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The history behind the equestrian statue of George Washington in Newark and the latest on Alzheimer's research in NJ

By Doug Doyle
Published September 12, 2026 at 9:16 AM EDT
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The equestrian statue of General George Washington lives in Harriet Tubman Square in Newark
The equestrian statue of General George Washington lives in Harriet Tubman Square in Newark

On the September 12 WBGO Journal...

We hear from Beth Hillman, CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as the nation remembers the terror attacks 25 years ago…..

Beth Hillman is the CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
9/11 Memorial and Museum
Beth Hillman is the CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

WBGO’s Janice Kirkel has the latest on New Jersey research into Alzheimer’s Disease….

Host Doug Doyle chats with author and Newark historian Guy Sterling about a special event on September 19. Sterling will present a program about the significance of the equestrian statue of General George Washington, dedicated in 1912 in what is now Harriet Tubman Square...

Author and Newark historian Guy Sterling chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle
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Author and Newark historian Guy Sterling chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle

And WBGO’s Dave Popkin recaps the 2026 DC Jazz Fest…..

Joshua Redman perform at District Pier as part of the 2026 DC Jazz Fest
Dave Popkin
Joshua Redman perform at District Pier as part of the 2026 DC Jazz Fest

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998. Since then, Doug and his news staff have received more than 300 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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