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March 1, 2021
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EXECUTIVE ORDER MEO-21-0005 SUMMARY

Nearly one year after the City of Newark’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, it continues to be a...

February 26, 2021
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MAYOR BARAKA LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION OF MILLER STREET PATHWAYS TO HOUSING CENTER

Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced earlier this week that construction will begin to renovate a 24,000-square...

February 18, 2021
Recent News
DO NOT Park on Snow Covered Streets. Vehicles Are Subject to Being Ticketed and Towed.

Residents, we ask that if you have a driveway, please park your cars there...

February 12, 2021
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Food Distribution Drive Through

Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 11am

January 29, 2021
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MAYOR's BARAKA STATEMENT REGARDING LAST NIGHT’S SHOOTING INVOLVING ANOTHER CHILD

Another tragedy has hit our community by way of gun violence...

January 21, 2021
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MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON NEW YEAR NEWARK POLICE SHOOTING

“After reviewing the video from the January 1 police shooting incident..."

March 4, 2021
ARTISTS SELECTED TO PROPOSE DESIGNS FOR HARRIET TUBMAN MONUMENT PROJECT CELEBRATING THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

The finalists selected are five critically acclaimed artists...

March 3, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES TWO DEVELOPMENT TEAMS TO IMPLEMENT FAIRMOUNT COMMONS REDEVELOPMENT PLAN

Both teams have extensive development experience in Newark

March 2, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA AND INVEST NEWARK ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF STATE’S FIRST LAND BANK TO REVIVE AND PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO CITY’S ABANDONED PROPERTIES

Newark Land Bank Program will act as a powerful tool to help lift up and improve quality of life for Newark...

March 1, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS FROM $2.2 MILLION ROUND THREE EMERGENCY AID FUND FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Priority was communities hardest hit by COVID-19

February 25, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION OF MILLER STREET PATHWAYS TO HOUSING CENTER

Adaptive reuse at former Miller Street Elementary School will provide an efficient continuum of healthcare...

February 18, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA AND NEW JERSEY MAYORS ANNOUNCE NJ FAM FUND TO SUPPORT THE STATE’S LATINX AND BLACK BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES

New initiative expands upon Newark FAM Fund launched in September 2020...

January 6, 2021
Social Justice Public Arts Initiative- "Will You Be My Monument?"

Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s Social Justice Public Art program is underway to give local artists big exposure

February 27, 2020
Jurassic World Tour makes stop at Newark’s City Hall

A Stegosaurus named Olive stomped through the City Hall Rotunda...

February 19, 2020
From the Water Department trenches Kareem Adeem rises to the top job

When people talk about Kareem Adeem “working his way up” to become Newark’s newly appointed...

February 18, 2020
Help Wanted: Another Major Business Opens in Newark and Is Hiring

One of the largest security companies in the world has opened a new district headquarters in Newark...

February 7, 2020
Miss Puerto Rico visits Newark to inspire girls

Through all the questions, official pictures, proclamations and selfies with an endless parade...

January 31, 2020
Here’s the Newark water story you haven’t heard: City has made $160 million in improvements to improve quality and infrastructure

Mayor Ras Baraka took a tour recently of the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant and the Newark Watershed...

