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August 4, 2020
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Key Points from August 4, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update

PLEASE CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION AS WE STILL HAVE HIGH WINDS FROM THE TROPICAL STORM.

August 4, 2020
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Mayor Baraka to Host Virtual Town Hall to Address ‘Uptick in Violence’

Homicides in the City this year are again down by 25 percent, and non-fatal shootings are down...

August 3, 2020
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MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT REGARDING GUN VIOLENCE IN NEWARK

“Our nation is in true peril..."

August 3, 2020
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Key Points from August 3, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update

We need to be mindful of what’s on social media and how our communities...

July 31, 2020
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Key Points from July 31, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update

HERE ARE OUR NUMBERS IN NEWARK AND NEW JERSEY—

July 30, 2020
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Key Points from July 30, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update

The 11 firearms included an AK-47 semi-automatic weapon; there were 16 gun arrests and 3 shooting arrests sinc

August 3, 2020
TRAFFIC ADVISORY Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Expected Due to Tropical Storm Isaias

This storm is expected to begin before noon on Tuesday, producing up to 6-inches of rain.

July 30, 2020
Mayor Baraka and Public Safety Director Ambrose Announce Police Recovered 11 Handguns in Recent Gun Arrests

16 Gun Arrests with 3 Shooting Arrests Reported in the Past Week

July 27, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA AND COUNCIL MEMBER MCCALLUM TO HOLD VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING FEATURING MINORITY AND WOMEN SMALL DEVELOPERS RESTORING 45 SITES IN 21 BLOCKS IN THE WEST WARD AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD

Event will be on Thursday, July 30, at 7 p.m. on City of Newark Facebook Live; Q&A to follow discussion.

July 27, 2020
CITY URGES NEWARK RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS DURING UPCOMING HOT WEATHER DAYS

Citizens are encouraged to use air conditioning to stay cool, drink water to avoid dehydration...

July 24, 2020
DEVELOPMENT MOMENTUM CONTINUES IN NEWARK DESPITE PANDEMIC

Municipal Council moves forward the construction of eight housing developments containing 564 apartments...

July 23, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA SIGNS CLIMATE MAYORS LETTER URGING CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Letter signed by 198 U.S. mayors advocates for a zero-carbon green economy that creates good-paying jobs and..

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...

January 23, 2020
Mayor calls home-grown housing developer “the American Dream in action”

The word “Ascension” in the name of Siree Morris’s business...

