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News From June 17
OP-ED/COLUMNS
N.J. bill attempts to strike balance between adoptee rights and parental privacy: Editorial
The Auditor: Rand Paul steps into Christie country
Constitutional convention is best way to cut N.J. property taxes: Opinion
Szymanski: Social Security options can be a bit confusing
Chris Christie was right: They're out of their league on taxes
Siblings saved from hoarder need homes
Glimpse of History: Lining up for a shot at 10 grand
West Essex robotics team earns medals
Report: Newark needs to raise water rates to fix infrastructure
Lawsuit: Newark charter school founder fired employees who threatened to expose illegal acts
Rutgers' enrollment spikes despite recent scandals, merger confusion
Overturned truck catches fire, causing 9-mile delay on Turnpike
Updates: Trenton man killed, his two children seriously injured in head-on crash
N.J. might toughen requirements for prospective teachers to get certified
U.S. Supreme Court to hear N.J. housing discrimination case
Developer enticing beach visitors to stay in Asbury Park longer
N.J. Senate bill aims to limit where sex offenders can live in proximity to schools, childcare centers
Effects of Sandy blamed on drop in Atlantic City tourism
New York Times (blog)
Los Angeles Times
New York Daily News
Fox News
CBS News
USA TODAY
Washington Post
Washington Post
NBCNews.com
Businessweek
News From June 11
NSA leaker is a criminal and a hero
NJ court ruling on housing trust funds gives towns a chance to hold on to the money
Edison’s extraordinary cry for help
Tobacco tax won’t fix the budget
Mobile apps built by Newark students ease the school day
Christie may be underhanded but he ain’t playing beanbag
Essex County Democrat (Joe DiVincenzo) to jump parties for Christie
SummerMusic brings diverse sounds to Essex County Parks
Serial burglar caught with stolen Essex County Sheriff’s badge, police say
Essex County Exec backs Christie campaign
Fitch raises Essex County, NJ GO bond rating to AA
Panasonic partners with new neighbors Newark Bears to enhance Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium
Ex-boyfriend arrested, charged with murder of East Orange prom queen
STATE
Welcome to Washington: Chiesa sworn in as N.J.'s new U.S. senator
Geraldo Rivera says he won't run for U.S. Senate seat
Heroin and prescription overdoses rise throughout N.J.; skyrocket in Ocean County
President of Parsippany medical company, 6 others plead guilty to $100M fraud
NJ Transit set to offer Wi-Fi on trains, at stations
Quigley: No more negative ads till autumn. Whew!
Former Bristol-Myers Squibb exec admits to insider trading
Thief snatches $250K in jewelry from Franklin store owner's hands
Bail remains at $1M for Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office officer charged with murder of Maryland man
No dream vacations here: wife of alleged travel scammer Daryl Turner offered plea deal
Former Bristol-Myers Squibb exec admits to insider trading
NATIONAL
Edward Snowden has many travel options
Bloomberg to propose spending billions to reduce storm risk
State Department memo reveals possible cover-ups, halted investigations
Obama nominates Jason Furman to head up Council of Economic Advisers
Obama’s Watergate: China’s online community reacts to surveillance leaks
5-year-old boy who survived tornado dies in dog attack
Ron Paul gives thanks for leaker
Twitterati warmly welcome Hillary Clinton on her first day in Twittersphere
Poll: Most back NSA phone tracking
Fort Hood suspect expected to argue shooting was in defense of Taliban
Obama making new pitch to pass immigration reform
George Zimmerman trial: Day 2 of jury selection for Trayvon Martin shooting
Democrats not taking Massachusetts Senate race for granted
Bradley Manning trial to be recreated in comic-book form
Richmond airport reopens; threat had prompted evacuation
Widow works to preserve Evers’ civil-rights legacy
Newtown schools threat called a “horrible, evil thing to do’ to scarred town
New radios at Georgia Army base jammed garage doors
News From June 10
OP/ED-COLUMNS
The Auditor: Catholic bishops hire new lobbyists
Anti-terrorism “behavior” program is waste of taxpayer dollars
DeCamp gets on board with disability law
Surveillance makes us safer
State must continue to oversee Newark schools
Anti-knucklehead of the Week: Mindy Crandell
The bishops’ big guns in Trenton
Edison’s extraordinary cry for help
The lessons of Rutgers’ Post-It note project
US can’t remain in denial of torture
Will the Big Ten make Rutgers rich? Don’t count on it
The danger behind America’s fascination with conspiracy theories
The business case for wind power
It was the Democrats, not Chris Christie, who made the big mistake on that special election
For Barbara Buono, going from bad to worse, with her party’s help
In Ocean Grove, a pier goes by the boards
NEWARK/ESSEX
Newark’s website to get makeover during a hackathon
Portugal Day in Newark draw a big crowd
Newark couple marry at IKEA in Elizabeth, met there eight years ago
Sign of the times: S. Klein store about to come down in Newark
Newark police officer named Champion of the Year
License, registration and cell phone: Bill would let N.J. cops search phones after crashes
Long political season in Jersey City nearing an end
Shore Roundup: Sunshine boosts Seaside, blues in Asbury Park and a huge shark
Bamboozled: A Payne-ful overdue bill, plus, the latest on the Superstorm Sandy summit sponsor
Ridgewood superintendent to stay, despite state-imposed pay cut
Jersey aviation buff's ideal? Save the Worldport at JFK
A walk for when 'Thank you' isn't enough
Steve Lonegan racks up signatures and endorsement for GOP primary
NATIONAL
Snowden: lead of NSA spy programs “marks my end”
George Zimmerman trial: Jury selection begins today in Trayvon Martin shooting
Gun control advocates mark 6 months since shooting
Women still earn less 50 years after Equal Pay Act
NYPD officer grazed in foot outside hospital
Obama to nominate Furman as top economic adviser
Memo: State Department cover-up possible
News From June 5
Guv gives a special performance on a special election
Christie's self-serving stunt: Editorial
Newark school reforms must include parents: Opinion
Editorial: Gov. Christie should sign new law targeting N.J. scrap metal thieves
Opinion: N.J.'s attempted money grab of COAH funds from towns must be stopped
East Orange mayor refuses to concede; Essex County incumbents dominate in primary
Taylor declares victory in East Orange, Mayor Bowser refuses to concede
Gill defeats Alexander in Democratic state Senate primary in Essex County
For first time in 18 years, Newark school board to regain control of fiscal operations
Hillary Clinton, Biden, Menendez to speak at Lautenberg's funeral
Frank Lautenberg: A timeline of his life and career
End of N.J. primary marks the start of the battle to control the Legislature
Former Oakland, Atlantic City food market owner pleads guility to $50 million tax fraud
Four retiring Jersey City cops leaving with $1.3M, for unused time
NATIONAL
Obama to appoint Rice national security adviser
AP source: Donilon to resign, Rice to take over
Tom Donilon resigning as national security adviser; Susan Rice to replace him
Obama to name Susan Rice as national security adviser
Obama names Susan Rice National Security Adviser after Donilon resigns
Susan Rice to be named national security adviser
Susan Rice, Samantha Power named to lead Obama national security team
Obama Said to Pick Rice for National Security Post, Power for UN
Susan Rice to be new NSA, Samantha Power to replace her at UN
MAYOR BOOKER STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR LAUTENBERG
JUNE 3, 2013: MAYOR BOOKER STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR LAUTENBERG
News From June 3
Rutgers’ Barchi is indispensible, Hermann isn’t
Prisoners with pensions?