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February 25, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION OF MILLER STREET PATHWAYS TO HOUSING CENTER
February 18, 2021
DO NOT Park on Snow Covered Streets. Vehicles Are Subject to Being Ticketed and Towed.
February 18, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA AND NEW JERSEY MAYORS ANNOUNCE NJ FAM FUND TO SUPPORT THE STATE’S LATINX AND BLACK BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES
February 18, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK ACTIVATES “CODE BLUE” FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 THROUGH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
February 16, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL POLICE PROMOTIONS
February 16, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES NEW ACTING PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR AND NEWLY CREATED DEPUTY DIRECTORS TO BUILD ON CITY’S SUCCESSFUL CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGIES
February 12, 2021
Food Distribution Drive Through
February 11, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021, IN OBSERVANCE OF LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY AND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, IN OBSERVANCE OF WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
February 11, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATES “CODE BLUE” FROM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13
February 10, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: RENEW YOUR DOG LICENSES FOR 2021 IN ROOM B-17 AT CITY HALL
February 5, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK ACTIVATES “CODE BLUE” FROM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, THROUGH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
February 5, 2021
NEWARK JOINS FIVE DEVELOPERS AND NON-PROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS UNDER “MAKING HOUSING HOMES: A HOUSING FIRST INITIATIVE” TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY
February 4, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA ISSUES TWO-WEEK EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXPAND BUSINESS INDOOR CAPACITY LIMITS FROM 25 PERCENT TO 35 PERCENT; ORDER FOLLOWS GOVERNOR MURPHY’S LEAD ON RE-OPENINGS
January 29, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EXTEND ACTIVATION OF “CODE BLUE” THROUGH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
January 29, 2021
MAYOR's BARAKA STATEMENT REGARDING LAST NIGHT’S SHOOTING INVOLVING ANOTHER CHILD
January 27, 2021
NEWARK SURPASSES 17,000 MARK IN LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AS MAYOR BARAKA RESPONDS TO THE NRDC SETTLEMENT
January 27, 2021
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR AMBROSE RETIRING AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE
January 27, 2021
NEWARK POLICE TO START ISSUING BODYCAMS TO PLAINCLOTHES OFFICERS
January 26, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EXTEND ACTIVATION OF “CODE BLUE”FROM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 THROUGH SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
January 26, 2021
NEWARK TO RECEIVE $8.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS
January 25, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK AND INVEST NEWARK WIN $75,000 AWARD TO ADVANCE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY SOLUTIONS
January 22, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATES “CODE BLUE” FOR COLD WEATHER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, THROUGH TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
January 22, 2021
NEWARK TAKES CCRB CASE TO U.S. SUPREME COURT, SAYING NEW JERSEY RULING VIOLATES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
January 21, 2021
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON NEW YEAR NEWARK POLICE SHOOTING
January 19, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
January 20, 2021
Christmas Tree Collection
January 15, 2021
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021, IN OBSERVANCE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
January 14, 2021
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP
January 12, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA ORDERS 30-DAY SUSPENSION ON TOWING CARS WITH EXPIRED LICENSES OR UNREGISTERED VEHICLES
January 12, 2021
NEWARK LAUNCHING COVID VACCINATION SITES ACROSS CITY
January 8, 2021
Newark Actions to Eradicate Lead from Drinking Water Go Beyond Newest EPA Guidelines
January 7, 2021
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON VIOLENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
January 12, 2021
Executive Order Summary | January 7, 2021
January 6, 2021
Social Justice Public Arts Initiative- "Will You Be My Monument?"
January 4, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA VOTED PRESIDENT OF NEW JERSEY URBAN MAYORS ASSOCIATION
January 2, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA STATEMENT ON NEW YEAR NEWARK POLICE SHOOTING
December 31, 2020
Newark’s ‘Light to Remember’ Celebrates Lives of COVID-19 Victims
December 31, 2020
City Administers First COVID-19 Vaccinations to Frontline Healthcare Workers
December 30, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA NAMES 24-YEAR NEWARK POLICE VETERAN CAPTAIN LEE DOUGLAS AS ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
December 24, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF STATE SENATOR RONALD RICE
December 23, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES INCLUDING MUNICIPAL COURT WILL BE SUSPENDED IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25
December 21, 2020
CITY AND BELIEVE IN NEWARK FOUNDATION HOSTS TOY GIVEAWAY AT CITYPLEX 12
December 22, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK OFFERS FREE PARKING FOR HOLIDAYS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 28
December 17, 2020
NEWARK DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AHEAD OF MAJOR WINTER STORM; CITY WILL TOW ABANDONED OR PARKED CARS; ROAD TRAVEL IS LIMITED
December 17, 2020
KEY POINTS FROM DECEMBER 16, 2020 WINTER STORM AND CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE
December 16, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATES “CODE BLUE” FOR COLD WEATHER, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, THROUGH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
December 16, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA STATEMENT REGARDING VACCINE COMING TO NEWARK
December 11, 2020
Mayor touches all bases in COVID-19 discussion with reporters
