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November 1, 2019
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Newark Lead Service Line Replacement Program Nears 2,100

Newark Lead Service Line Replacement Program Nears 2,000

October 22, 2019
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NEWARK INVADED BY SPACE ALIENS – FILM AT 11

Three times in its long history, Newark has been the target for fictional space invaders...

October 17, 2019
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NEWARK WATER AND SEWER WORKERS BECOME TEACHERS: CLASS SHOWS THEM HOW TO HELP HOMEOWNERS INSTALL WATER FILTERS

Manufacturer holds briefing sessions for workers across the city

September 16, 2019
Recent News
How Newark is Getting the Lead Out

Inside the City’s Lead Service Line Replacement program

September 5, 2019
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Quick Facts About City's Efforts to Address Lead in Drinking Water

Learn the facts about the City's efforts to address lead in drinking water...

August 30, 2019
Recent News
Important Information About Lead in Your Drinking Water

Important Information About Lead in Your Drinking Water

November 12, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATES “CODE BLUE” FOR UPCOMING COLD WEATHER TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

Shelters open for vulnerable populations at designated locations...

November 7, 2019
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, NOV. 11, FOR VETERANS’ DAY

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

November 4, 2019
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, NOV. 5, FOR ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY

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

October 23, 2019
NEWARK LAUNCHES FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM

Pick-ups are ongoing and will run through Friday, Dec. 26, 2019

October 21, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK TO PARTNER WITH M&MS TO GIVE OUT FREE CANDY AND COSTUMES TO NEWARK YOUTH

Legendary candy-maker returns to its Newark roots to provide kids with a happy Halloween...

October 21, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK TO KICK OFF U.S. CENSUS NATIONAL RECRUITING WEEK WITH A HIRING EVENT FOR CENSUS JOBS

US Census Bureau will provide information about job openings and the hiring process...

January 31, 2018
Mayor Baraka Responds to Trump's State of the Union Address

"His agenda has and will continue to 'Make America Great Again' but ONLY for the few that..."

December 12, 2017
Forward Ever. Backward Never - Ep. III

It's not easy being the Mayor of Newark. This is reality. This is "Forward Ever. Backward Never."

November 8, 2017
"Forward Ever. Backward Never" - Part II

Watch Part II of "Forward Ever. Backward Never," a miniseries following Mayor Baraka.

October 3, 2017
Forward Ever Backward Never - Ep. 001

It's not easy being the Mayor of Newark. This is reality. This is Forward Ever Backward Never.

September 25, 2017
Return of Local Control to Newark Public Schools

Mayor Baraka explains the process of regaining local control of Newark's public schools.

March 16, 2017
State of the City

Mayor Ras Baraka has delivered his third State of the City March 20,2017 at NJPAC

