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October 10, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON WORLD HOMELESS DAY

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON WORLD HOMELESS DAY

October 9, 2024

NEWARK HOSTS 23RD ARTS FESTIVAL TODAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, AT SITES ACROSS CITY

500 visual and performing artists will have their works highlighted at variety of venues

October 9, 2024

CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, CTOBER 14, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, CTOBER 14, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

October 9, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

Police, fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected.

October 8, 2024

MAYOR Ras J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S LEAD PIPE AND PAINT ACTION PLAN

MAYOR Ras J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S LEAD PIPE AND PAINT ACTION PLAN

October 4, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA AND NJDEP COMMISSIONER SHAWN M. LATOURETTE STATEMENT ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT INVESTIGATION

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA AND NJDEP COMMISSIONER SHAWN M. LATOURETTE STATEMENT ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT INVE

November 1, 2021

MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES TAX AMNESTY AND REDUCTION PROGRAM TO HELP RESIDENTS BOUNCE BACK FROM FINANCIAL STRESSES OF COVID-19

Mayor Ras J. Baraka today announced a two-month, zero-interest, amnesty program...

October 29, 2021

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, FOR ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY

City trash and recycling pick-ups in affected areas will not take place

October 21, 2021

NEWARK TO HOST ANNUAL 18-MILE BIKE TOUR TO BREAK CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, AT 11 A.M. AT MULBERRY COMMONS

Tour will offer two length options for varying skill levels...

October 7, 2021

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2021, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

Trash and recycling pick-ups in affected areas will not take place as scheduled...

September 30, 2021

CITY OF NEWARK, LINCOLN PARK COAST CULTURAL DISTRICT, AND LOVE YOUR BLOCK ANNOUNCE THAT LINCOLN PARK GALLERY WITHOUT WALLS ARTIST KWEEN MOORE’S DESIGN WILL TRANSFORM RECLAIMED ALLEY

The home of the “Lincoln Park Gallery Without Walls” sits behind the historic New Ark Cathedral Church...

September 20, 2021

MAYOR BARAKA JOINS HUD SECRETARY FUDGE TO LAUNCH HOUSE AMERICA INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS CRISIS

House America leverages American Rescue Plan and other federal resources to immediately re-house and...

MAYOR BARAKA PRESENTS STATE OF THE CITY

Mayor Baraka delivered his eighth State of the City address March 15, 2022

November 4, 2021

MAYOR BARAKA PRESENTS SEVENTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

Mayor Baraka delivered his seventh State of the City address October 26th 2021

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...

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October 4, 2024

NEWARK TO HOST DIAMOND GLOVES BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, AT JFK RECREATION CENTER

October 2, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA AND RUTGERS-NEWARK CHANCELLOR ROBINSON ANNOUNCE 13 STUDENTS SELECTED FOR GUARANTEED EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A DEBT-FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION

September 23, 2024

MOODY’S UPGRADES NEWARK’S ISSUER RATING FROM BAA2 TO BAA1; CITY’S SECOND RATING UPGRADE SINCE 2019

September 20, 2024

NEWARK WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES ANNOUNCES NEW BILLING PROCEDURE

September 19, 2024

NEWARK AND NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER TO HOST ALMA BEATTY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR AT MARQUIS “BO” PORTER SPORTS COMPLEX, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, AT NOON

September 19, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA, GOVERNOR MURPHY, AND NJPAC BREAK GROUND ON THREE-YEAR, $336 MILLION CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT

September 11, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11

September 10, 2024

NEWARK SUPPORTS HOME GROWN TALENT WITH FIRST EVER OFFICE OF FILM & TV, BUILDING ON THE PRODUCTION BOOM IN NEW JERSEY

September 4, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK WILL ENFORCE ORDINANCE REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS

August 27, 2024

NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE HIGH 90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 102°F

August 30, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY

August 21, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA AND INVEST NEWARK AWARD $1.2 MILLION TO SEVEN CITY-BASED SMALL BUSINESSES

August 19, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA TO HOST ‘24 HRS OF PEACE’ FROM FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, AT 6 P.M., TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, AT 6 P.M., AT SOUTH 10TH STREET AND CENTRAL AVENUE

August 19, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REOPENS FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE PARK

August 13, 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING ON HAWTHORNE AVENUE AND CLINTON PLACE

August 13, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST READING UNDER THE STARS AT IVY HILL PARK, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, FROM 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M.

CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST READING UNDER THE STARS AT IVY HILL PARK, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, FROM 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M.