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July 31, 2020
Key Points from July 30, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 30, 2020
Mayor Baraka and Public Safety Director Ambrose Announce Police Recovered 11 Handguns in Recent Gun Arrests
July 30, 2020
Key Points from July 29, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 30, 2020
Key Points from July 28, 2020 Daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
July 28, 2020
Key Points from July 27, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 27, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA AND COUNCIL MEMBER MCCALLUM TO HOLD VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING FEATURING MINORITY AND WOMEN SMALL DEVELOPERS RESTORING 45 SITES IN 21 BLOCKS IN THE WEST WARD AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD
July 27, 2020
CITY URGES NEWARK RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS DURING UPCOMING HOT WEATHER DAYS
July 28, 2020
Shaq, Queen Latifah help fuel City development as Mayor Baraka continues to build ‘equitable growth’
July 27, 2020
Key Points from July 24, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 24, 2020
DEVELOPMENT MOMENTUM CONTINUES IN NEWARK DESPITE PANDEMIC
July 24, 2020
Key Points from July 23, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 23, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA SIGNS CLIMATE MAYORS LETTER URGING CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC RECOVERY
July 24, 2020
Mayor Baraka unveils massive development project on former Pabst site
July 23, 2020
Key Points from July 22, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 22, 2020
Mayor Baraka and Public Safety Director Ambrose Promote Three African American Women to Key Areas of Police Division Leadership
July 22, 2020
Key Points from July 21, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 21, 2020
Key Points from July 20, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 20, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA SEEKING TO HAVE ALL PASSENGERS ARRIVING AT NEWARK LIBERTY AIRPORT FROM HIGH-RISK COVID STATES HAVE TEMPERATURES CHECKED
July 20, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA AND COUNCIL MEMBER MCCALLUM TO HOLD VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING ON PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FOR OLD PABST BREWERY SITE
July 24, 2020
Pop Up COVID-19 Testing Sites July 20 - July 31
July 17, 2020
CITY URGES NEWARK RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS DURING UPCOMING HOT WEATHER DAYS
July 17, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK, INVEST NEWARK AND NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO ACHIEVE HOME OWNERSHIP FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
July 17, 2020
Key Points from July 16, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 16, 2020
Key Points from July 15, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 15, 2020
Key Points from July 14, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 14, 2020
With science on his side, Mayor orders Newark to ‘Mask Up’
July 14, 2020
Key Points from July 13, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 13, 2020
City of Newark to Enforce Governor Murphy's Executive Order Requiring Wearing Masks at Outdoor Public Spaces
July 10, 2020
Key Points from July 10, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 10, 2020
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: TROPICAL STORM FAY MAY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING WITH HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND POTENTIAL THUNDERSTORMS TODAY & TOMORROW
July 10, 2020
Key Points in July 9, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 9, 2020
Key Points from July 8, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 8, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK AND PUBLIC LIBRARY TEAMING UP TO OFFER FREE ASSISTANCE WITH 2020 CENSUS AT THREE BRANCHES
July 8, 2020
Pop Up COVID-19 Testing Sites
July 8, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES NEWARK WORKING KITCHENS (NWK) HAS DELIVERED MORE THAN 200,000 MEALS, SUSTAINING HUNDREDS OF JOBS AND KEEPING LOCAL BUSINESSES OPEN
July 8, 2020
Key Points from July 7, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 7, 2020
Key Points from July 6, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 6, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA LAUNCHES 2020 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM; “LEARN AND EARN’ MODEL REPLACES STANDARD JOBS
July 6, 2020
From Consent Decree to Transformation
July 3, 2020
We need you to #MaskUpNewark. You have the power to keep people safe.
July 2, 2020
NEWARK TRACE LEAD LEVELS FALL BELOW FEDERAL STANDARDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL WATER SAFETY REGULATIONS
July 2, 2020
TRACE LEVELS OF LEAD IN NEWARK WATER DROP AGAIN AND NOW BELOW NATIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS
July 2, 2020
Key Points from July 1, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
July 1, 2020
2020 Newark Water Quality Report
July 1, 2020
Key Points from June 30, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 30, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF EMERGENCY FUNDING WILL FOCUS ON HOME-BASED SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
June 30, 2020
Key Points from June 29, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 30, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA RESCINDS PLANS TO REOPEN INDOOR DINING AFTER GOVERNOR MURPHY POSTPONES THEM STATEWIDE
June 30, 2020
Public art takes to streets to protest white supremacy and proclaim "All Black Lives Matter"
June 28, 2020
Why We Cannot Go Back to Normal
June 29, 2020