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October 21, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK TO PARTNER WITH M&MS TO GIVE OUT FREE CANDY AND COSTUMES TO NEWARK YOUTH
October 21, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK TO KICK OFF U.S. CENSUS NATIONAL RECRUITING WEEK WITH A HIRING EVENT FOR CENSUS JOBS
October 18, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK TO KICK OFF U.S. CENSUS NATIONAL RECRUITING WEEK WITH A HIRING EVENT FOR CENSUS JOBS
October 18, 2019
NEWARK WATER AND SEWER WORKERS BECOME TEACHERS: CLASS SHOWS THEM HOW TO HELP HOMEOWNERS INSTALL WATER FILTERS
October 11, 2019
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCT. 14, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
October 4, 2019
NEWARK WINDS DOWN BOTTLED WATER DISTRIBUTION NOW THAT FILTERS ARE PROVEN EFFECTIVE
October 4, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK HOSTS “STATE OF WATER” AT NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
September 30, 2019
NEWARK TO HOLD HEALTH FAIR ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, FROM 3 P.M. TO 6 P.M., AT NJPAC, IN ADVANCE OF WATER TOWN HALL
September 23, 2019
GOVERNOR MURPHY, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OLIVER, MAYOR BARAKA, ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO, JR., AND DEP COMMISSIONER MCCABE ANNOUNCE PRELIMINARY FILTER TESTING RESULTS FROM PEQUANNOCK WATER SERVICE AREA
September 16, 2019
How Newark is Getting the Lead Out
September 11, 2019
LOCAL FINANCE BOARD APPROVES $120 MILLION BOND TO REPLACE NEWARK’S LEAD SERVICE LINES
September 9, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK KICKS OFF MASSIVE VOLUNTEER-POWERED DOOR-TO-DOOR EFFORT TO REPLACE EVERY LEAD SERVICE LINE IN CITY
September 5, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK ANNOUNCES GENEROUS CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY DONATIONS TO SUPPORT IMPACTED NEWARK RESIDENTS
September 5, 2019
MAYOR INTRODUCES ORDINANCE TO MANDATE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LEAD SERVICE LINES
August 16, 2019
Quick Facts About City's Efforts to Address Lead in Drinking Water
September 5, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK TO BEGIN NEW “LANGUAGE OF CAPITAL” 8-WEEK SERIES TO TEACH BUSINESS OWNERS HOW TO BUILD A PROFITABLE BUSINESS, STARTING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
September 2, 2019
NEW INDEPENDENT WATER SAMPLE TEST CONFIRMS WANAQUE SYSTEM NOT AFFECTED BY LEAD ISSUE
August 30, 2019
Important Information About Lead in Your Drinking Water
August 29, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK PARTNERS WITH UBER TO GIVE IMPACTED RESIDENTS DISCOUNTED RIDES TO BOTTLED WATER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
August 29, 2019
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019, IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
August 27, 2019
NEWARK HAS REACHED A TURNING POINT IN OUR WORK TO ACHIEVE A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THE LEAD SERVICE LINE ISSUE
August 15, 2019
In this difficult time, Newarkers are coming together to support each other.
August 15, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNITED WAY OF ESSEX & WEST HUDSON AND COMMUNITY FOODBANK OF NEW JERSEY TO SUPPORT NEWARK FAMILIES
August 13, 2019
FAQs Regarding the City of Newark’s Water Filters & Efforts to Address Lead in the Water
August 12, 2019
Important Information About Lead in Your Drinking Water
August 12, 2019
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN THE CITY OF NEWARK’S DRINKING WATER WITHIN THE PEQUANNOCK WATER SERVICE AREA
August 11, 2019
Joint Statement from Governor Murphy and Mayor Ras Baraka on Lead Free Water Filters in Newark
August 8, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA JOINS EL PASO, DAYTON, AND 200 BIPARTISAN MAYORS IN OPEN LETTER TO SENATE LEADERS TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC
August 6, 2019
Mayor Baraka Letter to Parents About Recreation Center Arrests
July 31, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA STATEMENT ON EMPLOYEE DRUG ARREST
July 17, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA JOINS CITY LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN THIRD CLASS OF BLOOMBERG HARVARD CITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
July 15, 2019
Mayor Baraka and Public Safety Director Ambrose Announce Opening of City's Cooling Centers and Public Pools in Advance of Forecasted Heat Wave
July 9, 2019
NEWARK PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY TO HOLD CITY'S FIRST-EVER COMMUNITY BUDGET HEARING
July 8, 2019
DESPITE INCREASES IN LEAD LEVELS IN FIRST HALF OF 2019, NEWARK TURNING THE CORNER IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST LEAD
July 2, 2019
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 1, 2019
Tune into the Ras in 60 Podcast
June 28, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT CENSUS DECISION
June 21, 2019
Statement by Mayor Ras J. Baraka and NJ Urban Mayors Association on Planned ICE Raids set for Sunday, June 23
June 18, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA TODAY ANNOUNCED A MAJOR VICTORY IN CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD COURT CASE
June 18, 2019
Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Ballmer Group Announce Newark to Join New Initiative to Increase Economic Mobility
June 6, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA STATEMENT ON POLICE ARREST IN BROAD AND MARKET STREETS SHOOTING
June 4, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA LAUNCHES MAYOR’S BOOK CLUB AS FIRST STEP IN #NewarkReads LITERACY COALITION AT NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 4, 2019
Mayor Baraka Launches Mayor’s Book Club
June 3, 2019
FREE LEGAL HELP FOR LOW INCOME AT-RISK TENANTS FACING EVICTION NOW IN OPERATION AND TAKING APPLICATIONS
May 22, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA STATEMENT ON INDICTMENT OF NEWARK POLICE OFFICER
May 8, 2019
NEWARK CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR STRONG CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD WITH POWER TO INVESTIGATE INSTANCES OF POLICE MISCONDUCT
