Ricardo Kaulessar
North Jersey News
Woodland Park, NJ, United States
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JPMorgan Chase awards $1.5M to support minority entrepreneurs in New Jersey
The grants from JPMorgan Chase will support four nonprofit initiatives, including a Bergen County-based program to train Hispanic entrepreneurs. → Read More
Civil servant, philanthropist, fighter: Paterson woman looks back on half-century career
Paterson's Janet McDaniel had a hard climb up the ladder in Passaic County government but has few regrets after 48 years. → Read More
Pop quiz: 20 things to know for Black History Month
How well-versed are you on significant persons, places and milestones relative to Black American history? Check out this quiz. → Read More
Hip-hop photographer 'Brother Ernie' shows no signs of stopping with new documentary
Your favorite rapper's favorite photographer discusses upcoming projects and being honored as a cultural documentarian since the 1970s. → Read More
Invisible Pain Day: NJ mom fighting rising Black suicide rates in her son's memory
The rising rate of suicides in the Black community have some wondering why and seeking solutions. One New Jersey mother has taken up the fight. → Read More
How one NJ woman pulled herself from the brink of suicide to a new mission
She tried to take her life in 2016, but T-Kea Blackman survived and years later is trying to make sure others don't follow her path. → Read More
Harriet Tubman, stuffed ham and dealing with gun violence: What to read, watch over holidays
Enjoy some downtime over the holidays by delving into selection of books, articles and documentaries by the USA TODAY Network's How We Live Team. → Read More
Jersey City artist tussles with wrathful, ravaging forces tied to the climate crisis
Nancy Cohen is one of many artists along the East Coast tackling the climate crisis as part of their creative inspiration → Read More
Newark is hotter than surrounding NJ towns. Here's what we found while looking for relief
Newark is hotter than surrounding towns and that heat is felt more acutely in some parts of town as shown in temperature checks by NorthJersey.com. → Read More
New program aims to get minorities more involved in New Jersey's cannabis industry
Jersey City-based Minority Cannabis Academy is training 25 people this summer to work in the cannabis business. → Read More
Newark is one of worst heat islands in the country. One community has nearly no trees
Newark is an urban heat island with higher temperatures than surrounding areas. The Ironbound section one of the hottest in the U.S. → Read More
Roe v. Wade protests in Manhattan: Marchers go from Union Square to Washington Square Park
Thousands of protesters rallied Friday afternoon in Manhattan Friday in opposition to the Supreme Court decision reversing Roe v. Wade. → Read More
New database highlights African American burial grounds across NY state
Just like the neighboring state of New Jersey, New York has its share of African American burial grounds up and down the state from NYC to Rochester. → Read More
March on day of Martin Luther King's death calls for action on voting rights, minimum wage
Various civil rights organizations took part in a march on Monday in Newark on the 54th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King. → Read More
March on day of Martin Luther King's death calls for action on voting rights, minimum wage
Various civil rights organizations took part in a march on Monday in Newark on the 54th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King. → Read More
Jersey City rallies with pride in celebration of Saint Peter's March Madness run
The celebration for Saint Peter's University basketball team's Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament brought out proud residents Friday. → Read More
Bronx, Philadelphia fires mirror toll of deaths among Black, poor Americans
Recent tragic multi-family housing fires have brought attention to the victims, their environment, and how nearby communities are reacting. → Read More
20 things to know for Black History Month: Test your knowledge
Discover some of the significant persons, places and milestones relative to Mid-Atlantic Black American history. → Read More
How Indians in Jersey City fought back against the terror of 'Dotbusters' in the 1980s
Asian Indians who settled in Jersey City in the 1980s were victims of racist attacks carried out by people who called themselves "Dotbusters." → Read More
Bronx, Philadelphia fires mirror toll of deaths among Black, poor Americans
Recent tragic multi-family housing fires have brought attention to the victims, their environment, and how nearby communities are reacting. → Read More