Key Points from June 26, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 26, 2020
Key Points from June 25, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 25, 2020
Mayor Baraka signs 'historic' ordinance in continued fight against violence and white supremacy
June 25, 2020
Key Points from June 24, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 25, 2020
2020 Summer Fun Movie Nights
June 25, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE CREATING ‘OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION’ AND MAKING ALL HATE GROUP ACTIVITY ILLEGAL IN NEWARK
June 24, 2020
2020 Summer Programs Operating
June 24, 2020
Key Points from June 23, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 23, 2020
Key Points from June 22, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 22, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES CREATIVE CATALYST FUND GRANTS TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IMPACTED BY COVID-19
June 23, 2020
Mask Up for the New Normal During COVID-19
June 19, 2020
Newark Celebrates Juneteenth with Education Seminar for City Employees
June 19, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA ANNOUNCES ALLOCATION OF FIRST ROUND OF EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS
June 19, 2020
Key Points from June 18, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 19, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA DECLARES “JUNETEENTH” AS DAY OF CITYWIDE REMEMBRANCE AND EDUCATION FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
June 18, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ALLOW BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS TO EXPAND USE OF OUTDOOR SPACE
June 18, 2020
How Newark’s protest preparations have helped maintain calm
June 18, 2020
NEWARK HOLDING VIRTUAL CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR CITY YOUTH AND OFFERING FREE MOVIE NIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS THIS SUMMER
June 18, 2020
Key Points from June 17, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 17, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA REMINDS NEWARK NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES: “YOU MAY REOPEN ONLY AFTER PASSING COVID-19 PROTECTION INSPECTION”
June 17, 2020
Key Points from June 16, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 17, 2020
Key Points from June 15, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 15, 2020
NEWARK AND RISEUP.COM TO HOLD VIRTUAL TEACH-IN: “PROTEST TO POWER: THE MAKING OF THE FIRST BLACK MAYOR, KEN GIBSON” ON ZOOM ON TUESDAY, JUNE 16, FROM 7 P.M. TO 9 P.M.
June 15, 2020
First of City-wide cleanups sweeps through the South Ward
June 12, 2020
Newark’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program is a Model for the Nation
June 12, 2020
Key Points from June 12, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
June 12, 2020
Newark Sanitation Update
June 12, 2020
NEWARK WILL REOPEN CITY HALL AND OTHER MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, FROM MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS UNDER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS
June 10, 2020
Overnight garbage collection will begin August 2nd
June 9, 2020
Mayor Baraka to introduce an ordinance to create an Office of Violence Prevention in Newark using at least 5 percent of police budget
June 9, 2020
As Newark begins to re-open Mayor says residents have a right to ask if business owners and employees have been tested
June 5, 2020
Newark houses of worship face new challenges as re-openings near
June 5, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA TO INTRODUCE GROUNDBREAKING ORDINANCE OUTLAWING WHITE SUPREMACY GROUPS IN NEWARK
June 4, 2020
NEWARK RELEASES GUARANTEED INCOME TASK FORCE REPORT
June 4, 2020
COVID-19 Testing Sites for Newark Residents
June 4, 2020
Newark's Roadmap Toward a Guaranteed Income
June 3, 2020
As Newark reopens, Mayor Baraka asks residents to maintain the habits that curtailed the disease
June 3, 2020
New York Times captures Newark pride in keeping City peaceful
June 4, 2020
Mayor Baraka takes a knee with Director Ambrose and Essex County law enforcement
June 2, 2020
Summer Fun in the City 2020 Schedule
June 1, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA LAUNCHES FIRST PHASE OF NEWARK’S RE-OPENING; PLAN INCLUDES FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER
May 31, 2020
Mayor Baraka, activist Larry Hamm join forces again in orderly protest against police brutality
June 1, 2020
Red warning signs at parks a reminder that COVID-19 still poses lethal threat
May 29, 2020
New Jersey’s first lady helps Mayor Baraka’s street team feed COVID-19 stranded elderly
May 29, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK PARTNERS WITH THE NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY TO PRESENT THE PROGRAM, “¡HAZTE CONTAR! POR QUÉ ES TAN IMPORTANTE PARTICIPAR EN EL CENSO 2020” ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4, AT 7 P.M.
May 27, 2020
Mayor’s new team hits the streets to warn young people about continued lethal threat of COVID-19
May 27, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ISSUES COMPREHENSIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR REOPENING OF NON-ESSENTIAL RETAIL BUSINESSES
May 23, 2020
Mayor Baraka Urges All Business Employees Who Have Contact with Public be Tested for COVID-19
May 23, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK TO HOST VIRTUAL “WOMEN’S WELLNESS DAY” ON THURSDAY, MAY 28, FROM 9 A.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
May 23, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA STRONGLY URGES BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES TO GET TESTED FOR COVID-19
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