MAYOR BARAKA TO HOST PHOTO EXHIBIT “THE ARTIST’S ROLE” TODAY, AUGUST 5, AT 6 P.M., AT WILLIAM MOBILE ASHBY CENTER, 695 BERGEN STREET

NEWARK EXTENDS CODE RED THROUGH 7 P.M., SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 100°F3

CITY TO UNVEIL NEW MURAL AT BOYLAN STREET RECREATION CENTER, 916 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, TOMORROW, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 AT NOON

NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 99°F

MAYOR BARAKA JOINS INTERNATIONAL MAYORS COUNCIL TO SIGN DECLARATION AND ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS

NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR TODAY, MONDAY, JULY 15 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 104°F

NEWARK TO HOST ANNUAL LATIN FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 FROM NOON TO 10 P.M., ON BLOOMFIELD AVENUE FROM LAKE STREET TO CLIFTON AVENUE

CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST BIG3 BASKETBALL LEAGUE OUTREACH YOUNG3 EVENT ON SATURDAY, JULY 6, AT JFK RECREATION CENTER, AT 1 P.M.

NEWARK ISSUES EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY, FRIDAY, JULY 5, THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 6, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE LOW 90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 98°F

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

MAYOR BARAKA SPEAKS AT INTERNATIONAL HOMELESSNESS CONFERENCE IN PARIS

BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION AWARDS NEWARK $4 MILLION FOR INNOVATION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

MAYOR BARAKA AND HELLOFRESH HOST MEAL DISTRIBUTION AT CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL

NEWARK EXTENDS CODE RED THROUGH 8 P.M., SUNDAY, JUNE 23, AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO RISE INTO THE HIGH 90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 101°F

NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 20 THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 21, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE HI-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 101°F

NEWARK ISSUES EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 95°F

NEWARK LAUNCHES “SUMMER FUN IN NEWARK”

NEWARK COMPLETES RESTORATION OF GATEWAYS TO NEWARK: PORTRAITS

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON PRIDE MONTH 2024

MAYOR BARAKA JOINS UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEWARK TO RELAUNCH YOUTH PROGRAM LOCATOR, CONNECTING YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO CITY PROGRAMS, AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NEWARK

NEWARK’S CITYWIDE ‘LOVE NEWARK, KEEP IT CLEAN’ CAMPAIGN RESUMES WITH DEPLOYMENT OF DUMPSTERS IN ALL FIVE WARDS BETWEEN MAY 18 AND SEPTEMBER 28 TO FIGHT TRASH AND LITTER

MAYOR BARAKA APPOINTS NICOLE HEWITT-CABRAL AS CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC) BRINGS CENTENNIAL ‘ROADSHOW’ TO NEWARK

MAYOR BARAKA, DEPUTY MAYOR EURE, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR FRAGÉ, OVPTR DIRECTOR WINGFIELD-HILL ANNOUNCE SUMMER SAFETY INITIATIVE 2024

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON PASSING OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DONALD M. PAYNE, JR.

TWO MAJOR NJ AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCACY GROUPS HONOR MAYOR BARAKA AND NEWARK’S EQUITABLE GROWTH LEADERSHIP

CITY OF NEWARK TO OBSERVE EARTH DAY WITH EMPLOYEE TREE-PLANTING, HIP-HOP ENVIRONMENTAL SHOWCASE, PAPER SHREDDING, AND ‘SLAM DUNK THE JUNK’

MAYOR BARAKA TO HOST “INSTANT DECISION COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION” FOR NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TOMORROW, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, AT NJIT; EVENT WILL INCREASE COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND HELP STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024, IN OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY

MAYOR BARAKA OFFICIALLY OPENS RE-ENGAGEMENT CENTER TO RECONNECT OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WITH EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHS

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA PRESENTS 10TH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS AT NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

CITY OF NEWARK HOSTS PROCUREMENT SYMPOSIUM TO EMPOWER LOCAL BUSINESSES

MAYOR BARAKA AND NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY BREAK GROUND FOR MILLARD E. TERRELL HOME PROJECT IN EAST WARD

MAYOR BARAKA HOSTS LATINA EMPOWERMENT BRUNCH AT THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART

February 20, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FOR TODAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22

February 15, 2024

NEWARK JOINS WITH CITIES NATIONWIDE TO SUE AUTOMAKERS KIA AND HYUNDAI OVER DEFECT IN COMPANIES’ VEHICLES THAT LED TO CAR THEFT CRISIS

February 14, 2024

SAVE THE DATE MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA TO PRESENT 10TH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12, AT 7 P.M. AT NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1 CENTER STREET

February 6, 2024

Message from the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Kareem Adeem

February 5, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM TONIGHT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8

February 2, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK ACTIVATING “CODE BLUE” FOR TODAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5

January 29, 2024

NEWARK HOLDS FIRST LOTTERY FOR SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES FOR $1 TO PRE-QUALIFIED CITY RESIDENTS

January 19, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK JOINING WITH WELLPOINT NEW JERSEY TO HOST “REPACK THE BACKPACK” SCHOOL SUPPLY EXPO ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22, AT 3:30 P.M.