Police strategies turn down heat in Newark
NJ doctors need better understanding of marijuana treatment
Make college affordable to keep America strong
In defense of Hermann serving as Rutgers AD
Truckers have unique view of distracted driving
Beach Betty’s news report: The way the media work
Economic recovery is grim news for GOP
Newark children share school playground with teachers’ parking lot
Odd couple’s chemistry works all around
NEWARK/ESSEX
Former NJ governors talk regrets, deliver zingers at Newark summit
Delta Air Lines to start Newark to Paris service
With three major candidates declared, Newark braces for mayoral race
Saluting a career that eased the hard lot of Newark’s needy
Man nabbed in Jersey City with gun stolen from Newark cop, police say
With billions in dispute, Teva and Pfizer face off in Newark federal court starting Monday
11-mile backup on the Garden State Parkway through Union County into Essex County
Frank Lautenberg Dead: New Jersey Senator Dies At 89
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg dies at 89
Sen. Frank Lautenberg dead at 89
Major Democratic donors flock to Christie
Truck used in 9/11 charity scam will be donated to Port Authority police
Jersey City set to name St. John's church a local landmark
Rutgers' 2015 Big Ten schedule features Ohio State, Nebraska in Piscataway
Rutgers AD Hermann arrives on campus this week amid new revelations about hiring process
Motorcycle driver ejected after collision with tractor-trailer in South Brunswick
Viewpoints: Justice and the court martial of Private Manning
US Factory activity edges up, but growth sluggish: Markit
Thousands ordered to flee massive blaze outside LA
Erika Brannock, last marathon bombing victim, leaves Boston hospital
Senator McCain exhorts Obama to address controversies
Scenarios, terminology key in prepping for same-sex court ruling
Hope fades for teen swept over Yosemite waterfall
Terry Lynn Lands announces run for Carl Levin’s seat
Budget stalemate means it’s time to explore options
Fort Hood suspect seeks to represent self at trial
For reputed mobster Whitey Bulger, trial “is his show”
Rep. Issa, Obama aide, have war of words
Bradley Manning court-martial opens
News From May28
Don’t be fooled by Boys Scouts’ weak compromise
US tax code is at the core of Apple’s problems
Rutgers drops the ball again
Replenish preservation trust funds to save New Jersey history
Lessons from the deaths of Sakia Gunn and Mark Carson
A wartime loss echoes generations later
Q&A with Michael Weinberg on 3-D printers
For veterans’ groups, race to Memorial Day is about honor
Memorial Day: A day for those who gave their lives
Another good piece on the need to break up the Eurozone
Wars of America: Newark’s triumphant memorial sculpture
Perseverance at a Newark school following midyear turnover
Essex County Executive commemorates Memorial Day at Newark Park
Newark passes on Wal-Mart
Shore Roundup: Slow start to summer, Obama heading to Asbury Park and remembering
Red Cross still hasn't dispensed more than $100M it raised to aid Sandy victims
PHOTOS: Veterans honored during Bayonne parade
New Jersey students displaced from school by Sandy to harvest White House garden
In Highland Park, honoring the fallen on Memorial Day
Hitchhiker 'Kai,' charged in murder of Clark lawyer, to appear in Philadelphia court
Solar panels used by some school districts prove to be more costly than first thought
Business at shore slowly warming up but cold weather kept visitors away from rebuilt attractions
Chinese infiltrated top U.S. weapons systems, confidential report claims
Syrian opposition disarray threatens international support
Live coverage: President Obama visits Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie
Obama to take post-Sandy tour of Jersey Shore on Tuesday
Marines punished for sexist, threatening posts: Incident comes at a time when top military officers say they are facing a crisis of sexual harassment and abuse within the ranks.
Customers settle bills forgotten in Boston Marathon bombings
Judge: jurors won’t be able to travel to crime scene in trial of Trayvon Martin murder
Uncertainty, paperwork greet Oklahoma victims
GOP messing up on IRS scandal’s potential
Seattle Police admit violating open records act
Millions in Red Cross Sandy funds still not spent
Obama offers salute to Korean War vets as Afghanistan War winds down
Justices decline to hear Planned Parenthood funding case
News From May21
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Keeping track of Obama's 'scandal' scorecard: Editorial
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger
If the judge wants to get political, he should run for office
By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist The Star-LedgerMatthew J. Carr and Marc J. Holley
NEWARK/ESSEX
United Airlines is again flying the 787, four months after smoldering batteries forced the plane to be grounded worldwide.
United promises upgrades at Newark hub
NJIT and Seton Hall hand out thousands of degrees at commencement ceremonies
Charges dismissed in lawsuit involving escape from Newark halfway house
Critics of Newark's bad landlords take message to rental owner's home
By Christina Giannantonio/The Star-Ledger
Public records: health inspections
STATE
Poll: Most Jersey Residents Gearing Up For Summer Down The Shore
New Jersey will get $20B to $25B in federal Sandy aid, Christie says
N.J. motorists should pay by the mile? That's the proposal by one state senator
N.J. Treasurer would study giving lottery winners anonymity under bill passed by Assembly
N.J. Senate panel to discuss trend of for-profit hospital ownership
Buono sets record straight on how her last name is pronounced in new ad
'Suburban poverty' no longer an oxymoron thanks to changing economy
Crews comb devastation in Oklahoma; confirmed death toll lowered to 24
In Memoriam: Ray Manzarek breaks through to the other side
Apple CEO defending tax tactics at Senate hearing
Justice IG criticizes former U.S. attorney for leak to Fox News in ‘Fast and Furious’ scandal
White House senior aides knew details of IRS probe but didn’t tell Obama, spokesman says
News From May20
OP/ED-COLUMNS
A sensible buyout plan, post-Sandy
If there’s sewage in the river, the public deserves to know
The chance a Newark man didn’t waste to change his future
New Jersey’s captive workforce
The Obama administration makes the Keystone Kops look good
Landing gear issues leads to plane’s belly landing at Newark airport
Pilot, crews were trained to handle Newark crash landing
County Executive DiVincenzo, Jr., visits Essex County Senior Café in Branch Brook Park
3 students from Essex County College win prestigious Jack Kent Cooke scholarships
Broadway star Christine Ebersole inspires NJPAC students
NATIONAL
News From May15
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Angelina Jolie’s public announcement of double mastectomy is heroic
Philadelphia doctor shows dangers of underground abortions
Angelina Jolie’s brave choice sends message of courage to women everywhere
Wells Fargo focuses down payment assistance on Newark, Jersey City
Election results for 2013 Essex County non-partisan municipal races
STATE
Camden County Metro Division boasts $4.5 million in surveillance equipment and other technologies
Lakewood scam artist Eli Weinstein charged in $6.7 million scheme selling Facebook IPO
Asbury Park boardwalk to officially reopen Saturday
Deptford grad who lost legs in Iraq competing in Warrior Games
Bill to keep big polluters out of New Jersey's poorest areas discussed in Trenton
State education department improving, local school superindents say
Ramapo president claims school didn't get its fair share of college bond cash
Bergen County Police donate 10,000-pound armored truck to Warren County town
IRS office that targeted Tea Party also disclosed confidential documents from conservative groups
Darrell Issa sets IRS hearing for next Wednesday
Report: Weiner hires manager for NYC mayor’s race
Ruling to decide if Etan Patz murder case will go to trial
Jodi Arias faces second chance to avoid death penalty today
Prince Harry closes US visit with Connecticut polo match
NYC’s Columbia University seeking to change whites-only fellowship bequest from 1920
News From May14
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Nixon’s ghost visits the Obama White House
Benghazi: A new nadir for neocon nutties
Persuading the unpersuadable
NEWARK/ESSEX
Fugee controversy embroils Nutley church, Archdiocese of Newark
Firefighters collecting books for Newark preschoolers
Essex County Executive DiVincenzo visits iris garden
Village Doctor: Doctor Sampson Davis
“No confidence” vote for East Orange mayor who lied about affair with assistant
Chiefs at IRS knew of targeting
New Orleans police identify suspect in Mother’s Day parade shooting
Colorado mass murder suspect changes his plea
Prosecutors don’t want trial to be about Trayvon Martin
Reporter scrutinizes new border patrol punishments
Business, labor spar over H-1B visas in immigration bill
Vermont bill to strengthen employee, women’s rights
AP: Justice Department seizure of phone records an unprecedented intrusion
First Thoughts: Then there were three
News From May13
MAY 2, 2013: CITY OF NEWARK HOLDS 26th ANNUAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
CITY OF NEWARK HOLDS
26th ANNUAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
State’s largest and oldest observance remembers victims of Nazi World War II era-genocide and recognizes Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg
APRIL 30, 2013: : CITY OF NEWARK TO WELCOME UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS BACK TO NEWARK, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30, AT 11 A.M.
CITY OF NEWARK TO WELCOME UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS
BACK TO NEWARK, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30, AT 11 A.M.
Circus offers performers from across the globe; this year’s theme is “Turn’t Up Tour”
News From April 29
OP/ED-COLUMNS
STATE
News from April 24
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Should Boston Marathon bomber get death penalty?
