Homeless shelter that closed in sweltering heat reopens (for now)
By Karen Yi
The Newark homeless shelter that shut its doors on Monday has reopened thanks to funding from private donors that will allow the facility to operate through...
Baraka: Revitalization shouldn’t price residents out of neighborhoods
By Daniel J. Munoz
Recently re-elected mayor Ras Baraka says he's concerned about the implications of gentrification in Newark.
Speaking at a Tuesday event billed as “Eye...
Police: Roque arrives in North Bergen after Newark SUV pulled over for hanging signs
Police: Roque arrives in North Bergen after Newark SUV pulled over for hanging signs
West New York Mayor Felix Roque allegedly arrived on the scene...
Newark Police Officers Honored for Bravery, Valor
By Heather Kays
Newark, NJ—Members of the Police Division were presented with awards Friday for outstanding service to the City of Newark at a public...
Palmieri’s new challenge: Deputy mayor tasked with growing Newark the right way
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...
Newark Mayor: ‘We need a local strategy that has a global view’
NEWARK, NJ - Mayor Ras Baraka’s second inaugural address took on both local and national issues after he was sworn in for a second term...
NJ Devils Partner with City Hall to Renovate Newark Ice Rink
By Jared Kofsky
When most Newarkers think of an ice rink in their city, the Prudential Center comes to mind. Built in 2007, the arena in...
NJPAC Presents Free Concerts, Horizon Foundation Sounds Of The City
By BWW News Desk
Get your groove on under the stars this summer as one of the hottest lineups of hip-hop, soul, funk and R&B...
It’s a wrap: Wawa is not coming to Newark
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...
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Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame beckons Hill, 3 others
By Mike Kinney
The Halls of Fame that continue to beckon Irvin “Poochie” Hill for his commendable work in both high school football and boxing will...
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Rutgers Center for Urban Entrepreneurship Announces Formation of Council of Urban...
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The Rutgers University Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CUEED) – America’s first and only program to integrate academia, the private sector, government...
RPA Report Calls For Newark Airport Overhaul
By Ang Santos
The Regional Plan Association (RPA) proposes a thirty to forty year long, $50 billion overhaul of Newark Airport. The plan includes a third runway...
Founder of New Community Corporation and Newark institution Monsignor William J....
By HEATHER KAYS
Newark, NJ—Monsignor William J. Linder, who founded of New Community Corporation in the wake of the Newark Riots, died Friday. He was 82.
New...