January 18, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK EXTENDING “CODE BLUE” FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 23

January 17, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA APPOINTS LAKEESHA EURE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY; ALSO NAMES TWO NEW MUNICIPAL DIRECTORS

January 12, 2024

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 15, IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S BIRTHDAY

January 8, 2024

MAYOR BARAKA CUTS RIBBON TO THE SECOND ITERATION OF HOPE VILLAGE AT 51-63 ELIZABETH AVENUE

December 27, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES YEAR-END ADVANCES OF ‘THE PATH HOME: A STRATEGIC PLAN TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN NEWARK’

November 28, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES 57.6% REDUCTION IN NEWARK’S UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS

November 20, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA DISTRIBUTES 3,600 TURKEYS AND CELEBRATES 2 MILLIONTH MEAL DISTRIBUTION MILESTONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HELLOFRESH TO NEWARK RESIDENTS, AT TREC, AT 55 LUDLOW STREET

November 14, 2023

NEWARK TO CELEBRATE ANGOLA INDEPENDENCE DAY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 WITH YOUTH ART CREATION, ANGOLA FLAG RAISING, MUSIC, AND FOOD

October 16, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF 15-WEEK “RAISE YOUR VOICE” LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR CITY YOUTH

October 16, 2023

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON TURMOIL IN ISRAEL AND GAZA

September 26, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA NAMES NEW ASSISTANT PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR AND FIRE CHIEF

September 25, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA JOINS SAINT ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT CROSBY TO MARK THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE GUARANTEED EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM

September 25, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA JOINS 20 CITY AND COUNTY LEADERS IN LETTER SUPPORTING PRESIDENT BIDEN’S EFFORT TO ENACT NEW STUDENT DEBT RELIEF PLAN

September 18, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA AND GOVERNOR MURPHY BREAK GROUND FOR TRANSFORMATIVE MULBERRY COMMONS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

September 13, 2023

NEWARK RESIDENTS TO GET FIRST DIBS ON ALL AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNDER INCLUSIONARY ZONING

August 29, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA TO HOST “24 HRS OF PEACE” FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, AT 6 P.M., TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, AT 5 P.M., ON SPRINGFIELD AVENUE FROM BERGEN TO BLUM STREETS

August 17, 2023

MAYOR BARAKA PENS LETTER OPPOSING REMOVAL OF NANCY CANTOR AS RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK CHANCELLOR

CITY OF NEWARK TO SHOWCASE 60-FOOT PUBLIC MURAL AT 2 TREAT PLACE, SATURDAY, JULY 29, AT NOON

NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 27 THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 29, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID-90s WITH A HEAT INDEX HIGH OF 105°F

MAYOR BARAKA HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHTING SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AT BARRINGER HIGH SCHOOL

MAYOR BARAKA UNVEILS CITYWIDE PRENATAL TO THIRD GRADE 10-POINT LITERACY PLAN AT THE NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY

MAYOR BARAKA HOLDS JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE WITH EPA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR MCCABE TO ANNOUNCE LATEST ACTION TO BETTER PROTECT CHILDREN FROM HARMFUL LEAD EXPOSURES

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO NEWARK FIREFIGHTERS UNION’S CLAIMS

CITY OF NEWARK, URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY LAUNCH $6 MILLION HOMEOWNERSHIP INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND AND WELLS FARGO

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON CLOSE OF NATIONAL PRIDE MONTH AND UPCOMING NEWARK PRIDE WEEK

MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT STRIKING DOWN RACE-BASED COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

MAYOR BARAKA CUTS RIBBON TO OPEN MARY ELIZA MAHONEY HEALTH CENTER AT SPEEDWAY AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MAYOR BARAKA JOINS NACA TO KICK OFF LARGEST HOMEBUYER EVENT IN HISTORY

NEWARK LAUNCHES CONTAINERIZED TRASH BIN PROGRAM IN BUSINESS DISTRICT

CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JUNE 19, IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH

NEWARK CREATING MORE JOBS WITH NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

NEWARK TO PENALIZE LANDLORDS OF NON-RENT CONTROLLED BUILDINGS WHO IMPOSE “UNCONSCIONABLE” RENT INCREASES

UPDATED PRESS RELEASE: CITY URGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS DURING AIR QUALITY ALERT ISSUED DUE TO CANADA WILDFIRES

CITY URGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS DURING AIR QUALITY ALERT ISSUED DUE TO CANADA WILDFIRES

NEWARK RECEIVES $2.9 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT

MAYOR BARAKA CELEBRATES 1 MILLION RIDES ON NEWARKGO, CITY’S SHARED DOCKLESS E-SCOOTER AND BIKE PROGRAM

PHOTO RELEASE: PRESIDENT OBAMA NAMES THE CITY OF NEWARK A MY BROTHER’S KEEPER ALLIANCE MODEL COMMUNITY

PRESIDENT OBAMA NAMES THE CITY OF NEWARK A MY BROTHER’S KEEPER ALLIANCE MODEL COMMUNITY

NEWARK’S CITYWIDE “LOVE NEWARK, KEEP IT CLEAN” CAMPAIGN CONTINUES WITH DEPLOYMENT OF DUMPSTERS IN ALL FIVE WARDS BETWEEN MAY 13 AND SEPTEMBER 16 TO FIGHT TRASH AND LITTER