May 2, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK ENTERS TEMPORARY ANIMAL SHELTER CONTRACT WITH ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES AFTER CONTRACT WITH ST. HUBERT’S ENDS
April 25, 2019
NEWARK OFFERING FUN-FILLED SUMMER OF RECREATION PROGRAMS
April 18, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA AND NHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CIRILO ANNOUNCE HUD $24 MILLION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY
April 18, 2019
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2019, IN OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY
April 16, 2019
PORT AUTHORITY OPENS NEWARK OUTREACH OFFICE SERVING $2.7-BILLION TERMINAL ONE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
April 16, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA SAYS, “A NEW YOUTH PRISON IN NEWARK IS NOT HAPPENING.”
April 18, 2019
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA APPOINTS KHABIRAH MYERS AS COORDINATOR OF THE OFFICE OF TENANT LEGAL SERVICES
April 11, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA INTRODUCES ORDINANCE TO EXPAND PROTECTIONS FOR NEWARK TENANTS AGAINST SLUMLORDS
April 12, 2019
NEWARK SENDS THREE YOUNG BOXERS TO SPAIN TO COMPETE IN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
April 2, 2019
HONEYWELL BOOSTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN CITY OF NEWARK
March 28, 2019
Information on Ferry St and Ironbound Roundabout Projects
March 27, 2019
HOW TO Replace One Click Filter
March 27, 2019
HOW TO Replace Pitcher Filter
March 22, 2019
Mayors Baraka and Fulop Support Cannabis Legalization Bill
March 22, 2019
CITY CONTINUES VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN TO DISTRIBUTE FILTER REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGES TO RESIDENTS
March 18, 2019
Mayor Baraka Calls for Complete Expungement in Cannabis Bill at Assembly Hearing
March 7, 2019
SAVE THE DATE: MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA TO PRESENT FIFTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
March 4, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATE “CODE BLUE” FOR UPCOMING COLD WEATHER
March 2, 2019
City of Newark Announces Snow Emergency Plans Due to Tomorrow's Snowstorm with “Code Blue” Activated for Sheltering
February 27, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA, NJIT AND NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNER TO DOUBLE NUMBER OF NEWARK STUDENTS ATTENDING NJIT AND AWARD THREE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL
February 22, 2019
LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM READY TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER FINAL COUNCIL VOTE
February 20, 2019
NEWARK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCES CITY EMERGENCY DUE TO TODAY’S SNOWSTORM WITH “CODE BLUE” ACTIVATED FOR SHELTERING
February 19, 2019
Amazon jobs don’t have to come at the expense of a community.Newark can be proof.
February 19, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATE “CODE BLUE” FOR IMPENDING SNOW AND COLD WEATHER
February 19, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATE “CODE BLUE” FOR IMPENDING SNOW AND COLD WEATHER
February 20, 2019
Amazon jobs don’t have to come at the expense of a community. Newark can be proof.
February 14, 2019
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2019, IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY
February 13, 2019
NEWARK AGENCIES PROVIDE 20 HOMELESS RESIDENTS WITH SHELTER DURING STORM
February 11, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATE “CODE BLUE” FOR CONTINUED COLD WEATHER
February 11, 2019
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019, IN OBSERVANCE OF LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY
February 9, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATES “CODE BLUE” FOR THE UPCOMING COLD WEATHER
January 29, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA AND THE UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON KICK OFF TAX SEASON WITH LAUNCH OF FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PREPARATION FOR NEWARK RESIDENTS
January 29, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATE “CODE BLUE” FOR UPCOMING COLD WEATHER
January 27, 2019
MAYOR BARAKA CALLS ON COMMUNITY TO HELP SOLVE LAST NIGHT’S SHOOTING OF FOUR GIRLS IN NEWARK. $50,000 REWARD OFFERED.
January 24, 2019
NEWARK TO HELP FURLOUGHED FEDERAL WORKERS AVOID UTILITY SHUT-OFFS
January 22, 2019
Mayor Baraka's Statement on Sheltering Homeless
January 21, 2019
EXTREME COLD ADVISORY; "CODE BLUE” IN EFFECT
January 18, 2019
SNOW ADVISORY FOR JANUARY 18 - 21 EXPECTED SNOWFALL
January 18, 2019
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019, IN OBSERVANCE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY
January 16, 2019
City of Newark and Department of Health Activates "Code Blue" for Cold Weather
January 15, 2019
Open Letter To President Donald Trump From Mayor Ras J. Baraka
January 15, 2019
Governor Murphy Lauds Mayor Baraka's Response to Newark Lead Crisis
January 12, 2019
CITY OF NEWARK AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATES “CODE BLUE” FOR COLD WEATHER
January 3, 2019
Mayor Baraka, State Attorney General Grewal, and Public Safety Director Ambrose Reveal 2018 Drop in Crime
December 31, 2018
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR’S DAY
December 24, 2018
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS DAY
December 20, 2018
Judge strikes down NRDC's emergency motion for water filters in Newark's East Ward
December 6, 2018
NEWARK ANNOUNCES CREATION OF COMMISSION TO PREVENT GENTRIFICATION AND ASSURE EQUITABLE GROWTH
November 27, 2018
Mayor Baraka Calls for Over Haul of University Hospital
November 9, 2018
CITY HALL CLOSED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, FOR VETERANS’ DAY
November 8, 2018
CITY OF NEWARK DROPS ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETY TO PARTNER WITH ST. HUBERT’S FOR ANIMAL SERVICES
November 3, 2018
Mayor Baraka Discusses Why Newark Should Have an Elected School Board
November 3, 2018
Mayor Ras J. Baraka Addresses Lead in Water Issue
October 30, 2018
MAYOR BARAKA IMPLEMENTS YEAR-ROUND HOMELESS SHELTERS
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