Mayor Ras J. Baraka created several initiatives to help Newark residents become homeowners and keep their homes in good condition. One of them is "Live Newark" and its two parts- Home Closing Cost Program with downpayment help for first-time homebuyers and Facade Improvement Program to help homeowners make necessary repairs. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eszYVCTA
City of Newark
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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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http://www.newarknj.gov
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Newark, New Jersey 07102, US
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Mayor Ras J. Baraka created several initiatives to help Newark residents become homeowners and keep their homes in good condition. One of them is "Live Newark" and its two parts- Home Closing Cost Program with downpayment help for first-time homebuyers and Facade Improvement Program to help homeowners make necessary repairs. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eszYVCTA #LiveNewark #NewarkAndProudOfIt #EHD
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Attention Newark residents! Newark residents now have priority for new affordable housing. There are four (4) affordable one-Bedroom apartments available at 486 Market Street in Newark’s Ironbound. Visit https://lnkd.in/eQ_m55SD to fill out an online application Or email heatherv@acuitytoday.com to request an application now! You may call (551) 296-7770 with any questions or to apply. ***Email preferred for fastest response time*** #AffordableHousing #NewarkResidentsFirst #CommunityDevelopment #NewarkHousing #ApplyNow #CommunityLiving #HousingForAll
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Newark Public Schools proudly announces the launch of "Newark Saves", a new initiative that will open college savings accounts for 3,000 incoming kindergarten students. This college savings program, funded by The Prudential Foundation and supported by FOCUS, helps families begin planning early for college. Visit www.newarksaves.org for more information Visit https://lnkd.in/egZbN8KX for more photos
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Have your say in Newark’s future! We’re planning improvements for pedestrian and bicycle access along the Newark Riverfront — and we want your input! 🌆💬 📅 View the presentation & materials on-demand between now through August 29, 2025 💻 Share your thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/e8QQ5GEj Your feedback will help shape safer, more accessible streets for everyone! 🙌
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💼 JOB FAIR ALERT! Rising Plains Urban Renewal LLC, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Affirmative Action, is hiring local skilled workers, laborers & subcontractors in all trades for a major West Ward development project! 📅 Sept. 10, 2025 | ⏰ 10 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Newark City Hall – Press Conference Room Bring your resume and meet on-site hiring reps! 🏗️ 📧 Info: joseph@summitdevelopers.com
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👓✨ Free Vision Screenings & Eyeglasses! Newark residents — take care of your eyes at no cost! 📅 August 12, 2025 | ⏰ 9 AM – 2 PM 📍 Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center, 300 Clinton Ave, Newark ✅ Free vision screening ✅ Free on-site eye exams ✅ Free prescription eyeglasses ✅ Referrals if needed 📩 Appointment required: Womenscenter@ci.newark.nj.us
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✨📚 Reading Under The Stars is back for its 7th year! 🌟 Hosted by the City of Newark and the Office of Comprehensive Community Education, in collaboration with amazing partners like OVPTR, Centers of Hope, Newark Public Library, Scholastic, and more! 📅 Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | ⏰ 5PM–8PM 📍 Ivy Hill Park, Mt. Vernon Place, Newark, NJ 🎉 Free & open to the community! Enjoy: 📖 Live readings by children’s authors 🎭 Book performances 🎁 Book giveaways 🍽️ Food & family fun 🎬 Movie screening: Mufasa: The Lion King Come celebrate literacy, community, and summer under the stars! 💫 #ReadingUnderTheStars #CityOfNewark #ComprehensiveCommunity #NewarkReads #SummerInNewark #FamilyFun #MufasaMovie #LiteracyMatters #NewarkAndProudOfIt
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📣FB Live with Mayor Ras J. Baraka 🗓️Join us today for an FB Live Conversation about our upcoming annual "Reading Under the Stars" event and our literacy initiatives for Newark. Our guests will be: • Dr. Sharnee Brown, Chief Education Officer, Office of Comprehensive Community Education • Lucy Gracia-Brown, Senior Community Development Specialist, Office of Comprehensive Community Education • Tami Charles, Author of "All Because You Matter, You Are Here" 🕔Tune in 5:00 PM on Facebook Live 📍Don't miss this conversation! #Newark #Conversations #Education #Literacy
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🏠✨ A Home, A New Beginning ✨🏠 Last month, we witnessed a powerful moment of hope: Mr. Wali Muhammad, a devoted City of Newark employee who experienced homelessness while continuing to show up for work every day, received the keys to his very first home. Thanks to a partnership between Newark's Office of Homeless Services and DCA's Office of Homelessness Prevention, Mr. Muhammad became the first of 100 homeless Newark Residents who will secure stable housing and a renewed path forward through the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Housing Stability Pathways Program. His story reminds us: homelessness doesn’t discriminate. Even our essential workers, teachers, city employees, healthcare and service workers, can face housing insecurity. This program isn’t just about rental assistance. It’s about dignity, restoration, and building a foundation for the future. 🎥 Watch Mr. Muhammad’s inspiring journey and see what’s possible when we come together with purpose and compassion. #Thepathhome #Newarkforward #Newarkleading #HousingStability #HomeTBRA #NewarkNJ #NJDCA #NJHousing