandemic that showed New Jersey’s
- [Different Dialects Can Challenge Bilingual Learners, Educators](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/07/different-dialects-can-challenge-bilingual-learners-educators/) - BY NATHALY SUQUINAGUA | For AC JosepH Media When it comes to being bilingual, there can be difficulties managing both languages and switching in between them. With so many dialects, speech pathologists have to be prepared to have a broad understanding of the language and dialects that are in our community. Spanish is spoken in
- [Young Innovators Shine at Boys & Girls Club STEAM Fair](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/07/young-innovators-shine-at-boys-girls-club-steam-fair/) - AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The next generation of inventors, engineers, and problem-solvers took center stage at the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City’s STEAM Fair, held March 25 at Drexel Club and March 27 at Chelsea Club. The two-day event showcased the creativity and critical thinking skills of club members engaged in
- [UNETE Foundation, Dominican Consulate Names New Free Medical Office for Minority Communities After Dr. Patricia Campos Medina](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/08/unete-foundation-dominican-consulate-names-new-free-medical-office-for-minority-communities-after-dr-patricia-campos-medina/) - AC JosepH Media PATERSON — On March 28, In a historic partnership, UNETE Foundation and the General Consulate of the Dominican Republic in New Jersey launched a free medical office inside the Consulate to provide care for more than 368,000 Dominicans living in the state, as well as other members of minority communities. Officials said patients will receive services regardless of
- [Civic Rights/Justice Activist, Former NAACP Executive Wilfredo 'Wil' Rojas, Dies at 73](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/08/civic-rights-justice-activist-former-naacp-executive-wilfredo-wil-rojas-dies-at-73/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MICKLETON — Longtime justice/civil rights activist and columnist Wilfredo "Wil" Rojas died on April 5 at his home at 73 and will be remembered during funeral services in Philadelphia on April 10. The former first vice president and communications chair of the Gloucester County NAACP, Rojas was a
- [Chamber of Commerce SNJ Finds Support for DEIB at Luncheon](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/09/chamber-of-commerce-snj-finds-support-for-deib-at-luncheon/) - AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — When speaking today about DEIB — Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging — today, the words "courage" is often used. That word was often spoken at the March 31 DEIB luncheon put on by the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey, attended by some of the top business leaders
- [On Uneasy Ground: Salem County Residents Push Back Against Giordano’s Recycling Facility](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/10/on-uneasy-ground-salem-county-residents-push-back-against-giordanos-recycling-facility/) - 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, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the NJ Civic Information Consortium. BY FRANK SANTOS | South Jersey Information Equity Project SALEM
- [AAASJ Announces 5th Annual AAPI Heritage Festival for May 18](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/11/aaasj-announces-5th-annual-aapi-heritage-festival-for-may-18/) - AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — The Asian American Alliance of South Jersey announced that it will hold its fifth annual AAPI Heritage Festival, which will take place at Cherry Hill West High School, 2101 Chapel Avenue, on May 18. The AAASJ is asking those interested in hosting a table and getting involved in other
- [OP-ED: Honest Telling of American History in Peril](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/12/op-ed-honest-telling-of-american-history-in-peril/) - OP-ED BY LAWNSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LAWNSIDE — "No lie can live forever" is a comforting quote attributed to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was assassinated on April 4 in 1968. As we are witnessing, however, falsehoods can wreak havoc for some time before they crumble under their own odious weight. The federal
- [Officials Celebrate Mount Laurel Doctrine, Affordable Housing in NJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/13/officials-celebrate-mount-laurel-doctrine-affordable-housing-in-nj/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media MOUNT LAUREL — Last month at historic Jacob's Chapel AME Church, the state quietly celebrated the 50th anniversary of one of the most influential civil rights decisions ever decided in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way joined other leaders to recognize the New Jersey