Bloomberg sees new interpretation of Constitution in post-marathon world
NJ should take another whack at tobacco
NJ lottery deal needs closer scrutiny – fast
A plan to end the bullying crisis at Rutgers University
Boston enters a terrible club no one should join
NEWARK/ESSEX
Newark felon shoots himself in leg, arrested after hospital stay
Newark man convicted in 2011 gang-related slaying
Flight delays triple as furloughs continue at Newark Liberty and other airports
Newark school superintendent gets unprecedented no-confidence vote
Call for artists: Newark wants your designs for Super Ball Formations
STATE
I Raids targeting drug ring in Middlesex County result in 26 arrests, seizure of heroin and cash
After Sandy Roundup: Most insurance claims settled, $2M more for Sandy Hook roads
College of New Jersey football coach is suspended following altercation with Kean U. security officers
NJ.com By The Associated Press
Police attempt to locate father of two boys found living in Ewing self-storage locker with their mom
Alleged travel scammer and wife indicted on new charges
NEA delays grants to state partners, funds 8817 projects nationwide
Stun grenade used by police in drug bust was legal, court rules
Fairleigh Dickinson U. names longtime administrator Sheldon Drucker new president
College of Saint Elizabeth names new president; Helen Streubert first lay leader
Retired justice Virginia Long named keynote speaker for Rutgers University commencement
News from April 15
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Crosswalk stings remind drivers they don’t own the whole road
DiVincenzo feats on the contractor’s dime
Immigration reform: A Q&A with Sen. Robert Menendez
A grand adventure on the Passaic River: A Q&A with Mary Bruno
Codey Watch Part 3
Clinging to Pals Cabin
NJ vows to continue fight to legalize sports betting
NEWARK/ESSEX
Military Park Building in Newark reaches full occupancy
STATE
Jersey City, northern New Jersey, an example of gentrification going on in communities nationwide
New Jersey Schools conducting surprise security drills
Behind the foreclosure surge in New York, New Jersey
Army Corps surveys Sandy’s offshore impact ahead of proposed dredging projects
Debate over whether Rutgers whistleblower was fired, as case involving Rice heads to courts
New Brunswick residents still angry at police response to block party
Police Chief sets goal of $1M for shore
Terror case sentencing set to begin for North Bergen, Elmwood Park men
Trial starts for aides of NYC Mayoral hopeful
Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell’s murder trial sparks political firestorm
GOP super donor Bob Perry of Texas dies at 80
Bill Maher slams Paul Ryan, Rand Paul for “ruining” libertarianism
News from April 3
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Shooting at IHOP in Newark shows need for armed guards
Hard to tell if North Korea’s latest act is a rerun or something new
NEWARK/ESSEX
Newark doctor aims to be education’s “Michael Jordan”
STATE
2 N.J. men who admitted to terror plot could face stiffer sentence after fight in jail
Union claims in suit that Meadowlands Hospital failed to pay some employees' medical claims
NATIONAL
Atlanta school teachers “Stole the hopes and dreams of innocent kids”
Michelle Obama challenges kids with lunch contest
Obama is in Colorado to continue push for gun control measures
Stanford to join Harvard, MIT in online education
Jackie Robinson biopic “42” gets high praise from Michelle Obama
News from April 2
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Newark's Ironbound needs breathing space as Bayonne Bridge renovates: Editorial
An ounce of prevention is worth $5 billion of cure
A fairer way to hire minorities in N.J.: Opinion
Was the Google Doodle tribute to Cesar Chavez appropriate?: Editorial
NEWARK/ESSEX
Police respond to incident at Maplewood convenience store
Four-alarm fire destroys two Newark buildings, leaving five people homeless
Fire guts at least 6 Newark apartments
Newark Doctor Aims To Be Education's 'Michael Jordan'
STATE
Princeton consolidation pays off: $61M budget comes with tax rate decrease
WWE investors have eye on network, box office
South Jersey jail deal: Lawsuits loom; ACLU, public defenders claiming prisoner rights violations
NATIONAL
Obama to Unveil Initiative to Map the Human Brain
Obama announces $100M for brain mapping project that could help Alzheimer’s, other diseases
Obama chooses economic adviser Deese as deputy budget director
Cape May council to vote on higher elevations for oft-flooded buildings, report says
News from April 1
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Editorial: Kinetic shoes, soil virus discoveries - A salute to N.J. innovative students
Justice Scalia sticks his foot in it, again: Editorial
NEWARK/ESSEX
Civilian review boards not coming to Newark until 2014
Newark school board candidates change tone on charter schools
STATE
WrestleMania 29 at MetLife Stadium expected to rope in more than $100M
NATIONAL
Obama Walks the High Wire, Eyes Closed
News from March 26
OP-ED/COLUMNS
NEWARK/ESSEX NEWS
STATE NEWS
Daily ritual pays off for Passaic man who hit $338M Powerball jackpot
NATIONAL NEWS
A historic moment as same-sex marriage arrives before Supreme Court
Newark College Student Recognized for Volunteerism
News from March 25
OP-ED/COLUMNS
A Newark rabbi, mentioned by Obama in Israel, still revelant today: Opinion
NEWARK/ESSEX NEWS
The Auditor: Grace Spencer gets a new public gig, Charles Mainor's unusual research techniques, Steve Kornacki's new job — and more
Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair helps Newark congregation
STATE NEWS
NATIONAL NEWS
Pennsylvania Study Finds Halfway Houses Don’t Reduce Recidivism
With Climate Change, Obama Faces One Of His Biggest Challenges
DEP's waiver from reality: Editorial
News from March 22
OP-EDS
Opinion: Top 5 ways to save water in N.J. through food choices
Poll: Should the Democrats relent on new taxes?
Star-Ledger.Com, by Guest Columnist John G. Sierchio
NEWARK/ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
Next Year in Newark, Say Manischewitz Execs
New charges make for three Newark women charged with murder of man left for dead
Newark Students’ ‘Bottle Cap Van Gogh’ Has Its Museum Debut
Bergen County PD nabs Newark halfway house escapee in stolen car
Essex County Freeholder who crashed his Jeep while texting says he’s lucky to be alive
NEW JERSEY NEWS
NJ Assembly approves bill pushing state takeover of Edison police internal affairs
NJ Assembly passes bill toughening penalties against texting, talking while driving
NJ Assembly sends early voting bill to Gov. Christie’s desk
Bill ending mandatory health insurance for NJ county college students passed by Assembly
NATIONAL NEWS
American Academy of Pediatrics announces support for same-sex marriage
3 dead, including suspect in Marine base shooting
Democrats join push to dump Obamacare tax
A fresh start? Hopes linger as Barack Obama heads home from visit aimed at boosting Israeli-Palestinian relations
MARCH 22, 2013: CITY OF NEWARK TO OFFER FIVE-DAY LIFEGUARD TRAINING CLASS TO RESIDENTS AGED 15 YEARS AND OLDER
CITY OF NEWARK TO OFFER FIVE-DAY LIFEGUARD TRAINING CLASS
TO RESIDENTS AGED 15 YEARS AND OLDER
Pre-registration is required; students must be Newark residents and attend all classes
News from March 21
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Newark business owners get sticker shock as property values skyrocket
STATE NEWS
NATIONAL NEWS
Over six in 10 Americans back citizenship
News From March 20
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Momentum for assault weapons ban fades, just as NRA knew it would
NEWARK/ESSEX NEWS
Roth’s 80th cause for Newark celebration
Victim killed in Newark bodega shooting identified, additional victim found at area hospital
STATE NEWS
Poll says NJ voters support for online gambling has increased
Once again, Hunterdon is NJ’s healthiest county
Passover French toast? New Jersey food writers whip up holiday surprises
NJ has second costliest winter for snow removal, DOT says
NATIONAL NEWS
US judge oks Hostess Twinkies, Ding Dongs sale
Equality House is Westboro Baptist Church’s bright new next door neighbor
MARCH 18 , 2013: MAYOR BOOKER TO WELCOME FIFA WORLD CUP WINNER'S TROPHY TO NEWARK TODAY, MONDAY, MARCH 18, AT 4 P.M., AT HEAVY & GENERAL LABORERS LOCAL 472, AT 700 RAYMOND BOULEVARD, NEWARK
MARCH 15, 2013: CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: NEWARK NOW AND KEY PARTNERS PROVIDE FREE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: NEWARK NOW AND KEY PARTNERS
PROVIDE FREE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provides free tax preparation
services to low- and moderate- income Newark families;
State’s largest program helped 5,000 households obtain $12 million in tax refunds in 2012;
30 days remain until Federal Income Tax deadline of April 15
News From March 18
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Google's growing monopoly: Editorial
Editorial: Don't mess with the thirst amendment - Sugary drink ban goes too far
Overall, NJ’s Sandy plan takes sensible approach
NEWARK/ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
Bloomfield School District braces for layoffs of nearly 100 teachers and staff
STATE NEWS
NATIONAL NEWS
News From March 15
Newark’s St. Patrick Day Parade will celebrate its 78th year Friday
Essex County looks to update county transit plan
For thousands of New Jerseyans, tax refunds will be delayed
Lawyer challenges DWI database
What to do if your cruise ship becomes disabled
Reports: Father accidentally shoots, kills 10-month-old son in front of family
News From March 13
OP/ED-COLUMNS
NEWARK/ESSEX NEWS
Authorities seek help identifying alleged Newark rapist
STATE NEWS
How New Jersey could make itself the next Napa
New Jersey: Where pundits go to be wrong
NATIONAL NEWS
LA School District to settle sexual abuse allegations
Website claims to post celebrities’ data
Victim in Air Force sexual assault case calls general’s decision to reverse verdict shocking
Judge enters not guilty plea in trial of accused theater shooter
MARCH 13, 2013: CITY OF NEWARK ADVISES RESIDENTS THAT THERE WILL BE STREET CLOSURES DUE TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 15
News From March 12
OP/ED-COLUMNS
NEWARK/ESSEX
House GOP proposes austere, balanced budget
Ryan Budget Plan Aims to Roll Back Obama Agenda
Paul Ryan unveils $4.6 trillion plan to cut the deficit
Republicans unveil 10-year plan to shrink deficit
Obama's Capitol Hill Courtship
GOP Budget Plan Promises To Repeal Obamacare, Cuts Medicaid
Obama Heads to Capitol Hill In Search of Deficit Deal
Ryan plan seeks balanced budget within a decade
What's in Paul Ryan's budget
First Thoughts: Return of the Ryan budget
Obama's $1.3 Trillion Budget Gift to Paul Ryan
Jury convicts NYC police officer of plot to kidnap and eat women
Why North Korea loves to threaten World War III (but probably won’t follow through)
Website claims to have hacked First Lady’s financial records
Judge enters not guilty plea on behalf of Holmes in deadly Colorado theater shooting
Senate panel passes two gun-control measures
GOP Budget establishes contact with Democrats
MARCH 12,2013 : NEWARK TO HOST "FAMILY FUN & GAMES SPRING KICKOFF" ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23, FROM 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M., AT IRONBOUND RECREATION CENTER, 226 ROME STREET, IN NEWARK'S EAST WARD
News From March 11
OP/ED-COLUMNS
The latest strike at abortion rights: Editorial
Opinion: Why America demonizes its teachers
New Jersey is still corrupt, but much improved: Editorial
Another president evolves on gay marriage: Editorial
NEWARK/ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
Newark Police officer fatally shoots armed robbery suspect, authorities say
Battle within Democratic party proves for fierce primary in Essex County
Morgan Stanley exec to speak at ECC
NJ STATE NEWS
Frank Lautenberg misses U.S. Senate votes due to leg pain
N.J. Supreme Court declines to hear case of state trooper charged with auto assault
NATIONAL NEWS
Obama's charm offensive gets tested
President Obama's 3-day Capitol Hill stand (and what else is Congress doing ...
