2021 Year in Review

Most of the lead service lines are gone! After a rocky start, Newark was able to collaborate with Essex County … More

Everything that Glitters: The Story of When Harry Grant Came to Town

By Justin Williams and Seena Ghaznavi By 1986, Newark was in the midst of catastrophic economic and social decline. Between … More

Opinion-The Historic Hard Reset for Newark Schools is an Opportunity

By Colin Hennessy Elliott Newark’s students, the vast majority of whom are Black and Brown, traveled to and learned in … More

Mixology: Janè Miranda

Janè is a Newark native who combines the traditions of jazz, soul, r+b, bolero, salsa, bomba y plena, hip-hop and … More

Opinion-The Bayonne Box: No Place like Home

By Sharon Adarlo The Bayonne Box is ubiquitous in the New York City area; according to some people, most of … More

Interview with Samantha Katehis

Newark artist and designer Samantha Katehis creates jewelry using traditional metalsmithing techniques, laser-cut plastics, and pre-fabricated components. Drawing from her … More

Community Development Organizations and Civic Engagement: A Newark, NJ Case Study

By Nakeefa Bernard Garay Nakeefa Bernard Garay is a Newark resident and PhD candidate in Rutgers University’s Global Urban Studies … More

Opinion-Why I Haven’t Left

By mantunes Every Saturday, the texting ritual plays itself out. Within little bubbles of blue, my friends and I negotiate … More

Business Crawl Showcases Black-Owned Establishments

By Desiree Hadley The digital publication Urban Girl Magazine hosted their first ever “Black Business Crawl” on December 11. The … More