Mayor Ras J. Baraka will present his 11th State of the City Address on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m., from Prudential Hall in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at 1 Center Street. This address will celebrate the administration's remarkable progress while looking ahead to a future filled with opportunity, innovation, and shared prosperity. Mayor Baraka will highlight how the city's bold initiatives in public safety, economic development and revitalization, workforce development, affordable housing, public health, and investment in the arts have laid the foundation for a thriving and inclusive city. The address will reflect on the city's resilience and transformation, demonstrating why Newark continues to be a national model of progress and possibility. Newark residents can obtain FREE tickets by phoning or emailing these contacts: North Ward, Stephanie Nieves: 📞973-733-7616 📧Nievesst@ci.newark.nj.us South Ward David Carter Jr. 📞973-733-3013 📧Carterda@ci.newark.nj.us East Ward Annie Ferreira 📞973-733-8893 📧Ferreiraan@ci.newark.nj.us West Ward Al-Tarik Clark 📞973-733-7453 📧Clarkal@ci.newark.nj.us Central Ward Ursula Phillips 📞973-733-3393 📧Phillipsu@ci.newark.nj.us
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Founded in 1666 by Captain Robert Treat and his Connecticut Puritans, the City of Newark is America's third-oldest City, and New Jersey's largest municipality. During and after the American Revolution, it became a major center for leather production and then heavy industry. It was formally incorporated as a City in 1836, and continued to be an industrial, banking, and insurance center for the next 100 years. In the past 40 years, Newark has undergone a dynamic transformation, with its economy centered on high technology, industry, and communications, based on its role as a transportation hub -- home to railroads, superhighways, the Newark Seaport, and Newark Liberty International Airport. Cultural centers like the Newark Museum and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center offer visitors and residents world-class exhibitions and entertainment. The Prudential Center in the City's downtown is home to the New Jersey Devils NHL hockey team and hosts performers like Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and the Ringling Brothers Circus. Its restaurants and eateries reflect the city's diversity and hospitality. Notable Newark natives include basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal, writer Philip Roth, singer Paul Simon, jazz musician Sarah Vaughan, poet and playwright Amiri Baraka, Sr., actress Queen Latifah, actor Michael B. Jordan, Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, and U.S. Congressman Peter Rodino. Today, Newark is transforming itself at the will of its united people. This transformation is the City's highest priority with groundbreaking initiatives in public safety, economic development, housing, and community engagement, while achieving fiscal stability. Together, these initiatives are transforming Newark into a City we can all believe in, and a model for the entire nation on just what a City should be for all of its residents, stakeholders, and visitors.
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🌟 HEALING LEGACIES: STRENGTHENING BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION & ADVOCACY 🌟 Join us for a transformative evening of film + dialogue! FILM SCREENING: Birthing Justice followed by a PANEL DISCUSSION with advocates shaping the future of Black maternal care. 📅 Monday, April 14, 2025 | ⏰ 5:30PM 📍 Newark City Hall - Rotunda | 920 Broad Street #BlackMaternalHealth #HealingLegacies #BirthJustice #AdvocateWithUs #NewarkCommunity
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🚨 APPLY NOW, NEWARK! 🌟 Love Your Block grant applications close TOMORROW, APRIL 4TH! 💸 Up to $5,000 to beautify YOUR neighborhood! 🔗 APPLY NOW: https://lnkd.in/e5T4KxeW 📞 Need Help? Drop into Office Hours from now until April 4th! Apri 3rd: 5 pm-6 pm April 4th: 12 pm-3 pm 🤝 Want to Shape the Process? Volunteer as a grant reviewer! Email: loveyourblock@ci.newark.nj.us 🌿 Let’s make Newark greener, block by block! Tag a community group or neighbor who should apply! #LoveYourBlockNewark #ApplyNow #DeadlineAlert #NewarkNJ #CommunityPower #GreenNewark @CityOfNewarkNJ
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💰 FREE TAX HELP IS HERE! SAVE MONEY & CLAIM YOUR REFUND! 💰 Newark and Essex County residents, two programs are offering FREE tax preparation to help you keep every dollar you deserve! 1️⃣ United Way of Greater Newark & Newark Asset Building Coalition ✅ For households earning under $80,000/year ✅ File in-person (multiple locations) or remotely for FREE! 🔗 Skip the line: GetYourRefund.org/UWGN 📲 Updates: NABCNJ.org/FreeTaxes 2️⃣ New Jersey Citizen Action - Education Fund ✅ For households earning under 75,000/year∗∗✅Maximizeyourrefund—you could qualify for the ∗∗Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) up to75,000/year ∗∗✅Maximize your refund—you could qualify for the ∗∗Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)upto7,830! 📞 Call to book an appointment: 1-888-829-3711 📑 What to Bring (For Both Programs): • Photo ID (and spouse’s, if married) • Social Security Cards/ITINs for everyone on the return • ALL tax forms (W-2s, 1099s, unemployment, etc.) • Direct deposit info (if applicable) 📍 Don’t wait! Tax season is short—claim your refund and avoid costly fees. 💡 Why pay $250+ when you can file for FREE? Spread the word—share this post and help others save! #FreeTaxPrep #TaxSeason #EITC #ClaimYourRefund #NJTaxes #UnitedWay #NABCNJ
