Our long, dark, Omicron winter is over! Here are some events and stories to watch as we bask in Newark’s … More
Category: Newarker Editorial Board
SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!
West Ward Councilman Joseph McCallum has pled guilty to Federal corruption charges. Soliciting bribes and kickbacks in exchange for development … More
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
Vaccines are a Public Safety Issue
To date, over 1,000 Newarkers have died as a result of COVID-19. Vaccinations have greatly reduced new cases, hospitalizations and … More
Downtown Lives!
The ongoing COVID-19 epidemic undoubtedly placed a great amount of hardship on Newark. Besides the human toll, Downtown economically suffered … More
The Work Left to be Done
The last decade was much kinder to Newark than the ones preceding it. Development projects have improved large swaths of … More
Letter to the Editors
By Andrew Dwyer This is a follow up on the great article you published on cycling in Newark by Sophie … More
Newarkers, Get Vaccinated!
The COVID-19 epidemic has killed over 2,700 people in Essex County, NJ. About 800 of those deaths were our friends, … More
Akwaaba Gallery Needs Our Help!
Since opening in 2019, Akwaaba Gallery has been a tremendous addition to the West Ward and Newark’s art scene, but … More
Statues and Limitations
The past five years have seen a historic surge in anti-racist activism, including the removal of racist symbols from urban … More