Thinking about starting a business? Here are 5 things to consider – The Positive Community

Thinking about starting a business? Here are 5 things to consider – The Positive Community

    02 Oct 2023

More people are choosing to become entrepreneurs and chart a path of their own in the pandemic. In fact, one million more new business applications were filed in 2021 than in 2020 -the highest total on record- according to the U.S Census Bureau. If you are ready to dive into small business ownership, having a

That email may not be from a real company

That email may not be from a real company

    01 Oct 2023

As we head into the fall months, scammers are increasing their usage of phishing scams. Consumers who receive an email that appears to be from a well-known company should look at it carefully before responding. This week’s ConsumerAffairs-Trend Micro Theat Alert has iden. tified phishing scams posing as Adobe, USSA, and Norton. Trend Micro’s research

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey Hosts its 18th Annual Partners in Progress Awards Dinner

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey Hosts its 18th Annual Partners in Progress Awards Dinner

    29 Sep 2023

Honoring Individuals and Institutions Dedicated to the City of Newark ( L to R):  Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer, RWJBarnabas Health; Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, MHA, RN, Chief Equity Officer and Vice President of Community Relations, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center & Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (NBIMC); Lawrence Boresen, Vice President & General Manager, Turner

Walmart now offers automatic deliveries in its app

Walmart now offers automatic deliveries in its app

    28 Sep 2023

Walmart has introduced a new feature for shoppers who are tying to make their lives more convenient.  Consumers can now get automatic deliveries of their favorite products when they set up subscriptions on the Walmart app. Shoppers can choose how often they want to receive deliveries, and the packages will be set to automatically be

NAHSE Men of Distinction Awards Dinner – The Positive Community

NAHSE Men of Distinction Awards Dinner – The Positive Community

    27 Sep 2023

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) New York Regional Chapter hosted a special event at Sylvia’s restaurant in Harlem. The event celebrated and honored professionals who share NAHSE’s vision, mission, and goals. Proceeds go toward scholarships for outstanding students who pursue higher education in the healthcare industry. Emblem

Make Believe Ideas recalls seven Rainbow Road Board Books

Make Believe Ideas recalls seven Rainbow Road Board Books

    26 Sep 2023

Make Believe Ideas of New York is recalling about 273,000 Rainbow Road Series Board Books sold in the U.S. and Canada. The plastic binding rings can detach from the books, posing a choking hazard. The firm has received two reports of the plastic rings detaching in the U.S. and one in Australia. No injuries have

Climate and Environmental Justice in Harlem – The Positive Community

Climate and Environmental Justice in Harlem – The Positive Community

    25 Sep 2023

A partnership between the Columbia Climate School and The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce raises awareness in the community By Daniel Zarrilli, Special Advisor for Climate and Sustainability, Columbia University On Wednesday, August 9th, as part of HARLEM WEEK, The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and the Columbia Climate School hosted a special Climate Change

Life Raft Treats recalls ice cream

Life Raft Treats recalls ice cream

    24 Sep 2023

Life Raft Treats is recalling its “Not Fried Chicken” 64-oz buckets, 2.5-oz bars, and Life Is Peachy 6-count boxes of ice cream products. The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date. A list of the recalled products, which were shipped to distribution centers in Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North

HARLEM IN THE COMIC ARTS – The Positive Community

HARLEM IN THE COMIC ARTS – The Positive Community

    23 Sep 2023

By Lateef Ade Williams The world’s best-known neighborhood is the setting of countless poems, songs, books, music videos and movies. The same is true regarding Harlem in the comic arts. William H. Foster III, a professor of English and Communication who has provided expert comic information for CNN News and National Public Radio, answers: L.A.:

The feds are forgiving more student loans

The feds are forgiving more student loans

    22 Sep 2023

If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands who attended the for-profit University of Phoenix, there may be a gift waiting for you: a big fat student loan forgiveness. A new crop of University of Phoenix students (UOP) have just been approved for full forgiveness of their federal student loans by the U.S. Department of