Philip Roth’s Newark, the Hometown He Never Really Left
By Joseph Berger
NEWARK — Roberta Harrington, a retired nurse of the same vintage as Philip Roth, remembers a visit a year ago by Mr....
The mayors of 2 major US cities blame 2 big factors for Americans’ low...
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...
Nonprofit Helps Ex-Inmates In Newark Find Jobs, Stay Out Of Jail
New Jersey Reentry Corporation: "Of the 1,053 clients served in Newark, 979 are work eligible, and 547 have been successfully employed."
By Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff |
NEWARK, NJ...
Ras Baraka win in Newark changes political landscape in Essex and beyond
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
NEWARK — On election night in Newark last week, newly elected mayor Ras Baraka stood before a cheering crowd to...
Chris Rock Visits Newark To Research Movie Role As Garbage Worker
By Eric Kiefer
NEWARK, NJ — When actor Chris Rock shoots his upcoming movie, he'll have the experience of the Newark Department of Public Works to...
Palmieri’s new challenge: Deputy mayor tasked with growing Newark the right way
By Anjalee Khemlani
Q&A
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...
32BJ announces endorsements and praises victorious NJ mayors
By Stephon Johnson
The union 32BJ SEIU has been busy this past month announcing endorsements and praising the victories of those they have endorsed.
The union...
Amazon has finished visiting the top 20 contenders for its new HQ
Amazon has completed the process of visiting all 20 cities that are finalists in the e-commerce giant's search for a second headquarters,sources close to the...
Queen Latifah Delivers Keynote to Rutgers Newark Graduates
By Heather Kays
NEWARK, NJ - Queen Latifah returned to her hometown of Newark Monday to deliver the keynote address at Rutgers University—Newark, where she stressed...
Cory Booker on His Side, Newark’s Mayor Charts a Pragmatic Second Term
By Nick Corasaniti
NEWARK — Mayor Ras J. Baraka strode through the room with confidence as he took the stage in a hotel in downtown Newark,...
