Deion Johnson

Neptune City

News Reporter at NJ.com

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Fred Hammond to headline N.J. county’s Gospel Music Festival

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Deion Johnson

For gospel icon Fred Hammond, lifting up the community through music isn’t just a mission — it’s a calling. And this summer, he’s bringing that spirit of inspiration and praise to New Jersey. Hammond and powerhouse vocalist Kierra Sherad will headline Middlesex County’s FolkLive event on Saturday, June 28, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Monument Square Park in New Brunswick.
Rapper Tory Lanez reportedly stabbed 14 times in prison attack

3 weeks ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris |Deion Johnson

Rapper and singer Tory Lanez was hospitalized on Monday after an inmate allegedly stabbed him 14 times at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, California. “Staff immediately responded, activated 911 and began medical aid,” a prison spokesperson told ABC News.
Inside N.J.’s Mosaic: Baraka’s arrest, Met Gala, DEI cuts

3 weeks ago | nj.com | Deion Johnson

Welcome to this week’s newsletter! If you’re new here, nice to meet you! If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back. Let’s jump right into this week’s newsletter!What a week for New Jersey! This story time starts in Newark, where ICE officers arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside the Delaney Hall detention center after a tense struggle involving protesters and other officials.
Trump fires nation’s first Black Librarian of Congress

3 weeks ago | nj.com | Deion Johnson

President Donald Trump has fired the nation’s first Black Librarian of Congress - via email, according to representatives at the library. Librarian Carla Hayden received the email from the White House deputy director of presidential personnel on Thursday, NBC News reported. “President Donald J. Trump has decided to end your role as Librarian of Congress, effective right away,” the email read, according to NBC News. “Thank you for your service.”No reason was provided for her firing.
N.J. man, 72, charged with murder in fatal stabbing of woman

3 weeks ago | nj.com | Deion Johnson

A 72-year-old man has been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of a woman in Paterson, authorities said Friday. Duwan Gales, who is from the city, was charged with first-degree murder and multiple weapons offenses, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. He could face 30 years to life in prison for the murder charge.
Trump’s DEI cuts spark concern among students, faculty at N.J. universities

4 weeks ago | nj.com | Deion Johnson

When Aaliyah Amos heard about potential cuts to diversity programs that enabled her to live on campus and cultivate a diverse school community, she was stunned. But for the 21-year-old Rutgers-Newark senior, the fear of future students not having access to programs that helped her is even more concerning.
N.J. town offers scholarship to honor woman killed in roof collapse

1 month ago | nj.com | Deion Johnson

The city of Passaic has launched a scholarship to support local youth pursuing cosmetology careers in honor of a resident who died in April’s tragic nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic.
Inside N.J.’s Mosaic: Rev. Al Sharpton, Six Triple Eight, Harvard bound

1 month ago | nj.com | Deion Johnson

Welcome to this week’s newsletter! If you’re new here, nice to meet you! If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back. Let’s jump right into this week’s newsletter!Ande Richards reported on how the National Action Network appointed Rev. Bolívar Flores, a Dominican-born pastor and New Jersey community leader, to head efforts amplifying Latino voices in the fight for social justice, particularly around immigration, healthcare, and employment in her article N.J. pastor joins forces with Rev.
Nina Simone’s grandson among N.J. talent fostered by North 2 Shore fest

1 month ago | nj.com | Deion Johnson

Nina Simone’s grandson, R&B singerMary Cross of Atlantic City, and Newark-based rapper MC Rah Digga are among New Jersey artists and producers receiving grants to stage events for this year’s North to Shore festival. The “N2S” music and arts festival is back for a third year next month, with dozens of concerts by stars of rock, hip hop, reggae, dance, classical and other genres, plus comedy and fine art exhibits.
N.J. county launches registry for individuals with disabilities

1 month ago | nj.com | Deion Johnson

ThePassaic County Prosecutor’s Office hasannounced the launch of an initiative to enhance public safety for residents with disabilities by ensuring first responders have immediate access to important information in emergencies, officials said.