Monday, May 20, 2013
Area near Prudential Center affected Monday, Wednesday and Friday
The city of Newark has announced that Mulberry Street between Edison Place and Lafayette Street will be closed on the following dates and times: Monday, May 20, from 7 to 11 am; Wednesday, May 22, from 7 to 11 am; and Friday, May 24, from 7 to 11 am. The closures are in place to accommodate three graduation ceremonies being held at the Prudential Center: New Jersey Institute of Technology on Monday, May 22; Essex County College on Wednesday, May 22; and Seton Hall Law School on Friday, May 24. Motorists are urged to take alternate routes and allow additional time to reach their destinations while these closures are in effect.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Work scheduled to be performed over several days
Newark’s main thoroughfare is scheduled for major repairs this week, likely leading to traffic delays, city officials said. Broad Street between Edison Place and Franklin Street will be repaved beginning Monday, May 13. The work is scheduled to be completed Saturday, May 18. On Monday, work begins at 7 pm and concludes 6 am Tuesday. From Tuesday to Friday, work will take place between 7 am and 4 pm. On Saturday, the street will be resurfaced between 7 am and 4 pm. “Broad Street is one of our historic corridors, and we are working to restore its past glory while making it convenient for the 21stt-century motorist and pedestrian. We have already completed major Streetscaping efforts that have enhanced Broad Street’s safety and appearance, …
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Newark WWII veteran receives an honor and a surprising memento of his long-ago service
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Thursday, May 9
When Anne-Marie Crespo began puttering in her garden in Istres, France one day 12 years ago, she was about to discover a link to her nation’s wartime past -- and to a 20-year-old soldier from North Carolina who had been tasked with one of the military’s most sacred yet emotionally wrenching assignments. Crespo, while digging beneath an olive tree at her home near the Mediterranean port city of Marseilles, uncovered a World War II-era dog tag belonging to Willie Wilkins, who had accidentally dropped in 1944. On Wednesday, with the help of French citizens, the US Department of Veterans Affairs and a Newark-based organization that aids military veterans, soldier and tag were reunited. Wilkins also received the State of New Jersey's …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Narrower motorway meant to ease pedestrian, bicyclists' access to riverfront parks
A section of Raymond Boulevard has lost a motor-vehicle lane to make way for a new bikeway, city officials said. The major east-west thoroughfare has been reduced from three car lanes to two between Chapel and Somme streets in the East Ward effective Friday. Work on the roadway is expected to be completed by Monday, the city’s engineering department said. The lane will be converted to bicycle access only and is intended to make it easier for non-motorists to get to parks along the Passaic River, including City Riverfront Park and Essex County Riverfront Park. The change resulted from a state Department of Transportation study aiming to improve quality of life and park access along Raymond Boulevard, a high-traffic area where motorists …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Graduates of program often hired at city pools for summer season
The city of Newark is offering a six-day lifeguard training course from May 6 through May 11. The course will be held at the Ironbound Aquatic Center, 226 Rome St. The course is available only to Newark residents aged 15 and older. Early registration for the classes is strongly advised. A $50 fee is due the first day of the course. Participants must pre-register by calling 973-733-6454 or 973-715-2856. The class schedule is as follows: May 6, 5 to 9 pm; May 7, 4 to 9 pm; May 8, 5 to 9 pm; May 9, 5 to 9 pm; May 10, 4 to 9 pm; and May 11, 9 am to 5 pm. All participants must bring two proofs of Newark residency when they sign up, and must attend, be on time, and participate in all class sessions. Participants must also demonstrate …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Upcoming races being held in Newark, elsewhere in Essex
Spring is here and with the season comes a slew of events for walkers and runners of all levels. Below is a list of upcoming run/walks in Essex County, which benefit a number of good causes. To register, click on the links. Saturday, April 27 Running 4 Answers Benefits: Cure Alzheimer's Fund Where: Roseland Municipal Building, Roseland Options: 5K run, 2M fun run, 2M walk Berkeley Elementary School 5K Run Benefits: Berkeley Elementary School Where: Bloomfield Options: 5K run Sunday, April 28 Expand Your Horizons 5K Benefits: People With Disablities Where: Watchung Avenue Bloomfield Options: 5K run, 1M run Saturday, May 4 P5K Benefits: The Special Olympics of New Jersey Where: Branch Brook Park, Newark Options: 5K run, 1M fun run …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Rutgers, city, foundation mark Arbor Day with tree planting
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Thursday, April 11
Brick City became a little more green Thursday, when the city government partnered with Rutgers-Newark, individual volunteers and other groups to plant 28 trees at the campus’s Samuels Plaza in celebration of Arbor Day. New Jersey's Arbor Day, which is celebrated on different days in different states, is observed on the last Friday in April. “What happened with Hurricane Sandy really hurt our urban forest. With our partners, like the university, we’re trying to rebuild the urban forest,” said Kim Green of the city’s Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services. Green said the city plants hundreds of trees a year throughout Newark, sometimes working in concert with the New Jersey Tree Foundation, the main partner in Thursday’s …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Nearly 80 properties going under the gavel April 18
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Wednesday, April 3
The City of Newark’s Department of Economic and Housing Development will hold an auction of city-owned structures and vacant lots, on Thursday, April 18, at 9 am, at Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad St. The auction is the first the city has held since 2010, and is sponsored by the Department of Economic and Housing Development’s Division of Housing and Real Estate. The auction offers investment opportunities to prospective buyers who want to invest in New Jersey’s largest city. There are 79 city-owned parcels of land, including commercial property, infill residential, and multi-family properties in need of rehabilitation, located throughout the City, and 18 residential properties scheduled for sale, exclusively for purchase by owner-…
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Garnier helps install dozens of recycling containers in city parks
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Tuesday, March 26
The Trust for Public Land, Garnier—a subsidiary of L’Oreal, USA—and the City of Newark’s Office of Sustainability and its Department of Neighborhood Services have announced the installation of 54 community recycling containers at Nat Turner, Jesse Allen, and Mildred Helms parks. Installation of the recycling containers was undertaken by YouthBuild Newark, Inc., a local non-profit that helps youth ages 16 to 24 complete their secondary educational goals and learn construction skills with a focus on green building techniques. “The Trust for Public Land is proud of its ability to bring diverse partners together to create value-added outdoor experiences for the residents of Newark, said Scott Dvorak, Director of The Trust for Public Land’s …
Control of water utility functions being brought back in-house by May
NJ.com reported Tuesday the agency that manages tens of thousands of acres of Newark watershed property will be disbanded in May, when its functions will be transferred to the city. The Newark Watershed Conservation Development Corporation, which runs a water system serving a half-million customers in the city and surrounding towns, had long been plagued by reports of mismanagement and excessive spending. Since last year, members of the Newark Municipal Council have called for an investigation of the agency. Among the complaints lodged against the watershed corporation was that it functioned as the city’s de facto water utility, in violation of municipal statutes stating the water system must be run by an official appointed by the elected …
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3:50 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013
This is great and shows why Europeans have a different opinion of our African American soldiers, than the average American of European decent. This story is reminds me of the time that I lived in Germany. While dating a German Fraulein, I was blessed to speak with her grandmother, who lived during Hitler's reign and fall. When I and her granddaughter decided to marry, her grandmother told me that… more ›