- [Rowan University's Men of Color Alliance Brings Together Students, Professional in Off-Campus Mixer](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/14/rowan-universitys-men-of-color-alliance-brings-together-students-professional-in-off-campus-mixer/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — The Men of Color Alliance probably never thought its network mixer on Friday, April 11, bringing together college students with professional mentors, as challenging political themes of the day, but few would have thought of today's political themes coming to past. In the first quarter of
- [What Is a HELOC and When Should I Use One?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/15/what-is-a-heloc-and-when-should-i-use-one/) - *Cue the trumpets* It’s time we introduced you to the royally awesome, incredibly useful financial solution known as a home equity line of credit, often referred to as a HELOC. If you felt a little disappointed by the end of that sentence, trust me, HELOCs are worth the hype! There’s more to these powerful loans
- [Chris Aponte Finds Own Path to Success](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/16/chris-aponte-finds-own-path-to-success/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PRINCETON — It is not lost on Chris Aponte that his journey from an at-risk youth in Atlantic County to a local deal-making real estate executive who helped pull off the sale of the ACX 1 Studios Pier at Caesar's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City nearly two
- [5 Questions: Justin Riggs, Skyview Productions](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/17/5-questions-justin-riggs-skyview-productions/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media FRANKLINVILLE — After high school, Justin Riggs tried to figure out what would be the best career for him — like so many young people. What he found that going into business for himself was actually the best fit as a drone operator. Riggs is a Federal Aviation
- [San Juan Bautista Parade Names Camden Council President Angel Fuentes as Grand Marshal](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/18/san-juan-bautista-parade-names-camden-council-president-angel-fuentes-as-grand-marshal/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media CAMDEN — City council president Angel Fuentes, the founder of the Hispanic Leadership Association of New Jersey, will serve as the grand marshal for the 68th annual San Juan Bautista Parade on June 29. The event is one of the largest in South Jersey celebrating Puerto Rican culture.
- [OP-ED: Tonya Breland — Purpose in the Pivot](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/19/op-ed-tonya-breland-purpose-in-the-pivot/) - OP-ED BY TONYA BRELAND | TESO Consulting Group How can you show that you care about those whom society has overlooked — without using the word "marginalization?" How can you demonstrate the impact of your work without explicitly calling it Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)? How does your organization communicate that it values the worth
- [NJ Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald Delivers Hopeful Message to NJ Civic Information Consortium](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/20/nj-assembly-majority-leader-lou-greenwald-delivers-hopeful-message-to-nj-civic-information-consortium/) - AC JosepH Media EWING TOWNSHIP — Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald delivered a hopeful tone to attendees at the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium's inaugural For the Love of Local News: Community Media Project Summit on April 15, despite Gov. Phil Murphy's budget that defunds the NJCIC. NJCIC has been vital in funding ethnic and
- [AACCNJ Membership Spotlight: Godstime Aigbodion, GTime Consultancy Services](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/21/aaccnj-membership-spotlight-godstime-aigbodion-gtime-consultancy-services/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey recognizes businesses and individuals through its Membership Spotlight of the Month. This month, AACCNJ highlights Godstime Aigbodion, the founder and owner of GTime Consultancy Services. GTime Consultancy Services Godstime Aigbodion, Founder and owner Address: 1801 Fela Drive, Cinnaminson Phone Number: 973-362-9986,
- [NJFDW To Honor Felicia Hopson at Peg Roberts Awards on May 3](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/22/njfdw-to-honor-felicia-hopson-at-peg-roberts-awards-on-may-3/) - AC JosepH Media EDISON — Burlington County Commissioner Felicia Hopson was at the 2025 Peg Roberts Volunteer Awards Luncheon hosted by the New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women on Saturday, May 3. Hopson, who was re-elected last year to the board of commissioners, will be recognized as "Outstanding Elected Official in South Jersey," organizers said.
