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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Essex County rise or fall in 2021?

Farms throughout cities in Essex County received $582,103 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Newark Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

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How much did farmers in Essex County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

Farms in Essex County received $1,209,205 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

By Newark Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

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Mayor Baraka Holds Joint Press Conference With Epa Deputy Administrator Mccabe to Announce Latest Action to Better Protect Children From Harmful Lead Exposures

By Newark Reporter Report | Jul 14, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe, and Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff announced the latest action of the Biden-Harris Administration to reduce lead exposure and address the significant disparities in lead exposure along racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines at a press conference today.

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Mayor Ras J. Baraka Statement in Response to Newark Firefighters Union’s Claims

By Newark Reporter Report | Jul 13, 2023

“It is with heavy hearts that our City is approaching the funerals of two fallen Newark Firefighters, Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks, Jr. While their families and firefighter colleagues are emotionally processing these losses through their grief, it saddens me that the fidelity of the Newark Fire Division is being questioned

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City of Newark, Urban League of Essex County Launch $6 Million Homeownership Initiative in Partnership With National Community Investment Fund and Wells Fargo

By Newark Reporter Report | Jul 12, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka and President and CEO of the Urban League of Essex County (ULEC) Vivian Cox Fraser today announced the launch of a new $6 million initiative aimed at promoting homeownership and wealth-building opportunities among Newark Black and Latino residents, in partnership with National Community Investment Fund (NCIF) and Wells Fargo.

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Mayor Ras J. Baraka Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Race-based College Admissions

By Newark Reporter Report | Jul 4, 2023

“The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision this morning to strike down affirmative action in Harvard and University of North Carolina admissions is an alarming indication of a rolling back of decades of progress toward inclusion and equality for Americans of color.

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Mayor Baraka Cuts Ribbon to Open Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center at Speedway Avenue Elementary School

By Newark Reporter Report | Jul 3, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Department of Health and Community Wellness Director Ketlen Baptiste Alsbrook, and Newark Municipal Council Members opened the new Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center at the Speedway Avenue Elementary School, located at 701 South Orange Avenue in the city’s West Ward, today.

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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 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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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 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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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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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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Mayor Baraka Celebrates 1 Million Rides on Newarkgo, City’s Shared Dockless E-scooter and Bike Program

By Newark Reporter Report | May 23, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced on May 22 that NewarkGo, the City of Newark’s first-ever shared e-scooter and bike program, has surpassed one million rides since its summer 2021 launch.

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President Obama Names the City of Newark a My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Model Community

By Newark Reporter Report | May 17, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced on May 10 that President Barack Obama has named Newark as one of four cities nationwide to be designated as a My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Model Community.

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Newark Seeks Experienced Contractors, Developers, Community Based Non-profit and for-profit Organizations, and Community Development Organizations to Develop Affordable Housing

By Newark Reporter Report | May 16, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced on May 9 that the City of Newark is now soliciting proposals for the first group of properties to be developed under the “Equitable Investment in Newark Communities” (EINC) initiative. Individuals and organizations, both non-profit and for-profit, with the experience, financial resources, and capacity to acquire, manage, construct, rehabilitate, and maintain housing projects can apply for this major new equitable growth housing initiative.

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Mayor Baraka Announces Council Passage of Program to Enable Low-cost Sales of City-owned Properties to Longtime Residents and Selection of Naca as the First Program Administrator

By Newark Reporter Report | May 15, 2023

Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced on May 5 that the Newark Municipal Council gave final approval on Wednesday to an ordinance creating the Homeownership Revitalization Program, a measure that enables low-cost sales of in rem properties to residents who have lived in Newark for five years or more or been displaced by gentrification.

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Essex County Environmental Center announces that We have a few remaining openings for the following Spring Break Camp

By Newark Reporter Report | Apr 2, 2023

Children will have the opportunity to explore nature right here at the Essex County Environmental