The Morning Plum: Didn't we just have an election?
Obama Gets A Charm School Report Card
Conservatives Avoiding Obama's Charm Offensive
A guide: serious plans vs. talking-point 'plans'
Obama could get things done by governing today
Wonkbook: The budget battles begin
Can Obama build on his outreach to GOP?
First Thoughts: The budget beat goes on
Obama hopes to rescue deficit-cutting deal
Obama to continue so-called "charm offensive"
News From March 8
OP/ED-COLUMNS
Don’t buy this NCAA olive branch, New Jersey
Oversight or obstruction? NJ sends mixed messages to state’s lone medical marijuana center
NEWARK/ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
Art Resource fair tomorrow at Newark Public Library
Prominent Newark attorney to chair Essex County heart walk
Registration for Mayors Spring Break basketball tournament underway
April 13th open house at Rutgers University, Newark, welcomes freshmen, undergraduate transfers
Essex County Executive DiVincenzo and Labor Commissioner Wirths visit Hurricane Sandy clean-up site
NJ STATE NEWS
Gas prices down 5 cents along New Jersey toll roads
Christie administration announces extension of FEMA transitional sheltering assistance program
Local port employers and longshoremen reach tentative deal
Shore residents duel with state over FEMA’s new house elevation requirements
What happens when the weather forecaster gets it wrong?
Wet snow falling over most of NJ
NCAA lifts ban on postseason tournaments being held in New Jersey
NJ lawmakers press state and public utilities to focus on communication with customers
Election Day could become two weeks long under NJ Democrats’ bill
Some snow expected in NJ tonight, but a rare phenomenon could bring more
Drug testing NJ middle-school students cuts back on future use, study says
Route 9: A journey down New Jersey’s liveliest highway
Anthony Ashnault seeking to become first undefeated four-time New Jersey state champion/
Winter storm hits New Jersey towns impacted by Sandy
3 plead guilty to defrauding FEMA after 2010 nor’easter and Hurricane Irene
No relief yet: Winter weather advisory until noon Friday for North Jersey
NJ law mandating autism treatment coverage needs work, parents and lawmakers say
NATIONAL NEWS
Army orders reforms for mental health care treatment
Employers add 236,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 7.7 percent
Bin Laden’s son-in-law pleads not guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to kill Americans
Conclave to elect pope expected to start early next week: Vatican
Immigrants yearn to be Americans, not a permanent underclass
Obama aide: Recovery “gaining traction”
Suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed New York family charged
Bill Clinton: Defense of Marriage Act that I signed is unconstitutional
Gun trafficking bill moves toward Senate vote
2 Civil War sailors from the Monitor to be buried in Arlington
With Brennan as CIA chief, Obama puts in place 3rd key member of his national security team
MARCH 8, 2013: NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS ABOUT SNOW REMOVAL ORDINANCES DURING TODAY'S SNOWFALL; PARKING REGULATIONS SUSPENDED DURING SNOWFALL
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS ABOUT SNOW REMOVAL ORDINANCES DURING TODAY’S SNOWFALL;
RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT SHOVEL SNOW BACK ONTO STREETS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN PLOWED;
PARKING REGULATIONS SUSPENDED DURING SNOWFALL
Snowfall impacting the region today; Residents with questions about plowing and salting of roads should call Newark’s Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311
MARCH 6, 2013: MAYOR BOOKER DELIVERS SEVENTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS: SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS IN FISCAL STABILITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MAYOR BOOKER DELIVERS SEVENTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS: SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS
IN FISCAL STABILITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
City now has stable budget, overhauled agencies, and more than $1 billion in economic development in every ward;
City will add police officers and create a Civilian Police Review Board
MARCH 7, 2013: 2013 MAYOR'S "SPRING BREAK BASKETBALL CLASSIC" TOURNAMENT FOR BOYS AGED 18 AND UNDER WILL TAKE IT TO THE HOOP FROM MARCH 26 TO MARCH 28
2013 MAYOR’S “SPRING BREAK BASKETBALL CLASSIC” TOURNAMENT FOR BOYS AGED 18
AND UNDER WILL TAKE IT TO THE HOOP FROM MARCH 26 TO MARCH 28
Deadline to register is March 15; Youth teams will compete on NBA-regulation size basketball court
JANUARY 29, 2013: CITY OF NEWARK HOLDS 25TH ANNUAL "SING IN PRAISE OF KING" OBSERVANCE AT FIRST BAPTIST PEDDIE MEMORIAL CHURCH
CITY OF NEWARK HOLDS 25th ANNUAL “SING IN PRAISE OF KING” OBSERVANCE AT FIRST BAPTIST PEDDIE MEMORIAL CHURCH
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Board of Directors
Chairman Roslyn M. Brock served as keynote speaker;
Rev. Stef and the Jubilation in Concert performed at ceremony;
Business Administrator Julien X. Neals served as master of ceremonies
JANUARY 18, 2013: NEWARK AND ESSEX COUNTY 4-H TO HOST "FAMILY HEALTH DAY" ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, FROM 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M., AT IRONBOUND RECREATION CENTER, 226 ROME STREET, IN NEWARK'S EAST WARD
CITY OF NEWARK AND ESSEX COUNTY 4-H OF RUTGERS TO OBSERVE “NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE” WITH “FAMILY HEALTH DAY”
ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013, FROM 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M., AT IRONBOUND RECREATION CENTER, 226 ROME STREET, IN NEWARK’S EAST WARD
Student volunteers will provide information about nutrition, exercise, and healthy living;
This event is a partnership with City’s Let’s Move! Newark campaign
JANUARY 03, 2013: CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: RENEW YOUR DOG LICENSES FOR 2013 IN ROOM B-17 AT CITY HALL
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS:
RENEW YOUR DOG LICENSES FOR 2013 IN ROOM B-17 AT CITY HALL
Dog owners must present vaccination records when applying for licenses
JANUARY 03, 2013: LANDLORDS MUST KEEP APARTMENTS AT 68 DEGREES FROM 6 A.M. TO 11 P.M. AND 65 DEGREES FROM 11 P.M. TO 6 A.M.
MAYOR BOOKER REMINDS RESIDENTS ABOUT CITY ORDINANCE:
LANDLORDS MUST KEEP APARTMENTS AT 68 DEGREES FROM 6 A.M. TO 11 P.M. AND 65 DEGREES FROM 11 P.M. TO 6 A.M.
Landlords must provide tenants with heat between October 1, 2012, through May 1, 2013;
City inspectors will respond to tenants’ complaints of no heat or hot water
NOVEMBER 09, 2012: CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES WILL BE SUSPENDED IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS' DAY HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES INCLUDING MUNICIPAL COURT
WILL BE SUSPENDED IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS’ DAY HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Garbage, recycling collection, and street-sweeping services will be suspended
NOVEMBER 05, 2012: ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS FACT SHEET
NOVEMBER 05, 2012: DISASTER RECOVERY CHECKLIST
NOVEMBER 05, 2012: POLLING INFORMATION
OCTOBER 29, 2012: LIST OF STREETS AT RISK FOR FLOODING
OCTOBER 29, 2012: SPANISH - LIST OF SAFETY MEASURES FOR HURRICANES
SPANISH - LIST OF SAFETY MEASURES FOR HURRICANES
OCTOBER 29, 2012: PORTUGUESE STATEMENT
OCTOBER 27, 2012: RED CROSS URGES NEW JERSY TO PLAN FOR HURRICANE SANDY
Red Cross Urges New Jersey to Plan for Hurricane Sandy
Download the American Red Cross Hurricane App to Smart Phones
OCTOBER 26, 2012: ENGLISH - LIST OF SAFETY MEASURES FOR HURRICANES
LIST OF RECOMMENDED SAFETY MEASURES
OCTOBER 26, 2012: HURRICANE SANDY HEADS TOWARDS NEW JERSEY; MAYOR BOOKER URGES RESIDENTS: TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND BE PREPARED WITH A FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN
HURRICANE SANDY HEADED TOWARDS NEW JERSEY, MAY HIT MONDAY, OCTOBER 29;
MAYOR BOOKER URGES RESIDENTS: TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND BE PREPARED WITH A FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN
Hurricane Sandy is expected to hit New Jersey on Monday at a Category 1 Level
with wide spread flooding and 74 to 100 mile an hour wind gusts in some parts;
City will open shelter at John F. Kennedy Recreation Center, at 211 West Kinney Street, in Newark’s Central Ward
October 17, 2012: TO ALL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES: 16TH ANNUAL "MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER" WALK SET FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, AT 8 A.M., STARTING AT MILITARY PARK
October 16, 2012: MAYOR BOOKER TO LEAD ANNUAL "MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER" WALK ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, AT 10 A.M.
