Correction to Earlier Article on Plainfield High School Award
Cool story, bro, but before I get into it, yes, Plainfield High School (NJ) is receiving the $1,000 award for...
NJ21st Officially Recognized as a 501(c)(4) Nonprofit
NJ21st, Inc. has been officially recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt social welfare organization under section 501(c)(4)...
Close to Our Fundraising Goal in Sponsoring a High School Newsroom
Our commitment to independent journalism is growing – and we’re proud to announce we are only $300 away from our...
Invest in Facts, Transparency, and Student Journalists
In 2020, what started out as a small group of strangers seeking to be a voice in keeping local governing...
This Is Journalism: What NJ21st Stands For and Why Calling Us A Blog Won’t Stop Us
Some local representatives unhappy with our coverage consistently refer to us as a blog, which is their right. These references...
Don’t Worry — Our Substack Is Still Free
A good number of readers subscribe to our Substack so content is delivered directly to their email. The next time...
NJ21st is now officially operating as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit and we’re accepting Contributions.
This step allows us to grow and make our civic journalism model more sustainable. We aim to support local writers,...
Videos and Images of 07/14/2025 Storm Throughout Union County
Residents of various communities in Union County have been sharing pictures and videos of flooding in their communities. You can...
Four Years of Shining a Light
This past year reminded us why we started NJ21st in the first place. We wanted to create a space where...
Independent but Not Alone: NJ21st Joins LION Publishers
We’re so happy to share that NJ21st has been accepted as a member of LION Publishers. LION is dedicated to...
