By Barry Carter
The developer of a proposed Wawa in Newark has thrown in the towel on the project, a decision that pleases nearby residents but disappoints some business owners and public officials.
Tonymar LLC in Elizabeth had its attorney send a...
NEWARK, N.J.-Lee Shapcott will join QMA as global chief marketing officer, dedicated to building upon the strength and reputation of the QMA brand as the company continues to focus on its global growth. QMA, with approximately $128 billion in...
Over the past few years the number of celebratory ribbon cutting ceremonies in Newark has continued to grow, with each new business entrant into the city serving as a magnet for the next.
This week the co-working space Launch Pad celebrated its...
By Tom Bergeron
The transportation infrastructure in Newark is extensive — and certainly greater than any other location in the state. New Jersey Transit, Amtrak and the PATH all go through Newark Penn Station. And then there’s the fact that the city has the state’s largest...
By Chris Fry
The food scene of the Brick City was once somewhat of a Garden State secret, but a barrage of celebrity chefs, biergartens, blues bars, and more has gotten the word out a bit. Last week, the corridor near the Prudential Center got...
Engaging and empowering residents, business and property owners, worship centers, civic organizations and other stakeholders in Newark’s South Ward to contribute to sustainable change in their community. That’s the goal of a program being developed by the Bergen-Lyons-Clinton Partnership,...
By Anjalee Khemlani
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John Palmieri was named Newark’s deputy mayor for economic growth, transportation and infrastructure at the start of the year.
Palmieri has been tasked by Mayor Ras Baraka to focus on those targeted areas of economic growth, especially transit and...
By Leanna Garfield
When asked about the slow growth of the US economy, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka both said that urban inequality and a lack of public transit are two of the largest causes.
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NEWARK, N.J., PRNewswire/ Rick Thigpen, vice president - state governmental affairs for PSEG, has been promoted to senior vice president - corporate citizenship. He will report directly to Ralph Izzo, chairman, president and CEO, PSEG. In this new position, Thigpen will continue...