MAYOR CORY A. BOOKER TO LEAD ANNUAL
“MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER” WALK
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, AT 10 A.M.
FROM MILITARY PARK IN DOWNTOWN NEWARK
“Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” mobilizes thousands nationwide
to raise funds to fight breast cancer and increase public awareness
October 12, 2012: NEWARK LAUNCHES FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM; PICK-UPS START MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, AND RUN THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 31
NEWARK LAUNCHES FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM;
PICK-UPS START MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, AND RUN THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 31
Residents should put leaves in bio-degradable bags for collection
October 12, 2012: NEWARK HOSTS VETERANS' STAND DOWN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M., AT JFK RECREATION CENTER, 211 WEST KINNEY STREET
NEWARK HOSTS VETERANS’ STAND DOWN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M., AT JOHN F. KENNEDY RECREATION CENTER AT 211 WEST KINNEY STREET (ENTRANCE ON HOWARD STREET); ONE-DAY EFFORT WILL ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS
City, State, National Guard, GI GO Fund, and other organizations
will provide clothes, food, and job assistance to homeless veterans and their dependents
October 10, 2012: PROJECT RED LIGHT NEW DATA SHOWS RIGHT ANGLE AND REAR-END CRASHES DOWN IN CITY OF NEWARK INTERSECTIONS USING TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS
PROJECT RED LIGHT
New Data Shows Right Angle and Rear-End Crashes Down in City of Newark Intersections Using Traffic Safety Cameras
During the first two years of operation at 10 Red Light Camera locations right angle traffic crashes are down 43 percent and rear-end crashes are down 25 percent
October 5, 2012: MAYOR BOOKER AND NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST LECTURE BY HARVARD PROFESSOR HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, AT 6 P.M., AT NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
MAYOR BOOKER AND NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST
“AN EVENING WITH HARVARD SCHOLAR HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR.”
AT LECTURE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, AT 6 P.M.,
AT NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY, 5 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWARK
Gates serves as Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard;
Lecture part of Library’s 125th anniversary commemorations
October 1, 2012: PRESS RELEASE: MAYOR BOOKER AND NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT LAUNCH FIRE PREVENTION MONTH IN OCTOBER
MAYOR BOOKER AND NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
LAUNCH FIRE PREVENTION MONTH IN OCTOBER
Theme for 2012 is: “HAVE 2 WAYS OUT”
Newark Fire Academy will graduate 30 military veterans on Tuesday, October 9
September 25, 2012: NEWARK TO LAUNCH COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM; INITIATIVE WILL MAKE STREETS FRIENDLY FOR ALL USERS OF ALL ABILITIES
CITY OF NEWARK TO LAUNCH COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM;
INITIATIVE WILL MAKE STREETS FRIENDLY FOR ALL USERS OF ALL ABILITIES
Program designed to create street corridors and intersections that will be safe
for pedestrians, motorists, bicyclists, seniors, children, and the mobility-challenged
September 25, 2012: CITY OF NEWARK OFFICE OF REENTRY RECEIVES "BRIGHT IDEA" AWARD FROM ASH CENTER AT HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL
CITY OF NEWARK OFFICE OF REENTRY
RECEIVES “BRIGHT IDEA” AWARD
FROM ASH CENTER AT HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL
Newark’s Reentry team honored for its successful efforts to place ex-offenders re-entering society into jobs and for cross-agency collaboration
September 25, 2012: NEWARK OFFERS FREE FLU SHOTS FOR RESIDENTS AT SITES ACROSS CITY, STARTING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
CITY OF NEWARK OFFERS FREE FLU SHOTS FOR RESIDENTS
AT SITES ACROSS CITY, STARTING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
September 21: CITY OF NEWARK HOSTING "DECORATING ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET" CLASS FROM OCTOBER 3 THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2012
CITY OF NEWARK HOSTING “DECORATING ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET”
CLASS AT THE IRONBOUND AND ST. PETER'S RECREATION CENTERS,
OCTOBER 3 THROUGH OCTOBER 30, FROM 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
Class will run on Tuesdays at Ironbound and Wednesdays at St. Peter’s;
Noted designer will teach thrifty home decoration techniques
August 30, 2012 : NEWARK RECREATION CENTERS WILL REDUCE HOURS STARTING SEPTEMBER 4, 2012; OUTDOOR POOLS WILL CLOSE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, AT 5:30 P.M.
NEWARK RECREATION CENTERS WILL REDUCE HOURS STARTING SEPTEMBER 4, 2012;
OUTDOOR POOLS WILL CLOSE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, AT 5:30 P.M.
At the start of the school year, pools must close during school hours
August 30, 2012 : CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES INCLUDING MUNICIPAL COURT WILL BE SHUT DOWN FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES
INCLUDING MUNICIPAL COURT WILL BE SHUT DOWN
FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Police, Fire and Other Uniformed Emergency Services Will Be Unaffected
Trash pick-ups that would normally occur on Monday, September 3, will take place on Thursday, September 6
Bottle recycling will occur on Thursday, September 6; Paper recycling will not. Please refer to the trash/recycling schedule
August 22, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER REMINDS RESIDENTS: CITY OF NEWARK WILL KICK OFF ANNUAL "SCHOOL BUS EXPRESS" IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27
MAYOR BOOKER REMINDS RESIDENTS: CITY OF NEWARK WILL KICK OFF
ANNUAL “SCHOOL BUS EXPRESS” IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27,
AT DEPARTMENT OF CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING AT 110 WILLIAM STREET, NEWARK
Free immunizations are available to ensure Newark children meet the immunization requirement before starting or returning to school;
Parents/guardians bringing their children for immunizations for the first time are required
to have a copy of the child’s immunization record, parent/guardian identification, and proof of residency
July 17, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK AND ESSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE LAUNCH SECOND ANNUAL YOUTH PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY
July 11, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK OPENS FIRST-EVER BIKE LANE ON WASHINGTON STREET, FROM RAYMOND BOULEVARD TO BROAD STREET
July 11, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: BULK TRASH WILL BE PICKED UP ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
June 27, 2012 - CITY HALL AND MOST NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL BE SUSPENDED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED AND MOST NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL BE SUSPENDED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 4,
IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY; BULK TRASH WILL NOT BE PICKED UP ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 4; BUT WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
June 25, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER AND DEPUTY SECRETARY OF LABOR HARRIS ANNOUNCE $3 MILLION GRANT TO NEWARK WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD AT NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
June 25, 2012 - PRESS RELEASE: NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: CITY'S FOUR OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS WILL OPEN FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ON TUESDAY, JUNE 26
John F. Kennedy Aquatic Center, Boylan Street Center, and St. Peter’s Recreation Center will offer Learn to Swim Classes;
June 22, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER CUTS RIBBON TO OPEN RICHARDSON LOFTS; 67-UNIT BUILDING OFFERS MARKET-RATE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
MAYOR BOOKER CUTS RIBBON TO OPEN RICHARDSON LOFTS;
67-UNIT BUILDING OFFERS MARKET-RATE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Renovation of factory building achieved through City, federal, and CDBG loans;
Complex also offers residents yoga studio and rooftop garden
June 20, 2012- CITY OF NEWARK TO OPEN ITS FOUR OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ON TUESDAY, JUNE 26
CITY OF NEWARK TO OPEN ITS FOUR OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ON TUESDAY, JUNE 26
June 20, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER URGES RESIDENTS TO KEEP COOL DURING HEAT ADVISORY
MAYOR BOOKER URGES RESIDENTS TO KEEP COOL DURING HEAT ADVISORY
June 20, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK COMPLETES STEPS REQUIRED TO RESUME AUTOMATED PHOTO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AT "PROJECT RED LIGHT" INTERSECTIONS
June 08, 2012 - NEWARK HAS STARTED TO ISSUE $85 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS TO MOTORISTS RUNNING RED LIGHTS AT BERGEN AND WEST RUNYON STREETS; WILL START ISSUING THEM AT WASHINGTON STREET AND CENTRAL AVENUE AND BERGEN STREET AND AVON AVENUE
May 16, 2012-CITY OF NEWARK TO LAUNCH MASSIVE STREETSCAPING PROJECT ON CLINTON AVENUE AND SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE STARTING ON MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012 AND CONTINUING TO MAY 2013
April 23, 2012 - REMINDER PRESS ADVISORY: NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL METRO URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE STRIKE TEAM EXERCISE, MONDAY, APRIL 23, THROUGH THURSDAY, APRIL 26, FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M., AT 191 ORANGE STREET
