TAPinto Newark

Pedro Gomes is challenging the narrative that high-rise luxury apartment buildings will ultimately disrupt the community fabric and price Newarkers out of the city by creating the NoVu District. tapinto.net/s/3d858e

A tenant lawsuit against the owner and property managers of the luxury Eleven80 apartment building in Downtown Newark is painting a detailed picture of alleged building-wide neglect, illegal rent increases and retaliatory practices.  tapinto.net/s/3e1891

Caribbrew Café's Rare Community Space in Newark at risk of closing tapinto.net/s/43ddc2

Twelve candidates running in a crowded Newark municipal election sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney General for the District of New Jersey asking for federal election monitors to observe the upcoming May election. tapinto.net/s/a06e68

An Elizabeth man involved in a Sunday morning car crash that resulted in the death of beloved Ironbound legend and former Assemblyman Alberto “Al” Coutinho has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide, according to county prosecutors.  tapinto.net/s/fcabd0

Newark Public Schools and city students shared Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s spotlight during his 12th State of the City Address on Tuesday night at NJPAC. tapinto.net/s/ad9cdc

Mayor Ras J. stayed true to the high priority issues affecting Newark residents: housing, public safety, and economic development, specifically through supporting small business owners.  tapinto.net/s/75ae63

Droves of community members – many sporting Ironbound Soccer sweatshirts and red soccer jerseys – nearly filled the soccer field at Eddie Moraes Stadium on Monday evening to mourn their friend, mentor and coach, Alberto “Al” Coutinho.  tapinto.net/s/0ae856

A vigil in honor of Al Coutinho will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30 at Eddie Moraes Stadium on St. Charles Street in Newark.  tapinto.net/s/0901d8

Mayor Ras J. Baraka will present his 12th State of the City Address at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). tapinto.net/s/fa83e6

Newark Board of Education Moves Forward on Half-Billion-Dollar Elementary School tapinto.net/s/bff527

The Newark Public Library is soliciting proposals from recruitment firms to help find a permanent library director after the firing of its former executive director last August. tapinto.net/s/e0a80b

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