- [Robert Laws Finds Pleasantville's City Administrator Job 'Exciting, Rewarding'](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/23/robert-laws-finds-pleasantvilles-city-administrator-job-exciting-rewarding/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — A month into his new job as city administrator for the City of Pleasantville, Robert Laws said he has found the transition from private business to the public sector "exciting and rewarding." Laws, a former Hamilton Township committeeman, insurance agent and long-time youth advocate, was appointed
- [Irma Cruz Says Salem CC's EOF Program Proving Beneficial to Students](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/24/irma-cruz-says-salem-ccs-eof-program-proving-beneficial-to-students/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media SALEM — Irma Cruz has spent much of her educational career helping underserved students and as head of the Salem Community College's Educational Opportunity Fund, or EOF program, she is planning to expand that effort to record numbers. In her short time at the college, Cruz has already
- [Salem Small Business Academy Graduates 7](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/25/salem-small-business-academy-graduates-7/) - AC JosepH Media SALEM — Seven residents graduated this month from the Salem Small Business Academy after going through an eight-week course on how to create and build their own businesses. The academy, done in partnership with the nonprofit Stand Up for Salem and the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, provided a
- [AACCNJ To Host Inaugural Educators of Color Leadership Symposium on June 6](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/26/aaccnj-to-host-inaugural-educators-of-color-leadership-symposium-on-june-6/) - AC JosepH Media TRENTON — The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, in partnership with the Administrators Network, recently announced the inaugural Educators of Color Leadership Symposium, on Friday, June 6, at the Crowne Plaza-Princeton Conference Center. This first-of-its-kind statewide convening will bring together more than 300 educators, administrators, and thought leaders committed
- [Dr. Jon Regis Launches The Gallery Executive Offices, Eyes New Birthing Center for Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2026/06/10/dr-jon-regis-launches-the-gallery-executive-offices-eyes-new-birthing-center-for-atlantic-city/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — You can hear the excitement in Dr. Jon Regis’s voice the moment you ask about The Gallery Executive Offices, the new micro-executive suite development opening this month on Atlantic Avenue near Stockton University’s Atlantic City campus. The longtime obstetrician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist has transformed one
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- [Atlantic City NAACP Celebrates Leadership at Freedom Fund Gala](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/04/28/atlantic-city-naacp-celebrates-leadership-at-freedom-fund-gala/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — City councilwoman Stephanie Marshall and a group of other community leaders were honored at the annual Atlantic City NAACP Freedom Fund Gala on Saturday, April 25 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Attended by a who's who of political and community leaders annually, the
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- [Salem Councilman Cody Loatman Faces Mounting Allegations While Still in Power](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/02/salem-councilman-cody-loatman-faces-mounting-allegations-while-still-in-power/) - SALEM — Cody Loatman, serves as City Councilman for the West Ward in Salem City and is currently helping shape policy in committees tied to public safety, housing, public works, and neighborhood development. Despite holding these positions of public trust, Loatman has amassed a pattern of criminal allegations, civil complaints, and personal misconduct that paints
- [Hamilton Township Incumbent Witherspoon, Newcomer Soto Runs for Committee Seats](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/02/hamilton-township-incumbent-witherspoon-newcomer-soto-runs-for-committee-seats/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — In 2022, Dr. Thelma Witherspoon made history as the first African American woman to win a seat on the Hamilton Township Committee in Atlantic County. As she seeks re-election, Witherspoon will join with community activist Yvette Soto to expand that history of diversity on the
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- [HAAC Names New Board of Directors, Bert Lopez Remains as President](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/03/haac-names-new-board-of-directors-bert-lopez-remains-as-president/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City Electric executive Bert Lopez has been selected to continue leading the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County, the organization said in its newsletter this week. Lopez, a longtime community leader and executive producer of the local public affairs television show Latino Motion, is also
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- [Cinco de Mayo Celebration Shines Despite Rain in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/05/cinco-de-mayo-celebration-shines-despite-rain-in-bridgeton/) - BY PAIGE BRITT | For AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Rainy conditions and grey skies did not stop the Bridgeton community from having an early Cinco de Mayo festival in Bridgeton on Sunday, May 4. With 55 vendors, food trucks, and bouncy houses, the people of Bridgeton embraced the weather and joined the celebration. Organized
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- [Ras Baraka's Arrest: New Jersey NAACP, Other Black Leaders Sound Off](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/11/ras-barakas-arrest-new-jersey-naacp-other-black-leaders-sound-off/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP and other organizations have joined in voicing protest over the arrest on Friday, May 9, of gubernatorial candidate and current Newark Mayor Ras Baraka in his city at a federal immigration detention facility. Federal authorities accused Baraka on
