Guest Column
They Didn't See Me at First—And They Still Don't See Many of UsI came to the U.S. from Puerto Rico when I was eight. I didn't speak English. I was labeled, overlooked, and underestimated from the moment I stepped into a classroom. It didn’t take long to learn that visibility is a privilege, and in ...
In 2022, the city’s nonprofit arts and culture sector generated $46 million in total economic activity, supported over 530 jobs, provided $28.2 million in personal income, and contributed $7.1 million in local and state tax revenue. The data is clear: when we invest in culture, we invest in the ...
On Wednesday, Governor Phil Murphy put his signature on the “Bill Ricci Eligibility Extension.” Thanks to this new law, even more New Jersey first responders, including members of the NJFMBA, will be granted the opportunity to receive accidental disability retirement allowance for participation in ...
Gas-fired power plants. Warehouses. Office complexes. Industrial developments. What do these projects have in common? They don’t just shape our environment; they shape our health, our neighborhoods, and our futures. And yet, too often, communities don’t know they’re happening until it’s too late.