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Mercer County recently awarded the Trenton-based organization, Salvation and Social Justice, $500,000 for a 2-year Restorative Justice Hub pilot. The hub will coordinate with schools, families, and organizations to offer mentorship and resources to struggling youth.

This story was published in the Trentonian Crime in Trenton dropped 20 percent in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to new city data, with homicides and robberies falling by more than half. The Police Department’s May CitiStat report, which covers Jan. 1 through May 3, showed homicides fell from seven to three, a 57 percent decline, and robberies dropped from 78 to 33, a 58 percent decline. Overall reported crime fell from 1,037

In this opinion piece for the New Jersey Globe, Rev. Dr. Charles F. Boyer reflects on Governor Mikie Sherrill's first 100 days in office.

Standing in front of the alter packed with CD-12 Democratic Primary candidates inside the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, the Rev. Pastor Dante Quick took the microphone in front of the crowd this morning and spelled out the issues of importance to his community - and defined the constitutional passion and conscience at the heart of the country. Read the full story here: https://www.insidernj.com/cd-12-candidates-address-black-community-priorities-lincoln-gardens/?fb

Story on Insider NJ “Governor Phil Murphy’s final State of the State address affirms a legacy defined by bold, community‑rooted justice reform — a legacy that was shaped not only by his administration but by the unwavering advocacy of New Jersey’s Black faith community and the leadership of Salvation and Social Justice (SandSJ). For years, these faith‑rooted organizers have carried the moral vision for a fairer New Jersey, and throughout Murphy’s tenure, that vision became

Opioid Settlement Dollars Should Fund Proven Health Solutions — Not Create a Slush Fund to Backfill Federal Budget Cuts  Read Third Annual Roadmap Here ; Local Public Health Experts Available for Comment Trenton, NJ- Today, Salvation and Social Justice joins a national coalition of more than 230 organizations from 40 states (and D.C.) in jointly releasing A National Roadmap for Spending Opioid Settlement Funds in 2026: Supporting Communities & Ending the Overdose Cris

Trenton, NJ — Governor Murphy recently signed S2348/A4175, codifying the Attorney General’s Use of Force Directive into state law. This action ensures that long‑overdue protections against police violence will endure beyond any administration and stands as one of the strongest statutory safeguards in the country.

Trenton, NJ- As reported by NJ Spotlight News, f ourteen former corrections officers and staff no longer face criminal charges related...

Several members of Jack Ciattarelli’s team have reached out to schedule a visit to my church.