April 12, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS NOW THROUGH FILING DEADLINE OF TUESDAY, APRIL 17
April 12, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER, SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ANDERSON, NEWARK NOW AND CITI FOUNDATION CELEBRATE A 300% INCREASE IN FAFSA PREPARATIONS FOR NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH FINANCIAL AID U
April 5, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK HOSTING "SODA POP OPEN" TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 7, FROM 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M., AT BOYLAN STREET RECREATION CENTER, 916 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, IN CITY'S WEST WARD
March 14, 2012 -TRAFFIC ADVISORY: NEWARK ADVISES RESIDENTS THAT THERE WILL BE STREET CLOSURES DUE TO FUNERAL FOR CONGRESSMAN DONALD M. PAYNE, SR., ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
FOR CONGRESSMAN DONALD M. PAYNE, SR. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
Streets near Metropolitan Baptist Church will be affected from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
Springfield Avenue, Mercer Street, and William Street will have intermittent closures
March 14, 2012 -TRAFFIC ADVISORY: CITY OF NEWARK ADVISES RESIDENTS THAT THERE WILL BE STREET CLOSURES DUE TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 16
CITY OF NEWARK ADVISES RESIDENTS THAT THERE WILL BE STREET CLOSURES
DUE TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 16
March 07, 2012 - NEWARK WILL START ISSUING $85 VIOLATIONS TO MOTORISTS WHO RUN RED LIGHTS AT INTERSECTION OF MLK BOULEVARD AND COURT STREET, EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012
AT INTERSECTION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD AND COURT STREET
EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012;
March 02, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER SPURS NEWARK ECONOMIC GROWTH BY LAUNCHING NEWARK JOBS CONNECT
March 02, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER DELIVERS SIXTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS; SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PAST 6 YEARS
January 31, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK AND BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX, HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES LAUNCH "BIGS IN BLUE" MENTORING INITIATIVE
CITY OF NEWARK AND BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ESSEX, HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES LAUNCH "BIGS IN BLUE" MENTORING INITIATIVE
January 18, 2012 - VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PRESS RELEASE
January 18, 2012 - PRESS RELEASE FOR TODAY'S VITA EVENT FOR REVIEW. ES ET AL. HAVE CHOPPED ON IT vr/DHL
January 12, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK LAUNCHING YOUTH DOUBLE-DUTCH SQUAD TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, AT 5:30 P.M., AT JOHN F. KENNEDY RECREATION CENTER, 211 WEST KINNEY STREET
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, AT 5:30 P.M., AT JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER, 211 WEST KINNEY STREET, NEWARK
“Team on the Move” seeks athletes for regional, national, and world competitions;
Co-ed squad open to third-graders through eighth-graders
January 11, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED AN ALL NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES SUSPENDED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, IN OBSERVANCE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY
CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS THAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED
AND ALL NON-EMERGENCY CITY SERVICES ARE SUSPENDED
ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, IN OBSERVANCE OF REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY
Street-sweeping, garbage and recycling collection scheduled
for Monday, January 16 will be moved to Thursday, January 19;
Municipal Court and Child and Family Well-Being Services also suspended
January 10, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR BULK TRASH PICK-UPS
CITY OF NEWARK ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR BULK TRASH PICK-UPS
Residents urged to take note of municipal pick-up schedules
January 05, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK AND WATERSHED'S WINTER SKI PROGRAM HITS THE SLOPES AT HIDDEN VALLEY SKI CLUB IN VERONA, STARTING FEBRUARY 7, 2012
January 05, 2012 - CITY OF NEWARK AND WATERSHED'S WINTER SKI PROGRAM HITS THE SLOPES AT HIDDEN VALLEY SKI CLUB IN VERONA, STARTING FEBRUARY 7, 2012
January 04, 2012 - MAYOR BOOKER ANNOUNCES BRICK CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (BCDC) HAS EARNED DESIGNATION FROM THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI)
MAYOR BOOKER ANNOUNCES BRICK CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (BCDC) HAS EARNED DESIGNATION FROM THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI)
December 23, 2011- CITY OF NEWARK WILL START ISSUING $85 VIOLATIONS TO MOTORISTS WHO RUN RED LIGHTS AT INTERSECTION OF WILSON AND DOREMUS AVENUES, EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011
December 22, 2011 - CITY OF NEWARK TO COLLECT OLD CHRISTMAS TREES STARTING ON JANUARY 9, 2012, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2012
CITY OF NEWARK TO COLLECT OLD CHRISTMAS TREES
STARTING ON JANUARY 9, 2012, THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Dried-out trees are a fire hazard and should be recycled;
Remove electrical displays to protect them from weather damage
Dec 08, 2011- Dec 08, 2011- MAYOR BOOKER SWEARS IN CENTRAL WARD RESIDENT ALMA RIVERA COTTO AS 2011
Dec 08, 2011
Dec 06, 2011 - MAYOR BOOKER, FIRE DIRECTOR ZIYAD, AND FIRE CHIEF CENTANNI PROVIDE NEWARK RESIDENTS WITH FIRE SAFETY TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Dec 06, 2011
Nov 28, 2011 - : MAYOR BOOKER REMINDS RESIDENTS WHO WERE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IRENE THAT THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE WILL EXPIRE ON MONDAY ON NOVEMBER 30
Nov 28, 2011
Nov 22, 2011- PRESS RELEASE: CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES WILL BE SUSPENDED IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Nov 22, 2011
Nov 21, 2011- CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM IN FULL SWING; PICK-UPS STARTED OCTOBER 19 AND WILL RUN THROUGH DECEMBER 30
Nov 21, 2011
May 26 - Mayor Booker, G.I. Go Fund and Newark Veterans Observe Memorial Day
Mayor Cory A. Booker, retired New Jersey National Guard Brigadier General and Newark Police Lieutenant John M. Nunn, G.I. Go Fund Executive Director Jack Fanous, representatives of Newark veterans’ organizations, and other dignitaries hosted a Memorial Day Flag and Wreath Laying Ceremony to honor Newark residents who have made the ultimate sacrifice for America’s freedom today at the memorial for Marine Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who received the Medal of Honor for his valor on Guadalcanal and a posthumous Navy Cross on Iwo Jima, the only enlisted Marine to do so in World War II.
May 26 - City of Newark and Newark Bears Host First Annual Let's Move! Newark Day
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement Margarita Muñiz, the Newark Bears, General Mills, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, representatives of Let’s Move! Newark, and the Newark Public Schools, hosted the first annual Let’s Move! Newark Day as part of the Newark Bears’ Opening Day festivities, today, at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium. The stadium is located at 450 Broad Street.
May 26 - Mayor Booker and Inspector General Wright Announce Ironbound Recreation Center Swimming Instructor Charged For Theft
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Inspector General James Wright announced today that charges have been filed against a Division of Recreation/Cultural Affairs swimming instructor for stealing $700 worth of food and sundries from the City of Newark's Ironbound Recreation Center facility.
May 25 - City of Newark Seeking Instructors to Teach Water Safety
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Neighborhood and Recreational Services Director James Souder announced today that the City of Newark is training water safety instructors and lifeguards to work with the “Make A Splash” Water Safety program, a partnership with the USA Swimming Foundation to teach urban youth the essentials of water and pool safety.
May 25 - City of Newark to Honor Guyanese Independecne Thursday, May 25
WHO: Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement Margarita Muñiz and members of the Guyanese community in New Jersey.
WHAT: Will observe the Republic of Guyana’s 45th Independence Day.
WHEN: Thursday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall Rotunda - 920 Broad Street, Newark
May 25 - City of Newark, Gi Go Fund and Newark Veterans To Observe Memorial Day With Memorial Ceremony
WHO: The City of Newark, the G.I. Go Fund, representatives of Newark veterans’ organizations and other dignitaries.
WHAT: Flag and Wreath Laying Ceremony in observance of Memorial Day honoring Newark residents who have fallen in America’s wars.
WHEN: Thursday, May 26 at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: John Basilone Memorial - One Gateway Center, Raymond Plaza West and Raymond Boulevard, Newark, NJ
May 25 - City of Newark Reminds Residents: Garabage and Recycling Will Not Be Picked Up Monday, May 30
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Director of Neighborhood and Recreational Services James Souder announced today that no garbage, including recycling, will be collected by the Division of Sanitation on Monday, May 30. Other non-emergency municipal services will also be closed that day in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
May 24 - City of Newark to Host 22nd Anniversary Celebration of the Senior Citizen Cultural Extravaganza and Fashion Show
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, Municipal Council Woman-at-Large Mildred Crump and more than 800 Newark seniors.
