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Threats of arrest will not stop the ‘No Kings’ rallies this Saturday
Grace Kang
Threats of arrest will not stop the ‘No Kings’ rallies this Saturday
Grace Kang

Newark, NJ - On June 14, President Trump's birthday, the No Kings movement organized millions of people to draw attention to what many believed was the decline of US democracy and denounce the planned military parade on the Capitol. Over 2,100 demonstrations took place in all 50 states.

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Grace Kang

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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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The fight for transparency and accountability continues over Deborah Terrell police shooting
Anthony Orlando
The fight for transparency and accountability continues over Deborah Terrell police shooting
Anthony Orlando

Trenton, NJ - On October 2nd, a small group of concerned citizens with family members held a demonstration outside the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex to demand police accountability for the fatal shooting of 68-year-old Deborah Terrell in New Brunswick on August 8th. 

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Anthony Orlando
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First Gubernatorial debate revealed challenges for New Jerseyans looking for change
Anthony Orlando
First Gubernatorial debate revealed challenges for New Jerseyans looking for change
Anthony Orlando

Lawrenceville, NJ - On September 21st, New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Mikie Sherrill (D) and Jack Ciattarelli (R) clashed in their first heated debate over the issues important to state residents. Around 1,600 people gathered at Rider University to attend the candidates’ first of two scheduled debates before the election on November 4th.

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Anthony Orlando
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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
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Starving children is the ultimate war crime
Matt Dragon
Starving children is the ultimate war crime
Matt Dragon

They are everybody's children

Newark, NJ - I’ve been struggling to understand how, for almost 2 years, politicians and mainstream media outlets have managed to keep up the charade that there wasn’t a genocide occurring in Gaza. 

Even beyond the usual taboos and the early and loose declarations of anti-Semitism, politicians still felt comfortable backing up their votes to send even more bombs to Israel.

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Matt Dragon

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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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