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- [Nonprofit Life Worth Living Looks To Overcome Federal Cuts With Help of Big Jim Edwards Auto Show](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/14/nonprofit-life-worth-living-looks-to-overcome-federal-cuts-with-help-of-big-jim-edwards-auto-show/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — Under the late-morning sun on May 3, Life Worth Living founder John Fuqua sat at a park along the city's Cohansey River like a man without a care in the world. Surrounded by show piece cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles at the annual Big Jim
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- [CompleteCare's J. Curtis Edwards Receives Liberty Bell Award From Cumberland County Bar](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/16/completecares-j-curtis-edwards-receives-liberty-bell-award-from-cumberland-county-bar/) - AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — The Cumberland County Bar Association (CCBA) honored CompleteCare Health Network's president and CEO J. Curtis Edwards, with its 2025 Liberty Bell Award during its annual Law Day breakfast at Terrigno's Fairfield Inn on May 1. The prestigious award celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to the promotion of understanding,
- [U.S. Rep. Andy Kim Calls for 'Urgent' NJ Transit Negotiations: Strike Impacting Communities of Color Hardest](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/16/u-s-rep-andy-kim-calls-for-urgent-nj-transit-negotiations-strike-impacting-communities-of-color-hardest/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — U.S. Rep. Andy Kim called on New Jersey Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen to enter into "urgent" negotiations on Friday as a strike on Friday crippled the passenger rail system. The union went on strike Friday morning after a breakdown in
- [Manna From Heaven Honors Community Matriarchs at First Queen’s Ball](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/17/manna-from-heaven-honors-community-matriarchs-at-first-queens-ball/) - BY MONIQUE HOWARD | For AC JosepH Media PITTSGROVE — On May 9, Manna From Heaven celebrated the lives and enduring legacies of family matriarchs, wives, and pillars of the community during the inaugural Queen’s Ball. The event took place in a spacious dining room adorned with blue floral arrangements at The Grove at Centerton.
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- [Vaulted by Connections, RCBC Graduate Emmanuel Lewechi Earns Co-Valedictorian](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/23/vaulted-by-connections-rcbc-graduate-emmanuel-lewechi-earns-co-valedictorian/) - AC JosepH Media/Rowan College Burlington County MOUNT LAUREL — Rowan College at Burlington County student Emmanuel Lewechi, an aspiring storyteller and screenwriter, didn’t know where to start at the beginning of his own college story. Admittedly apathetic about where to go and what to do for college, he decided the first step in the right direction
- [HAAC Names New Labor Award After Cesar Chavez](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/24/haac-names-new-labor-award-after-cesar-chavez/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County announced on Thursday, May 22 at its membership meeting that will honor a local labor leader with a new award named after legendary farmworker, organizer and civil rights icon Cesar Chavez. The award will be given as part of
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- [South Jersey Nonprofit Philawell Provides Life-Changes Aid to Villagers in Madagascar](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/25/south-jersey-nonprofit-philawell-provides-life-changes-aid-to-villagers-in-madagascar/) - BY NATHALY SUQUINAGUA | For AC JosepH Media CHERRY HILL — South Jersey and Madagascar seem like worlds away — literally and figuratively — but retired educator Karen Cohen and her nonprofit Philawell has connected the two in a unique, rewarding and life-changing way. Now Philawell is giving others in the area and across the
- [OPINION: Frank Minor - Ras Baraka Best Candidate for NJ Governor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/26/opinion-frank-minor-ras-baraka-best-candidate-for-nj-governor/) - OPINION BY FRANK MINOR | Mayor, Logan Township LOGAN TOWNSHIP — Friends! On June 10, Democrats across New Jersey will vote to select our candidate for the next governor of our state. I read the positions of all the candidates, watched the commercials, and listened to the debates. Based upon what I believe to be in
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- [James Coles Brings Caribbean Closer to Jersey Shore With Rum Cakes](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/27/james-coles-brings-caribbean-closer-to-jersey-shore-with-rum-cakes/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media OCEAN CITY — "You need rum cake in your life" is one of James Coles' regular punch lines at Jersey Shore's spring and summer festivals behind a line of his delicious creations, and many of his Goodway Gourmet Bakery customers tend to agree. Despite living in upstate New
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- [Cómo el proyecto de ley republicano afectaría a los usuarios de Medicaid en NJ](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/28/como-el-proyecto-de-ley-republicano-afectaria-a-los-usuarios-de-medicaid-en-nj/) - Nueva Jersey podría perder $3,600 millones en fondos federales con los que contaba para el próximo año fiscal Lilo H. Stainton | NJ Spotlight News El proyecto de ley que los republicanos aprobaron en la Cámara de Representantes de un Estados Unidos políticamente dividido, antes del amanecer del jueves 22 de mayo, describe recortes masivos
- [Colombia Independence Day Celebration Set for July 20 in Pleasantville](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/29/colombia-independence-day-celebration-set-for-july-20-in-pleasantville/) - AC JosepH Media PLEASANTVILLE — The Society Page Publisher Jorge Restrepo announced last week that the annual Colombian Independence Day celebration will take place at 110 Tilton Road from noon to 8 p.m. on July 20. The festival, arguably the largest honoring Colombian Independence Day in South Jersey, has become an annual staple in Atlantic