WHAT: Will host the 22nd Anniversary Celebration of the Senior Citizen Cultural Extravaganza and Fashion Show.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 25 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Robert Treat Hotel - 50 Park Place, Newark
May 24 - City of Newark Offers CPR Re-Certification to Resdents At Ironbound Aquatic Center
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Neighborhood and Recreational Services Director James Souder announced today that the City of Newark is offering a “CPR Re-Certification class for the Professional Rescuer” on Saturday, June 4, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturday, June 16, 2011, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Ironbound Aquatic Center located at 226 Rome Street. This class is only open to Newark residents aged 16 years and older.
May 24 - City of Newark and Newark Bears to Host 1st Annual Let's Move! Newark Day
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement Margarita Muñiz, the Newark Bears, General Mills, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, former New York Giants star Tiki Barber, representatives of Let’s Move! Newark, the Newark Public Schools, and Healthfirst NJ.
WHAT: Host the first annual Let’s Move! Newark Day as part of the Newark Bears’ Opening Day festivities.
WHEN: Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium | 450 Broad Street, Newark
May 24 - City of Newark to Host African-American Hertiage Parade
WHO: Business Administrator Julien X. Neals, Esq., Municipal Council members, African-American Heritage Parade Committee Chairman Donald Bernard, Sr., African-American Heritage Parade Honorary Grand Marshals Dr. Rosalind Jeffries and Rev. Dr. William D. Watley, and hundreds of bands, community leaders, and New Jersey residents.
WHAT: City of Newark’s 45th Annual African-American Heritage Parade.
WHEN: Sunday, May 29 at Noon
WHERE: Broad Street and Lincoln Park (Parade start), Newark
MEDIA NOTE: Parade marches north up Broad Street to Military Park, concluding there.
May 24 - City of Newark to Host African-American Heritage Parade
WHO: Business Administrator Julien X. Neals, Esq., Municipal Council members, African-American Heritage Parade Committee Chairman Donald Bernard, Sr., African-American Heritage Parade Honorary Grand Marshals Dr. Rosalind Jeffries and Rev. Dr. William D. Watley, and hundreds of bands, community leaders, and New Jersey residents.
WHAT: City of Newark’s 45th Annual African-American Heritage Parade.
WHEN: Sunday, May 29 at Noon
WHERE: Broad Street and Lincoln Park (Parade start), Newark
MEDIA NOTE: Parade marches north up Broad Street to Military Park, concluding there.
May 23 - Mayor Booker and Newark/Essex Foreclosure Taskforce Offering Free Community Foreclosure Education Workshop
Mayor Cory A. Booker announced today that the City of Newark, the Newark/Essex Foreclosure Taskforce, and the Newark Public Library will partner to host a Community Foreclosure Education Workshop, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at noon, at the Newark Public Library. The library is located at 5 Washington Street.
May 20 - City of Newark Reminds Residents: Garbage and Recycling Will Not Be Picked up Monday, May 30
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Director of Neighborhood and Recreational Services James Souder announced today that no garbage, including recycling, will be collected by the Division of Sanitation on Monday, May 30. Other non-emergency municipal services will also be closed that day in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
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May 17 - Mayor Booker And Police Director Demaio Honor 23 Newark Police Officers
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Members of the Municipal Council, Acting Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio and other dignitaries saluted the valor of Newark Police Officers who have distinguished themselves in the line of duty by presenting awards for bravery and merit during a Municipal Council Chamber ceremony today. The ceremony is part of the City of Newark’s observance of National Police Week, which was originally created by federal legislation and signed into law by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, as National Peace Officer Day. Since then, the week of May 15 is observed each year to honor all law enforcement officers.
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May 10 - Mayor Booker, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shiled, and Let's Move! Newark Council Announce Winners of the "Newark Beth Challenge" 200 Municpal Employees Signed Up for the Challenge
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement Margarita Muñiz, Municipal Council President Donald M. Payne, Jr., Acting Director of the Department of Child and Family Well-Being L’Tanya Williamson, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Executive Director John A. Brennan, M.D., Beth Israel Medical Center Vice President of Wellness Barbara Mintz, MS, RD, and members of the Let’s Move! Newark Council and other community partners joined with Newark municipal employees for a ceremony to announce the winners of the “Newark Beth Challenge” today, in the City Hall First Floor Rotunda.
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May 5 - City of Newark Hosts 24th Annual Holocaust Rememberance Ceremony
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Newark Holocaust Remembrance Committee, Congregation Ahavas Sholom Rabbi Simon Rosenbach, Temple B’nai Abraham Rabbi Clifford M. Kulwin, United Jewish Communities of MetroWest New Jersey’s (UJC) Holocaust Council Director Barbara Wind, Holocaust survivor Gina Lanceter, and sixth-grader Kelly Lennon joined with the Newark community yesterday for the City of Newark’s 24th Annual Holocaust Remembrance. The event took place at Congregation Ahavas Sholom, which is the oldest continuously operating Synagogue in Newark, located at 145 Broadway in the North Ward. Also in attendance was Deputy Mayor of Economic and Housing Development Stefan Pryor. In addition to the City of Newark, other event sponsors include the United Jewish Communities of MetroWest, Temple B’nai Abraham of Livingston, and The Berger Organization, LLC. The event also featured musical performances by the Newark Boys Chorus.
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Mayor Booker's Statement on Departure of Police Director Garry McCarthy
ON DEPARTURE OF NEWARK POLICE DIRECTOR GARRY F. MCCARTHY
“Garry McCarthy served our city with distinction and profound commitment. His skill, management, leadership and experience presided over a dramatic drop in crime from his start in 2006 most notably seen in the reduction in murders (7%) and shootings (12%). He is clearly among the best police leaders in our nation. It is because of this fact that Chicago, after a national search, has chosen Garry McCarthy to lead one of our nation's largest police departments. It is both a great recognition of his leadership and his accomplishments in Newark. Over the years, through some very tough times, Garry has not only become a highly valued director on my team but also a friend. I celebrate his appointment and the opportunity before him. I wish him all the best in his next role and deeply thank him for his contributions to Newark, New Jersey. He has been a great servant to our city.”
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April 29 - City of Newark to Launch Massive Streetscaping Project on Broad Street
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Engineering Director Mehdi Mohammadish announced today that the City of Newark will launch a massive streetscaping project on Broad Street, between Edison Place and Franklin Street, starting on Monday, May 2, 2011 through the end of the year. Work hours will be Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destinations.
April 29 - Resident Advisory: Sewer Service Will Be Interrupted
The City of Newark is issuing the following advisory to notify residents in the East Ward that their sewer service will be interrupted on:
Monday, May 2, 2011, starting at 11 a.m., and continuing until Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 11 a.m.
April 27 - City of Newark and Students of Torchlight Academy Kick Off City Wide Earth Week 2011 Cleanup
The City of Newark, the Newark Municipal Council, Director of Neighborhood and Recreational Services James Souder, City of Newark Acting Sustainability Officer Stephanie Greenwood and the Newark Environmental Commission, and students of the Torchlight Academy kicked off city-wide Earth Week 2011 cleanup efforts today, at 195 Central Avenue, in the Central Ward. The week runs from April 27 to April 30.
April 27 - Senator Lautenberg, Congressman Payne, And City of Newark Announce $7Million Grant to Hire 70 New Firefighters
U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Rep. Donald M. Payne (D-NJ-10) were joined by Council President Donald M. Payne, Jr., Business Administrator Julien X. Neals, Esq., Fire Director Fateen A. Ziyad, Fire Chief John G. Centanni, and Newark firefighters today to announce the Newark Fire Department was awarded $7.1 million in federal funding to hire 70 new firefighters. The funding is being made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program and will be used to fill vacancies left by recently retired Newark firefighters. The press conference was held at the Newark Fire Department Training Academy, at 191 Orange Street, in Newark’s Central Ward.
April 25 - Newark Fire Department Hosts Four-Day North Jersey Traning Exercise
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Fire Director Fateen A. Ziyad, and Fire Chief John Centanni announced today that the Newark Fire Department is hosting the four-day Metro USAR Strike Team drill at the Newark Fire Academy at 191 Orange Street. The drill is taking place starting on Monday, April 25 through Thursday, April 28, 2011. The firefighters and police officers will conduct exercises at the training area daily from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., although times are subject to change. On Wednesday, April 27, at 11 a.m., Director Ziyad and Chief Centanni will hold a walk-through of the exercise, joined by members of the Essex County Fire Chiefs Association.
April 21 - Mayor Cory A. Booker Named One of Time Magazine's Time 100
TIME named Mayor Cory A. Booker to the 2011 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes appear in the May 2 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, April 22, and now at time.com/tk.
April 20 - Mayor Booker Reminds Residents: City Hall Will Be Closed on Friday, April 22 Due to Good Friday Observance
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services Director James Souder reminded residents today that City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 22, in observance of Good Friday. Most non-emergency municipal services will be closed that day. Garbage and recycling pick up will resume as scheduled on the next normal collection day and street-sweeping will be postponed.
