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January 19, 2021
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January 13, 2021
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MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP

“Last week we saw Trump inciting American insurrection, treason..."

January 8, 2021
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Newark Actions to Eradicate Lead from Drinking Water Go Beyond Newest EPA Guidelines

The Environmental Protection Agency announced the first...

January 7, 2021
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MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON VIOLENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

“What we witnessed yesterday was hate and fear in purest form..."

January 7, 2021
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Executive Order Summary | January 7, 2021

10 months after the City of Newark's first confirmed case of COVID-19...

January 4, 2021
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MAYOR BARAKA VOTED PRESIDENT OF NEW JERSEY URBAN MAYORS ASSOCIATION

Baraka is fifth Mayor to serve as President since Association’s inception Executive Leadership Team

January 14, 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

Street-sweeping, garbage and bottling recycling collection services will take place on next collection day

January 12, 2021
MAYOR BARAKA ORDERS 30-DAY SUSPENSION ON TOWING CARS WITH EXPIRED LICENSES OR UNREGISTERED VEHICLES

Executive Order is designed to reduce COVID-19 based financial strain on residents

January 12, 2021
NEWARK LAUNCHING COVID VACCINATION SITES ACROSS CITY

“Pop-up” locations in all five wards will give free shots on different days

December 30, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA NAMES 24-YEAR NEWARK POLICE VETERAN CAPTAIN LEE DOUGLAS AS ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka today announced that Captain Lee Douglas...

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

Garbage and recycling collection and street-sweeping services will be suspended...

December 21, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK OFFERS FREE PARKING FOR HOLIDAYS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 28

Ordinances on double-parking, parking in prohibited zones, and street-sweeping remain in full force...

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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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
October 1, 2020
Key Points from September 30, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
September 30, 2020
NEWARK REDEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN ACCELERATES WITH MAYOR BARAKA’S COMMITMENT OF $5.2 MILLION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ALL FIVE WARDS
September 29, 2020
Mayor Baraka puts economic plan in motion to deliver promise of “40 Acres and a Mule’ and economic justice for Newark residents
September 29, 2020
Key Points from September 28, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
September 28, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK LAUNCHES $100 MILLION ‘NWK FAM FUND’ FOR BLACK AND LATINX BUSINESS OWNERS
September 24, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON BREONNA TAYLOR
September 28, 2020
Key Points from September 23, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
September 22, 2020
Key Points from September 21, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
September 21, 2020
Payroll Amnesty Program
September 21, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES FINAL STAGE OF NEWARK LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM; CITY, COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS TOUT CITY’S FISCAL INNOVATION
September 17, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA AND MAKERHOODS BREAK GROUND FOR THE REINVENTION OF HISTORIC KRUEGER-SCOTT MANSION AND ADJACENT NEW CONSTRUCTION TO LAUNCH TRANSFORMATIVE, AFFORDABLE WORK/LIVE COMMUNITY MODEL
September 17, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK COMPLETES NEW SOCIAL JUSTICE MURALS CELEBRATING THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND THE POWER OF ART
September 16, 2020
NEWARK PARTNERS WITH DIRTY SOLES FOOTWEAR GROUP TO OFFER SNEAKER DESIGN CONTEST FOR RESIDENTS AGED 14-25
September 15, 2020
Key Points from September 14, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
September 15, 2020
Mayor Baraka, National Basketball Players Association, Devils Announce “Super Polling Site” for Newark at PruCenter Pending County Approval
September 15, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY DEVILS, PRUDENTIAL CENTER, AND NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (NBPA) HOST PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT VOTING PROCESS AND POLLING SITE FOR 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
September 15, 2020
Key Points in September 11, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
September 10, 2020
Key Points from September 9, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
September 9, 2020
Key Points from September 8, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
September 9, 2020
Key Points from September 4, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
September 4, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
September 4, 2020
Key Points from September 3, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
September 3, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON POLICE CHIEF DARNELL HENRY
September 3, 2020
Key Points from September 2, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
September 2, 2020
NEWARK CONTINUES TO PUSH HARD FOR RESIDENTS TO COMPLETE THE CENSUS BY SEPTEMBER 30 DEADLINE
September 3, 2020
Key Points from September 1, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
September 1, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA’S BOOK CLUB DISTRIBUTES 10,000+ BOOKS TO NEWARK RESIDENTS AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
September 1, 2020
Key Points from August 31, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 31, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICAL TRIAL
September 1, 2020
Key Points from August 28, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 28, 2020
Key Points from August 27,2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
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