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After a four-hour hearing with over 30 residents voicing opposition – with no community members supporting the development – the Newark Central Planning Board unanimously rejected the major development project proposed by KS 66-80 South Orange Avenue LP. tapinto.net/s/98a390

Senate, Assembly Pass Data Center Regulation in NJ tapinto.net/s/d2eec2

Apartment leasing has begun at the historic Griffith Building in Downtown Newark, after decades of sitting vacant amid various proposals to restore the building and changing several hands of ownership. tapinto.net/s/814f68

Doctors and health advocates explore how choosing joy, especially in the face of stress and burnout, is not just self-care, it’s survival. tapinto.net/s/0d0a5d

The Interstate 280 West entrance ramp in Newark is scheduled to reopen on Monday, March 23 – good news for commuters who have been detoured from the vital freeway for the past three years. tapinto.net/s/f31d44

Achieving the critical milestone of reading by 3rd grade and reaching the statewide proficiency average continues to be a battle for Newark students recovering from learning loss brought on by the Covid pandemic. tapinto.net/s/c07829

A new state-of-the-art imaging center has opened in the heart of Newark, aiming to expand access to advanced diagnostic care and reduce longstanding health disparities for city residents. tapinto.net/s/69c383

Nine candidates running for the four Board of Education seats up for grabs in the April 21 election have prioritized areas most in need of improvement – mental health support, community engagement, school meal quality and infrastructure. tapinto.net/s/93e4da

Bill to Give New Jersey Workers Leave to Grieve Child Loss or for Pregnancy Advances tapinto.net/s/9f2a13

Newark native Michael B. Jordan took home his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin brothers Smoke and Stack in “Sinners.” tapinto.net/s/60d538

Essex Tech Plans Apprenticeship / Career Event for April tapinto.net/s/637f17

Bagpipes echoed down Mulberry Street on Friday, carrying with it the story of generations of Irish Newarkers. tapinto.net/s/ae11f2

Newark school officials explain the district's procurement policies and federal nutrition regulation, as residents call on the district to cut ties with Driscoll Foods. tapinto.net/s/27913a

South Ward residents spoke and nonprofits listened. BRICK Networks broke ground on a $50 million South Ward Wellness Center at 483 Clinton Ave. on Thursday in direct response to the voices and visions of the Newark community. tapinto.net/s/4a0c65

The Museum of Makers + Innovators (MOMI) is inviting Essex County families to a day of hands-on learning filled with playing, tinkering and making in celebration of New Jersey Makers Day. tapinto.net/s/6dadfd

A slice of home and tradition in the form of pastrami on rye sandwiches, potato knishes and pickles stands on the corner of Branford Place and Halsey Street – the legendary Hobby’s Delicatessen & Restaurant. tapinto.net/s/61c7e5

A new elementary school is slated for Newark’s East Ward to relieve overcrowding, and the public can provide feedback on the school plans at a special meeting later this month. tapinto.net/s/ebc5eb

A “food farmacy” will be moving into the Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center at 110 William St. to offer fresh produce and nutrition counseling for Newark residents without access to a nearby supermarket. tapinto.net/s/7df07d

Clocks ‘Spring Forward’ on Sunday, March 8th as Daylight Saving Time Returns tapinto.net/s/cd3325

The Newark Community Street Team (NCST) on Feb. 24 released findings from a comprehensive two-year independent evaluation showing that its community-based public safety model reduces violent crime. tapinto.net/s/6962a1