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Join The Conversation with Mayor Baraka and The Leadership Team as we visit every ward to engage with the community, providing an opportunity for the Community to “Make Your Voice Heard”.
🎉 Newark, get ready! The Newark Latin Festival is back—Sunday, Aug 17 | 12–10 PM 🇵🇷🇩🇴🇨🇴🇲🇽 🎶 Music, food, dancing & cultura on Bloomfield Ave! 💃 Bring the whole family—¡Nos vemos en el Latin Fest! #NewarkLatinFest #FiestaLatina #VivaLatino
📣 FB Live w/ Mayor Baraka 🗓️ Today @ 5PM 🦷 Hear about Newark’s new Dental Mobile Unit & updates from the Dept. of Health & Community Wellness! 🎙️ Guest: Dr. Baseemah J. Marshall, Dental Director 📍 Streaming on Facebook Live #NewarkNJ #OralHealth #CommunityWellness
NEWARK ACTIVATES CODE RED FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 18, AS TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE LOW 90s WITH A HEAT INDEX AS HIGH OF 102°F
🚨 JOB FAIR! 🛠️ YB Builders + Mayor’s Office of Affirmative Action are hiring qualified Newark residents for trade roles! 📅 Wed, July 16 🕙 10AM–12PM 📍 430-436 Market St., Newark 📧 RSVP: [email protected] | [email protected] #NewarkJobs #JobFair
📢 North Ward homeowners — make your voice heard! Join us for an in-person Tax Revaluation Town Hall 🗓️ Mon, July 28 | ⏰ 6PM 📍 Elliot St. Elementary, 721 Summer Ave 💬 Learn, ask questions & connect with city reps. 🍽️ Refreshments served! #NewarkNJ
Newark Citywide Food Distribution Wed, Jul 16 @ 10AM 📍 At Chestnut St & McWhorter St 🍎 1,000 FREE boxes fresh fruits, veggies, and chicken! 🚗 Cars: Enter at Chestnut St & Pacific St 🚶♀️ Walk-ups: To Chestnut St & McWhorter St Questions? Call 973-733-3274
"Newark was made for the big screen, with every possible location and ambiance a director could ask for." - Mayor Ras J. Baraka quoted in #TheHollywoodReporter #film #movies #production #newarknj #noftv ow.ly/UmVj50WoA85
✨ 🎭 DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil #FreeEvent At Harriet Tubman Square Sunday, July 13 (4 - 6pm) Captivating outdoor performance by Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. Lively #storytelling. A whimsical and enlightening performance for all ages. #NewarkCityParks #NewarkNJ
🎉 #AfroBeatFest2025 ✨ Biggest celebration of #African #music, #art, #food, and #culture in #NewarkNJ! 📅 Saturday, July 12, 2025 🕛 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM 📍 Location: Military Park, 51 Park Place #Free #CelebrateAfrica #FestivalsUnitedNewark #NewarkCityParks #SummerFunInNewark
Looking for things to do this summer? Check out our 2025 Summer Fun Booklets! #freeevents 🎬 #movienights 🎤 #concerts 🏀 #sportsclinics #seniorsocials #wellnessclasses #familyfun & more! ow.ly/9P3Z50WottK #SummerFunInNewark #NewarkNJ
Get ready for high-energy entertainment as Live Pro Wrestling returns! 🗓️ Fri, July 11 📍 Boylan St Recreation Center 🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM FREE & open to public. Questions? 973-733-6454 Witness some of region’s top wrestling talent live and up close. #actionpacked #newarknj
‼️Today's North Ward Tax Reevaluation Town Hall has been rescheduled due to school programming and lack of air conditioning. ‼️ We remain committed to hearing and addressing resident concerns. New date is Mon, July 28. Thank you for your understanding and continued engagement.
⚠️Updated Ticket Info: Mayor's Annual Family Reunion at Frogbridge Saturday, July 19 🎟️Call for Tickets (973) 645-4999 / (973) 733-6454 Advance General: $15 Advance Seniors: $10 Advance Under 12: FREE At Door All Ages: $60 Space is limited! #MayorsFamilyReunion #NewarkNJ
Mayor Ras J. Baraka Statement on Passing of Kabir Moss
Public Notice: City Phone Services Restored ☎️ Pleased to report phone services are fully restored. We have verified internal and external lines—including non-emergency previously affected—are operational. Still have issue? Contact temporary help: [email protected]
⚠️📅🗑️📣Today's July 9th FB Live Conversation about updates from the Department of Public Works and its Summer Cleanup Initiative will have to be RESCHEDULED. Stay tuned for future updates. #newarknj #newarkpublicworks #keepnewarkclean
🗓️Join us today, July 9, at 5:00PM: FB Live with Mayor Ras J. Baraka DPW Updates & Summer Cleanup Initiative Guests: *Tyreek Rolon, DPW Director *Anthony Caruso, Chief Technology Officer, NJIT Project Elevate *Sabrina Ross, ED Keep Newark Beautiful 📍Don't miss this convo.
Public Notice: Temporary Disruption to City Phone Services Some departments have temporary phone service disruptions. We are actively working with our provider to resolve. 911 is NOT affected by this issue. Email temporary address for help: [email protected]
❗ Pop-up Play Street Fun in the Sun event for today July 8th is POSTPONED due to inclement weather.☔ New date will be announced soon. ❗ #safesummer2025 @ovptr_newark OVPTR.org