December 8, 2020
Mayor Baraka welcomes Governor Murphy’s announcement of $190 million in Newark Penn Station renovations
December 8, 2020
City of Newark Announces Cancellation of 2020 Annual Accelerated Tax Sale
December 4, 2020
CITY 10-DAY LOCKDOWN EFFECTIVE AT COMBATING COVID-19
December 4, 2020
PUBLIC ART SHINES IN NEWARK WITH COMPLETION OF SEVERAL NEW PUBLIC MURAL PROJECTS
December 1, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $4 MILLION EMERGENCY AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND TENANTS
November 25, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: TRASH, RECYCLING, AND STREET-SWEEPING SERVICES WILL BE SUSPENDED IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
November 23, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA DISTRIBUTES CLOSE TO 6,000 TURKEYS TO NEWARK RESIDENTS AT TREC AND MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND CITY
November 21, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON THANKSGIVING GUIDELINES
November 24, 2020
Key Points from November 20, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
November 20, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA SAYS RENT CONTROL REGISTRATION BY LANDLORDS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH
November 23, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA PUTS OUT CALL FOR ARTISTS TO DESIGN CENTERPIECE OF NEW HARRIET TUBMAN SQUARE
November 19, 2020
NEWARK ISSUES REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR HARRIET TUBMAN MONUMENT IN WASHINGTON PARK; DEADLINE TO APPLY IS DECEMBER 18
November 20, 2020
NEWARK DEVELOPER SIREE MORRIS COMPLETES TWO HOMES OF DREAMS
November 18, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA LAUNCHES PLANNING PROCESS FOR “NEWARKGO” E-BIKE AND E-SCOOTER SHARE PILOT PROGRAM
November 18, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA OPENS NEW SIX-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT 400-402 AVON AVENUE IN SOUTH WARD
November 17, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON RAPID TESTING FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
November 16, 2020
NEWARK LAUNCHING “MAKING HOUSING HOMES: A HOUSING FIRST INITIATIVE” TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY
November 12, 2020
Mayor Baraka Introduces New Restrictions to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
November 12, 2020
NEWARK ENACTS ADDITIONAL MEASURES GOING INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY TO STEM SPREAD OF COVID-19
November 10, 2020
NEWARK ENACTS ADDITIONAL MEASURES GOING INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY TO STEM SPREAD OF COVID-19
November 13, 2020
Key Points from November 9, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
November 7, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON BIDEN-HARRIS VICTORY
November 9, 2020
Key Point from November 6, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
November 5, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON RETURNING CITIZENS
November 5, 2020
Key Points from November 4, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
November 5, 2020
Key Points from November 2, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
November 3, 2020
Important Information About Your Drinking Water 11/2/2020
November 2, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, FOR ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY AND ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, FOR VETERANS DAY
November 2, 2020
Key Points from October 30, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 29, 2020
New plan for Newark’s industrial core aims to cut pollution, support job influx | NJ.com
October 29, 2020
Key Points from October 28, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 28, 2020
Key Points from October 26, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 26, 2020
NEWARK TAKING STRONG MEASURES TO PREVENT SPREAD OF SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19, STARTING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27; MANY BUSINESSES WILL FACE 8 P.M. CLOSURES AND STRICT SANITIZING MEASURES
October 26, 2020
Key Points from October 23, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 22, 2020
NEWARK LAUNCHES FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM; PICK-UPS WILL RUN THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23
October 22, 2020
Key Points from October 21, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 21, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON COUNCIL MEMBER MCCALLUM ALLEGATIONS
October 21, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES NEWARK’S FREE TENANT LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS NOW ABLE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL HELP TO THOSE FACING EVICTION
October 21, 2020
2020 City of Newark Holiday Gathering Safety Protocol
October 19, 2020
Key Points from October 16, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 15, 2020
Key Points from October 14, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 14, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA LAUNCHES PLANNING PROCESS FOR NEWARK’S PORT-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
October 15, 2020
Key Points from October 12, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 9, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2020, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
October 8, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA LAUNCHES PLANNING PROCESS FOR NEWARK’S PORT-INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
October 8, 2020
Mayor Baraka recounts extraordinary accomplishments in year of extraordinary challenges during State of the City address‍
October 8, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA PRESENTS FIRST VIRTUAL STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS FROM NJPAC; SPEECH PROVES NEWARK IS A MODEL CITY FOR REST OF NATION TO FOLLOW
October 13, 2020
Key Points from October 7, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 6, 2020
NEWARK PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TO ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS OF LOCAL POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS
October 5, 2020
Key Points from October 5, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 6, 2020
Key Points from October 2, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
October 1, 2020
State of the City Safety Pack Giveaway
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