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November 21, 2020
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MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON THANKSGIVING GUIDELINES

“The test positivity rate in Newark is 21 percent, twice that of the State, and in the East Ward..."

November 20, 2020
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Key Points from November 20, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Mayor addressed the rise in violence in our community...

November 19, 2020
Recent News
MAYOR BARAKA PUTS OUT CALL FOR ARTISTS TO DESIGN CENTERPIECE OF NEW HARRIET TUBMAN SQUARE

The monument will replace the statue of Christopher Columbus that was removed this summer by City workers...

November 19, 2020
Recent News
NEWARK DEVELOPER SIREE MORRIS COMPLETES TWO HOMES OF DREAMS

In the very near future, the twin yellow buildings side-by-side called The Lofts at Avon will...

November 17, 2020
Recent News
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA’S STATEMENT ON RAPID TESTING FOR CITY EMPLOYEES

“Just as we encourage businesses to test their employees to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are..."

November 12, 2020
Recent News
Mayor Baraka Introduces New Restrictions to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19

As the City faces a spike in COVID-19 cases, much like most of the nation, Mayor Ras J. Baraka has enacted...

December 1, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $4 MILLION EMERGENCY AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND TENANTS

Priority is communities hardest hit by COVID-19 and tenants facing eviction

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

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

November 23, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA DISTRIBUTES CLOSE TO 6,000 TURKEYS TO NEWARK RESIDENTS AT TREC AND MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND CITY

Giveaway sponsored by Believe in Newark and co-sponsored by Shop-Rite of Newark, HelloFresh, Green Giant...

November 20, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA SAYS RENT CONTROL REGISTRATION BY LANDLORDS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH

Increased landlord compliances strengthens tenant protections

November 19, 2020
NEWARK ISSUES REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR HARRIET TUBMAN MONUMENT IN WASHINGTON PARK; DEADLINE TO APPLY IS DECEMBER 18

New monument will replace sculpture of Christopher Columbus...

November 18, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA LAUNCHES PLANNING PROCESS FOR “NEWARKGO” E-BIKE AND E-SCOOTER SHARE PILOT PROGRAM

Virtual public meetings will be offered on Zoom and Facebook Live

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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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
August 28, 2020
Key Points from August 26, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 26, 2020
Key Points from August 25, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 25, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA ANNOUNCES CITY’S NEXT STEPS TO FIGHT NEW JERSEY STATE SUPREME COURT RULING ON CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW BOARD
August 25, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA STATEMENT REGARDING CHILDREN AFFECTED BY COVID-19
August 24, 2020
KEY POINTS FROM AUGUST 21, 2020 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) DAILY UPDATE
August 21, 2020
Key Points from August 20, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 20, 2020
Key Points from August 19, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 20, 2020
Mayor Baraka's Statement on CCRB Decision
August 19, 2020
Key Points from August 18, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 19, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA CREATING LGBTQ HOTLINE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY
August 18, 2020
Key Points from August 17, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 17, 2020
NEWARK TO HOLD FIRST ONLINE PROPERTY AUCTION THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, AT 10:00 A.M.
August 17, 2020
Key Points from August 14, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 14, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL $100 MILLION REFINANCING FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK
August 14, 2020
MAYOR BARAKA SAYS DEVELOPMENT IN NEWARK OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE
August 14, 2020
Key Points from August 13, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 14, 2020
MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA STATEMENT REGARDING MS. ASHLEY MOORE DEATH INVESTIGATION
August 14, 2020
Key Points from August 12, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 13, 2020
Adopt-a-Block Locations
August 12, 2020
Key Points from August 11, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 11, 2020
CITY OF NEWARK DISTRIBUTES NEARLY 2 MILLION MEALS TO RESIDENTS TO RELIEVE COVID-19 STRESS
August 11, 2020
The Census Train is Coming to Town
August 11, 2020
Key Points from August 10, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 10, 2020
Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing at Zion Hill Baptist Church
August 7, 2020
Key Points from August 6, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
August 6, 2020
Sit Still Sundays Begin Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020
August 6, 2020
Key Points from August 5, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update
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