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A city in motion: Newark’s rhythm of travel
Jennah Cherry Romain
A city in motion: Newark’s rhythm of travel
Jennah Cherry Romain

Newark, NJ - The way Newark moves is layered and every movement tells a story of patience, perseverance, and adaptation. Some wait at bus shelters, leaning against glass panels or resting on benches, watching cars stream past. 

Others ride through intersections on scooters or bikes, slipping between traffic and construction as if it’s second nature. Inside the bus, rows of seats frame the rhythm of daily life, people boarding, sitting, exiting, all sharing the same ride. 

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Jennah Cherry Romain

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Lifeguards of morality
Matt Dragon
Lifeguards of morality
Matt Dragon

I’ve always been scared for the kids

with parents that let them swim 

at the beach with no lifeguards

Maybe they think

“It looks calm,” “we did this as kids,” “they’re strong swimmers,” “I’m a strong swimmer“

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Matt Dragon

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In the third public forum featuring the Gen Z Speakers’ Bureau members, Public Square Amplified hosts a virtual discussion on the first 100 days of the Trump administration.

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Earthquakes in New Jersey: What is the cause?
Anthony Orlando
Earthquakes in New Jersey: What is the cause?
Anthony Orlando

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ: Earthquakes continue to rock New Jersey at an alarming rate and with shocking severity. As of August 12, the Garden State has reportedly experienced 26 earthquakes. New Jersey’s biggest earthquake of 2025 occurred near Hasbrouck Heights late Saturday, August 2, with a magnitude of 3.0. 

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Anthony Orlando
An afternoon at Johnson Park
Shriaditi Kancherla
An afternoon at Johnson Park
Shriaditi Kancherla

This is the first installment from the 2025 Citizen Journalism class: a photo essay by Shriaditi Kancherla titled “An afternoon at Johnson Park”. In this series, Kancherla captures both the activity and the serenity of the park. 

Piscataway, NJ - Johnson Park lands at the crossroads of urban sprawl, where populated towns Piscataway, Highland Park, and New Brunswick fade into acres of trees and the scent of grass. 

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Shriaditi Kancherla
Breaking News | New Brunswick City Council holds hearing on the killing of Deborah Terrell
Anthony Orlando
Breaking News | New Brunswick City Council holds hearing on the killing of Deborah Terrell
Anthony Orlando

New Brunswick, NJ - On August 20th, the New Brunswick city council held a hearing regarding the fatal shooting of 68-year-old Deborah Terrell. Her death reaffirms the urgent discussion about racialization of police killings, police accountability, and the predominant killing of Black and Brown people experiencing a mental health crisis. 

Police officers shot Terrell on Friday, August 8th, while responding to an emergency call reporting a woman walking around with a knife in her apartment building. Terrell was a beloved mother, grandmother, and member of the New Brunswick community. Many people who knew Terrell shared their memories of her and sent their condolences to her family online.

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Anthony Orlando

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Breaking News | LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty in federal court hearing
Anthony Orlando
Breaking News | LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty in federal court hearing
Anthony Orlando

Newark, NJ - U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver appeared in court on June 25, adding another chapter in her legal battle against the Department of Justice. On June 10, McIver was indicted on three counts of “forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers” as they tried to arrest Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka outside Delaney Hall on May 9. If convicted, McIver could face up to 17 years in prison.

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Anthony Orlando

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