by Raeanne Raccagno | Jun 26, 2025 | Mercer
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. Having warm weather and seeing bright, colorful specks in the grass is usually a tell-tale sign of new flowers blooming. However, now with electronic cigarette...
by NaIm Ali-Pacheco | Jun 25, 2025 | Art, Education, Essex
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. Graphic Design students and faculty at Rutgers Newark’s School of Arts and Sciences aren’t just making art—they’re making their own materials. Starting in the...
by Arwa Ouali | Jun 23, 2025 | Ecology, Essex
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. The NJIT Campus Center is one of the most vibrant places on campus. Just about every space is teeming with activity – except for the third-floor terrace. Quite...
by Spencer Brilhante | Jun 17, 2025 | Environmental Justice, Hudson
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. On a sunny morning, Maria Cruz sits on a bench with her niece, taking in the fresh air and enjoying the warm weather along the Passaic River waterfront....
by Alex Connell | Jun 5, 2025 | Ecology, Hudson
Alex Connell is a 2025 CivicStory Ecology-Civics reporting fellow and writes for TAPInto Hoboken. This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. JERSEY CITY, NJ – Over a billion birds die each year in...
by Raeanne Raccagno | Jun 2, 2025 | Article, Environmental Justice, Essex
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. As the New Jersey Climate Superfund Act moves through legislation, individuals and organizations have been collaborating to advocate for its passage. As people...