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Black Climate Week – Book reading event: The Office of Sustainability proudly hosted Newark’s first-ever Black Climate Week! A week of sustainability-driven events celebrating the bold climate solutions & environmental justice efforts led by Black & Brown changemakers. One highlight? A live reading & discussion of We Are Each Other’s Harvest by Natalie Baszile, where like-minded individuals came together to explore the importance of urban agriculture in Newark. #BlackClimateWeek #WeAreEachOthersHarvest #EnvironmentalJustice #UrbanAgriculture #NewarkSustainability #ClimateSolutions #BlackAndBrownChangemakers #ClimateJusticeNow #CommunityBuilding #BIPOCLeadership #SustainableFuture #NatalieBaszile #ClimateAndCulture #OfficeOfSustainability #ClimateAction 🌱📖✨
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We celebrated love this past February by honoring our incredible Love Your Block awardees—past and present—whose passion for our city knows no bounds! If you are interested in helping beautify Newark, sign up for the 2025 Love Your Block grant. Applications are due April 4th. Application Link: https://lnkd.in/eQ56styY
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🎉✨ BREAKING NEWS! Newark makes history by welcoming its FIRST Poet Laureate, Margie “Mia X” Johnson! 🌟📜 Meet Ms. Johnson: a visionary artist, educator, poet, and community organizer whose roots run deep in Newark’s soil. A Temple University grad with a BA in African American Studies, she’s spent her career uplifting youth, sparking cultural pride, and uniting voices through creativity. 🖤✊ 🔹 16 YEARS hosting Newark’s longest-running open mic, The People’s Open Mic — a stage for raw, unfiltered expression. 🔹 Founder of Hug the Block — transforming streets into canvases with poetry, art, live music, and hip-hop ciphers. 🎨🎤 Her new mission? As Poet Laureate, Mia X will partner with Dodge Poetry (a Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation + NJPAC initiative) to amplify poetry citywide! 🌆📚 Expect collaborations with Newark Public Schools and the Newark Public Library to ignite a LOVE for words in every corner of our community. 🗣️ “Poetry isn’t just art — it’s the heartbeat of Newark.” 💥 👉 Join us in celebrating Mia X — a trailblazer who turns sidewalks into stanzas and neighbors into family. Let’s write the next chapter TOGETHER! ✍️❤️ 🙌 Drop a 🖋️ emoji to welcome Mia X and share what poetry means to YOU! Let’s make Newark the city that rhymes with revolution. 🏙️🔥 #NewarkPoetLaureate #MiaX #PoetryForThePeople #HugTheBlock #NewarkProud #ArtIsPower #CommunityVoices @CityofNewark, @DodgePoetry, @NJPAC, @NewarkPublicSchools, @NewarkPublicLibrary
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🎥 LIVE CONVERSATION ALERT! Join Mayor Ras J. Baraka tonight, April 2, for an important #FBLive discussion in honor of #WorldAutismAwarenessDay! 🌍💙 Together with Marilyn Mitchell, Director of Special Education at Newark Public Schools, we’ll dive into: 🔹 Raising awareness & understanding of autism 🔹 Building inclusive communities in Newark 🔹 Supporting individuals & families impacted by autism 🔸 Breaking down stigma and fostering acceptance 🗓 SAVE THE DATE: April 2, 2025 📍 Where: FB Live @ "City of Newark. NJ - City Hall" Facebook.com/CityofNewark ⏰ Time: 5:00 p.m. Your voice matters! Let’s unite to advocate for equal opportunities, celebrate neurodiversity, and create a world where everyone thrives. 💬❤️ 👉 Set a reminder NOW and invite friends to tune in! #AutismAwareness #InclusionMatters #Neurodiversity #NewarkCares #MayorBaraka Autism is a lifelong neurological condition, but with understanding and support, individuals on the spectrum can lead fulfilling lives. Let’s spread light, not labels. 🌟 Don’t miss this vital conversation! Let’s learn, grow, and advocate TOGETHER. 💙 #WorldAutismAwarenessDay #AutismAwareness #InclusionForAll #NewarkStrong #SpeakUpForAutism #CommunityConversations #MayorBarakaLive
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🌟 April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month, Newark! 🌈 🧩 This month, we celebrate the vibrant neurodiversity that strengthens our city and renew our commitment to uplifting autism families through inclusion, resources, and compassion. 💙 Take action today: Share your story, attend a local workshop, or spotlight a Newark business fostering accessibility—then tag #NewarkCares and #AutismAwarenessMonth to inspire others! 🧩 Together, let’s build a community where every voice shines and every family thrives. ✨ #InclusiveNewark
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