Former principal Roger Leon chosen as Newark’s new superintendent
By Patrick Wall
Former principal and veteran administrator Roger Leon has been chosen as Newark’s new schools chief — its first since the city regained control...
Unveiling New Religion Policy, US Goes to Bat for Jewish Group
by Nick Rummell
NEWARK, N.J. (CN) – Announcing a new policy to protect religious groups from the biased application of municipal zoning and landmark laws,...
Boasting impressive resumes, five Newark students compete for a school board seat
Earlier this year, Newark residents elected three new members to the city’s re-empowered school board. Now, public school students can choose one of their own to...
Unveiling New Religion Policy, US Goes to Bat for Jewish Group
by Nick Rummell
NEWARK, N.J. (CN) – Announcing a new policy to protect religious groups from the biased application of municipal zoning and landmark laws,...
Newark, ‘The Brick City,’ Is The Hub Of The Internet
BY Steve Lubetkin
The Newark data infrastructure now is the envy of many locations around the country, featuring 10 gigabit-per-second speed, one of the fastest urban...
Adaptive Reuse Planned for Historic Buildings Near Newark’s Lincoln Park
By Jared Kofsky
Throughout Downtown Newark, historic buildings of all shapes and sizes are being renovated and adaptively reused. From the Ironside Newark project in the former...
Newark’s Radical Mayor Has Been Good for Business
When Ras Baraka was elected, he promised to be Newark's "radical" mayor. After seven years of Cory Booker, who ushered in an area of downtown development...
Hispanic Law Enforcement Society raises scholarship funds for Newark students
By Mark J. Bonamo
A local Latino law enforcement society might have had their recent fundraiser at an Ironbound cigar bar, but amidst the clouds...
Ras Baraka Claims Victory in Newark’s 2018 Mayoral Election
By Ang Santos & Alexandra Hill •
May 8, 2018
Incumbent Ras Baraka wins a second term as the Mayor of NJ’s largest city...
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The planned revitalization of the former Newark Bears Stadium into a mixed-use community is arguably the biggest project in the Brick City, and the...
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Newark clergy call for action on Essex County foreclosure crisis
NEWARK, NJ - Prominent members of Newark's African-American clergy community converged at an Essex County government hearing to argue that additional measures are needed...
Free boxing gym for Newark’s youth
NEW JERSEY (FOX5NY.COM) - In the back of the Sharpe James Recreation Center in Newark, New Jersey, is a special place. It is the Ironbound Boxing Academy, a...