- [Cuts in NJ Media Funding Could Silence Voices in Black, Brown Communities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/29/cuts-in-nj-media-funding-could-silence-voices-in-black-brown-communities/) - BY ESSENCE HOLMAN | For AC JosepH Media GLASSBORO — Black communities in New Jersey — already underserved by mainstream media — may soon face another blow to their access to reliable, community-centered news, according to experts speaking on May 21 at The Future of Journalism: New Models, Digital Transformation and the Public Interest Conference
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- [Kelsey's, Pancho's Restaurants Receive Honor from Atlantic City](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/05/30/kelseys-panchos-restaurants-receive-honor-from-atlantic-city/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media ATLANTIC CITY — Popular minority-owned restaurants Kelsey's Supper Club and Pancho's Mexican Restaurant, were honored last week by City of Atlantic in connection with its Small Business Month. The awards were given at the city council meeting on May 21 as part of the Atlantic City's "Keep It
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- [Dine-In - From the Heart of Lawnside to the Soul of Southern Flavor: Rochester’s Barbecue & Grill](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/06/02/dine-in-from-the-heart-of-lawnside-to-the-soul-of-southern-flavor-rochesters-barbecue-grill/) - BY DAVE GARNER | Front Runner New Jersey Dine-In LAWNSIDE — Tucked along the historic stretch of White Horse Pike in Lawnside, sits a culinary landmark steeped in heritage, flavor, and heart: Rochester’s Barbecue & Grill. Since its founding in 2013, this family-owned gem has been quietly preserving a legacy that many locals feared was
- [Is Investing in a Condo a Good Idea?](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/06/03/is-investing-in-a-condo-a-good-idea/) - Who’s that knocking at the door? It might just be your next big investment: a condo. Whether you're a first-time buyer, aspiring landlord, or ready to downsize, a condo could be the real estate investing opportunity you’ve been searching for. In this blog, we’ll get comfy with condos, discover the pros and cons, and explore
- [Juneteenth: Organizers Excited About Combined Festivals in Bridgeton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/2025/06/04/juneteenth-organizers-excited-about-combined-festivals-in-bridgeton/) - BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media BRIDGETON — What started off as two Juneteenth festivals on the opposite ends of the city is now one big celebration at Bridgeton's riverside park on Saturday, June 21, organizers told FrontRunnerNewJersey.com this week. The Juneteenth event put on by Tri-City H.O.P.E. will be joining a new event
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- [disparities](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/disparities/)
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- [John Thomas](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/john-thomas/)
- [Todd Edwards](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/todd-edwards/)
- [Hampton University](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/hampton-university/)
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- [University of Buffalo](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/university-of-buffalo/)
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- [Kash](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kash/)
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- [risk manager](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/risk-manager/)
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- [Dunmore](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/dunmore/)
- [william marsh](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/william-marsh/)
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- [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/)
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- [Lumberton](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/lumberton/)
- [Kean University](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kean-university/)
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- [Glassboro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/glassboro/)
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- [Melvin Williams](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/melvin-williams/)
- [food insecurity](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/food-insecurity/)
- [Harvest Day](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/harvest-day/)
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- [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/)
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- [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/)
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- [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/)
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- [Chuck Morris](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/chuck-morris/)
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- [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/)
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- [Egg Harbor](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/egg-harbor/)
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- [Whitesboro](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/whitesboro/)
- [Boardwalk Hall](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/boardwalk-hall/)
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- [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/)
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- [Juneteeth](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/juneteeth/)
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- [MLK Day](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/mlk-day/)
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- [Miss Iowa](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/miss-iowa/)
- [Sounder](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/sounder/)
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- [Kelsey's](https://frontrunnernewjersey.com/tag/kelseys/)
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- [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/)
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