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Guest Column

Terrell Homes, originally named FDR Apartments after our wartime president, was built in 1946 as U.S. Army barracks and later renamed in honor of its tenant and apartment manager, Millard E. Terrell. At the time, the East Ward neighborhood, along the Passaic River, was brimming with a large, ...

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Libraries are the vibrant hearts of our communities, the place we go to connect with knowledge, resources and others. That’s largely thanks to the talented and passionate people who work there. On April 9, 2024, as the world celebrates National Library Workers Day, we invite all residents to join ...

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As someone who has spent 48 years playing a role in the life and growth of generations of Jersey’s City young people students, I have a unique perspective on our city’s rich history and its future potential. Beginning in 1974 as a health and physical education teacher in our school system – and ...

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When I was a member of the New Jersey State Assembly (2010-2016), I helped to organize a forum aimed at advocating for youth health and fitness. The objective was to promote the critical importance of affordable and accessible sports opportunities for the children of Jersey City, particularly ...

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