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News from June 2023

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Mayor Baraka Joins Naca to Kick Off Largest Homebuyer Event in History

By Newark Reporter Report | Jun 26, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka joined Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) Founder and CEO Bruce Marks, and Vantem CEO Chris Anderson to kick off NACA’s five-day homebuyer Achieve the Dream event today at the Robert Treat Hotel to provide Newark residents with workshops and a variety of innovative, inclusive pathways to affordable homeownership.

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Newark Reporter area weekly mass times

By Newark Reporter | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the Newark Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Newark Launches Containerized Trash Bin Program in Business District

By Newark Reporter Report | Jun 21, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced on June 20 that the City Department of Public Works began a containerized waste bin pilot program in the downtown business district.

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Newark Reporter area weekly mass times

By Newark Reporter | Jun 17, 2023

The following parishes in the Newark Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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City of Newark Reminds Residents That City Hall Will Be Closed on Monday, June 19, in Observance of Juneteenth

By Newark Reporter Report | Jun 14, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka reminded residents today that City Hall will be closed and most non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth

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Newark Creating More Jobs With National League of Cities and United States Department of Labor

By Newark Reporter Report | Jun 12, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka today announced that Newark will join the Good Jobs, Great City Academy, a new peer-learning cohort led by the National League of Cities (NLC) and the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) to fast-track city efforts to design, develop, and launch a workforce initiative building pathways into good jobs.

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Newark Reporter area weekly mass times

By Newark Reporter | Jun 10, 2023

The following parishes in the Newark Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Newark to Penalize Landlords of Non-rent Controlled Buildings Who Impose “Unconscionable” Rent Increases

By Newark Reporter Report | Jun 10, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced today that the Newark Municipal Council approved an ordinance imposing fines of up to $1,200 for each apartment not under rent control where tenants are required to pay an unconscionable rent increase of more than five percent in a single year.

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Newark-based Public Service Enterprise Group earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 90

By Newark Reporter | Jun 9, 2023

Public Service Enterprise Group-based Public Service Enterprise Group was awarded a score of 90 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.

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Updated Press Release: City Urges Residents to Take Precautions During Air Quality Alert Issued Due to Canada Wildfires

By Newark Reporter Report | Jun 9, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Department of Health and Community Wellness Director Ketlen Baptiste Alsbrook are urging city residents to take precautions during the air quality alert issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), which is expected to remain in effect until further notice.

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Newark-based Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100

By Newark Reporter | Jun 8, 2023

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey, which is based in Newark, earned a score of 100 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

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City Urges Residents to Take Precautions During Air Quality Alert Issued Due to Canada Wildfires

By Newark Reporter Report | Jun 8, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Department of Health and Community Wellness Director Ketlen Baptiste Alsbrook are urging city residents to take precautions during the air quality alert issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), which is expected to remain in effect through until further notice.

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Newark Receives $2.9 Million Federal Grant for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment

By Newark Reporter Report | Jun 7, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced today that the City of Newark has received a $2.9 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA) to effectively provide community-based, comprehensive, trauma-informed behavioral health crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless.

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Newark Reporter area weekly mass times

By Newark Reporter | Jun 3, 2023

The following parishes in the Newark Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.