April 20 -Mayor Booker, Lt. Governor Guadagno and Panasonic Announce Lease Agreement to Move Panasonic Corp. of North America Headquarters to Newark, NJ
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Panasonic Corporation of North America Chairman & CEO Joseph M. Taylor, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Housing Development Stefan Pryor, Members of the Newark Municipal Council and other dignitaries announced today that a lease agreement will bring Panasonic Corporation of North America Headquarters to Newark, NJ in 2013 to a new, state-of-the-art, sustainable high-rise office building to be constructed adjacent to Newark’s One Riverfront Center. The structure will be home to 1,000 of the corporation’s employees and contractors beginning in 2013. Panasonic is currently located in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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April 13 - Mayor Booker Unveils Five New Fire Trucks
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Newark Municipal Council Members, Fire Director Fateen A. Ziyad, and Fire Chief John Centanni unveiled five new fire trucks, consisting of three engines and two Hazmat vehicles, today, at the Newark Fire Department’s Fire Training Academy at 191 Orange Street in Newark.
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RESIDENT ADVISORY: Sewer Service Will Be Interrupted April 14-15, South Orange Avenue from Hayes Street to Newton Street
The City of Newark is issuing the following sewer interruption advisory in the Central Ward:
Thursday, April 14, 2011, starting at 11 a.m., and continuing until Friday, April 15, 2011, at 11 a.m.
· A one-block section of South Orange Avenue, from Hayes Street to Newton Street, to accommodate work being done to rehabilitate a sanitary sewer on this avenue.
Residents are advised to keep water use to a minimum during the work hours. On-street parking will not be available during work hours. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when using this artery.
For information about any City of Newark program or policy, contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Street Closures on April 12-14
The City of Newark has announced that starting on Tuesday, April 12, beginning at 8 p.m., and continuing through Thursday, April 14 at 6 p.m., the following streets will be closed to through traffic:
· Mulberry Street between Edison Place and Lafayette Street will be closed to through traffic.
· Edison Place between Broad Street and McCarter Highway (however, the street will be open for access to the parking lots only)
The closure is being ordered to accommodate the safety of all the people expected to participate in auditions for “The X-Factor” TV reality show at the Prudential Center.
For information about any City of Newark program or policy, contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311.
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April 6 - Newark Receives $500,000 to Purchase Crime-Fighting Technology
Mayor Cory A. Booker, New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow, and Police Director Garry F. McCarthy announced today that the City of Newark has received $500,000 in grant money from the state Attorney General’s Office, to purchase crime-fighting technology. The announcement was made at the City of Newark’s Police/Fire Command Center at 311 Washington Street.
At the press conference, Attorney General Dow described how the City of Newark is one of 17 New Jersey municipalities to share in a one-time $5.75 million grant being distributed by the Attorney General’s Office, using money provided by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) Program. Newark was chosen for its high population and achievements in reducing crime. The funds will be used to purchase advanced crime-fighting technology.
April 5 - City of Newark Hosts 4th Annual Alcohol License Renewal Program
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Police Director Garry F. McCarthy and Alcohol Beverage Control Executive Secretary Gustavo Medina hosted the City of Newark’s Fourth Annual Alcohol License Renewal Program today, in the J. Harry Smith Hall at Essex County College located at 303 University Avenue. Representatives from more than 248 taverns and liquor stores heard presentations on a variety of important subjects for these businesses, including fire prevention, taxes, licensing, health and hygiene standards, zoning, and housing code issues.
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RESIDENT ADVISORY: Water will be Shut Off Monday, April 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Abington Avenue from Lake Street to Parker Street
The City of Newark is issuing the following water shut-off advisory for residents who live in the North Ward:
Monday, April 4, 2011: 10 am. through 3 p.m.
· A two-block section of Abington Avenue from Lake Street to Parker Street will have water shut off, in order to replace water mains.
Water will be shut off during the work hours. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when using these streets.
For information about any City of Newark program or policy, contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311.
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RESIDENT ADVISORY: Sewer Service Will Be Interrupted April 1-2, South Orange Avenue from Hayes Street to Bruce Street
The City of Newark is issuing the following sewer interruption advisory in the Central Ward:
Friday, April 1, 2011, starting at 6 p.m., and continuing until Saturday, April 2, 2011, at 6 p.m.
· A two-block section of South Orange Avenue, from Hayes Street to Bruce Street, to accommodate work being done to rehabilitate a sewer main on this avenue.
Residents are advised to keep water use to a minimum during the work hours. On-street parking will not be available during work hours. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when using this artery.
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March 30 - Courtyard by Mariott Groundbreaking
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Tucker Development Corporation today hosted a groundbreaking for the Courtyard by Marriott at the Prudential Center, a mixed-use hotel and retail project that will be a significant catalyst to Newark’s economic growth, bringing new investment, ratables and employment to the Brick City. The groundbreaking was held in collaboration with the Prudential Center, Marriott International, Robert Finvarb Companies, the NJ Economic Development Authority, and Brick City Development Corporation, who partnered with the Tucker organization to produce the project. Elected dignitaries present at the groundbreaking included State Senator Teresa Ruiz, State Assemblyman Alberto Coutinho, Municipal Council President Donald M. Payne, Jr., Council Members-at-Large Mildred C. Crump, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Central Ward Council Member Darrin S. Sharif, and East Ward Council Member Augusto Amador.
March 29 - Newark to Host 4th Annual Alcohol License Renewal Program
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Police Director Garry F. McCarthy announced today that the City of Newark will host the Fourth Annual Alcohol License Renewal Program on Tuesday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, in the J. Harry Smith Hall at Essex County College located at 303 University Avenue.
The Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control has conducted these programs every year since 2007, to explain to tavern and liquor store owners all the legal requirements they must meet in order to operate safely and efficiently within the City of Newark.
RESIDENT ADVISORY: Sewer Service Will Be Interrupted March 30-31, South Orange Avenue from Hayes Street to Bruce Street
The City of Newark is issuing the following sewer interruption advisory in the Central Ward:
Wednesday, March 30, 2011, starting at 11 a.m., and continuing until Thursday, March 31, 2011, at 11 a.m.
· A two-block section of South Orange Avenue, from Hayes Street to Bruce Street, to accommodate work being done to rehabilitate a sanitary sewer on this avenue.
RESIDENT ADVISORY: Sewer Service Will Be Interrupted March 29-30, Springfield Avenue from South 19th Street to South 20th Street
The City of Newark is issuing the following sewer interruption advisory:
Tuesday, March 29, 2011, starting at 11 a.m., and continuing until Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at 11 a.m.
· A one-block section of Springfield Avenue, from South 19th Street to South 20th Street, to accommodate work being done to rehabilitate a sanitary sewer on this avenue.
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March 23 - Division of Recreaction/Cultural Affairs Announces 2011 Schedule
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services Director James Souder announced today the Division of Recreation/Cultural Affairs’ schedule of programs and events for Spring 2011.
“This Spring we are rolling out a variety of activities for Newark residents of all ages. These programs will help to support the goal of our city-wide Let’s Move! Newark campaign. I urge all of Newark’s residents to get involved and take advantage of the resources offered at our recreation centers and lead a healthier lifestyle,” said Mayor Booker, who is serving as National Co-Chair of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign to end childhood obesity within a generation.
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February 14 - Valentine's Day Mass Wedding Ceremonies
Mayor Cory A. Booker and Newark Municipal Court Chief Judge Richard E.A. Nunes announced today that the Newark Municipal Court is scheduled to conduct 55 wedding and civil union ceremonies on Monday, February 14, from Noon to 3 p.m., in the Newark Municipal Court, at 31 Green Street, in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Couples being united will receive souvenir photographs to mark their special day.
WHEN: Monday, February 14
Noon to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Newark Municipal Court
31 Green Street
February 15 - City of Newark to Host Discussion on Black/Jewish Alliance
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, members of the Newark Municipal Council, and The Newark Museum.
WHAT: Will host a conversation on the Black/Jewish Alliance with businessman, author and
philanthropist Russell Simmons and prominent Jewish leader and author Rabbi Marc Schneier.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 15
7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark
February 9 - Ticketing and Towing Enforcement for Alternate Side Parking is in Effect
Mayor Cory A. Booker, Director of Neighborhood and Recreational Services James Souder and Newark Parking Authority Executive Director Ernest R. Booker, remind residents that ticket and towing enforcement for alternate side of the street parking violations is in effect. For information about any City of Newark program or policy, contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311.
January 25 - Mayor Booker and Governor Christie Kick Off "Go Newark HoopFest"
WHO: Newark Mayor Cory Booker, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Prudential Center Chairman and Managing Partner Jeff Vanderbeek, and Seton Hall Law School Dean Patrick Hobbs.
WHAT: Press conference to announce “GoNewark HoopFest” and discuss the Prudential Center hosting the East Regional of the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 25
11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Prudential Center
165 Mulberry Street
Newark
January 22 - 23rd Annual "Sing in Praise of King"
WHO: Mayor Cory A. Booker, the Newark Municipal Council, NYC’s 107.5 WBLS radio host Egypt, John Jay College (CUNY) constitutional law professor and author of Race, Law, and American Society: 1607 to Present, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, the Frierson Brothers, American History High School Chorus, Newark residents, and other dignitaries.
WHAT: Will host the City of Newark’s 23rd Annual “Sing in Praise of King” Observance.
WHEN: Saturday, January 22.
Noon
WHERE: First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church
572 Broad Street
Newark
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